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New Climate-Friendlier Coolant Has a Catch: It’s Flammable https://t.co/8V6W7Nn00g

— Wheels (@nytimeswheels) October 22, 2016

To comply with ever-tightening emissions regulations, many major automakers are making the switch from hydrofluorocarbons to a patented new chemical called HFO-1234yf to provide the cooling power in vehicle AC units.

Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) are extremely bad for the environment. They stay in the atmosphere for over a decade, and have a global-warming potential (GWP) over 1,000 times higher than carbon dioxide. HFO-1234yf, on the other hand, was...

Tech may help steer older drivers down a safer road. #carsafety https://t.co/j4pwyWMIKt pic.twitter.com/yTCNHywDzQ

— IIHS (@IIHS_autosafety) September 7, 2016

Though we may sell used vehicles here at Wedekind Motors, it hasn't stopped us from acquiring the latest innovations in automotive safety. Many of our more recent models, five years old and newer, are equipped with "semi-autonomous" features.

These utilize sensors like radar and cameras, or both, to watch the road for surrounding traffic. Popular examples include blind-spot monitoring, which will give an audible

When the Pokémon Go app first launched in July, nobody could have foreseen how popular it would become. With millions of players, the game has proved to hold dangers, as well as opportunities for entrepreneurial spirits.

One of the greatest hazards of the game so far has been people trying to play while driving. If texting impairs you as much, or more, than being drunk while you drive, just imagine trying to throw a perfect curveball at a Pikachu as you speed down the interstate.

Nope. No. No way. Nope.

However, the fact is, the game is easier to…