CR's experts decode oil pressure, coolant temperature, check engine, tire pressure, and traction control warnings By Benjamin Preston Every car has its own language of light-up hieroglyphics on the ...

Automotive technology has advanced light years since Carl Benz built the world's first automobile in the late 1800s and Henry Ford made cars accessible to the average American after the turn of the ...

Imagine driving down the road when a light suddenly appears on the dashboard. For some, it is easy to figure out what the symbol means and what action to take next. But many are unclear on what ...

Other than the road, one thing you should also pay attention to while driving is your dashboard. It shows you a lot of information about your car, some to notify you and some to give you a warning.

Any warning light that stays illuminated should be diagnosed by a service technician as soon as possible rather than ignored.

Playing second fiddle to the dreaded check-engine light is the oil light, one of the many dashboard warning lights that you shouldn't ignore when it illuminates while driving. Some cars have multiple ...