2016 Chevrolet cars will predict when parts are prone to failure

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ANI Washington
Last Updated : Jan 05 2015 | 2:12 PM IST

Chevrolet has announced a new feature on certain 2016 model year that would be able to proactively predict when certain parts are prone to failure using "proprietary algorithms".

According to the Verge, people will be able to potentially get the car into a dealership with the new feature before they have an actual problem on the road.

Right now there are only three parts being covered under the system the battery, the starter motor and the fuel pump.

However, the company plans to add more parts into the program in future vehicles.

Drivers will be notified if something is about to go wrong through the dashboard or email, text messages or OnStar's RemoteLink app.

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First Published: Jan 05 2015 | 1:46 PM IST

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