Volkswagen Recalls e-Golf over Software Problem
29 Mar 2016, 09:41 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If you own a 2015 or a 2016 model year Volkswagen e-Golf, you might want to fix it as soon as possible because there's a problem with the software
New Software Allows You to Scan License Plates Just like a Cop
9 Dec 2015, 14:10 UTC · By: Alexandru Monenciu / A company named OpenALPR has recently developed a new software that you can download for free and allows you to automatically read license plates
Tesla’s Autopilot Software Gets the Green Light, but Do People Understand How It Works?
24 Oct 2015, 13:17 UTC · By: Ionut Ungureanu / Just a couple of days after Elon Musk revealed the latest autopilot software update, people already started testing it on the road. Some drivers almost crashed
Hack Your Car and You Could Get a $100,000 Fine from the Government
19 Oct 2015, 09:58 UTC · By: Ionut Ungureanu / Hacking cars can affect the safety of other motorists, obviously. But there also some instances when hacking is done to help cars get better
Jeep Renegade Recalled Over Hacking Threat
6 Sep 2015, 08:08 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Uh oh! Fiat-Chrysler did it again, this time around with the Jeep Renegade subcompact crossover SUV. Thankfully though, no injuries or hacks have been reported
Nissan Launches iManual App for New Micra
20 Dec 2013, 14:53 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Nissan has announced the introduction of the new iManual app for the Micra, a smartphone app that will make “motorists’ lives easier by simplifying the car manual.” Developed to...
Ram 1500 to Gain Microsoft-Based Uconnect Infotainment
28 May 2013, 07:59 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / After being fitted on the European-spec Fiat 500L, Chrysler’s Uconnect 5.0 infotainment software will become available in the lower-trim levels of the Ram 1500 pickup truck as well. Accordi...
Nissan Leaf Receives Updated Range and Route Calculating Applications
3 Jul 2012, 09:01 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / While things may not be going so well for the Nissan Leaf in warm places, like Texas and Arizona, customers in areas with milder climates are still enjoying their EVs without any loss of battery cap...
Microsoft Partners With Volkswagen's Software Supplier
3 May 2011, 08:02 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / A new agreement between technology giant Microsoft and an automotive-related company was signed, one that is bound to offer Volkswagen Group's software supplier e.solutions access to Extended F...
Aston Martin Chooses Siemens NX Software
2 Feb 2011, 08:08 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Joining the increasing number of manufacturers who have selected Siemens' NX software for the development of vehicles using integrated computer-aided design, manufacturing and engineering analy...
Toyota Promos Get Smart
3 Jan 2011, 10:58 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Have you ever been bugged by an email coming from your local car dealer, advertising a new special offer for brake pads, even if you have just had them replaced a day or so ago? That's no longe...
GPS Cellphones Used as Traffic Sensors
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Nokia, NAVTEQ and UC Berkeley signed a new agreement that enables GPS capable mobile phone owners to act as traffic sensors by sending traffic data to a remote server for processing. The new program...
Toyota Starts UK Recall
11 Feb 2010, 09:52 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / After announcing an over-8-million-car recall worldwide, Toyota has a lot of fixing to do. The Japanese automaker needs to address the accelerator pedal problems and the breaking issues on the Prius...
Siemens PLM Software Used by Over 90% of Automakers
29 Jan 2010, 08:52 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / Ever wonder what do over 90 percent of the automakers present at the Washington Auto Show have in common? Well, the way they build their cars, as almost all automakers use product lifecycle manageme...
ECOtality Presents EV Networked Software
27 Jan 2010, 11:12 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / It seems that electric vehicles and the Internet go hand in hand, as ECOtality presented an internet-based software for the advanced charging of your car. The application will be shown at the Washin...
DPS-Enabled Headphones for Drivers
7 Jan 2010, 16:26 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Bongiovi Acoustics today launched the first headphones to incorporate the Digital Power Station (DPS), a software based digital audio processor that optimizes program material for playback on a par...
SmartNav Now Available on Smart Phones
25 Nov 2009, 11:36 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Trafficmaster announced that its Smartnav Mobile service is now available on all the most popular smartphones including iPhone, Nokia and BlackBerry as well as all Windows-based GPS mobiles. The ser...
US Panamera Buyers Get Free Porsche Luggage as Apology
25 Nov 2009, 11:04 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / Porsche Panamera buyers from the US need to be a little more patient, as almost 200 cars are held in ports throughout the USA due to a problem with the vehicle’s keys and software. The cars wi...
DriveSharp, the New Tech that Keeps Senior Drivers Safe
20 Nov 2009, 08:04 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Speaking on "Mobility for Tomorrow" as part of the Shaping Life Tomorrow conference, Jeff Zimman, Chairman of Posit Science, revealed details on a new technology destined to keep senior dr...
How Does CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) Work?
5 May 2009, 18:48 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / You've probably heard the word "CFD" (Computational Fluid Dynamics) plenty of times when going through some technicalities inside the automotive world. In the article below, we'l...