Chevy Silverado HD September Discounts: Now May Be a Great Time to Get the Truck

by Gabrielle DeSantis

The Chevy Silverado HD is a superb choice for the heavy-duty pickup truck segment. It can tow a heavy load, drive off the beaten path with ease, provide high-level reliability, and deliver plenty of engine power. If you’re thinking about buying the Silverado HD, now may be a great time to get the truck. This is because Chevrolet offers generous discounts during the month of September.

What discounts can you get for the 2021 Chevy Silverado HD?

2021 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD | Chevrolet

Both the 2021 and 2021 Silverado HD models have September discounts. For the 2021 Silverado HD, the discount depends on which model you buy. The biggest discount that you can get is $750 off for the Silverado HD is the Custom model with the 6.6-liter Duramax diesel engine. The $750 off includes a $250 package discount. The rest of the 2021 Silverado HD model lineup has a $500 discount. This discount can be applied to the MSRP of the truck, or you can use it on accessories.

In addition to the model-specific discounts, Chevrolet offers a $1,000 accessory subsidy. To use it, you have to buy accessories that are equal to or greater than $1,000. The accessory subsidy is an especially good deal, for there are quite a few useful Chevrolet accessories that you can get at that price, such as lockable and hard folding tonneau cover. You could also group together many less expensive accessories to reach $1,000. 

What discounts can you get for the 2022 Chevrolet Silverado HD?

Silver 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD driving by some trees
2022 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD | Chevrolet

For the 2022 Silverado HD, all models have a $500 discount in September. Customers can use it in any way they want, with most opting to lower the overall price.

In total, you could get up to $1,750 in discounts if you buy a 2021 Silverado HD and $500 off if you buy a 2022 Silverado HD. To get the full $1,750 discount, you have to get a 2021 Custom package. With the Custom package, you go in many different ways, such as the Safety Convenience Package or the Gooseneck Hitch Package. 

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The Gooseneck Hitch Patch includes features for towing a trailer with a gooseneck hitch, while the Safety Convenience Package has various driving assistance and convenience features. This includes automatic emergency braking, forward collision alert, cruise control, and audio controls on the steering wheel. 

What is the pricing of the 2021 and 2022 Chevy Silverado HD?

The Chevrolet Silverado HD has two versions (2500HD and 3500HD) and three cab types (Regular, Double, and Crew). The 2021 and 2022 Silverado HD have the same starting prices. Pricing for the Silverado 2500HD starts at $35,300 for the Regular Cab, $37,700 for the Double Cab, and $39,500 for the Crew Cab. Pricing for the Silverado 3500HD starts at $36,500 for the Regular Cab, $39,100 for the Double Cab, and $40,700 for the Crew Cab.

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Grab Your Lightsaber: Is the Tesla Cybertruck Getting Laser Beam Windshield Wipers?

by Gabrielle DeSantis

It isn’t surprising Tesla has patented some wild new technology using laser beams, but the actual use of the laser beams might surprise you. While the Tesla Cybertruck has officially been delayed until 2022, will Tesla use new laser beam technology instead of wipers? What could go wrong with laser beams on self-driving electric vehicles?

Tesla might use laser beams for the Cybertruck

Will the Tesla Cybertruck Use Laser Beams Windshield Wipers? | Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images

These lasers wouldn’t be used for evil or Star Wars lightsabers but actually for windshields and cameras. Tesla made the news for this technology a few years back. However, nothing came of it at the time. Tesla previously applied for the patent on November 21, 2019, but was approved on September 7, 2021.

The patent details are as follows: “Pulsed laser cleaning of debris accumulated on glass articles in vehicles and photovoltaic assemblies.” What exactly does that mean? Tesla says it is a cleaning system for the EV that uses a laser to clean off a surface. Of course, it’s a lot more complicated than that.

