Car Tech
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MG's new MSP platform supports a range of segments, from hatchbacks to SUVs and even sports cars.
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iOS 16 and next-generation Apple CarPlay taking over entire dashboard
With iOS 16, iPhone users will be able to use their phones to take over the digital instrument clusters in today's cars.
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Cruise can now charge for driverless taxi rides in San Francisco
Cruise is now starting to commercialize its driverless taxi service.
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Magna Breakthrough Lighting turns any body panel into a light
Who needs headlights or taillights when lights can be integrated into body panels, as shown by Magna's Breakthrough Lighting?
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Argo AI's self-driving car prototypes go fully driverless in 2 US cities
Argo AI has reached a major milestone in its quest to develop self-driving cars.
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Preview: 2023 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class revealed with mild-hybrid, transparent hood tech
The redesigned Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class is a technological tour de force.
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Toyota develops new tech to help today's distracted masses.
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Ford patents triple-clutch all-wheel-drive system
Ford looks to have come up with a new type of all-wheel-drive system.
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GM patents anti-motion sickness technology
Self-driving cars are coming, and automakers want to make sure occupants are as comfy as possible.
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Goodyear developing airless tires
A flat tire will become a thing of the past if airless tires become a reality.
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Watch the Mercedes-Benz EQG EV complete a tank turn
Mercedes has confirmed the so-called tank turn feature for its upcoming electric G-Class.
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Ford patents trailer sideswipe avoidance technology, aims to make towing safer
The technology would use sensors for speed, yaw rate, steering angle, and more to determine if a trailer is in danger of colliding with obstacles and trigger safety systems to respond.
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Harnessing the dual-layer packs' built-in ability to operate as two, in series or in parallel, electric trucks could charge on two ports at once, or use one for a load while charging on the other.
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Android Auto updated with split-screen view for all
Google's Android Auto now gets a split-screen view, support for different screen sizes and layouts, and the ability to stream content from a phone to a car's screen.
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Ford patents ability to remotely rev engine
The technology in Ford's latest patent is a bit of a gimmick, but could prove fun.
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Lexus’ yoke and steer-by-wire system paves the way to the future
Steer-by-wire could enable playing onboard video games, while the new yoke has more advantages than expected.
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Some self-driving taxi services lose safety driver in Beijing
The U.S. currently has the lead in the robotaxi race, but China is catching up.
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Jeep patents way to store Gladiator roof panels on a bed tonneau cover
Jeep has come up with a nifty idea for an open-top Gladiator.
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Cavnue's connected corridor could prove to be the next major step on the road to a world of self-driving cars.
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Ford patents integrated sand ladders and tank turn
Ford has filed two patents to improve off-roading, including sand ladders to help a vehicle get unstuck in sand and a tank turn feature so a vehicle can turn within its own length.
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Nissan demonstrates next-generation collision-avoidance tech
Nissan is working on a next-generation collision-avoidance system that uses lidar.
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GM patents self-driving car that replaces human driving instructors
General Motors has patented a system for self-driving cars to train new drivers by providing real-time feedback.
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Why are carbon-ceramic brakes so expensive?
Find out all about one of the most expensive performance upgrades for your car.
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Mercedes-Benz Vision EQXX electric-car concept hits 1,008-km milestone
Experimental compact car goes 626 miles on a single charge as automaker plots long-range electric-car future.
Viknesh Vijayenthiran