Car Tech
Hyundai Turning Your Smartphone Into Your Car Keys
Hyundai is previewing its vision for the future of car connectivity with a new technology demonstrator based on its i30 hatchback sold overseas. Aptly named the Connectivity Concept, the new i30-based technology demonstrator showcases the future of mobile phone and car integration from the Korean...
Continental Is Latest To Get Nevada License For Autonomous Cars
Automotive supplier Continental is one of the driving forces behind the development of systems necessary for autonomous vehicles, and it’s become the first industry... December 20, 2012 by Kurt Ernst
Mercedes-Benz Investigating Refrigerant That Caused 'Ball Of Fire'
As part of a routine test of a new refrigerant being used in the Mercedes-Benz B Class, engineers simulated a pinhole leak in a coolant line. When the refrigerant (now mixed... December 17, 2012 by Kurt Ernst
Volvo Works With Ericsson On Global Automotive Connectivity
Volvo is looking to join the ranks of cloud-connected automakers, and it knows it has some catching up to do. To quickly close the gap on automakers like Audi, Ford, Nissan... December 17, 2012 by Kurt Ernst
Mercedes Explains Its 2014 S Class’ Autonomous System: Video
The 2014 Mercedes-Benz S Class due out next year will be the first car in history to offer customers a fully autonomous system, whereby the car will be able to drive... December 16, 2012 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Mercedes-Benz Details Its New 4MATIC System For Compact Cars
Mercedes-Benz already sells a pair of compact cars outside the U.S. in the form of the A Class hatch and B Class MPV, both of which come standard with front-wheel drive... December 12, 2012 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Seat Adjustment May Be The Next Bluetooth Feature: Video
When it comes to seating position, some drivers are more fanatical than others about precise adjustments. While the average driver pays little attention to seat back angle or... December 11, 2012 by Kurt Ernst
White House Green Lights Black Boxes For New Cars
The White House Office of Management has approved a request from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to mandate event data recorders, commonly referred... December 7, 2012 by Kurt Ernst
Xtrac Develops Hybridized Automated Manual For Performance Cars
Xtrac, a British engineering firm that specializes in vehicle transmission and driveline technology, and is supplier to a number of Formula One teams as well as performance... December 4, 2012 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Acura Launches Next-Generation AcuraLink Connectivity System
When the 2014 Acura RLX hits showrooms next spring, it will come with the next generation of Acura’s connectivity system, AcuraLink. Thanks to new embedded technology... November 29, 2012 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Test Drive The 2014 Chevy Corvette In Gran Turismo 5: Video
The 2014 Chevrolet Corvette will be making its world debut in January, but the first test drives of the car won’t be available until the sales launch later in 2013. If... November 29, 2012 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Chevy Announces Next-Gen MyLink Infotainment System: Video
Coinciding with the launch of the 2014 Chevrolet Impala next spring, Chevy will introduce its next-generation MyLink infotainment system, which the automaker says has been... November 27, 2012 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
To Boost Fuel Economy, GM Turns To Tire Technology
When it comes to increasing fuel economy, the obvious steps are decreasing engine size (and, often, performance), shaving pounds, refining aerodynamics and possibly... November 21, 2012 by Kurt Ernst
Toyota Implementing Tech To Prevent Unintended Acceleration
With the unintended acceleration debacle now in its rearview mirror, automaker Toyota is employing technology to ensure that this won’t happen on future models... November 20, 2012 by Kurt Ernst
NHTSA Executive Joins Google To Build Autonomous Cars
Ron Medford is currently the deputy director of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which makes him second in command of the agency responsible for... November 19, 2012 by Kurt Ernst
NTSB Publishes Recommendations For Safer Roads
The job of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is to make passenger travel safer, whether that travel occurs by car, bus, train, or airplane. Recent advances in... November 16, 2012 by Kurt Ernst
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