The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 15, 2023

.& Thanks to the scourge of so-called high-efficiency lighting – or perhaps it is age and eyesight which seem to be inversely proportional as I blast beyond my 43rd trip around the sun – it never seems to be bright enough in my garage. And when I say ‘recommended’, what I actually mean is ‘vehemently instructed’.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 11, 2016

HARMAN International Industries made a number of connected vehicle technology announcements during CES 2016 last week, including a connected car computing platform, demonstrated in the Rinspeed Σtos concept car; an advanced navigation system with live data fusion; an open cloud-based software delivery system; and a new partnership with Microsoft.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

announced that its VW Car-Net mobile app added a new Apple mobile device feature, available now. Available with iOS 12 on Apple devices, owners can now use Siri to help control their vehicle. Features available through Car-Net are divided into three key areas: “App-Connect,” “Security & Service,” and “Guide & Inform.”.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Debuting a more powerful hybrid system and available Electronic On-Demand All-Wheel Drive, the 2023 Corolla Hybrid also gains new safety and multimedia systems, updated styling and new paint colors. The XLE grade is now only available as a hybrid for 2023. All Corolla Hybrid models upgrade to new Toyota Safety Sense 3.0

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 23, 2012

The concept of intermodal routing is enhanced by the DriveNow package available in Munich, Düsseldorf, Berlin and San Francisco. This service is now available in four cities and is proving to be extremely popular, according to the company. Traffic light assistant. The lights transmit information about their switching sequences.

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Cars That Think

DECEMBER 1, 2023

The next great chatbot will run at lighting speed on your laptop PC—no Internet connection required. Personalized, private AI so seamless you might forget it’s “AI” at all. The most capable AI models today lean heavily on data centers packed with expensive AI hardware that users must access over a reliable Internet connection.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 16, 2021

Deceleration is also applied to detected vehicles ahead until they come to a standstill, for example at traffic lights. A new feature of the EQS is a visualiZation in the infotainment system (MBUX Mercedes-Benz User Experience) showing whether the available battery capacity is sufficient to return to the starting point without charging.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 4, 2015

Results from the recently released 2015 Harris Poll AutoTECHCAST suggest that the deluge of infotainment features and connected services coming from the automotive industry may do little to accelerate consumer adoption. Seven in ten (70%) intenders want a connected car because it makes them feel safe.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 30, 2012

Connected vehicles refer to the ability of vehicles of all types to communicate wirelessly with other vehicles (V2V) and roadway equipment (V2I), such as traffic signals, to support a range of safety, mobility and environmental applications. Vehicles include light, heavy and transit vehicles. Coverage/scale. User Protections.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 3, 2017

Volkswagen has developed a special app for CES 2017, available now at the App Store ( iOS ) and at Google Play ( Android ). This makes it easy to configure personal settings, integrate any services from third-party sources and port them wherever they wish. In the Connected Car, visitors can try out their personal digital world live.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 24, 2019

For the market launch in Europe, a gasoline and a diesel engine are available. Shortly after market launch, it will also be available as a manual transmission with a quattro drive. On request, the suspension is available with damper control, which further increases the range between dynamism and comfort. On request, the 12.3-inch

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 14, 2018

Every Jetta offers standard Driver Personalization with up to four driver settings. Dependent on trim, customizable features include: driver seat memory, driver assistance system preferences, temperature, Volkswagen Digital Cockpit arrangement (if equipped), ambient lighting color, radio presets, navigation view, and more.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 14, 2022

IONIQ 6 delivers an estimated all-electric range of more than 610 km (379 miles), according to Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicle Test Procedure (WLTP) standard, as well as ultra-fast, 400V/800V multi-charging capability made possible by Hyundai Motor Group’s Electric-Global Modular Platform (E-GMP).

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Teslarati

APRIL 29, 2021

There’s no question in my mind that with a pure vision solution, we can make a car that is dramatically safer than the average person. Tesla hopes FSD beta will become more widely available in the United States soon. And hopefully EU this summer — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 29, 2021.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 16, 2016

The new Blue Link skill for Amazon Alexa is available across Alexa-enabled devices and Hyundai vehicles equipped with the second generation of Blue Link. Remote horn/lights across all Hyundai models equipped. Remote engine start with climate control across all supported Hyundai models. Remote door lock/unlock across all Hyundai models.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

The HERE Open Location Platform will harness real-time data generated by the on-board sensors of connected vehicles—even from competing car brands—to create a live depiction of the road environment. Hazard light usage. HERE Real-Time Traffic. HERE On-Street Parking.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 5, 2015

The US Department of Transportation (USDOT) has released a summary of available vehicle-to-pedestrian (V2P) technologies. This database will be continually updated as new technologies become available. The data base also include crowd-sourced technologies such as WAZE. The most recent update to the database was completed in May 2015.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 9, 2021

In the US, Stellantis’ LEV mix for passenger cars and light-duty trucks is expected to be more than 40% by 2030. Through 2030, Stellantis’ LEV mix for passenger cars in Europe is targeted to steadily grow to more than 70%—10 percentage points ahead of current industry assumptions for overall market mix.