The technical terminology explains it a bit more. “A cleaning system for a vehicle includes a beam optics assembly that emits a laser beam to irradiate a region on a glass article of the vehicle, debris detection circuitry that detects debris accumulated over the region, and control circuitry.” With such a complicated piece of technology, Tesla likely has big plans for the lasers behind the scenes. Adventures and the Cybertruck go hand in hand. Plus, there doesn’t seem to have any wipers in place. Lasers would be the perfect complement to the futuristic truck.

How would this technology work on the Cybertruck?

Tesla staff scientist, Phiroze Dalal, is credited with the idea. Windshield debris wouldn’t be the only goal of this. Based on the images presented in the official patent paperwork, Tesla would likely use the lasers to remove debris from necessary Tesla vision cameras around the car. Such debris might block the cameras from being able to perform required duties due to the obstruction.

Once it located the debris, the lasers would remove the debris until the surface was clean again. In an old article from Robb Report, it sounds like Tesla would also use the technology in the solar panel application. Lasers would keep debris off solar panels that might otherwise obstruct the technology was working correctly.

The electric vehicle would not be shining lasers directly in your face. Tesla would calibrate the lasers to aim in a direction that would not interfere with people. Plus, the automaker would coat the glass in indium tin oxide to prevent the beams from passing through.

It isn’t clear how it will be utlized yet

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At first glance, the delayed Tesla Cybertruck seems to be lacking in windshield wipers. Perhaps this technology will be approved and integrated into the design by then? A Cybertruck doesn’t need regular wipers, after all. It’s a Cybertruck!

Tesla hasn’t commented about this recent approval and probably won’t for a while. Even if this technology doesn’t make it to cars, the idea is pretty cool. However, to fully realize Full Self-Driving, it makes sense there would be some technology to keep the cameras clean. Cameras get dirty during daily activities and wiping lenses off in traffic doesn’t seem logical.

Keep your eyes on the news, as Tesla might soon reveal how this technology will be used. Although at this rate, it could be a while. Keep your lightsaber handy, just in case your windshield wipers fail in the meantime.

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What Driving Assistance Features Are in the 2022 Honda Pilot?

by Gabrielle DeSantis

Automotive shoppers have many choices for a family-oriented midsize SUV, but a standout model is the 2022 Honda Pilot. It has a generous amount of space for both your kids and your cargo. It has multimedia technologies to help keep your kids occupied on lengthy family trips. Also, you can have peace of mind of safety for your family with the wide array of driving assistance features in the 2022 Pilot. Read more to see what driver assistance features the 2022 Pilot offers.

What is Honda Sensing in the Honda Pilot?

All 2022 Honda Pilot models come standard with Honda Sensing. Honda Sensing is a suite of driving assistance features that enhance the safety and convenience of the Pilot. Features in Honda Sensing include a road departure mitigation system, adaptive cruise control, a collision mitigation braking system, and a lane-keeping assist system. 

The road departure mitigation system prevents you from driving off the road. If the system detects that you went over lane lines without turning on your turn signal, it will provide steering and braking assistance as needed to help you return to your lane. 

The adaptive cruise control enables you to use cruise control while safely staying behind other cars. If the system detects that you’re getting too close to a car ahead of you, it will slow down and utilize the brakes as needed.

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The collision mitigation braking system is an extra layer of protection for avoiding severe damage from collisions. If the system detects that a frontal collision is imminent, it will apply the brakes to minimize the damage.

The lane-keeping assist system is a great feature to have for long highway drives. While driving on mundane highway straightaways for extended periods of time, it’s easy to lose your focus and drift out of the lane. The lane-keeping assist system prevents this by gently adjusting the steering to keep you properly centered in your lane.

Additional safety features in the 2022 Honda Pilot

2022 Honda Pilot | Honda

In addition to the Honda Sensing suite of driving assistance features, the 2022 Pilot has many other safety features. Active safety features include vehicle stability assist, electronic brake distribution, brake assist, LED daytime running lights, and a tire pressure monitoring system. Also, with the multi-angle rearview camera with dynamic guidelines, it’s easy to safely back up the Pilot.

