If freshening up the landscaping around your house or heading out for a family camping vacation is part of your summer plans, you will likely be towing a trailer. Trailers come in all sizes. Whether you will be pulling a small utility trailer or pop-up camper, up to a horse trailer or fifth-wheel camping trailer,
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Helping the Heroes: FCA Welcomes First Responders (Part 3)
With change, often comes challenge. Just ask a first responder. Police, firefighters, emergency medical technicians, etc., are tasked with making split-second decisions, under the most stressful conditions, in order to save lives and protect property. And when vehicles are involved, the best decisions are informed decisions. To this end, FCA recently hosted 45 first responders
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FCA US Keeps Focus on Safety in Automated Driving Development
The anticipated benefits of automated driving technologies are enticing. They include potential for reducing crashes, improving traffic flow and extending mobility to those unable to drive. But replacing the human driver with technology that can accurately identify and quickly respond to complex traffic situations is an enormous hurdle. The goal is clear: Our automated driving
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2019 Ram Heavy Duty: King of the Hill for Capability, Towing, Hauling
The 2019 Ram Heavy Duty has ‘overpowered’ the heavy-duty truck segment with capability and torque unmatched in that segment on the road today. It’s quite literally the most powerful pickup ever built thanks to a new Cummins 6.7-liter high-output Turbo Diesel that delivers up to 1,000 lb. ft. of torque. But the brand didn’t stop
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CES 2019: Connect with Uconnect’s 12-inch screen, Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid and Waymo Tech
Visitors to CES 2019 in Las Vegas will be able to get a closer look at the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid minivan with Waymo’s self-driving system. The autonomous minivan will be one of the highlights of the FCA US booth during the consumer technology show’s four-day run Jan. 8-11. From a partnership launched in 2016, the
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FCA US Safety Feature Helps to Reduce Repair Costs, Enhances Vehicle Performance, Saves Face
FCA US has put the feature that helps keep you out of harm’s way, out of harm’s way. A typical Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) system comprises a forward-facing radar mounted in the lower grille and a camera positioned behind the rearview mirror. These components combine to warn of certain frontal collisions that may be imminent
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Truck Thursday: ‘Top 10’ honors for the 2019 Ram 1500
WardsAuto editors made it official on October 2, 2018, when the 2019 Ram 1500 was named to the publication’s 10 Best User Experience List. WardsAuto editors put 25 vehicles through an extensive user experience. The all-new Ram 1500 emerged a ‘Top 10’ in user friendliness, infotainment features, sound systems, vehicle connectivity, driver assistance technology, information
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