The first American death in a Tesla Model S while using the Autopilot system occurred recently and has many wondering if the system or the driver were at fault. The victim in the crash was Joshua D. Brown, a forty year old technology company owner from Canton, Ohio who loved his Model S enough to post videos of himself behind the wheel of the car with the car in Autopilot mode. His death occurred on May 7th in Willison, Florida when the camera system was unable to distinguish the white side of a turning tractor-trailer with the bright sky, failing to engage the brakes, causing Brown to collide with the trailer and become the first fatal victim of this system.
Car Features We Won’t See on the Market Soon
Over many years the vehicles we drive have changed and developed to offer us the features that we want to have while those that have been passed by have been left behind. Just one example of this is in the audio system we see in our vehicles. Some of us can remember when cars only came with AM radios, others remember AM/FM, and still more will remember 8-Track and cassette tape decks in the audio system of our vehicles. Many younger drivers will not know anything about these features, but they may see another item about to be replaced along with a few more.
The Worst of the Worst
Often we look at different vehicles and find some form of a redeeming quality in them. This is even the case when it comes to something as awful as the Yugo was which was only loved for the fact that the price tag was so small. Other than the price the Yugo had nothing positive to offer us and it has become the staple of comparison for the most unreliable vehicles on the market. With that in mind, let’s take a look, even if it’s only for humor’s sake, at some of the most unreliable vehicles ever to come to market.
The Lincoln Revival Has Begun
Whether you thought Lincoln was dead or just dormant the fact is this brand has been performing at a below average rate for nearly a decade. Ford hasn’t put much into the brand over several years but finally the recent changes are starting to pay off and Lincoln is once again headed in the right direction. This brand was once the most highly respected luxury brand made in America, but for several years it has become known as a brand for the older generations, which doesn’t illicit much of an active response form the Twitter generation at all.
Changes Coming for the Charger
Some of us like change and others don’t at all. As we see the Dodge Charger right now we can admire the fact that it’s a heavy and powerful car that has been trusted by law enforcement officials around the country as well as being the four door power monster that carries the Hellcat engine. Does this car need to change? That truly depends upon which side of the argument you may fall on and what you think this car is supposed to be. Let’s argue this one from both sides and see what we come up with.
Writing the Ad that Will Actually Help Sell Your Used Car
Creating an ad that will get your used car sold is not as hard as you might think, but there are some things you should know before you begin this process. It’s important that you have a strong knowledge of how online advertising can work to make sure you will have several shoppers looking at your car; that’s how you will get the best price for the car you want to sell. No matter why you want to sell your car, these simple tips will get your car noticed by more buyers which will allow you to present it with a competitive price and receive what you feel is a fair offer for your car.
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How Far Has 4WD Come?
Depending upon how old you are you just might remember the early days of the automotive industry and how you used to have to engage functions on your vehicle. Today we only need to push a button or flip a switch and the electronic devices we have installed on or vehicles can spring to life in order to give us the power and performance we want to enjoy. If you happen to have forgotten some of the work it took to engage systems in the early days, let me remind you.
2016 Lincoln MKT: Space and Quality in the Ride
The Lincoln MKT offers a great shape and the right features for you to love the drive in an SUV that is a large premium crossover with space for up to seven passengers and a quiet and luxurious interior space. With the power of the MKT there is plenty of great ways for you to enjoy the ride in a vehicle that can leave the Acura MDX, Infiniti QX60 and Buick Enclave behind when it comes to the interior layout and excellent drive that you will get to love on the road.
The Roots of Acura
There have been luxury models for many years and they have come from a variety of places. BMW and Mercedes-Benz have their own story, but Acura was born from Honda which already had the reputation of being one of the most reliable car companies on the market when it took the wraps off its luxury division thirty years ago. Over these three decades the Acura brand has shown us that Honda could build more than just small, fuel efficient models, but could be the right choice for luxury and a brand that would appeal to a younger demographic than any other luxury car brand. Here are some of the cars that have made Acura what it is today.
Classic Car Ads that Got Us Started
Taking up advertising space on your TV is not a new concept, just the high price to have the prime spots during the Super Bowl is. For as long as there have been television commercials cars have been sold this way to show you a new car that would be the next great ride for your family to enjoy. While we often admire and love classic cars, let’s take a look at some classic car commercials that show us where advertising began and can give you a great idea of just how far we have come from those early days of advertising.