Car Tech
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A rear-seat airbag system could keep suspects safer in the rear seat in case of a crash.
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Ford, VW latest to explore bidirectional charging on EVsAn EV with bidirectional charging has the potential to reduce your energy bill.
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Stellantis tests battery swap tech promising 5-minute "charge"
In addition to cutting charge times, battery swapping technology also has the potential to reduce the upfront cost an EV.
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Ferrari files patent for an in-wheel electric motor
Ferrari's first EV is due around the middle of the decade.
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Uni Wheel is new way to mount EV motors that frees up space
The technology was developed by Hyundai and Kia, which are looking to use it in many more applications than just cars.
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Ford patents cargo bed extension system for pickup trucks
Ford continues to explore ways to reinvent the pickup truck's bed.
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Ferrari's pair of joysticks would allow drivers to control turning angle and yaw.
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Enjoy a deep dive on the Koenigsegg Jesko's 1,600-hp V-8
Company founder Christian von Koenigsegg walks us through the Koenigsegg Jesko's V-8 engine and unique Light Speed Transmission.
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BMW offers Level 3 automated driver-assist system in 7-Series
BMW Personal Pilot L3 lets you take your eyes off the road, but there are severe limits when it comes to the conditions where it functions.
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Porsche reveals interior of third-generation Panamera
A redesigned Panamera with a new concept for the interior and more electrified powertrains is coming soon.
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GM patents hybrid metal-composite wheels
GM's hybrid metal-composite wheels would use metal barrels and fiber-reinforced polymer composites for the wheel face and spokes.
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Porsche joins growing list of brands planning built-in Google
Popular apps like Google Maps and Google Assistant will soon be native to Porsche cars.
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Nissan's third-generation Rogue compact crossover has come in for a nip and tuck.
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Ford patents a display that swivels
Ford has a new screen design that if implemented would make a vehicle's interior start to resemble a workstation.
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Ford designing reconfigurable seating arrangements for car seats
Child car seats could power into place or out of the way, if Ford runs with a new patent it's filed.
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Review: Mercedes-Benz Drive Pilot advances self-driving capability to the next step
Mercedes-Benz’s Drive Pilot represents the next step toward autonomous driving.
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Review: Ford BlueCruise 1.2 adds function, smooths rough edges
Ford’s BlueCruise is better with an update but still trails GM’s Super Cruise for hands-free driving capability.
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Mercedes voice assistant can now control features at home
Now it's possible to turn on your home's lights or check for intruders from inside your Mercedes.
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Ford continues to rethink pickup truck interiors to make them better work and social environments.
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Ford developing brake light detection system
Ford has filed a patent application for a system that detects brake lights that could be used in future self-driving cars.
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What is no-lift shifting?
Learn what no-lift shifting is and what enables it in modern cars like the Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing.
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Lamborghini, Ducati test car-to-motorcycle communication system
Technology is being developed to prevent some of the most common types of accidents between cars and motorcycles.
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Ford Mustang GTD to use DRS in quest for sub-7:00 'Ring time
Ford's Mustang GTD will feature aerodynamics similar to what's found in F1.
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Apple investigates augmented reality windshield
Apple has filed a patent describing a system that can fill a driver's entire point of vehicle with augmented reality graphics.
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