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Nov 7, 2019

The F-150 is dependable, tough, and consistent that’s why it dominates the competition. These are the same principles that Coach John Grass coaches by. That’s why it’s the official truck of Jacksonville State Football. Get 0% financing for 72 months or up to $11,500 off of select Ford F-150’s. If you’re looking for a truck […]

Nov 4, 2019

Automated Vehicles Meet Human Drivers It is almost impossible to keep up with daily advances in the field of motor vehicle automation. So when a new excellent summary is published, composed of facts and not marketing hype, along with well thought-out suggestions, it is worthy of a look. What makes the Autonomous Vehicles Meet Human Drivers: […]

Nov 4, 2019

Consider a car that includes safety features which could help avoid or mitigate a crash. Jacob Smith is a transportation safety program manager at the National Safety Council. Back-up cameras, blind spot monitoring, and cruise control, oh my! With the evolution of automated safety technologies in today’s vehicles and the prospect of futuristic, fully autonomous […]

Nov 4, 2019

Vehicle safety features can help protect teen drivers Here’s a fact that should cause outrage: Car crashes are the No. 1 killer of teenagers. These young men and women never get to reach their prime. They never get to buy a house, raise a family or build a career. Instead, they are killed right as […]

Nov 4, 2019

Where we are right now in automation… vs. the future Self-driving Cars and the Future of Transportation. WILL I EVER OWN A FULLY AUTOMATED VEHICLE? The leap to owning a fully automated vehicle will not be like the leap from horse and buggies to “tin lizzies.” Many estimates predict that we will see fully automated […]

Nov 4, 2019

Safety Benefits How will automation protect vehicle occupants? ADVANCED DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEMS The ultimate safety benefit of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) is simple: Lives will be saved, injuries will be prevented and lessened, and crashes will be reduced. As many as 40,000 people died on U.S. roadways in 2016 alone, according to preliminary data […]

Nov 4, 2019

Fully Automated Cars… How Close Are We? A reality check and the automated vehicles that are already on the road. JUST AROUND THE CORNER A quick survey of television and online news – CNN, CBS, FOX, The New York Times and others – allude to the promise that fully automated cars are just around the […]

Nov 4, 2019

Sideview Camera Shows you an expanded view of a lane beside you when you use your turn signal, or when you activate the feature manually. This feature shares similar uses to blind spot monitors. Quick Guide 1. Activate Turn this feature on by using the turn signal or pressing a button on the turn signal […]

Nov 4, 2019

Blind Spot Warning These features warn you of cars driving in your blind spots. They may provide an additional warning if you use your turn signal when there is a car next to you in another lane. What It Does WHAT IT DOES: Uses a symbol, sound or vibration to let the driver know there are […]

Nov 4, 2019

Lane Keeping Assist May gently steer you back into your lane if you begin to drift out of it. What It Does WHAT IT DOES: Works to keep you in your lane. Easily cancelled by nudging the wheel. WHAT IT DOES NOT DO: Will not work when lane lines are faint or covered with snow or dirt. […]