These symbols, often called "idiot lights," are aimed at being easy to understand. But for many drivers, young and old alike, it's not that easy.

When something goes wrong with your car, or if a feature you should know about gets activated, a signal funnels through the electrical system and into the dashboard. This illuminates a symbol on the ...

Nearly a third of U.S. drivers are unsure they can identify warning lights on their car dashboards, and about a fourth of them would keep driving after a light came on in hopes the problem would go ...

There’s no shame in not knowing the meaning behind every dashboard warning light imaginable, but being able to decode those pesky icons can save you a whole lot of headache. Screenshots of Apple’s iOS ...

The easiest way to avoid a costly repair job on your vehicle is to take it in as soon as warning lights pop up on your dashboard, but that assumes you understand what each dashboard symbol means—and ...

Android Auto's "Earth" is a new widget capability designed to let users add widgets from their Android phones to their cars' ...

83% of drivers misidentified the most common EV battery warning DRIVERS have been urged not to ignore certain dashboard warnings in an EV – with five alerts revealed to cause a lot of confusion.

Motoring experts have explained some of the most commonly misidentified electric vehicle (EV) dashboard symbols that drivers need to be aware of. Britain has just hit a huge new milestone on its ...

A car’s dashboard displays important information for the driver, like current speed and engine fuel level. Depending on the make and model of the car, oil temperature, coolant temperature, and engine ...