Located just above is a switch that would normally control automatic and semi-automatic modes, but it's been remapped to the run function.

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What you won't hear McGovern boast about is the telematics (GPS and other interactive systems) monitor that hides in the center console, or the paddle-control automatic transmission shifter that resides on the steering column.

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Standard features include leatherette seating, a 7-inch LED color-touch radio display, automatic climate control, remote start, power windows, steering wheel radio controls and no less than 10 air bags.

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Some still have a difficult time accepting automatic transmissions, anti-lock brakes and cruise control.

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The kites are tracked using on-board wireless instrumentation and powered by an automatic control unit that pulls the lines to influence the wing motion.

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Their efficiency in terms of automatic control could end up making their technological innards even more complex and prone to problems--though Pouletty said manual control was available as well.

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Automatic, across-the-board budget cuts on January 2, 2013 as stipulated in the Budget Control Act of 2011 will impact all government programs with few exceptions, such as Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security.

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