Israeli Mobileye are joining forces with BMW and Intel to make reliable self-driving cars and make future mobility concepts a reality by 2021. “The future of automated driving promises to change lives and societies for the better. The complex world of fully autonomous will require the solutions bu the world’s best organisations to integrate intelligence…
Nissan has developed a “breakthrough” in battery technology for an affordable electric car that can travel up to 400 miles using a single charge. The Japanese company is pioneering a range of 100 percent cars and vans that offer top class performance and cutting edge technology. Nissan’s current electric leaf car can only travel a limited…
Dr Roshy John Phd in Robotics,from National Institute of Technologyin Tiruchirappali, kerala, Practice Head Robotics and Cognitive system, posted a detailed account of how he converted the Tata Nano using simulation-based development and successfully manoeuvred the driverless vehicle through streets of Kochi. He has been granted 17 patents filed in Robotics, consumer electronics and software…
One of the driverless Google cars crashed into a bus in California on February 14, 2016, at Mountain View, near Google’s headquarters, but there were no injuries. Google reps are to meet California’s Department for Motor Vehicles (DMV) to discuss the incident and determine where the blame lies. The Google car was travelling at 2mph…
Volvo, Swedish Auto manufacturer has started testing a smartphone app that would replace physically keys making it the first car to offer vehicles without keys. The app would feature Bluetooth enabled digital key technology and even offer drivers the ability to receive multiple digital key on the app which would allow access to different Volvo…
Aston Martin is to build the DBX concept car at St Athan in the Vale of Glamorgan, south Wales, creating 750 highly skilled jobs. It will include a skills academy, the works on the factors will start in 2017 and production will start three years later. Aston Martin in its 103-year history, has sold 70,000…
1957 Ferrari 335 S Spider which set both a lap record at the Le Mans 24-hours race before dropping down to fifth with mechanical troubles, has set another record for the highest price to be paid for an automobile in the Artcurial auction where two bidders battled for more than 10 minutes for £24.64m €32m.…
Renault-Nissan has a research centre in Silicon Valley and have “autonomous” cars which are used in real traffic conditions. A Nissan Leaf which is a heavily modified all-electric car was tested with a journalist present. It has cameras, sensors and other radar systems, as well as computing power in the trunk. This car can apparently help…
Motorsports in Action from Quebec Canada, fitted the Nissan Rogue Warrior with a dominator track system with components that are 76cm high and 122cm long. They also adjusted the suspension system by widening the fenders and gave the crossover 60cm of ground clearance. The Rogue Warrior can reach 62 miles per hour and climb even…
Mercedes-Benz revealed its fifth-generation E-Class saloon at this week’s Detroit Motor Show. At the launch, the company showed the most intelligent soon in the business class with the smart executive cruiser, which includes wireless mobile phone charging, voice control and touch sensitive buttons on the steering wheel. The models launched include the E200 with a…