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• Michelin partners with China’s MGL to produce Active Wheel powertrains

  Tire manufacturing giant Michelin is partnering with China's CITIC Guon Mengguli Corporation (MGL) to develop a new-generation electric powertrain systems based on its Active Wheel technology. The fir...

• Prototype carbon fiber child seat takes inspiration from racing

  The Art Center College of Design has turned out some of the most highly regarded designers in the automotive industry, including Chip Foose, Chris Bangle, Henrik Fisker and Frank Stephenson. One of th...

• Fujitsu announces revolutionary 360 degree around-car camera system

  Fujitsu has developed a new video-processing technology that enables drivers to see a complete wraparound view of their vehicle's perimeter, in real time. The new driver assistance technology adapts t...

• Abarth and Intel launch co-branded desktop PC

  High performance is the heart of Abarth's brand image, but usually it's due to their work on combustion engines and hot hatches. This time around, it's a desktop PC receiving the Abarth treatment, co-...

• Hydrogen-based technology claimed to boost power and reduce emissions

  A company based in California is claiming to have developed an emissions-reducing product for conventional motor vehicles that it boasts could help the auto industry meet upcoming emissions regulation...

• Audi demonstrates inter-brand car-to-car networking in Germany

  The second CAR2CAR Forum at a testing ground in Dudenhofen, Germany, was the site of a new step forward in vehicle-to-vehicle communications systems. Among several other European carmakers, Audi prese...

• Dutch university working on affordable electromagnetic suspension

  The concept of an active suspension system isn't new - prototypes and testbeds have been in existence for decades. But now the technology is finally becoming compact and inexpensive enough to justify...

• Mercedes demonstrates array of safety technologies in Leipzig

  The S-Class has long been known as a Mercedes' platform for innovation of all kinds, especially technology and safety features. That's never been more true, and for 2009, the E-Class will join it with...

• Autonet Mobile and Delphi team up to provide wireless internet for cars

  Automotive parts supplier Delphi Corporation and wireless internet company Autonet Mobile announced an agreement this week to market and develop Internet-connectivity technology products for a number...

• Hyundai and Microsoft join forces for new technology research

  Hyundai will soon be joining the likes of Ford and Fiat by offering a new music and information interface developed jointly with software giant Microsoft. To enable that collaboration, the two compani...

• Vertu releases new Ferrari-themed Ascent Ti mobile phone

  Nokia’s luxurious Vertu series of mobile phones has added another three units to its range of Ascent high-end mobile phones, all themed around a Ferrari supercar. Previously, Nokia released a Vertu...

• Nextar to unveil MSN Direct-capable GPS unit at SEMA

  In addition to all the outrageous show car concepts, aftermarket body kits and power-adding upgrades, the SEMA show is also about in-car electronics and equipment, which is where Nextar steps in. Its...

• GM develops second-generation car-to-car communications system

  Vehicle-to-vehicle communication is the next big wave in active vehicle safety but the technology is still in its infancy and will require substantial cooperation between carmakers and governments to...

• GM to begin OnStar stolen vehicle slowdown rollout on 2009 models

  GM announced late last year that its OnStar system would be getting a new feature that could remotely bring a car to a rolling stop in emergency situations. Now that technology has begun to arrive, wi...

• Ford MyKey allows owners to limit vehicle speed

  In its efforts to improve vehicle safety, especially amongst teenage drivers, Ford has announced plans to introduce its new ‘MyKey’ vehicle control system. Designed to help parents encourage their...

• Michelin’s Active Wheel technology in detail

  Michelin’s Active Wheel technology has been around for the past couple of years but actual applications of the electronic powertrain and handling management system are still hard to come by. Over th...

• Japanese firms develop mobile phone with built-in electronic key

  A trio of Japanese companies have come together to create the world's first mobile phone that also acts as an electronic key for certain vehicles, allowing its owner to automatically unlock their car...

• Electric superchargers ready for production

  Current hybrid technology uses electrical energy stored in a battery to power an electric motor connected to an internal combustion engine, but there are other ways of harnessing electrical energy to...

• Parmigiani and Hermès release special edition Bugatti Type 370 watch

  Swiss watch company Parmigiani Fleurier has released an updated version of its Bugatti Type 370 wristwatch for 2008, after enjoying two years of success including winning an ‘International Watch of...

• Audi starts trial of fuel-saving Travolution traffic system

  Most carmakers are focusing their efforts solely on reducing the tailpipe emissions of their vehicle lineups through conventional methods such as more efficient engines, advanced catalysts and lighter...

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  Rory Craig's carbon fiber child seat prototype

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  Fujitus 360 degree wraparound safety camera

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  Abarth Powerplay Extreme PC

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  Audi Car-to-Car Communications system

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  Mercedes E-Class and S-Class safety features for 2009

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  Ford MyKey in action

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