Winter weary drivers, say ‘hello’ to your new best friend. The 2021 Chrysler Pacifica AWD, unveiled this week at the Chicago Auto Show, is not only snow-lovin’, but snow-ready with the most advanced all-wheel-drive (AWD) system in its class.  The Chrysler Pacifica engineering team logged more than 1 million customer-driven-equivalent miles of testing prior to
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With change, often comes challenge. Just ask a first responder. Police, firefighters, emergency medical technicians, etc., are tasked with making split-second decisions, under the most stressful conditions, in order to save lives and protect property. And when vehicles are involved, the best decisions are informed decisions. To this end, FCA recently hosted 45 first responders
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FCA’s approach to electrification is resonating in the market, as the eTorque system propelled us to mild-hybrid sales leadership in 2019, according to Wards Intelligence. In a development that may surprise some, FCA “leads the U.S. market … and by a wide margin,” writes Wards Intelligence analyst Bob Gritzinger. The auto-industry data tracker reports FCA
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It’s no secret that automotive technology is progressing more rapidly now, than at any time in history. But that ongoing change is also more meaningful than ever, as vehicle safety improves continuously – a tribute to the research and testing that occurs at facilities such as FCA’s Chelsea Proving Grounds,* site of a recent training
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There is literally a material difference between today’s vehicles and those produced just a few years ago. Innovative developments include the proliferation of lightweight high-strength steel (HSS) and advanced high-strength steel (AHSS). These materials contribute to improved fuel economy without compromising structural integrity, a key consideration when engineering vehicles for superior crashworthiness. Air bags, once
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The 2020 Fiat 500X is stylish, fun and powered by an all-new 1.3-liter direct-injection turbocharged four-cylinder engine that offers improved power, performance and fuel economy. When the engineers began developing the new engine, they focused on some key features including fuel economy, improved greenhouse gas emissions and driveability. “We wanted to develop an engine that
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For the 50 middle school girls attending this year’s GET IT Day or “Girls Exploring Together Information Technology” Day at FCA’s Auburn Hills campus, the event provided a hands-on experience with the technology that plays an important role in nearly every FCA vehicle, from design and manufacturing to their operation on the road.   GET-IT (Girls
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