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The system is activated when the Colorado is put into reverse gear and is traveling below 5 mph (8km/h). While backing up under these conditions, the driver is alerted to a potential impact via the vehicle’s driver information center (DIC, pictured below), which shows the location (left, right or center) for rear-detected objects close to the vehicle. The system also delivers a series of audible beeps depending on the distance of the vehicle and a detected object.

So now I’ve got a clutch pedal that feels very nice, and doesn’t leak poisonous fluid all over my shoes.

B) On the twisty 2 lane by my brother’s house, I was not going much more than the speed limit, maybe 45 in a 35 in an absolutely minimally populated and minimally driven (at almots midnight) back road. I’d have seen any oncoming cars by their headlights, and I was never entering the oncoming lane, just putting a tire on either the center divider or the edge line to carve a cleaner corner. The system absolutely freaked out about this.

Most manufacturers in the off-road and mobile machinery sector do not currently see any viable alternatives to diesel in terms of torque, flexibility and cost. JCB estimates that it would cost £160,000 (US$218,608) for a lithium-ion battery large enough to power a 20-tonne excavator for an eight-hour shift, so progress needs to be made on battery technology to make this a competitive option.

The new safety systems don’t really help for far too many drivers. My brother tells about his FIL who is a horrible driver. He proudly bought a new car in 2017 with all the proximity nonsense. He was convinced that it would help him. Nope. This guy still managed to get in a fender bender at a rest stop parking lot last Thanksgiving weekend. Ironically, the other driver with that same kind of nonsense in their vehicle. Neither driver knows how to use mirrors or pay attention to the warning system! What is gained?

ABS is great. I liked how BMW had Stability control in the past…no sliding, and some allowed. You could select sport and get just enough slide from the back or spin to make it fun, but it still kicked in if things went too far.

This plot’s real benefit, though, is pinpointing how long ago the repairs were made, since not all of the receipts have a mileage stamp on them, but nearly all have a date.

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The hydraulic system that actuates the clutch in your manual-transmission car will not last forever. Just like every wear item in your car, this will fail eventually. Back in the day, a clutch cable was used, but newer cars utilize a hydraulic system. If you are handy with a socket wrench and ratchet, this job is quite easy.

The transmission options are equally diverse. The V6 and the old 5.3-liter V8 get six-speed transmissions, while the four-cylinder and the new 5.3-liter receive an eight-speed. The 6.2-liter and the upcoming diesel both benefit from the newer 10-speed automatic. Four-wheel drive is an option on all trim levels. Buyers can choose between a light-duty, single-range system and a true dual-range setup with an all-wheel drive mode in high range.

An odd thing occurred when at cruise. The rpm would occasionally spike very high for literally a microsecond. Candia said he’s seen this before and installed a shielded rpm sensor cable to help prevent its reoccurrence.

I think in at least some of the cases, detractors don’t like these active safety mechanisms because it forces them to admit that they aren’t as safe as they think they are. Every time the car beeps during a lane change, it’s a reminder that they didn’t use their signal like they should have. Every time the car beeps and applies the brakes when the car in front of them stops quickly, it reminds them that they were following too close.