Car Tech
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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's new tech could help save a child trapped in car
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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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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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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GM patent: Dual charge ports could allow electric trucks a lot of energy flexibility
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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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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Ford-backed Cavnue plans dedicated lane for self-driving cars on Michigan's I-94
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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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.
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Nissan is ready to build prototype solid-state batteries
The facility will allow engineers to study materials, design, and manufacturing processes for solid-state batteries that Nissan hopes to bring to market by 2028.
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Ford patents crazier version of Rivian K-turn, Hummer EV's crab walk
The patent suggests wheels turning in opposite directions on each axle for off-road electric vehicle use.
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Porsche Track Precision app introduces free drive mode for those beautiful moments
The latest update to the Porsche Track Precision app allows drivers to use their smartphones to record special driving moments on the street and incorporate vehicle data to create 1-minute videos.
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