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Many drivers have serious parking problems, especially when they are at the beginning of their career behind the wheel. But what if we told you that parallel parking could no longer be that of an issue thanks to a new technology that helps you avoid rear end collisions ...
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Following the high end car makers’ approach of the market, Ford decided to push some of the new technological safety feats to some of its more common models. Thanks to the radar systems that help current day cars to achieve Adaptive Cruise Control, Ford ...
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We will present you here some of the new features behind BMW’s new 7 Series, starting with what is regarded as “the new aluminum”. The Canadian company Novelis Inc. supplies BMW with aluminum for the roof, doors, hood, side panels and ...
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Alcoa has announced the launch of a new range of alloy wheels, based on the aerospace technology, therefore improving vehicle performance and reducing fuel consumption and emissions as well.
“We found that Alcoa offers the ideal mix of lightweight product with ...
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Goodyear and NASA Develop Spring Moon TireTECHNOLOGYIn light of the upcoming return of the human race to the Moon, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has partnered, among others, with Goodyear for the development of an airless tire to be used on extra-terrestrial surfaces. Called the "Spring Tire," it features 800 load bearing springs, designed to carry much heavier vehicles over much greater distances than the wire mesh tire previously used on the Apollo Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV). "With the combined requirements of increased load and life, we needed to make a fundamental change to the original moon tire," Vivake Asnani, NASA principal investigator said in a release. "What the Goodyear-NASA team developed is an innovative, yet simple network of interwoven springs that does the job. The ... >> Read more |
Lotus cars are often praised for the performance their engines are generating but even so, there are some people who simply want to get more from the vehicles they own. Well, those living in North America can now purchase a brand new supercharger kit for Elise and ...
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Japanese manufacturer Toyota today announced that its Lexus division will begin offering the long-praised Lexus Enform with Safety Connect on many other 2010 models beside the HS 250h which was the only to feature the system. From August 1 2009, the IS sedans ...
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Even if it's working without any profit for the past nine years, filed for bankruptcy at the end of May and recently announcing its plans to delay employee bonuses, automotive part supplier Visteon takes us all by surprise and informs the launching of a new ...
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After Jorge Lorenzo became the first Moto GP Dainese racer that used the suit with the D-air Racing system at the Sachsenring Grand Prix race, Valentino Rossi also decided to wear the suit fitted with D-air during Sunday’s race in Donington Park.
Lorenzo ...
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Last week Nissan was announcing its new air conditioning technology, that controls aroma and humidity through its “Forest AC” system, aiming to "alleviate boredom and stimulate the driver's brain," though it sounds more like a shampoo ...
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American manufacturer BorgWarner announced today it has developed a tuned turbocharger for Fiat Powertrain Technologies' new 1.8l direct injection gasoline engine. According to the manufacturer, the new turbocharger allows the engine to achieve a maximum torque of ...
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Who ever thought of air conditioning as a technology that has already peaked and has no where else to go, should think again. Japanese manufacturer Nissan decided to add a bit of built-in flavor to the unspectacular, life saving AC: aroma.
Their new "Forest ...
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Nissan and JATCO today revealed their next-generation CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission) which is said to be lighter and provide better results than its predecessors. The new CVT combines conventional CVT belt operation with an auxiliary gearbox and ...
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The good old days for bad guys are drawing close to an end, as new technologies tend to make grand-theft-auto a type of an extreme sport. OnStar doesn't help hard-working criminals either, as it announced today the introduction of the Remote Ignition Block, a ...
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Navigation solutions and digital maps provider TomTom announced yesterday it will expand its business into Argentina with three products: the premium TomTom GO, the mid-range TomTom XL and entry-level TomTom ONE. The products will be distributed by Visuar and sold ...
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Texan oil company, ExxonMobil, announced it will begin a partnership with Synthetic Genomics Inc. (SGI) to research and develop next generation biofuels from photosynthetic algae. SGI is a company dedicated to the research and engineering of synthetically produced ...
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Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. announced today it will introduce a new fuel delivery system for small-displacement engines on the market starting with early fiscal 2010 . The system developed by Nissan, called Dual Injector System, uses an injector for each ...
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Protecting children in case of an accident is one of the biggest concerns in today’s safety feature development. Therefore, Dorel Juvenile Group has recently launched a new car seat safety technology, the Air Protect, designed to protect children in side ...
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Preh has been selected the supplier of electronic climate control systems for the 2010 model year Ford Taurus and Ford Flex. This is the second deal in a row between Preh and Ford as the part supplier has been awarded the contract to develop and produce remote ...
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Being a driver, or a passenger for that matter, in a military vehicle is not quite the same as being one in your every day commuter vehicle. Whereas the civilians' need for clear, intelligible communication within a vehicle can be satisfied by say, rolling up the ...
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