Why Your Next Car Needs Automatic Braking

December 6, 2022

Driving a car every day is a dangerous endeavor, but most of us forget how close we come to death when we hit the road. And we, unfortunately, often fall into the bad habit of checking our phones, eating while driving, or just zoning out when we should be paying attention to what’s happening in front of us. For those reasons and more, it’s important to have automatic breaking in your car. In our top story, our man on the automotive beat, Cory Gunter, walks you through what Automatic Emergency Breaking is, how it works, what cars it comes standard in, and if it’s worth it to get a vehicle that comes equipped with it.

Other Highlights:

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• The Google Pixel 7 and the Pixel Watch get some long-awaited features.
• OnePlus is expanding into mechanical keyboards.
• … and more!

— Danny

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