Tagged “Gadgets”

  • 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...

  • 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...

  • Ford previews Sync V2.0 ahead of November launch

    Ford previewed its next generation Sync platform at a recent press event at its Irvine headquarters in California, revealing a number of new features that are set to appear this November. The new Sync...

  • Audi and Futuremark reveal next-gen dashboard tech

    Audi has teamed up with an expert in computer graphics, California’s Futuremark, to develop new technology for its future dashboard display systems. The two companies have developed an electronic da...

  • Pirelli smart tire uses microchip to improve safety

    Tire pressure monitoring systems have become commonplace on all but the most entry-level cars, but Pirelli is set to take the next step in tire telemetry - a self-powered microchip-based system that r...