Knowing what these symbols mean can directly impact your (and your car's) safety. Like many things, cars are not perfect. It is fair to assume something is eventually going to break or stop ...

Dashboard indicator lights can be confusing if you haven't memorized the entire list. What does the boat symbol on your dash mean?

Other than warning you about potentially serious troubles, your car's dashboard can show which of your lights are on, the current status of safety features, and if it's time to fuel up.

The study asked 2,000 motorists to identify a number of dashboard warning symbols. It found fewer than 40% of drivers felt "quite confident" in their ability to tell what warning lights meant.

The auto symbols feature in iOS 17 is able to recognize a wide array of symbols. This includes dashboard warning lights, symbols for climate control, headlight options, defrosting, and much more.

Important safety warnings were as baffling as ordinary status indicators: Almost half of the respondents (48 percent) couldn't identify their brake warning light, and more than one-third (35 ...