Zak is new to the CarBuzz team, working as a freelance content writer. When Zak isn't writing How To articles for CarBuzz he's working as a high school automotive technology instructor. Before ...

When a tire slides relative to the road surface, whether skidding or spinning, bad things can happen—like accidents and riveting dash-cam videos. The engineering community first tackled the skidding ...

Getting into an accident because of an issue with your car is a real possibility. But modern vehicle systems have some countermeasures for losing control. ESC and TSC are great ways to warn drivers of ...

New cars are confusing. With all the computers, sensors, and gadgets, it may seem like there's some sort of magical witchcraft taking place under the hood. We're here to show you how modern automotive ...

In the world of cars, progress never stops. Between the yearly releases of new models, the growing electric vehicle market, and ever-advancing technology and car safety systems, it can be hard to keep ...

Some form of Traction Control has been standard equipment on every Corvette starting with the 1992 C4. It carries the rather Orwellian name "Acceleration Slip Regulation" in C5s. Call it what you may, ...

Traction control is a safety feature that has existed for decades in various forms, but it became a compulsory requirement on all new cars built from 2011 onwards. As with many car safety features, it ...

It could a sensor in the ABS/TCS system; it could perhaps be the computer controlling the electronics. You need to have a diagnostic check done on the car to properly identify the cause of the problem ...

I have a 2011 Subaru Outback. The "icy road" sensor misreads the road all the time and cuts the power, making the car stutter. It happens most when I turn a corner and slowly accelerate out of the ...

Modern cars come with a lot of advanced safety features. From basic stuff like a supplemental restraint systems (SRS), which includes airbags and seatbelts, to more state-of-the-art safety equipment ...