If a car’s head restraint pushes your head forward, check the seat setup and the adjustment instructions for that model. Some restraints tilt as well as move vertically, and their reset mechanis
Parking sensors can give false alerts when accessories obstruct their detection area. Number-plate brackets, bicycle racks, large tow hitches and bumper covers are among the examples manufacturers ide
The speed readout was there a moment ago, floating neatly above the bonnet. Put on sunglasses and it fades, perhaps to the point where it seems to have disappeared altogether. An expensive electronic
Open the door of a large American sedan from the 1950s and the front seat looks less like a modern cockpit than a particularly comfortable sofa. There is no center console dividing driver and passe
Inside a modern automotive design studio, there are enormous screens, virtual-reality headsets, laser scanners, 3D printers and computers capable of rendering a car so convincingly that its paint appe
A concrete barrier beside a highway looks like one of the least forgiving objects a car could encounter. It is heavy, rigid and often positioned only a few feet from traffic moving at serious speed.
Most people call it a headrest, which makes it sound like somewhere to relax during a long traffic jam. Its proper name is head restraint, and that description is much closer to its real purpose. T
Toyota has given the Land Cruiser 250 a quiet update in Japan, and it’s more about useful upgrades than anything flashy. The focus this time is on safety and theft protection, though for now, on
You know how you’re spending roughly an hour a day in the car, as per the folks at AAA? Well, that’s plenty of time to mess up your back, neck, or shoulders—especially if your car is
The Lotus Theory 1 concept you see here provides some major clues about what the future of Chinese-British sports cars could look like. This electric supercar features a three-seat layout, similar to