Testing out a new vehicle? Don’t forget to put car-audio systems through their paces. But of all the musical genres and the myriad songs within, which tune best showcases performance? Ask FCA sound guru Rustyn Robinson, and he’ll tell you the road to audio excellence runs through Scotland. And it has nothing to do with
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Category Archives: Engineering
FCA Approaching 10 Years of Brake-Throttle Override
On May 25, 1972, NASA research pilot Gary Krier changed the course of automotive history when he lifted off the runway at what is now the Armstrong Flight Research Center, in southern California. Today, the legacy of his flight is present in every new vehicle, on every showroom floor, of every FCA dealership. The F-8C
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Jeep® Gladiator Wins Grueling Mint 400 Desert Off-Road Race
The Jeep® Gladiator is the most capable Jeep truck ever and has proven its versatility by winning the Mint 400, a grueling high-speed desert off-road race of up to 400 miles held in early March in the desolate foot hills and dry lake beds south of Las Vegas. The Gladiator came in first place in
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Desert Rated Means New Level of Capability and Performance for the Jeep® Gladiator
The Jeep® brand has created a new designation for vehicles that represent the ultimate in high-speed off-road capability and performance. The new Desert Rated badge is an extension of the brand’s Trail Rated® designation, which first debuted nearly 20 years ago, and represents the ultimate in high-speed, off-road capability and performance in challenging environments. The
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FCA Courting Improved Vehicle Quality
When Victor Gaylor walks into an assembly plant, he is judge and jury. He looks and listens and, if he finds evidence linking a vehicle component to a customer concern, he holds court. “We put it on trial to see if it’s guilty,” says the veteran FCA quality auditor. This no-nonsense, product improvement approach recently
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FCA Driveability provides adventure to all in the Jeep® Gladiator
The most capable off-road midsize pickup on the market is also now one of the most accessible. At the 2020 Chicago Auto Show, the FCA Driveability Program showed off a new Jeep Gladiator outfitted with a number of features to allow those with disabilities to experience legendary Jeep 4×4 capability. Gladiator now joins other FCA
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2020 Jeep® Gladiator Mojave brings performance to a new terrain
Jeep® vehicles through the years have conquered rocky terrain, unpredictable conditions and challenging trails. With the introduction of the 2020 Jeep® Gladiator Mojave, enthusiasts now have a Jeep vehicle that is designed to take on grueling desert and sand environments. “The Gladiator is already the most capable Jeep midsize pickup truck ever,” said Jim Morrison,
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