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This measurement describes the distance between the center of a vehicle's front and rear wheels and directly impacts handling and ride comfort
What is the wheelbase?
This Chevy feature uses real-time sensors to detect uneven road surfaces and adjusts the suspension for a smoother ride.
What is Magnetic Ride Control?
The best way to check the history of a used car, including prior accidents or maintenance.
What is a CARFAX report?
When a car is idling, this feature turns off the engine to save fuel
What is auto stop/start?
This advanced safety system in Chevy vehicles uses a combination of cameras and sensors to help the driver maintain proper lane positioning, even subtly steering to prevent unintentional lane departure
What is Lane Keep Assist with Lane Departure Warning?
This term refers to the relationship between a vehicle's engine revolutions and the rotation of its wheels, which affects a truck’s towing power versus its fuel efficiency.
What is the gear ratio?
This advanced Chevy camera system can record your drives and overlay performance data such as speed and g-force for track analysis.
What is the Performance Data Recorder (PDR)?
This metric is key to determining how much life a used car's engine has left.
What are the vehicle's miles?
This Chevy truck leads its class in fuel efficiency for diesel engines
What is the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 w/ 3.0L Duramaxl?
This Chevy safety feature is designed to reduce the risk of rollover accidents by detecting undesirable conditions and applying the brakes to individual wheels to stabilize the vehicle.
What is Electronic Stability Control (ESC)?
This term refers to the distance an electric vehicle can travel on a single charge, often measured under specific testing conditions
What is range?
This Chevy feature optimizes engine performance and fuel economy by deactivating cylinders when full power isn’t needed.
What is Active Fuel Management (or Dynamic Fuel Management in newer models)?
The legal document you must receive when buying a used car to prove ownership
What is the title?
The Chevrolet Equinox EV offers an estimated range of up to this many miles on a full charge.
What is 300 miles?
This system, offered in higher trims of many Chevy models, provides a real-time rearview mirror image even when the rear window is obstructed, allowing the driver to see clearly behind them.
What is HD Rear Vision Camera with Rear Camera Mirror?
Found in many Chevy trucks and SUVs, this feature locks the rear wheels together when it detects a significant difference in wheel speeds, providing better traction in slippery conditions (code must be in the question)...
What is the G80 Locking Differntial?
This navigation tool in Chevy vehicles integrates real-time charging station locations for electric vehicles, ensuring efficient route planning.
What is Energy Assist?
This type of warranty is commonly offered for late-model used cars, giving buyers peace of mind.
What is a Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) warranty? (or will accept a "dealer warranty")
This advanced Chevy engine technology dynamically adjusts the timing and lift of intake valves to optimize fuel efficiency and performance
What is Variable Valve Timing (VVT)?
This system utilizes ultrasonic sensors to monitor the space behind and around the vehicle, providing alerts when pedestrians or objects are detected in the vehicle’s path while reversing, even offering automatic braking if necessary.
What is Rear Cross Traffic Alert with Automatic Braking?
This phrase refers to the phenomenon where a car’s tires lose contact with the road surface due to a layer of water, resulting in a loss of steering and braking control.
What is hydroplaning?
Found in some Chevy models, this system uses a combination of radar and ultrasonic sensors to park the vehicle autonomously, requiring minimal driver input.
What is Enhanced Automatic Parking Assist?
A trusted third-party organization that evaluates a vehicle’s value based on market trends, condition, and mileage
What is Kelley Blue Book?
This system, available in many Chevy trucks, actively adjusts the transmission’s shift points and engine behavior to improve fuel efficiency based on driving conditions.
What is the Tow/Haul Mode?
This feature, available on many Chevy models, primes the brakes to improve responsiveness by automatically adjusting brake pressure when it detects wet or slippery conditions, helping to shorten stopping distances.
What is Automatic Brake Drying?