Chronicling the Ever-Changing Automotive Industry
Ford debuted a new safety technology dubbed Curve Control, which works to help the driver control their vehicle in curves. Curve Control helps drivers when they enter a curve too fast, slowing the vehicle up to 10 mph in 1 second, by reducing engine power and using “smart braking” to apply brakes to any or all of the 4 wheels on the vehicle.
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When asked for advice on test driving a new car, most people will reply that you should take it on the highway, sit in some traffic, drive over some bumps, and of course play with the radio. They’re basically telling you to test the car out on a variety of road surfaces and traffic conditions, to make sure it’s comfortable and drives the way you want it to. Given the sophisticated electronics in today’s automobiles, let’s add another few things to the list:
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