News17th May 20182 min readMercedes-Benz GLS to offer next-gen suspension technology…News17th May 20182 min readMercedes-Benz GLS to offer next-gen suspension technology…
News15th May 20182 min readPush-button start contributing to carbon monoxide poisoning - report…Scott CollieKeyless and push-button start systems have contributed to upwards of two dozen carbon monoxide poisoning deaths in the United States, according to an in-depth report published in The New York Times. According to the Times report, more than "two dozen people" were killed by carbon monoxide poisoning between 2006 and 2018 after leaving their keyless vehicle running in a garage. A further 45 were injured during the same period, although the report says the real figures "could be higher". …
News12th May 20181 min readTalking autonomy with the National Transport Commission - interview…Scott Collie
News10th May 20182 min readGM files patent for shape-shifting car…Derek FungGeneral Motors is investigating how to make future autonomous vehicles more aerodynamic, especially when there's no-one or very few people on-board. GM Inside News has uncovered a patent filing for "Method and Systems for Reconfiguring a Vehicle Geometry". In short, the filing details how vehicles, most likely autonomous, could reconfigure themselves to handle various use cases. …
News8th May 20182 min readVolvo Cars and Trucks to share live vehicle data…News8th May 20182 min readVolvo Cars and Trucks to share live vehicle data…
News8th May 20182 min readGoogle Maps, Assistant coming to Volvo…Scott CollieVolvo Cars will embed Google Assistant, Maps and the Google Play Store in its next-generation Sensus infotainment system. As announced in May 2017, the replacement for Volvo's current infotainment system will be based on Google Android – something Audi is also planning. Although both system will have the same software skeleton, each manufacturer will be able to make the system look like their own. …
News30th Apr 20185 min readHaval wants world-leading drivetrain R&D…Mike CostelloGreat Wall Motor (GWM) — parent of the eponymous ute brand, plus Haval, Wey and Ora — has lured engineers from big European OEMs and invested billions into R&D, with the ambitious goal of being a world-leading drivetrain producer and supplier. …
News27th Apr 20182 min readBosch claims to cut diesel NOx emissions to a tenth of legal maximum…Derek Fung
