Last week, Ford patented a feature that would use the puddle lights, often referred to as ambient lighting, to showcase vehicle status messages. These lights usually light up when the doors of a ...

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Ford is looking to create a puddle light that is actually functional and useful to its drivers. Typically reserved for high-end luxury cars, puddle lights are used to illuminate the car’s underbody so ...

Maybe I’m overly paranoid, but others must feel the same way, which is why automakers came up with puddle lamps. These lights shine down from the side mirrors to illuminate the area right in front of ...

Up until recently, puddle lights have had the mere role of lighting up the area around the car to show potential hazards - like puddles, for example, or stuff that poodles with careless owners leave ...

To help make the2017 Lincoln Continental luxury sedaneven more inviting, the car will come with an Approach Detection feature as standard. When the driver gets within 8 feet of the car with the key ...

Tesla Model 3 owners love their car’s tech, but even the smartest systems can surprise owners. This driver's window shattered ...

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