News7th Sep 20182 min readTesla Model 3 stolen by reusing mobile phone authentication key…News7th Sep 20182 min readTesla Model 3 stolen by reusing mobile phone authentication key…
News29th Aug 20182 min readJaguar Land Rover turns to 'virtual eyes' for self-driving pods…Scott CollieSmall nods to pedestrians, waves for polite drivers and high-beam flashes to warn of impending speed cameras are all part of the fabric making our road system work. They're also beyond reach for cars without an empathetic human behind the wheel. To help self-driving pods better communicate with the world around them, Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has turned to a set of (terrifying) virtual eyes. …
News23rd Aug 20182 min readAutonomous buses 'already close to reality in transport users’ minds' - study…Scott Collie
News22nd Aug 20181 min readBMW i3 'energy dispenser' revealed…Scott CollieBMW engineers are working on a way to use the battery in the i3 as an external power source, as part of a plan to make the car an 'electricity dispenser'. In a video dubbed 'The Simple Life', a BMW i3 – outfitted with chunky tyres and a roof rack, no less – heads through the Swiss hills, with a load of cheese in the back. …
News15th Aug 20181 min readGM patents three active aero technologies…News15th Aug 20181 min readGM patents three active aero technologies…
News14th Aug 20181 min readKia preparing individual 'sound zones' for future stereos…Scott CollieEver fought over the road trip playlist with your family? Kia wants to make that a thing of the past with its Separated Sound Zone technology. The new Separated Sound Zone (SSZ) setup works by isolating individual audio fields, with speakers scattered around the cabin to reduce or amplify certain frequencies and cut any 'overlap' between the sound zones. …
News14th Aug 20182 min readSemi-autonomous systems 'aren't robust substitutes for human drivers' - study…Scott Collie
News7th Aug 20183 min readToyota Australia to "make a stand" on CO2 emissions, calls for tighter regulations…
News2nd Aug 20181 min readTesla creates 'Party & Camper mode' for entire range…Scott CollieEarnings details weren't the only news to come out of Tesla yesterday. We also learned the Model S, Model X and Model 3 will get something called 'Party & Camper mode' at some point in the near future, allowing intrepid owners to leverage the battery capacity of their cars for outdoorsy pursuits. …
