Car tech
Sterantis developing heated wheel well liners
Sterantis is seeking a patent to heat wheel wells to prevent snow and ice buildup during winter driving.This feature is described in a patent applicat...
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Mercedes-in-Drive is considering moving the brakes to the electric motor of the EV
The future Mercedes-Benz Ev may not have a brake sitting behind the wheel.Engineers at Mercedes-Benz in Germany showed the Motor Authority the latest ...
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GM software bosses still think it's smart to ditch apple CarPlay
Anyone who uses Apple CarPlay frequently will know the inconvenience of having to exit the CarPlay interface to adjust certain vehicle features and un...
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Nissan uses AI to check for paint defects
Nissan Motor Co. is using artificial intelligence to detect paint defects on cars produced at its assembly plant in the United States. [According to N...
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Porsche Receives Patent for Six-Stroke Engine
Unless you drive an early Saab, your car probably has a four-stroke engine. Porsche, however, believes that more strokes would be better.The automaker...
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Leather Interiors of the Future May Be Made from Mushrooms and Bamboo
As automakers seek more sustainable alternatives to traditional leather, a new report from research firm IDTechEx introduces several possibilities, in...
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Pirelli and Bosch develop software-based smart tires
Pirelli and Bosch plan to jointly develop tires that incorporate sensors that can send data directly to the vehicle's on-board computer.These software...
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Ford designs pivoting trailer hitch
Ford engineers have designed a trailer hitch that pivots out of the way when not in use.Described in a patent application published July 26 by the U.S...
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