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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.
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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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Ford Tests In-Car Sounds in VRTECHNOLOGYAmerican 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. "We know sound inside a vehicle is a major factor in customer satisfaction," Mark Clapper, Ford noise, vibration and harshness thechnical director said in a release. "This is a major leap in technology that will provide Ford with a significant competitive advantage." The sound simulator is based on a software used from both the aerospace and gaming industries. Sound is generated into headphones worn by test groups, without giving the car being tested away, as it happened with unbranded vehicles used in sound tests ... >> Read more |
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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As we previously announced, in the near future the Range Rovers will benefit from a virtual display system, developed by American manufacturer Visteon. The unit is getting closer to reality, as it was announced that Fujitsu Microelectronics America will provide the ...
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Windows 7 is an important milestone for the evolution of the popular operating system designed by Microsoft and the Redmond-based software manufacturer tries its best to promote it. The last attempt to do so is an agreement with several companies from various ...
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The Korean Intellectual Property Office has taken the decision to approve the patent for a new, heat regenerative external combustion engine developed by Cyclone. The engine is question is capable of functioning on just about any liquid or gaseous fuel out there. ...
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Japanese carmaker Mazda has just announced that it will showcase, for the first time, its next-generation engine line-up and automatic transmissions at the 2009 Tokyo Motor Show, scheduled to take place between October 24 and November 4.
Mazda will therefore exhibit ...
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Automatic braking technologies have been around for a while but Swedish carmaker Volvo has just announced the next generation safety technology that can detect pedestrians who walk out in front of the car and automatically brake to a full halt. The car is able to avoid ...
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Visteon Corporation will manufacture the center console for both the new Renault Scenic and Grand Scenic minivans, the company announced yesterday. Visteon has already supplied center consoles for the previous-generation Scenic and Grand Scenic but this time, the ...
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