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Cars That Think

MARCH 12, 2024

The winning manga stories are available to read online. Hoping to connect with young readers through a Pokémon -inspired card game, Sher-DeCusatis’s first comic, Riko-chan: Cybersecurity Engineer , centers around two of the title character’s classmates who are concerned whether a rare trading card used in their favorite game is authentic.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 13, 2013

Ford’s Fusion Hybrid research vehicle uses the same technology found in Ford vehicles in dealer showrooms today, then adds four scanning infrared light sensors—LiDAR (Light Detection And Ranging)—that scan the road at 2.5 Personal vehicle ownership also will change as new business models develop.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

earlier post ) The updated Golf is also one of the first compact cars to be available with semi-automated driving functions—the new Traffic Jam Assist function can guide the Golf at speeds of up to 60 km/h (37 mph) in strenuous stop-and-go traffic. The main focus is on a completely new generation of infotainment and connectivity.

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Cars That Think

OCTOBER 30, 2021

More recently, we've seen the emergence of videogrammetry (creating 3D models using videos taken from different angles), and Microsoft has made available in limited preview its Microsoft Mesh virtual collaboration technology. PORTL's pricing starts from $60,000, though renting is also available "at much lower costs."

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 27, 2014

The new XC90, with “Thor’s hammer” DRL lights. Volvo Cars also announced the release of a limited First Edition of its new flagship; the 1,927 individually numbered cars celebrate the year Volvo was founded and will only be available for sale online at www.volvocars.com, beginning 3 Sep. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 6, 2015

At the 2015 CES in Las Vegas, Volkswagen is showcasing the ongoing development of more connected, more intelligent vehicles by demonstrating four main aspects of emerging mobility technology: computer-controlled drive systems; app and smartphone integration; intuitive vehicle operation; and autonomous and semi-autonomous driving.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 15, 2019

The engineers therefore drew on a comparatively simple, yet light, basic configuration. The body is made of a light-weight multi-material compound consisting of high-tech steel, aluminum, and plastic components, particularly in the attachments. A 65 kWh battery unit is sufficient for meeting these requirements. meters (14.1

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The Truth About Cars

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

& Rapidly approaching his mid-forties, this author continues to use an older battery pack purchased about a decade ago – yet it is one that’s still available to buy new and provides plenty of teaching opportunities he’d like to pass on to the reader. Besides, that other car probably has a dead battery, too. & I was utterly mistaken.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

With extensive intelligent personalization options, the car is tailored to the driver: The all-digital operating system allows central vehicle functions to be placed in the required position in the MMI screen using drag-and-drop—similar to the user experience with smartphone apps. MMI navigation plus and Audi connect.

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The Truth About Cars

JUNE 26, 2023

We also have the Toyota Corolla Cross available for purchase, resulting in some troublesome overlap. Granted, the Mazda CX-30 is light years better to drive and there’s a slew of excellent Hyundai and Kia-branded crossovers that you should probably cross-shop. liter hybrid or larger 2.0-liter

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

A six-speed automatic transmission is standard across the line, with new paddle-shift technology available for Escape SE and Titanium. The new Escape is also the first Ford vehicle in the world with available SYNC Connect, allowing users to unlock doors, check fuel level and even locate where a vehicle is parked.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 24, 2014

The smallest engine in the company’s growing EcoBoost family will increase the choice for Ford customers in the United States, as Fiesta is already available with the 1.0-liter Alerts are available any time a mobile device is connected to SYNC AppLink, even if the app is not currently active. Earlier post.). million in Europe.

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Cars That Think

JANUARY 3, 2023

I’m traveling today to Las Vegas for the in-person CES 2023. And I hope to find out more about the coming over-the-counter hearing aids, the use of radar technology in consumer products, and devices (beyond new iPhones ) that will boast built-in satellite connections.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 9, 2014

US EPA fuel economy ratings are not yet available. A package of sensors adds driver-assist technologies, including a rear view camera, available Blind Spot Information System (BLIS) and a lane-keeping system. The electric power-assisted steering has been retuned to make the driver feel even more connected to the road.

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Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 22, 2023

This wrench offers precise tightening to ensure connections are secure without damaging components. It also includes regular inspections, where you check for physical damage, loose connections and corrosion as well as cleaning terminals, where you use a wire brush to remove corrosion.

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Teslarati

AUGUST 10, 2021

A new report from NASA’s Office of the Inspector General (OIG) strongly suggests that spacesuit availability, of all things, could prevent NASA from returning humans to the Moon on schedule in 2024. That IVA suit is designed to keep astronauts alive in the event of spacecraft depressurization.

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Cars That Think

JUNE 2, 2022

First, the 3D-printing facilities and services available in Ukraine usually use fused deposition modeling (FDM) 3D-printing technology, which often results in components with poor performance and less than optimal survivability in wartime. Personal connections are one of my primary sources of information about what is happening in Ukraine.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 6, 2015

At CES, Ford CEO Mark Fields announced “Ford Smart Mobility”—a plan to use innovation to take Ford to the next level in connectivity, mobility, autonomous vehicles, the customer experience and big data. Connecting with every customer in a socially collaborative and rewarding way. —Mark Fields. Data Driven Insurance, London.

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Cars That Think

JUNE 28, 2023

My next thought was that if I had a bearing on that luminous streak, and if at least one other person in my region also had such information, we might be able to triangulate on it and narrow down where any landing zone might be. The first dome I purchased distorted things, but I ordered another one that worked out much better.

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