Car Tech
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Thanks to Toyota, future safety systems may be able to handle as good as professional racing drivers.
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How the Ford F-150 Lightning can power your house
With the right supplemental power systems, the electric pickup truck can power homes in case of outages.
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Koenigsegg's Quark electric motor weighs 63 lb, delivers 335 hp
Koenigsegg is calling its electric drive technology the most power and torque dense on the market.
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Mercedes self-driving cars will use Luminar lidar sensors
Mercedes-Benz has joined Volvo in selecting Luminar lidar sensors for its self-driving systems.
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Ford and ADT create video security system for your vehicle with AI
A new anti-theft system called Canopy combines ADT's security-monitoring platform with Ford's in-car camera tech to interrupt crimes.
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Patent reveals Mazda might still be working on RWD rotary-powered hybrid
A patent filing suggests once again that Mazda may bring back the rotary engine, this time for a hybrid powertrain.
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The different take on a steering wheel could be used in future autonomous cars.
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Tesla increases price of Full-Self Driving to $12,000 as demand wanes
Tesla continues to raise the price of Full-Self Driving and says more price rises are coming.
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History of Porsche's Weissach development center
Learn about the place where almost every Porsche of the last 50 years was developed.
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BMW unveils color-changing paint based on e-reader tech
The paint can only change from white to gray to black, but it can improve efficiency through less use of climate control systems.
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Volvo announces Ride Pilot unsupervised self-driving system for highways
Volvo plans to make a self-driving system available as a subscription on its XC90 replacement.
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Zeekr and Mobileye to develop Level 4 self-driving car for retail sale
Zeekr plans to have its Level 4 self-driving car on sale by 2024.
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New video lets you learn the ins and outs of F1 suspension technology.
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Modifying your car's suspension often isn't worth it
Anyone considering modifying their car's suspension should watch this first.
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Mercedes-Benz to launch Level 3 self-driving system in 2022 after gaining regulatory approval
Mercedes will launch its Level 3 self-driving system in Germany initially, but is already testing it in the U.S.
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Tech could turn whole windscreen into a head-up display
Volvo has invested in a company developing a clear film that can project images.
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Waymo to transport goods using self-driving semi-trailer truck
Waymo wants to transport both goods and people with its self-driving vehicles.
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Infrastructure law paves way for adaptive headlights in US
Headlights where the high beams can be left permanently on without blinding other drivers could soon be legal in the U.S.
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A software update for the Porsche Taycan creates a digital clone that uses onboard sensors and maintenance and repair information to monitor monitor the wear of the air suspension and potentially other systems and functions.
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Deep dive: 2023 Chevy Corvette Z06 V-8 features most powerful naturally aspirated production V-8 ever
Find out how the naturally aspirated V-8 in the C8 Corvette Z06 was made more powerful than the supercharged V-8 of the C7.
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Ford patents retractable exhaust tips
Ford has come up with a nifty way to protect your exhaust tips from damage when off-roading.
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Lexus shows UTV powered by hydrogen combustion engine
The Lexus UTV recreational vehicle imagines a future in which hydrogen can be used for fuel in an internal combustion engine.
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Porsche starts offering 3D-printed seats
Porsche is offering 3D-printed seats for the 718 and 911 sports cars.
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Lucid's DreamDrive driver-assist system features lidar, promises hands-free highway driving
Lucid is the first automaker in North America to offer a car with build-in lidar.
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