During a video message at the opening of Shanghai’s annual World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC), Tesla CEO Elon Musk touched upon the subject of autonomous driving and what we can expect from his company going forward. Musk went on to say that Tesla is “very close” to achieving Level 5 autonomous driving technology, which essentially […]
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The Hyundai Venue will soon be available in India with an intriguing manual transmission that lacks a clutch pedal. The car manufacturer refers to the unique setup as an intelligent manual transmission (iMT) that aims to combine the strengths provided by manual and automatic gearboxes into a single system. This gearbox will be mated exclusively […]
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Mercedes-Benz has provided the first official look inside the all-new 2021 S-Class via the luxury sedan’s new MBUX infotainment system. Since rear passengers are those who matter the most in an S-Class, Mercedes-Benz has designed the new flagship with the rear in mind. The best example is that passengers in the rear benefit from the […]
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According to Bridgestone, tire issues can be split into four categories: inadequate pressure, fatigue, irregular wear and of course, damage. Damage can occur in several ways, such as from curbs, potholes or items in the road. Now, while TPMS (tire pressure monitoring systems) do a good job at helping drivers avoid low-pressure problems, they cannot […]
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BMW has revealed its current models will be software upgradeable over the air and customers will be able to enabled or disabled features from the comfort of their own homes. During a recent VR presentation that was streamed online from Germany, BMW detailed a host of digital upgrades available for its vehicles. Things became particularly […]
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Toyota continues to make its cars safer, and the latest technology gear will help reduce accidents occurred while mistaking the gas for the brake pedal. Launched today in Japan as ‘Plus Support’ for new cars, it’s also available as a retrofit device for use with existing vehicles, with the latter being dubbed the ‘Pedal Misapplication […]
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Tesla chief executive Elon Musk has a well-known rivalry with Amazon’s Jeff Bezos, and following news that Amazon will purchase self-driving startup Zoox, Musk has once again poked fun at Bezos. Over the weekend, replying to a tweet from the Financial Times linking to an article about Amazon’s acquisition of Zoox, Musk tweeted that Jeff […]
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A new study by Consumer Reports found that existing active safety technologies could lower road deaths by 50% if they would be available as standard on all new vehicles. According to the study, up to 20,000 lives could be saved each year, but instead, carmakers are making customers pay extra for features that can ultimately […]
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Setting your cruise control system to actively follow the car ahead and adjust your speed accordingly has been available in passenger vehicles for over a decade. Now however, BMW and Bosch have teamed up in order to deploy this type of rider assistance system in motorcycles, thus maximizing comfort and safety on long journeys as […]
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Skoda’s latest infotainment tech is making its way into the Superb, Karoq and Kodiaq for the start of the 2021 model year. The systems are based on the VW Group’s third-generation infotainment matrix and allow for more custom vehicle settings than ever before. Novelties include the Laura digital voice assistant, Internet radio and wireless SmartLink […]
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