Car Tech
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Lincoln’s version of Ford Bluecruise is in its infancy, but it has potential for greatness with future updates.
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Rivian CEO previews new Camp Mode designed to automatically level vehicle at campsiteRivian has more goodies coming for the R1T and R1S in its next over-the-air update.
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Farm to asphalt: Bridgestone creates tires with desert shrubsTire companies are looking for more sustainable sources of rubber, and a shrub native to the U.S. could be a solution.
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Ford tests shape-projecting headlightsIn the future, your headlights may be able to display navigation or speed limit information.
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Review: Mercedes’ Drive Pilot could safely free up time for freeway commutersVersus Tesla Autopilot or other such driver-assistance systems, Mercedes is willing to accept liability with its traffic-jam-oriented system—and provide a game-changing 10-second control-handoff time.
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Porsche developing high-performance hydrogen engineHydrogen has the potential to keep the internal-combustion engine alive in a carbon-neutral future, Porsche says.
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VW Group's Cariad will rely on Innoviz lidar for next-generation automated driving systems.
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Explainer: 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 exhaustThe sound of the exhaust on the Chevy Corvette Z06 is adjusted for each of the car's 4 driving modes.
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Super Cruise will soon cover 400,000 miles of roads in US and CanadaGeneral Motors announced on Wednesday that its semi-autonomous driving system known as Super Cruise will be updated to cover around 400,000 miles of roads in the U.S. and Canada, or double what the system can currently handle. The updated version will be available later this year for vehicles in...
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Explainer: 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06's engine is all about breathing and revvingThe naturally-aspirated LT6 eschews compressed air in favor of a flat-plane crank for higher revs and a revised intake manifold for more air.
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MG reveals modular EV platform capable of supporting sports carsMG's new MSP platform supports a range of segments, from hatchbacks to SUVs and even sports cars.
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iOS 16 and next-generation Apple CarPlay taking over entire dashboardWith iOS 16, iPhone users will be able to use their phones to take over the digital instrument clusters in today's cars.
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Cruise is now starting to commercialize its driverless taxi service.
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Magna Breakthrough Lighting turns any body panel into a lightWho needs headlights or taillights when lights can be integrated into body panels, as shown by Magna's Breakthrough Lighting?
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Argo AI's self-driving car prototypes go fully driverless in 2 US citiesArgo AI has reached a major milestone in its quest to develop self-driving cars.
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Preview: 2023 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class revealed with mild-hybrid, transparent hood techThe redesigned Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class is a technological tour de force.
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Toyota's new tech could help save a child trapped in carToyota develops new tech to help today's distracted masses.
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Ford patents triple-clutch all-wheel-drive systemFord looks to have come up with a new type of all-wheel-drive system.
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Self-driving cars are coming, and automakers want to make sure occupants are as comfy as possible.
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Goodyear developing airless tiresA flat tire will become a thing of the past if airless tires become a reality.
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Ford patents trailer sideswipe avoidance technology, aims to make towing saferThe technology would use sensors for speed, yaw rate, steering angle, and more to determine if a trailer is in danger of colliding with obstacles and trigger safety systems to respond.
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GM patent: Dual charge ports could allow electric trucks a lot of energy flexibilityHarnessing the dual-layer packs' built-in ability to operate as two, in series or in parallel, electric trucks could charge on two ports at once, or use one for a load while charging on the other.
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Android Auto updated with split-screen view for allGoogle's Android Auto now gets a split-screen view, support for different screen sizes and layouts, and the ability to stream content from a phone to a car's screen.
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Ford patents ability to remotely rev engineThe technology in Ford's latest patent is a bit of a gimmick, but could prove fun.
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