Vehicle technology is changing so fast it can be a challenge for drivers to keep up. Designed to make driving safer and easier, new technology has tested drivers鈥� adaptability.
鈥淭he level of confusion about features that have been standard in American cars for quite a while was really surprising,鈥� according to Daniel McGehee, director of the Transportation and Vehicle Safety Research Division at the University of Iowa Public Policy Center.
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The university is cooperating with the National Safety Council through the website MyCarDoesWhat.org to provide information to new-vehicle owners on current technology. This includes videos and informational graphics that are entertaining and educational.
The video presented here, 鈥淏rakes that Help You Steer,鈥� about anti-lock braking systems, comes from MyCarDoesWhat.org, and is a continuation of a bi-weekly series on this blog. A 30-second quick guide also follows, plus a brief introduction to Rick and Scout, who host the full-length videos.
