As manufacturers equip cars with lots of features and technologies, even dashboard lights can become confusing to navigate. Plus, different car makers can put their own spin on these indicators, ...

This story has been updated as of June 25, 2021, with information regarding potential warranty issues regarding driving with engine warning lamps on. Advancements in engine and emissions technology ...

In this in-depth article, we’ll look at some telltale brake warning signs that shouldn’t be ignored. If the braking system in your vehicle is healthy and functioning properly, it should be virtually ...

Technician Paul Kennaley witnesses something frightening almost every week: customers who ignore warning lights in their vehicle instrument cluster but fail to take proper (if any) action. Frequently, ...

Automotive technology has advanced light years since Carl Benz built the world's first automobile in the late 1800s and Henry Ford made cars accessible to the average American after the turn of the ...

How often do you hear drivers complaining about weak engine brakes? Some drivers will say the engine brake provides so little retarding power they have to use their service brakes to help decelerate ...

Visual brake-stroke indicators are not just a smart idea; they are actually mandated by law. The Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (49 CFR FMVSS 571.121, S5.18) require visual brake adjustment ...