In 2011 BMW’s Track Trainer began testing, a model based on the 330i that drives itself via a built-in GPS system. The autonomous technology is now being implemented in the BMW 5 Series ConnectedDrive with an improved version of the 330i tester. Using a system of cameras, radar, and laser scanners, the car brakes, accelerates, [...]
Smartphone apps are wildly popular, and automakers are taking advantage of the technology to integrate automotive technology and handheld technology to meet these new consumer demands. Buick has released three new apps for both Apple and Android app stores that come bundled as the eAssist Fuel Efficiency games, which help drivers improve gas mileage and [...]
Chevrolet has announced a new app for the Android and iTunes App Store market which will allow Super Bowl XLVI viewers the chanced to play trivia, keep in touch via Twitter, participate in polls and win one of 20 Chevrolets or thousands of other prizes. The Chevy Game Time app is available to download now. [...]
Audi has recently revealed the 2012 Audi A3 at the Consumer Electronics Show held in Las Vegas, an improved version of spy shots caught before. The model’s interior features a dash angled in the driver’s favor, and a new MMI control panel which integrates handwriting recognition. Other highlights include circular air vents, a 7 inch [...]
Heating and cooling a vehicle requires energy, and until now, there has been little effort put forth to make passengers comfortable rather than filling the space with comfortable air. Commercial airliners heat and cool passengers much more efficiently than cars because they simply direct jets of air to specific places, whereas a car’s air handling [...]
A keynote is scheduled for January 10 for Mercedes-Benz USA, along with Daimler AG to showcase the brand’s current and upcoming technology, focusing on the mbrace2 communications platform. Mbrace2 provides a multitude of features in the areas of information, entertainment, safety, automotive care and personal assistance. Within these areas, users can find cloud-based apps for [...]
Ford plans on making a huge statement at this year’s Detroit Auto Show with a massive interactive display that doesn’t intend to be overlooked. The display is designed to showcase Ford’s vision of what is next for in-car vehicle technologies, a vision based on trends that provide insight into consumer’s evolving needs. The Ford Living [...]
Ford is planning to open up its first lab dedicated to research this year in Silicon Valley to help the automaker move forward with technological advancements. The lab’s focus will be on current technologies such as EcoBoost, MyKey, Sync, and inflatable rear safety belts, along with future technologies. More details will be announced by Ford [...]
GM’s OnStar will start giving some developers access to its proprietary application program interface (API) to create mobile applications designed to interact with OnStar’s range of services. OnStar services are enabled by its cloud platform known as Advanced Telematics Operating System – otherwise known as ATOMS. “Research shows that the amount of mobile applications for [...]
As of yesterday, all U.S. BMW Online users now have Yelp access from their vehicles, with added features for automotive use. Yelp is a popular website that allows people to search for tons of local businesses, and get reviews and ratings from local people. It is also the first app to be available with BMW’s [...]
