Car Tech
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A new patent from Apple would let a remote driver operate a car in case the driver experiences a medical emergency.
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BMW tests 720-plus-horsepower EV system in 5-SeriesThe electric 5-Series test mule will hit 60 mph in well under 3.0 seconds.
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Lexus makes active safety tech standard on every model for 2020
Lexus has made active safety features standard across its 2020 lineup.
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VW guarantees EV battery capacity for 8 years/100,000 miles
Owners of VW's ID electric cars won't have to worry about their car's battery becoming a brick.
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Ford's self-driving unit Argo AI launches 3rd-gen prototype
Argo AI's third-generation self-driving car prototypes are now on the roads in a handful of major U.S. cities.
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Honda E battery specs confirmed
The Honda E will pack a 35.5-kilowatt-hour battery good for 125 miles of range.
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Volvo on Wednesday unveiled an XC90 prototype fitted with all of the hardware necessary for full self-driving capability. The SUV has been designed to operate on self-driving software being developed by Uber. The two companies have worked closely on self-driving cars since 2016, when Uber agreed to purchase a fleet of Volvo XC90s for testing purposes. Volvo said the technology on board the vehicle is representative of what the automaker will fit to its production self-driving cars, once safe, reliable and robust self-driving software can be developed. The software is what gathers all of the...
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Melbourne picked as first city outside US for Uber Air flying taxi service
Uber hopes to have its flying taxi service in operation by 2023.
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BMW and Mini technicians to get smart glasses to expedite troubleshooting
BMW and Mini dealers will use new smart glasses that will allow technicians to consult with engineers to help diagnose and fix problems.
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FCA, Aurora make moves to realize self-driving commercial vehicles
FCA will look to integrate the Aurora Driver self-driving system into its commercial vehicles.
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Toyota accelerates target for EV with solid-state battery to 2020
Toyota will launch 10 battery-electric cars within the first half of the next decade.
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Power move: AMG's new turbo-4 aims higher with more horsepower
Mercedes-AMG's new 2.0-liter turbo-4 makes up to 416 horsepower in top models, making it the most power-dense 4-cylinder on the market.
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As more Teslas hit the road, company CEO Elon Musk said third-party developers may create apps for the cars' infotainment system.
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Apple files more car-related patents for door assemblies, battery floor
Apple's still patenting designs for an electric car.
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Cadillac Super Cruise hands-free driving to expand to 200,000 miles of highway
Cadillac Super Cruise availability is set to expand to over 200,000 miles of highway by the end of 2019 via software updates.
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Airless tires made by Michelin coming to GM vehicles
GM is testing airless tires with a view to introducing the technology as early as 2024.
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Use augmented reality to design your dream Porsche
The app lets users design their cars and virtually place them anywhere.
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iOS 13 bringing updated Apple CarPlay to vehicles this fall
Changes to Apple CarPlay with the release of iOS 13 this fall will include a simplified dashboard view with more information, additional information within the music and calendar apps, and expanded Siri functionality.
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BMW joined the likes of Tesla by pushing its first over-the-air software update to select 3-Series, 8-Series and X5 models. The OTA adds the BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant that can respond to driver requests.
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Jaguar-Land Rover thinks a temperature-controlled steering wheel could cut distractions
Jaguar-Land Rover says research shows that rapidly heating or cooling one side of its "sensory steering wheel" can alert drivers to navigation routes and help prevent distracted driving.
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VW Golf GTI Aurora concept has hologram-controlled stereo
Volkswagen is thinking of the future with a hologram-controlled 3,000-watt stereo system in its Golf GTI Aurora concept car.
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Tech-laden curved display coming to BMW iNext SUV
The BMW iNext is coming in 2021 as the brand's technology flagship and one piece of tech will be a large Curved Display on the dashboard.
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Step inside the Airbus autonomous drone
Add Airbus as one of dozens of companies working to bring autonomous flying taxis to life. The company has been working on its prototype Vahana autonomous drone for awhile now, but on Monday the firm revealed the first pictures of the vehicle's cockpit. What's neat is this is actually the second...
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Self-driving car tech company Aurora Innovation buys lidar firm
Aurora Innovation, a leader in self-driving-car technology, announced plans to buy the Montana firm Blackmore, which has developed a next-generation lidar system.
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