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Researchers Suggest Adding A New Color To Traffic Lights – Here’s What It Would Be For

Transportation engineers at North Carolina State University have proposed that an additional color be added to existing traffic lights. This new color would be a white light, intended for the use of self-driving vehicles. This light is there to instruct autonomous vehicles (AVs) to direct the flow of traffic, while also telling human drivers on…

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This California Driver Couldn’t Get Away With A Handmade License Plate – And Neither Can You

You really never can tell what you’re going to see when you get on the road these days. On some occasions, a story pops up in the automotive wilds that errs decidedly on the side of comedic. Take, for example, the tale of the California driver who went all out in trying to fake their…

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One of Ford’s Most Important Mustangs in Years Doesn’t Even Have a V8 Under the Hood

Despite the Fast and Furious franchise’s frequent (and sometimes painful) corniness, there is something appropriate about the hero arc in Tokyo Drift. After all, it’s not until protagonist Sean Boswell drops a six-cylinder Nissan engine into his father’s 1967 Ford Mustang that he can redeem himself by sliding down a mountain pass. The old-school American…

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If Your Android Auto ‘Quick Control’ Feature Is Broken, You’re Not Alone

In the modern era, cars and mobile phones aren’t as separate as they once were. Apps like Android Auto have come to the forefront, offering drivers the convenience of accessing functions like music streaming, maps, and more through their car’s infotainment screen without needing to pick up their phones. Unfortunately, many drivers have recently found…

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These Major Automakers Are Ditching Touch Screen Dashboards And Going Back To Basics

The past decade has witnessed an increasing number of carmakers ditching physical buttons on car dashboards, replacing them with large touchscreen controls. While these looked and felt cool, it wouldn’t take users long to realize that these weren’t great in terms of user friendliness or safety. The problem with putting everything inside a touchscreen is…

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Toyota’s Highly Anticipated MR2 Revival Could See Competition from a Very Unlikely Name

It seems like the affordable mid-engine sports car wars are heating up. Hyundai recently published a YouTube video on its channel, teasing a new prototype that’s sporting a new mid-placed internal combustion engine. This is a hugely new development for the Korean automaker as Hyundai has never produced a passenger car with a mid-mounted powertrain…….

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Subaru’s Bringing Back One of Its Most Iconic Nameplates Ever

Subaru is gearing up to reveal two new STI concepts in Tokyo later this month. The Fuji Heavy Industries-owned automaker just released preliminary info regarding its exhibition at the annual exposition. But the part we’re most excited about is the confirmation of two new STI concepts…. Check out the original article: [Gearpatrol] Subaru’s Bringing Back…

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The Cheap Way To Remove A Scratch From A Car (Without Using An Airbrush Kit)

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Even if you’re the most careful driver, chances are you’ve encountered scratches on your car at some point. Sometimes it might be because of your own doing — say, brushing against another car in a tight parking lot, or even poorly performed detailing…. Check out…

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