Car Culture - Rear View Safety
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Car Culture - Rear View Safety Safety Stats- April 05, 2023 381Kudos to you if you already knew these.
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News Featured Stories Safety Guides Car Culture - Rear View Safety Safety Stats- December 01, 2021 224
There are a long list of warning signs to keep an eye out for if you’re in the market for a used car.
You’ve heard of the usual red flags, especially when it comes to prices, financing, and mysteriously missing paperwork; in true RVS fashion, we’ve decided to focus on more tangible, safety-related warnings–the types that you can either see or feel (and even smell).
- Mismatched/Recent Paint Jobs
While it seems innocuous on the surface, a patchy paint job on a car can point to recent damage that may have just been brushed over, instead of professionally fixed. This is a red flag regarding both...
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News Featured Stories Car Culture - Rear View Safety Safety Stats- June 22, 2021 116
We’re not ones to jump on bandwagons (unless said wagon is equipped with side and backup cameras), but we love our truck mods. After all, what’s cooler than a well-done lift kit on your pickup that can take you off-road with ease?
Still, we prefer to stay on the safe side with our picks, so don’t expect any obnoxious smoke switches or useless tailgate nets....
Heavy Duty Hitch
We’re starting off with function over form. If there ever was a true calling for your pickup truck, attaching a hitch for hauling heavy stuff would be it. In fact, some trucks are built with this purpose specifically...
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News Car Culture - Rear View Safety 360 Systems- January 28, 2021 129
2021 will serve up a serious slew of innovation to excite the tech and auto enthusiast in all of us!
Some list items aren’t fully realized yet, some are in late stages of development, but all are focused on improving qualities of life, driving, and safety (something we love to talk about).
These 4 technologies are on track for some serious growth in 2021:
1. Next-Gen ADAS
Semiconductor giant Qualcomm and automaker GM are teaming up to raise ADAS standards with their software and hardware bundles.
Qualcomm will integrate 5g connectivity and their powerful SnapDragon platform into the cockpit...
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News Car Culture - Rear View Safety- December 02, 2016 83
I never learned to drive stick shift. When I turned 16 my brother tried to teach me in an empty parking lot. The first (and only!) lesson lasted about 20 minutes. I killed the car 100 times and we both got frustrated and stopped. My parents wanted me to learn in case of an emergency that thankfully never came. I doubt I’ll ever learn. Now I don’t even own a car, rarely drive, and soon manual transmission may no longer even be an option.
According to Engadget, the end is near for 3 main reasons.
- Growing Popularity of SUVs – Most SUVs automatic transmission.
- Electric Vehicles - Gear boxes are...
