There’s a chill in the air these days, even in the southern parts of the country. Braving the winter weather for the commute to work or home, or to run some important errands, is much more comfortable if your Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep®, Ram, Fiat or Alfa Romeo vehicle is warm before you climb in, thanks
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Category Archives: Technology
FCA Driveability provides adventure to all in the Jeep® Gladiator
The most capable off-road midsize pickup on the market is also now one of the most accessible. At the 2020 Chicago Auto Show, the FCA Driveability Program showed off a new Jeep Gladiator outfitted with a number of features to allow those with disabilities to experience legendary Jeep 4×4 capability. Gladiator now joins other FCA
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2021 Chrysler Pacifica AWD Debuts as a Winter Warrior
Winter weary drivers, say ‘hello’ to your new best friend. The 2021 Chrysler Pacifica AWD, unveiled this week at the Chicago Auto Show, is not only snow-lovin’, but snow-ready with the most advanced all-wheel-drive (AWD) system in its class. The Chrysler Pacifica engineering team logged more than 1 million customer-driven-equivalent miles of testing prior to
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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 dominated mild-hybrid sales in 2019, says Wards
FCA’s approach to electrification is resonating in the market, as the eTorque system propelled us to mild-hybrid sales leadership in 2019, according to Wards Intelligence. In a development that may surprise some, FCA “leads the U.S. market … and by a wide margin,” writes Wards Intelligence analyst Bob Gritzinger. The auto-industry data tracker reports FCA
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Helping the Heroes: FCA Welcomes First Responders (Part 2)
It’s no secret that automotive technology is progressing more rapidly now, than at any time in history. But that ongoing change is also more meaningful than ever, as vehicle safety improves continuously – a tribute to the research and testing that occurs at facilities such as FCA’s Chelsea Proving Grounds,* site of a recent training
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Helping the Heroes: FCA Welcomes First Responders (Part 1)
There is literally a material difference between today’s vehicles and those produced just a few years ago. Innovative developments include the proliferation of lightweight high-strength steel (HSS) and advanced high-strength steel (AHSS). These materials contribute to improved fuel economy without compromising structural integrity, a key consideration when engineering vehicles for superior crashworthiness. Air bags, once
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