Technology

Lane keep assist or related terms, like lane keeping assist or Active Lane Keeping Assist, are advanced driver-assistance systems designed to keep you from unintentionally drifting out of your lane.

A flywheel is a heavy disc attached to the end of a rotating shaft that helps smooth out the engine’s power pulses and store energy through rotational momentum.

A team of researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology compared driver gaze patterns when Autopilot was engaged versus when it was turned off.

General Motors issued an update on the fix for the Bolt EV’s battery problems, starting with the production of new battery modules.

Automatic emergency braking systems are designed to first warn you of an impending frontal collision, then automatically apply the brakes if you don’t.

The all-new 2021 Volkswagen ID.4’s 250- to 260-mile driving range trails the best mileage totals of top rivals, but the SUV makes up for it, at least in part, in what you pay per mile of range.

Safety Shield is Nissan’s name for its collection of high-tech active safety features.

Driver-assistance systems are quickly evolving to take over more driving duties. See how Tesla, Ford and GM’s semi-autonomous features and pricing compare.

The Eco mode is a fuel-saving feature offered by several manufacturers that instructs the engine computer to shift into a program that maximizes efficiency over performance.

The J.D. Power Initial Quality Study measures the number of problems experienced per 100 vehicles during the first 90 days of vehicle ownership.