Car tech

May 02

Lexus yoke and steer-by-wire systems are paving the way for the future

After driving the 2023 Lexus RZ 450e prototype with conventional components, I got into the RZ with the yoke and steer-by-wire system. As I finished m...

May 01

Jeep patents Gladiator roof panel for storage in a tinted cover.

Removable roof panels are great, and documents filed with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) in September 2021 indicate that Jeep may be wor...

Apr 29

Cavnue, a Ford-backed company, plans to build self-driving car lanes on the I-94 freeway in Michigan.

A startup company called Cavnue is working with the Michigan Department of Transportation to build 25 miles of I-94 with lanes for self-driving cars. ...

Apr 28

Ford patents provide for a built-in sand ladder and tank swivel.

Several patents recently filed by Ford introduce interesting ideas for off-road vehicles.The application, published April 21 at the U.S. Patent and Tr...

Apr 17

Why are carbon ceramic brakes so expensive?

Carbon ceramic brakes can significantly improve performance, but they are considerably more expensive than conventional brakes. This "Engineering Expl...

Mar 25

A hurricane twin-turbo 3.0-liter inline six-cylinder engine with more than 500 horsepower will be used for the first time in the Jeep Grand Wagoneer.

With the automotive industry switching to electric powertrains, car enthusiasts will rarely see a new gasoline engine, but Sterantis unveiled its new ...

Mar 21

Mercedes-Benz is testing the Drive Pilot automatic parking and hands-free system in the United States.

If it seems like Europe is getting all the cool cars, it's because it's sort of true. More wagons, more diesel powertrains, and better safety technolo...

Mar 18

Ford patents a hydrogen-powered engine.

Patent documents reveal that Ford is experimenting with hydrogen-burning engines. Not to be confused with fuel cell powertrains, the patent relates to...