These symbols, often called "idiot lights," are aimed at being easy to understand. But for many drivers, young and old alike, it's not that easy.

When something goes wrong with your car, or if a feature you should know about gets activated, a signal funnels through the electrical system and into the dashboard. This illuminates a symbol on the ...

When a light on your dashboard turns on, it means that something is wrong with your car and you should take it in to get looked at. It doesn’t mean that you should give it a few weeks to see if it ...

As manufacturers equip cars with lots of features and technologies, even dashboard lights can become confusing to navigate. Plus, different car makers can put their own spin on these indicators, ...

It’s time to head back to Babcock Automotiveto make sure your car is running smoothly. In today’s episode, we’re focusing on ...

As a new driver, you must get used to the alerts and warning signs on your car's dashboard. The dashboard is your primary interface with your car. It's how your car lets you know how fast it's going, ...

Nearly a third of U.S. drivers are unsure they can identify warning lights on their car dashboards, and about a fourth of them would keep driving after a light came on in hopes the problem would go ...

As a driver, the last thing you want to see is an unfamiliar warning light popping up on your dashboard. After all, we all know those lights are there to let us know our car needs attention— whether ...

There’s no shame in not knowing the meaning behind every dashboard warning light imaginable, but being able to decode those pesky icons can save you a whole lot of headache. Screenshots of Apple’s iOS ...