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All new vehicles sold in the ‘United States’ are required to have a “Window sticker,” also called a Monroney label, on them. It includes information about the vehicle, such as ‘Manufacturer’s suggested retail price’ (MSRP), Vehicle ‘make, model, and year,’ ‘Standard and optional’ equipment, ‘Engine and transmission’ specifications, Fuel efficiency ratings, Safety ratings, or Warranty information.

With the “Ford Pass” Rewards (FPR) program, participants may interact with Ford to accrue and redeem “Points.” Points have no monetary value and cannot be exchanged for ‘cash.’ To get “Ford Pass” Rewards Points, one must have an active “Ford Pass” Rewards account within 60 days after engaging in eligible activities.

With Tesla's "Auto pilot" cutting-edge new safety and convenience features, you may let your car drive itself to “stop, accelerate, and steer” within its lane. The enable "Auto pilot" feature, as of April 2024 information, do not render the car autonomous; rather, it is meant to be used in conjunction with a fully focused driver who is ready to take control at any time.

"Hands on driving" is a driving style only recommended for drivers who “are completely focused”, “have both hands on the wheel”, “are alert to other vehicles, surrounding traffic, and road conditions” and “are ready to take control at any time”. The goal of this feature is to reduce stress and increase safety when driving.

Technology in which a driver moves in a car without having hand on steering, it is referred to as “hands free driving”. In “hands free driving” system, the car makes use of a variety of technologies, including cameras, sensors, radar, GPS, LiDAR map data, and others, to keep an eye on its surroundings and make driving judgements.