Push-button start is standard on most modern cars, trucks and SUVs today. How does it work and is it better than ignition keys?

Push-button transmissions, a unique feature in automotive history, once captured the attention of car enthusiasts and manufacturers alike. Emerging prominently in the mid-20th century, these systems ...

Every so often, a new car will come out with fancy, seemingly new technology that, in reality, was already attempted in the '30s, '40s, or '50s. Take the push-button door handles from the Lincoln ...

GMC made a splash when it revealed the 2018 Terrain crossover, which noticeably does not incorporate a traditional gear selector. Instead, it’s the first application of a push-button gear selector, ...

The collection of available Internet of Things products is growing, and with each new connected device it seems we also get a new automation tool. In our smart homes of the not-so-distant future, ...

After World War II, Americans were promised that pretty soon everything would be operated by push-button. Push-button cars, push-button schools — and a push-button ...

Using dual-tone multi-frequency (DTMF) technology provided “touch-tone” service that would become the worldwide standard for telecommunication signaling. The system uses audible tones for each of the ...