With the use of the automaker’s app, consumers may now remotely access cars as part of a new test drive programme from Tesla. Users may now schedule a test drive, submit their driver’s licence, and unlock a Tesla Model 3 or Model Y demonstrator for a one-hour window using the upgraded Tesla app. At Perth …
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Not taken the plunge and installed cameras in your training vehicles yet? There are many good reasons why you should!
In an effort to “unlock a transport revolution,” the government is moving forward with plans to propose the Automated Vehicles Bill, which would allow for the safe implementation of self-driving cars on British roads. According to the King’s speech in parliament, the Bill will “put safety and the protection of the user” at the centre …
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Six projects have received Government and industry funding to conduct feasibility studies on how self-driving vehicle technology can improve local transport. Northumberland, Solihull, Inverness and the Isle of Skye are some of the areas that will benefit from the £1.3 million in funding. Studies will look into how self-driving vehicle technology could be cheaper, emit …
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2030 is drawing closer, so we decided to take a look at the history of the internal combustion engine before it’s replaced by electricity
The chip shortage is still impacting vehicle supply, experts say, but automakers are now having to reckon with the battery supply chains as an even bigger headwind. Challenges surrounding electric vehicle production and the battery supply chain are finally materialising for legacy automakers and impacting their bottom lines. Ford, GM, and Porsche pointed to delays, …
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According to a ground-breaking study, people are becoming less satisfied with their cars, and it seems that new technology and design advancements are to blame. People are pointing to a range of issues, including the exterior design of the car, which is leading to a decline in customer satisfaction. However, particular frustration is with the …
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BMW has unveiled its ConnectedRide Smartglasses, which bring navigation and GPS data into the user’s field of vision. It still seems we’re far off from AR headsets being available for everyday use, as we still wait for them to become a convenient form. Smartglasses that project simple data into the field of view are a …
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It appears that Britons are finding it tough to enter and exit spaces based on the features drivers claim they must have in the next cars they own. Parking sensors were ranked first in a survey of 13,000 drivers, while rear-view and all-round cameras were also in the top ten most requested items of equipment. …
From parking sensors to CD players, what drivers demand in their next vehicles Read More »
Using visual prompts to help pedestrians interact with driverless cars has been demonstrated in a study undertaken by Nottingham University. In an effort to understand how pedestrians respond to self-driving vehicles with different external human-machine interfaces (eHMIs) – visual displays positioned on the front of the vehicle – a car was driven around the university’s …
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