Tag: dashboard

27 FEB

More head-up displays are coming to a dashboard near you

With the exception of Apple products — $ 1,000 for a freakin’ smartphone? — one great thing about tech is you typically get more for your money with each passing year. This is particularly true with automotive tech: Features like driver assists and surround-view cameras that were once exclusively available in luxury vehicles now come […]

18 FEB

Dashboard warning lights – Are you aware of what these essential signs mean?

Quiz: Can you identify these dashboard warning lights? Wed, August 9, 2017 Quiz: Can you identify these dashboard warning lights? 1 of 23 Modern cars are becoming increasingly more complex with the addition of new technologies and features. All these new features come with a new button or symbol for drivers to get their heads […]

20 DEC

Audi’s latest models add Amazon Music to the dashboard

If you’re an Apple CarPlay or Android Auto user, you’ve no shortage of music streaming services baked into your dashboard. But, if you’re relying on your vehicle’s default control panel the choices start to dwindle. While, automakers like Ford have started offering Apple and Google’s infotainment systems (which play nicer with smartphones) as an alternative […]

30 OCT

Dashboard warning lights – Do you know REALLY know what these essential symbols mean?

GETTY Dashboard warning lights meaning should be known to avoid costly repairs New research has suggested that 48 per cent of motorists don’t understand what each dashboard warning light means.  In addition to this a survey released earlier this year suggested that nine in ten drivers have had a symbol appear on their dashboard which […]

13 AUG

Dashboard glare could net Porsche owners free sunglasses

At some point, everyone that drives a car will be temporarily blinded by a flash of light reflecting off a window, trim piece or dashboard. In certain 2007 to 2016 Porsches, the problem was so prominent and widespread that a class-action lawsuit was filed against the German automaker. Motor Trend recently discovered the terms of […]