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There is a litany of car issues that can pop up in cold weather, some serious enough to disable a vehicle. The American Automobile Association, or AAA, has tips to ensure your vehicle is in top ...
If you’re over the age of 30, you likely remember your parents and grandparents warming up their cars before driving them during cold weather. You might even recall the explanation you were ...
Bernard was able to slow the car down to 50–60 mph (80–97 km/h) with the brakes, but was only able to bring the car to a complete stop after putting the car in neutral. [50] After this incident, Toyota conducted seven recalls related to unintended acceleration from September 2009 to March 2010.
A cold start is an attempt to start a vehicle's engine when ambient temperatures are much lower than its normal operating temperature. [1] A cold start can be difficult for an engine due to higher viscosity of oil and fuel in cold temperatures.
Starting in 2017, some Highlander and Sienna customers starting complaining of harsh or delayed shifting, delayed acceleration, hesitation, jerking, unintended acceleration, lurching and excessive revving before upshifting. [19] [20]
This article originally appeared on Knoxville News Sentinel: Tips for your car in the cold: Inflate tires, check fluids, full tank. Show comments. Advertisement. Advertisement. In Other News.
As the car launches from rest, there is a large positive jerk as its acceleration rapidly increases. After the launch, there is a small, sustained negative jerk as the force of air resistance increases with the car's velocity, gradually decreasing acceleration and reducing the force pressing the passenger into the seat.