Car Tech
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A movable bed-mounted crossbar system could be used in Ford trucks to secure cargo or help pull it into the bed.
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Customizable home screen makes BMW iDrive interface easier to useBMW will update its current iDrive interface before introducing a next-generation system at the end of the year.
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GM's Ultra Cruise driver-assist tech employs 20 sensors, lidar
The Ultra Cruise self-driving system will be able to handle 95% of the nation's roads, according to GM.
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Make payments from your Mercedes with just a fingerprint
Mercedes-Benz has teamed up with Visa to make easy in-car payments.
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Porsche road-finding app updated with scenic route generation
Let Porsche generate the route for your next Sunday drive.
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Audi, Porsche, and VW join Mercedes with in-car app stores
Soon you won't need the Apple App Store or Google Play Store to download apps in your car.
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A Ford patent would start disabling car functions if an owner misses payments and could eventually even drive it away to be repossessed.
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Mercedes developing its own operating and navigation systems
Mercedes will introduce its own MB.OS operating system around the middle of the decade.
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Mercedes shows high-tech interior of redesigned 2024 E-Class
The dashboard of the new Mercedes-Benz E-Class will let you take selfies and play video games.
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Tesla recalls 362,758 vehicles because Full Self-Driving feature could cause crash
Discussions with the NHTSA have prompted Tesla to issue a recall of cars with its Full Self-Driving system due to possible crashes, and Tesla says the fix is a software update.
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Continental developing tires made from rubber, rice husks, and plastic bottles
Contintental wants to make tires entirely from sustainable materials by 2050.
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BMW and Valeo working on automated valet for both private and public parking garages
BMW is looking to take the stress out of parking with its upcoming Neue Klasse EVs.
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Stellantis has patented a rear-wheel-steering system that allegedly offers advantages to conventional designs.
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Ford patents solid axle with hub motors for EVs
A very different kind of EV powertrain could be in the works at the car company.
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Ford still working on roof-mounted airbags, files another patent
Ford continues to explore new possibilities for the traditional crash safety airbag.
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Google Maps update includes EV charging integration
Google Maps now shows EV drivers which charging stations have fast charging, and cars with Google built-in will suggest the best charging stops.
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Ferrari patents gas-thruster system to boost performance
In the future, cars could be fitted with thrusters to boost both performance and safety.
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BMW will start tests of solid-state batteries in 2023
BMW aims to have a prototype vehicle powered by solid-state batteries by 2025.
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Mercedes hopes to expand Drive Pilot to California in the S-Class and EQS sedan by the end of 2023.
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Ford patented a magnetic charger for EVs
The system would require the driver to line up the car with the charger and would accommodate both AC and DC charging.
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Lucid reveals its electric motor that powers Formula E
Lucid is one of the key suppliers for the Formula E electric-car racing series.
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GM files patent for AR auto-dimming windshield
A portion of a proposed auto-dimming windshield could dim to protect drivers' eyes from the glare of bright headlights.
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You can now add Apple CarPlay to even more classic Porsches
Porsche's retrofit infotainment systems with support for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are now available in more models.
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Rotary engine returns as range extender in Mazda MX-30 EV
The rotary engine is back, though it's no longer fitted to a sports car.
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