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20 automakers will make automatic braking standard equipment on US vehicles. https://t.co/uz5QPgv1AO pic.twitter.com/j76RpIIRvT

— IIHS (@IIHS_autosafety) April 6, 2016

In six short years, a technology feature that was once only available at an added charge in the highest tier models and trim levels will be standard in all vehicles from the Porsche 911 to the Yaris.

This comes in response to growing pressure by the safety organizations Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

Both groups are responsible for

Would you give up control? Per AAA survey, 75% would be afraid to ride in self-driving car. https://t.co/MkyNwzrYBJ pic.twitter.com/DPar0OE2Qn

— Marshall Doney (@AAACEODoney) March 7, 2016

Though many major automakers are busy developing self-driving cars, a recent AAA survey says that 75 percent of American drivers do not want to ride in one.

Are car manufacturers beating their heads against a brick wall, working on a product that will never sell?

Quite the contrary. Self-driving cars are still in development, but the decades-long pursuit of the technology has led to some

Last week, The Fast Lane Car compiled some favorite car facts, and one of our favorites was about Porsche.

Have you ever come to Bert Smith Pre-Owned to test drive a used Porsche, and noticed the ignition is not where it is in most cars?

Is it because Porsche is European? Was the designer left-handed? Is it just to be different?

It actually goes back to the all-important race, 24 Hours of Le Mans. Because Le Mans is a running start, with drivers literally running to their cars, Porsche believed the ignition on the left could save precious seconds in…

Many of our pre-owned vehicles for sale in St. Petersburg are automatics. In the past few decades, the popularity of the manual transmission has waned, partly because of a perceived (and perhaps real) difficulty to drive them.

One of the last holdouts of manual transmission is in the sports car. Experienced drivers often prefer manuals because it helps them feel more connected to the car, and more in control. Many of our pre-owned Porsches are manuals.

Even these experienced sports car enthusiasts, however, have some bad habits that can cause premature wear and damage to the transmission

Men have not walked on the moon since 1972.

While America was once a pioneer of science and exploration, NASA has struggled for funding in recent years. Though scientists estimate huge returns on investment in space travel in the form of new discoveries and innovations, no one has even left low-earth orbit in over four decades.

No wonder this retired astronaut has lost his zest for life.

What could ever match up to the thrill of walking on the moon?

Maybe an Audi R8.

This commercial touches on every nerve and heartstring with surgical precision. Bringing the bittersweet sting to…

A ride just isn't a ride without your canine companion hanging his head out the window, drooling down the glass and letting his jowls flop in the breeze.

Smudges left on your windows may be the least of your clean-up troubles.

Nothing gives a car detailer nightmares quite like dog fur. You can't simply vacuum it out, especially on areas with coarse carpeting, because the hairs are grabbed by the cloth fibers.

Here's how the pros deal with pet hair:

1. Blow excess hair out of the car using compressed air. This can also help loosen the deeper-held…

Have you ever cooked a meal for a potluck dinner, only to find it was cold by the time you got there? Kill two birds with one stone and arrive with hot food by cooking with the heat of your engine block.

The Mythbusters, Jamie and Adam, were tasked with confirming or busting the myth that you can cook dinner with a car engine.

With these two science geeks, when there's a will, there's a way!

First though, they would need a chef. Who better than Food Network's resident nerd, Alton Brown?

To roast Alton's turkey…

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) agree on one thing: children under two should be rear-facing.

Compare the proportions of your baby to your own. Your child's head is incredibly large compared to their body, and their neck and spine is relatively weak. That's why you always remind anyone holding your infant to support their head.

The same can be said for your car seat.

If your infant is facing forward in a frontal collision, their large head will be thrown forward, potentially causing severe damage.

Do you have family visiting sunny Saint Petersburg to escape the winter chill? Or maybe you're traveling to see folks up north to reenact Bing Crosby's "White Christmas."

Either way, one thing is for sure: miles and miles on the road.

Save gas money, and stress, this holiday season with these economic tips.

There are several strategies automakers use to make their vehicles faster and more efficient. You can use these same techniques.

Notice how sports cars are obsessed with being light, and sleek? Designers will boast about the ounces they shaved off by making the gas pedal…

Want to impress your date with your impressive handy skills-- but then you remember you don't have handy skills?

No need to fear! The new BMW 3 Series will feature run-flat tires that remain drivable even if you get a puncture. That means no pulling over in dangerous situations, like a narrow shoulder. No getting your hands dirty jacking up the car and putting on a spare.

Just keep driving until you can reach a service center.

At Bert Smith Euro Collection, we feature a large selection of late model year pre-owned BMW. That means, while this feature is…