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.

Man does not live by cute alone. At least, not for long. A new wave of "Cute Cars" is arriving in the U.S. market. The best ones will have more than good looks going for them.

When something goes wrong with your car, a curious-looking icon illuminates on the dashboard. But what those symbols mean isn’t always obvious.

MOTORISTS all over will be able to relate to the horrible feeling you get when a warning light pops up on the dashboard. Some of the symbols you see in the car are pretty straightforward, while oth… ...