I Want to Drive!... Even if my financial situation is a bit far from tying up with that of my colleague Bach, you probably already know I'm not actually poor either. And that's just to be modest. Yet, I don't like helicopters and I only use planes if I really have to. I'm a fan (age ... Continue reading >
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Mazda will present at the Tokyo Motor Show several new technologies, including "Mazda SKY-G" direct-injection petrol engine, the "Mazda SKY-D" clean diesel engine and the "Mazda SKY Drive" high-efficiency automatic transmission. ...
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As the race to provide vehicles as environmentally friendly as possible picks up, manufacturers worldwide are looking into ways to reuse every energy waste a vehicle produces, be it heat or from braking. So is the case with heat, until recently one of the worst enemies ...
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Believe it or not, making a driver keep his/her eyes on the road has developed into a science of its own, with all the required laboratories and scientists. With so many distractions in today's vehicles, including GPS, trip computers, rear view camera monitors and ...
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It's quite entertaining to watch those crazy stunts on TV and it's even more fun to attend such a show. All of us have probable dreamt at least once to do such things like jumping with a car over a dozen of clunkers or maybe barrels full of explosives (this would ...
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Navteq Transport, Point Addressing Available on Oracle PlatformTECHNOLOGYNavigation solution provider Navteq announced today that its Transport application is now available for Oracle Database as well. Transport, a system used by trucks and other large vehicles, will be paired with Point Addressing, the second solution available with Oracle. "Navteq and Oracle have been collaborating for many years. Navteq is the only provider of turn-key data solutions on the Oracle platform. We are pleased to now enable improved mapping, geocoding, and routing on the Oracle platform through the introduction of Navteq Transport and Point Addressing," Roy Kolstad, Navteq vice president said in a release. "Navteq is excited to enable another set of strategic planning solutions for our customers across all enterprise verticals, including government ... >> Read more |
When the first head up display (HUD) systems appeared, less than a decade ago, many were amazed and few adopted the technology. Whereas it remains more convenient that the usual gauge cluster, the head-up display didn't catch on as it should and is today featured ...
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German manufacturer Daimler announced today what may very well prove to be the next big step in in-car infotainment: project myCOMAND. Simply put, the Mercedes of the not-so-distant future will benefit from wireless Internet.
The project itself is not all that new, ...
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American manufacturer Ford, together with the Auburn University took it upon themselves to show us a new side to the now common GPS. The research conducted by the two has reportedly show that GPS cannot only show directions, but also can prevent accidents from occuring. ...
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Controlled Power Technologies (CPT) today announced what is called the second-generation stop-start system, a new technology specifically aimed at cutting emissions and fuel consumption when the car is not in motion. The new system will be demonstrated in Germany, with ...
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Defense and security products and services provider Arotech Corporation unveiled its new LPV (Light Protected Vehicle) during the Annual Meeting of the association of the US Army (AUSA). The MDT Tiger, based on the Dodge RAM 5500 platform, is both mine and blast ...
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American manufacturer Ford is making full use of the technical advancements in the field of cirtual reality, as it announced it is the first US-based carmaker to use the Virtual Vehicle Sound Simulator for fine-tuning sounds generated inside a vehicle.
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American supplier Remy international announced today it has created what may very well be among the first of its type suitable for both electric vehicles and hybrids. The motor, dubbed HVH250, has its roots in Remy's High Voltage Hairpin technology which, the ...
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Supplier BorgWarner announced today it will supply several engine and drivetrain parts for the 2010 Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan. The parts in question are cam torque actuated variable cam timing (CTA VCT) for Ford's 3.0l V6 Duratec engine, chain timing systems ...
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Honda announced today it managed to achieve metallic state for carbon nanotubes, a pre-requisite for future applications of the technology. Honda Research Institute, together with the Purdue University and the University of Louisville have announced the first ...
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The European Union announced it has launched a new satellite navigation network which will help motorists improve the accuracy of the global positioning system (GPS) to about 2 meters. The system, called EGNOS, will use three satellites and no less than 40 ground ...
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This is the latest question to which the, let's face it, innovative Volvo engineers tried to get an answer to. With the help of the manufacturer's latest acoustic laboratory in Torslanda, Sweden, Volvo is trying to find out the best sound for the engines which will ...
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Safety systems manufacturer TRW Automotive Holdings have launched their new advanced camera technologies that provide a real-time picture of the vehicle environment.
The forward-looking camera options can be adapted for the automakers according to their needs ...
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Panasonic is making another major step towards more advanced lithium-ion batteries for powering electric vehicles with a brand new technology. This time, the Japanese manufacturer has developed a new system that could make use of lithium-ion battery packs designed ...
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Gentex Corp. has been chosen to supply the automatic-dimming rearview mirror for the new Ford Fiesta, a feature that will be offered as standard equipment on certain trim levels. The new feature, which is especially aimed at making night driving easier, reduces the ...
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Motorcycles are much more vulnerable when it comes to theft than cars, and that’s a fact. Fortunately, more and more riders are aware of this problem and look for efficient ways of protecting their bike from thieves. Most targeted motorcycle models are the ...
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