Safety for the Pilot is further enhanced by its passive safety features. The protective shell of the Pilot consists of the advanced compatibility engineering body structure. Airbags in the Pilot include advanced front airbags, front side airbags, and three-row side curtain airbags, which have a rollover sensor. The Pilot also has a seat belt reminder function, child-proof rear locks, and a lower anchors and tethers for children system for installing a child seat.

2022 Honda Pilot trims and pricing

Dark blue Blue 2022 Honda Pilot with mountains in the background
2022 Honda Pilot | Honda

The 2022 Honda Pilot gives customers a choice of five different trims: EX-L, Special Edition, Touring, Elite, and Black Edition. Pricing starts at $39,060 for the base-level EX-L trim, up to $50,620 for the top-of-the-line Black Edition trim.

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Here Are The Accessories Available For the 2022 Ford Maverick

by Gabrielle DeSantis

A list of accessories available for the upcoming release of the 2022 Ford Maverick has seemingly been leaked online. Normally, the accessories are listed at accessories.ford.com, but if you visit that link the Maverick is not an option. The list was shared by the Maverick Truck Club, and it looks like the accessories are available to order before deliveries of the truck have even started. Some of the accessories available are aftermarket while many are Genuine Ford Accessories.

What are the accessories available?

There are a wide variety of items available, the list contains everything from a paint protection film package to a pet rear seat cover. A fiberglass bed cap is the most expensive thing on the list, at $3,449 with multiple different colors available. Everything on the list is coded based on if it is an aftermarket, Genuine Ford Accessory, etc.

  • GFA: Genuine Ford Accessory 
  • FLA: Ford Licensed Accessory
  • FPP: Ford Performance Part
  • DIO: Dealer Install Option
2022 Ford Maverick Accessories | Ford

Some of the more popular items on the list will be All-Weather Floor Liners for $175, Truck Bed Lighting by Lumens for $199, and the three available bed covers. The bed covers available are “Soft Folding Tonneau” by Advantage, “Hard Folding (In Rail)” by REV, and “Hard Roll-up” by REV. Some users on the original post from the Maverick Truck Club were asking about the availability of the fiberglass tonneau cover like the one the Ranger has.

Does the Maverick have every accessory the Ranger does?

If the Maverick were to receive more of the accessories available to the Ranger that don’t yet appear on this list, here are some of the better options for which we’re hopeful.

  • Power Retractable Tonneau/Bed Cover – $3,179
  • Cargo Bed Sling Organizer – $179
  • Bedslide – $1,649
  • Sports Bar Kit, Polished Stainless Steel – $969

The 2022 Ford Maverick has a lot to choose from as far as accessories as well as factory-included technology. The top-of-the-line Maverick Lariat features signature lighting on the front end. While the body-color power mirror caps, and door and tailgate handles make the truck look that much better. The front bucket seats and rear bench are covered with ActiveX, designed to be durable and resist stains. Technology upgrades include a 6.5-inch display and two USB ports on the side of the center console.

Truck customization

Kitting out and customizing a pickup truck is part of the fun for most truck owners.  They’ve got a long history of lift kits, big wheels, and tons of other mods and upgrades. Surely just because the Maverick is a hybrid you didn’t think it would be any different. The Maverick already has a list of 60 accessories available before it has ever been sold to the public. As more and more information becomes available about the Maverick over the coming months, aftermarket companies everywhere will begin producing their own take on accessories for this fuel-efficient truck. Truck owners everywhere rejoice whenever there is an opportunity to customize the next new thing.

The 2022 Ford Maverick will launch in the Fall of 2021. The XL, XLT, and Lariat models are available for preorder, as well as the accessories on this list. It seems like the accessories are available on the Ford website only in certain areas, so make sure to monitor whether or not you can access them if you wish to preorder something.

List 2 of 2022 Ford Maverick accessories from Ford
2022 Ford Maverick Accessories Continued (2/3) | Ford
List 3 of 2022 Ford Maverick Accessories
2022 Ford Maverick Accessories Continued (3/3) | Ford

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