While the auto industry wrestles with the semantics of self-driving and the technical shortcomings of systems that claim to take the place of the driver, it is reassuring to experience a technology ...

It’s not a stretch to call cruise control one of the earliest driving aids. It wasn’t always electronic, and it certainly didn’t make your grandfather’s 1982 Cadillac Seville autonomous, but it was a ...

Adaptive cruise control, once only seen on luxury vehicles, has now become increasingly available on entry-level models. For example, nearly every new Honda and Toyota vehicle comes with this feature ...

Adaptive, radar-based cruise control systems focus on convenience and safety, but Mercedes-Benz has developed a new feature that may also save gas. Dubbed Predictive Powertrain Control, Mercedes ...

Nigel first entered the world of automotive journalism in the mid-80s, working for what was then the “bible” of weekly automotive content - Motoring News. Those were the days of tip-tap typewriters, ...

Imagine it: You look at bumper-to-bumper 405 or 5 freeway traffic and don't instantly fill with dread. Don't roll your eyes, it could happen with some technologies Mercedes is introducing to the U.S.

Not long ago, fully autonomous vehicles for the masses were said to be just around the corner. As it turns out, making the final leap to full autonomy — self-driving on any road at any time — remains ...

We just drove the new GLC 400 4Matic EV. With seat time in the BMW iX3 too, here’s the real story.

Cruise control has become one of the most common convenience features in modern cars. On long highway drives it reduces driver fatigue, helps maintain a constant speed, and lowers the risk of ...

Like regular cruise control systems that have been around for decades, adaptive cruise control keeps a vehicle cruising at a set speed selected by the driver. The system also maintains a set distance ...