Car Tech
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You may have heard the term before: "no-lift shifting." It's the process of foregoing the clutch altogether and simply popping the car into the next gear. Long story short, it's a really bad idea. Jason Fenske of Engineering Explained tells us all about the issues the process causes in a new episode. We'll separate the topics into two categories: no-lift shifting and "power shifting." No-lift shifting is really bad for a pretty straightforward reason. Without using the clutch, the driver is asking the synchronizer to do a job it's not supposed to do. That is, match the wheel speed to the...
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Here's the difference between tires filled with nitrogen and compressed airYou may have noticed in the past few years, tire shops and mechanics will advertise nitrogen tire fills rather than traditional compressed air. While some may advertise somewhat true benefits, this video explains what exactly are the benefits of filling your tires with nitrogen instead of...
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BMW and Daimler plan to have self-driving cars on sale by 2024
BMW and Mercedes-Benz parent company Daimler target 2024 launch for jointly developed Level 4 self-driving system.
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Singapore is where self-driving cars learn to tackle monsoons
Simulated monsoons at the CETRAN test facility in Singapore are helping self-driving cars learn how to deal with heavy rain.
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Apple self-driving car system may include remote driver for medical emergencies
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-Series
The electric 5-Series test mule will hit 60 mph in well under 3.0 seconds.
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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 and Uber's latest self-driving car prototype has backups for steering, braking
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...
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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 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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Tesla CEO Elon Musk hints third-party apps may come when company builds enough cars
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 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 pushes first over-the-air software update
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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