Car tech

Jan 23

GM files patent application for AR auto-darkening glass

General Motors has filed a patent application for an augmented reality (AR) auto-dimming windshield to protect drivers from the glare of oncoming head...

Jan 19

Apple CarPlay can now be added to more classic Porsches

For several years, Porsche has offered retrofit upgrades for classic models that add modern conveniences, such as navigation and an entire infotainmen...

Jan 13

Mazda MX-30 EV to be Powered by Rotary Engine

Mazda on Friday unveiled a modern vehicle powered by a rotary engine at the 2023 Brussels Motor Show.The engine is a compact single-rotor design with ...

Jan 11

Hyundai Mobis unveils prototype of Ioniq 5 running sideways

The stress of narrow parallel parking and U-turns may become a thing of the past as technologies like Hyundai Mobis' e-Corner become mainstream.First ...

Jan 10

Goodyear develops tires made of 90% sustainable materials

Goodyear has developed a prototype tire made of 90% sustainable materials.According to a press release, the company calls it a "demonstration tire," a...

Jan 09

Are seatbelt heaters the key to extending EV range?

While heated seats and steering wheel heaters are common features in new cars, supplier ZF is now touting seat belt heaters.In cold weather, seatbelt ...

Jan 06

Google's Android Auto gets a redesign

Google's Android Auto interface has become the choice of many drivers. Like its rival Apple CarPlay interface, Android Auto projects familiar smartpho...

Jan 06

Harman hopes to incorporate sensors and microphones into automobiles to detect outside sounds.

To support increasingly complex audio systems and voice recognition functions, speakers and microphones have been placed in the interiors of new cars....