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TMG racing simulator

TMG Shows Off Its Advanced Racing Simulator

Toyota competed in its first 24 Hours of Le Mans race in more than a decade earlier this year, using its new TS030 hybrid prototype developed primarily by the automaker’s independently run racing division Toyota Motorsport GmbH (TMG) based in Cologne, Germany. After such a long break from Le...

August 2, 2012 by 
 
Cadillac's CUE iPad app.

Harman Reveals Gesture-Based Automotive Controls

There’s a clear trend towards simplification in automotive control design, even as telematics and infotainment systems get more complex. Cadillac’s CUE system... July 30, 2012 by 


 
2012 Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid

Toyota Going High-Tech With Its Interiors

According to trademark applications filed by Toyota, customers may soon enjoy a touch-sensitive dashboard and inductive charging for mobile devices, which could potentially... July 27, 2012 by 


 
GM working on vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-X communications systems

GM Working On Cars That Use Smartphone Signals To Detect Pedestrians

Several automakers have introduced advanced technology in their cars that can read the road ahead and anticipate whether a vehicle in front is slowing down or a pedestrian or... July 26, 2012 by 


 
Sauber F1 race car cutaway diagram

Sauber F1 Cutaway Image: All The Fastidious Details

Designing an F1 car might seem, in some respects, kind of simple: read the rule book, build to fit, bam!, race car. Of course, there's the picky bit about setup, tuning... July 24, 2012 by 


 
The Mercedes-Benz Beltbag, coming soon to an unnamed luxury model

Mercedes-Benz To Adopt Rear Seatbelt Airbags On Future Luxury Model

Calling it the Beltbag, Mercedes-Benz has announced plans to introduce inflatable rear seatbelt airbags on a yet-to-be-named “luxury-class model,” likely the new... July 20, 2012 by 


 
A cutaway view of Subaru's boxer engine

Subaru Explains Its Core Technologies: Video

While we here at High Gear Media generally adhere to a strict “no mime videos” policy, on occasion we’re forced to make an exception to this rule. Such is... July 20, 2012 by 


 
Maserati Passion app, for iPhone and iPad

Maserati Gets In On The App Business

These days, it seems like there’s an app for the iPhone and iPad that will let you accomplish just about anything. Need to find the best twisty road near your current... July 19, 2012 by 


 
2013 Honda Accord sedan spy shots

2013 Honda Accord To Offer HondaLink Smartphone Connectivity

Honda said today that it would launch a new cloud connectivity service in its upcoming 2013 Accord, which will be unveiled later this year. The 2013 Accord will offer... July 18, 2012 by 


 
Mercedes explains its Active Body Control

Mercedes-Benz Explains Active Body Control: Video

For decades, suspension tuning was a matter of compromise. The components and settings that delivered the best ride quality also returned sloppy handling as cornering forces... July 17, 2012 by 


 
OnStar partners with RelayRides on peer-to-peer car rentals

OnStar Partners With RelayRides On Peer-To-Peer Car Sharing: Video

It’s no secret that, aside from high-dollar collector models, cars are a depreciating asset. Worse, you’re paying for your car even when you’re not using... July 17, 2012 by 


 
Technology advances will be key to self-driving cars. Image: © GM Corp.

Research Shows Autonomous Tech Is Reducing Crashes: Video

One of the strongest arguments for the introduction of autonomous cars is the increased safety brought about by eliminating the possibility of human error, believed to be the... July 16, 2012 by 


 
BMW's updated 2012 ConnectedDrive infotainment system

BMW's ConnectedDrive Updates, Explained: Video

BMW’s defines its ConnectedDrive as “the innovative connection between you, your BMW and the rest of the world.” That’s a more poetic way of saying... July 13, 2012 by 


 
BeamNG's soft physics game engine

Car Crashing Just Got A Lot More Fun... In Videogames

We've all done it. You buy a new driving game, then win a few races, drive a few of the cars on a few of the circuits, and play around with a few settings. Then, you pick a... July 13, 2012 by 


 
Distracted driving

New Tech Blocks Drivers' Cell Phone Calls, Not Passengers'

According to researchers at India’s Anna University of Technology, up to 20-percent of fatal traffic accidents involving trucks or heavy commercial vehicles may be... July 12, 2012 by 


 
Testing of Volvo's safety technology

Volvo Outlines Three Upcoming Safety Technologies

Volvo has a well-established reputation of building some of the safest cars in the world but the firm believes it can improve on its own standards by reaching the ultimate... July 10, 2012 by 


 
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