Car Tech
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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 trucksFord continues to explore ways to reinvent the pickup truck's bed.
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Ferrari patents vehicle controlled by two joysticks
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'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 adopts built-in Google starting with 2024 Rogue
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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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 working on swivel seating, retracting steering wheel, in-cab work station, bed seating
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'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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Ford might take zone lighting to a vehicle's roof
Ford looks to be investigating the use of roof-mounted lights as a communication tool.
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WAE reveals modular platform for hydrogen-electric supercars
British technology company WAE has shown off a modular EV platform packing both a battery and a hydrogen fuel cell.
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Ford patents roof-mounted backup battery for EVs
Ford's envisioning a way to mount backup batteries to the roof of EVs in the future.
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Toyota patents retractable tow rope
An arrangement that eliminates clack and maintains tension may help with safety, controllability, and tight spaces.
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