Car Tech
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The Aeromobil 2.5 is latest car to take to the skies.
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2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Tech Details
Recently we were given our first official look at the next-generation C-Class, which hits showrooms next year following a debut at the Detroit Auto Show in January. Now, Mercedes-Benz is detailing some of the new technologies that will feature on the car. The new C-Class, which launches as a 2015...
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Porsche Cares About Your Hair, Patents Seat-Mounted Wind Deflectors
The simple pleasure of throwing the top down on a convertible and going for a drive is one that everyone with a license should experience. The sights, the sounds, the sun on your face, and the wind whipping your carefully-styled locks into a tangled psychotic frenzy of hair...ah yes, not everyone...
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'Virtual Windshield' Makes Passing Easier By Making Cars Transparent
Videos and dedicated short-range communication could eliminate blind spots caused by large vehicles.
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Taking a closer look at the President's 'Beast' limo
You're familiar with The Beast, right? No, not the one whose name adds up to 666. The presidential limo that looks like a Cadillac but really isn't. If you're not up to speed, get cozy and learn some more about the combat-grade mega-limo that has ferried the President since Dubya's tenure. Of...
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Anki Drive: Fighting, Smart Slot Cars Learn As You Race: Video
Anki Drive cars use artificial intelligence to make decisions on the fly and learn over time.
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If you were born sometime between 1979 and 1997 or so, you're a Millenial, and you hate all of the cars currently made--so much so that you wouldn't even consider buying one. Or so Popular Science says in its latest video "rant," from projects editor Dave Mosher. Sorry, Dave. You're wrong. On all accounts. Why is Dave wrong? First, let's consider his "manifesto" for the Millenial generation. (We'll let the classification of those of us at the upper end of the 16-34-year-old spectrum--who definitely don't self-identify as Millenials, Hooniverse hoons included--slide). Mosher says there are no...
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2014 Cadillac ELR Active Noise Cancellation Tech: Video
The 2014 Cadillac ELR uses active noise cancellation to keep its cabin as serene as possible.
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Volvo Shows Body Panels That Could Replace Batteries In Electric Cars
Volvo is working together with independent research groups to develop a means of energy storage for future electric cars that does away completely with traditional battery and super capacitor systems, which typically carry considerable weight and take up a lot of space. The solution is a new type...
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More Chevys To Offer Siri Eyes Free, Including Camaro And SS
Already available on the diminutive Spark and Sonic, Chevrolet is making Apple's Siri Eyes Free software available on a wider range of its models. The intelligent assistance software, popular with Apple device users and part of Chevrolet's MyLink software on its two smallest models, will now be...
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Toyota Announces New Autonomous And Pedestrian Safety Tech
Toyota has been treading a slow and cautionary path towards the implementation of autonomous driving technology on its cars; understandable given the recent spate of unintended acceleration claims made against the automaker. However, earlier this year Toyota showed a Lexus LS-based research vehicle...
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MINI Outlines 2014 Cooper’s New Driver Assist Features
When it finally makes its debut next month, the new 2014 MINI Cooper won’t just feature fresh styling, a revamped interior and fuel-efficient three-cylinder engines, but also advanced driver assist systems typically found in the luxury segment. That’s the promise of MINI’s parent...
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Ford is the latest to demonstrate some of its upcoming autonomous car technology. The automaker will gradually roll out its self-driving technology, starting with simple parking assist and obstacle avoidance systems. Like many automakers, Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] sees autonomous car technology as a means to aid the driver rather than take complete control away. The autonomous obstacle avoidance system, for example, is used to avoid slow-moving objects, stationary obstacles or pedestrians, first by issuing a warning to the driver and then by automatically controlling the steering and brakes...
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How The 2014 Honda Accord Hybrid Drives Without A Transmission
The 2014 Honda Accord Hybrid replaces a conventional transmission with two electric motors and an electronic clutch pack.
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QNX Announces Pure Software Solution For In-Car Noise Reduction
Noise reduction can be accomplished with existing hardware and some clever software, QNX says.
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Are External Airbags The Next Generation Of Car Safety Tech?
An automotive supplier hopes its external airbags will be on production cars by the end of the decade.
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Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn Tests Company’s Autonomous Car: Video
Nissan has promised to launch a fully autonomous car by 2020 and is committed to eventually offering the option on its full lineup of cars. Currently, the automaker is trialing a number of its Leaf electric cars fitted with its autonomous technology, just like the one featured in the video above...
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Google Files Patents For Gesture-Based In-Car Controls
As drivers, we rely on certain gestures to relay information to other motorists on the road. Be it a friendly wave after someone lets you merge, or a less-than-friendly single-digit hello when someone cuts you off. Now it seems that some gestures could be taking place inside the car in order to...
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CT scans could provide insight into how components react under the forces of a collision, researchers say.
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Subaru Upgrades EyeSight Safety System In Preparation For Autonomous Driving
Subaru has announced an upgraded version of its EyeSight vehicle monitoring system that enhances safety performance and further reduces the burden on the driver. The changes are an upgrade to existing EyeSight functions of avoiding collisions, reducing collision damage and reducing driver's...
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Volkswagen XL1 Gets Augmented Reality iPad Repair App: Video
The Volkswagen XL1 isn't all that exciting on its own, though its application of technology is impressive (and a sporty version is in the works). Achieving 261 mpg from aerodynamics, weight savings, and an efficient diesel engine, the XL1 is a new breed of car. Accordingly, it's getting a new breed...
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For When A Supercar Isn't Enough: Martin P12 Jet Pack Available In 2014
Martin Aircraft Company's flying machine isn't actually jet-powered, but it is pretty cool.
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Now Your Smartphone Can Be A Breathalyzer
A new device can turn a smartphone into a breathalyzer, but is that a good idea?
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GM Files Patent For 7-Speed Dual-Clutch, Is Corvette First In Line?
There's no doubt the 2014 Chevy Corvette Stingray is a truly impressive performance car, from its electronically actuated limited-slip differential to its direct-injected, 460-horsepower LT1 V-8. But it might soon become even more advanced: GM has filed a patent for a seven-speed dual-clutch...
Nelson Ireson