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  2. Tell-tale (automotive) - Wikipedia

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    A group of tell-tales showing lights for "brake fluid", "stop lamp" and "check engine" Graphical tell-talesA tell-tale, sometimes called an idiot light [1] or warning light, is an indicator of malfunction or operation of a system, indicated by a binary (on/off) illuminated light, symbol or text legend.

  3. Traffic announcement (radio data systems) - Wikipedia

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    Traffic announcement (TA) refers to the broadcasting of a specific type of traffic report on the Radio Data System.It is generally used by motorists, to assist with route planning, and for the avoidance of traffic congestion.

  4. Traffic message channel - Wikipedia

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    Traffic Message Channel (TMC) is a technology for delivering traffic and travel information to motor vehicle drivers.It is digitally coded using the ALERT C or TPEG protocol into Radio Data System (RDS) [1] carried via conventional FM radio broadcasts.

  5. Minimum detectable signal - Wikipedia

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    A minimum detectable signal is a signal at the input of a system whose power allows it to be detected over the background electronic noise of the detector system. It can alternately be defined as a signal that produces a signal-to-noise ratio of a given value m at the output. In practice, m is usually chosen to be greater than unity.

  6. Check engine light - Wikipedia

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    When the computer detected a fault, it illuminated the MIL. Up until OBDII, on most cars the MIL could output codes. When two pins on the ALDL are jumped, the light would flash the codes, for instance (blink) (pause) (blink) (blink) for code 12. Some manufacturers, such as Honda, retained this feature even after OBDII.

  7. On-board diagnostics - Wikipedia

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    There are typically a minimum value, a maximum value, and a current value for each non-continuous monitor. Service / Mode $07 is a Request for emission-related diagnostic trouble codes detected during current or last completed driving cycle. It enables the external test equipment to obtain "pending" diagnostic trouble codes detected during ...

  8. Don't Touch That Dial: AM Car Radio Is Not Dead Yet - AOL

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    Not if the U.S. Congress has anything to say about it. The lawmakers want it mandated in all vehicles so it can be used for emergency and safety notifications.

  9. In-car entertainment - Wikipedia

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    In-car entertainment (ICE), or in-vehicle infotainment (IVI), is a collection of hardware and software in automobiles that provides audio or video entertainment. In car entertainment originated with car audio systems that consisted of radios and cassette or CD players, and now includes automotive navigation systems , video players, USB and ...