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The liability of smart cars and understanding the risks

Auto Service World

These risks can be categorized as follows: Vehicle control systems: Hackers can potentially exploit vulnerabilities in a car’s electronic control units (ECUs), allowing them to gain control of critical functions like steering, braking, and acceleration, possibly leading to accidents and injuries.

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Limited-Slip Differentials And Diagnostics

Brake & Front End

If you have ever driven a car or truck with a fully locked differential around a tight corner or tried to get a car with an open differential out of a snowbank, you know about the benefits of a limited-slip differential. These can be found on performance cars and off-road trucks. The two wheels are connected using spider gears.

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Simplifying AWD Systems

Brake & Front End

Unlike 4×4 truck systems of the day, these systems were always engaged and could not be disengaged by the driver. Many of these AWD systems were able to utilize the brakes and sensors in the wheel ends to better control the power of the AWD system. Most of these systems are designed to be transparent to the driver.

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The Key Differences Between 4WD and AWD Systems

Tomorrow's Technician

The majority of cars and trucks on the road come standard with open differentials, due to the additional cost of limited slip. Technology was the eventual downfall of rudimentary 4WD systems as we know them, but the drive to utilize this technology came from the safety benefits of AWD.

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Why is Your Service StabiliTrak Light On & How to Fix It?

RepairSmith

Service StabiliTrak is an advanced Electronic Stability Control (ESC) used in General Motors vehicles, including Sports Utility Vehicles (SUVs) and trucks. If it detects the truck or car drifting off course, especially on slippery roads, it engages automatic emergency braking and reduces engine power to help regain control.

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Bugatti Hits 186 MPH In Every Customer's W16 Mistral And Drives Them At Least 250 Miles Before Delivery

Jalopnik

The remaining ten percent of evaluation utilizes sophisticated electronic diagnostics, a combination of Bugattis proprietary internal telemetry systems and highly precise data loggers that continuously monitor and record all performance metrics throughout every kilometer of the test drive.

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Leveraging Technology for Loss Prevention After Dispatch Training

Automotive Training Centre

This constant visibility means that the dispatcher can take immediate action if a truck deviates from its planned route or makes an unscheduled stop. Utilizing Geofencing for Added Security Geofencing technology helps dispatch professionals enhance loss prevention efforts after their dispatch training.