Commonly known as “Bluetooth” (a brand name), it refers to the ability of a radio system to work with Bluetooth wireless connectivity to function in concert with a cellular phone.
In some navigation systems, the computer can understand a destination stated verbally by the driver and calculate a route accordingly, with no need to use a keypad to enter a street or number.
Helps limit tire slip during acceleration on slippery surfaces. Sensors determine whether the wheels that are receiving power have lost traction. The system automatically “pumps” the brake to [...]
Displays a warning on the instrument panel if one or more tires are under- or over-inflated. The warning will come on if one tire goes flat, but will also come on if, for instance, cold weather [...]
Designed to protect occupants in a side collision. Some side airbags are shaped to provide protection for just the torso, others for both the torso and head in a side collision. Some are mounted [...]
Systems such as Sirius XM provide radio reception via satellites rather than the customary AM/FM broadcast method. Each service charges a monthly fee for delivering a large number of [...]
When the transmission is put into reverse, a camera mounted near the rear license plate turns on and displays an image of what’s behind the vehicle on a dashboard screen, or sometimes on the left [...]
Allows rear-seat passengers to view video, an option most often offered on minivans, crossovers, and SUVs. Earlier entertainment systems played VHS videotapes, but the current ones play DVDs, and [...]
Alerts the driver to unseen objects behind the vehicle when backing up. Sensors mounted in the rear bumper detect the presence of nearby objects. A tone or warning lights signal the distance to [...]
