Hyundai patents speed bump detection technology
Hyundai has filed a patent with the US Patent and Trademark Office for a speed bump detection system, comprising GPS, camera and multiple sensors that identify and measure an oncoming speed bump's …
Diesel injector makers voice out concerns over biofuel
Having announced its concerns over the reported October implementation of B10 biodiesel, BMW Group Malaysia has brought our attention to a 2012 joint-statement by five diesel injector manufacturers - Delphi, Denso, Bosch, …
Jaguar Land Rover to develop pothole-avoiding tech
Not content with developing safety tech for cyclists and several other driver assistance platforms, Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is now hard at work refining a system that is said to be able …
Toyota and Ford to collaborate on connected infotainment platform, SmartDeviceLink to form basis
While the rest of the automotive circle is adopting either Apple's CarPlay or Google's Android Auto telematics platform into its products, Toyota and Ford are stubbornly refusing to do so. Such is …
BMW Dynamic Parking Prediction – parking made easy
BMW is working on a parking prediction system that will shorten the search for vacant on-street parking, particularly in cities. In conjunction with its partner INRIX, a world-leading provider of transportation intelligence …
VIDEO: Mercedes-Benz demos Apple Watch app
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=auF4kV53ToU About a week ago, Mercedes-Benz introduced an app for the much-hyped Apple Watch, joining the ranks of BMW and Volkswagen. Called the MB Companion App, it provides door-to-door navigation right to …
Daimler, Qualcomm collaborate on wireless tech
Daimler and Qualcomm Technologies have announced their collaboration on connected vehicle tech, amongst which are 3G/4G internet connectivity, wireless charging for occupants' use and wireless charging for the vehicle itself. Qualcomm says …
2015 Hyundai Sonata first car to debut Android Auto
The 2015 Hyundai Sonata LF will be the first series production vehicle to feature Google's Android Auto telematics platform. Said software is due to appear on subsequent Hyundai models in the near …
Audi e-benzin – a fully-synthetic RON 100 ‘gasoline’
Audi has announced the development of "e-benzin," a sustainable fuel produced synthetically without the use of petroleum. Produced by collaboration partner Global Bioenergies, the fuel is 100% iso-octane, which means it has …
2016 Mazda MX-5 – Bose headrest speakers are back
Mazda has released more details of the new specially-developed Bose sound system offered on the latest fourth-generation MX-5 roadster. The big news is, headrest-mounted speakers - pioneered on the original Mazda MX-5 …
VIDEO: See the Audi TT’s virtual cockpit in action!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lJ6Y4mZY1I You've no doubt heard a bit about the Audi virtual cockpit - a 12.3-inch TFT LCD behind the steering wheel that debuted on the third-gen Audi TT, and which negates the …
Mercedes-Benz Apple Watch app – door-to-door navi
Mercedes-Benz has announced a new application for the much-hyped Apple Watch, following in the footsteps of BMW and Volkswagen. Dubbed the MB Companion App, it differentiates itself from the competition by adding …
Google’s autonomous cars involved in 11 accidents
Before the naysayers can gather enough ammunition to gun down the notion of autonomous driving, let it be known that Google's prototypes for autonomous driving have been involved in a total of …
Toyota and Mazda to widen partnership: Toyota to share fuel-cell/hybrid tech, Mazda to offer SkyActiv
Amidst ever-tightening emissions regulations and market competition, Toyota and Mazda are set to deepen their existing technological partnership - the Nikkei reports that Toyota is considering providing fuel-cell and hybrid tech to …
BMW, Audi, Mercedes to bid for Nokia’s Here maps
As The Wall Street Journal understands, three of Germany's most notable car manufacturers, Mercedes-Benz, BMW and Audi, will be forming an alliance along with Chinese web services firm, Baidu, to bid for …
Porsche InnoDrive cruise control corners at 0.70 g, accelerates full-throttle in the name of efficiency
Does the advent of autonomous driving and increased focus on fuel efficiency signal the end of driving excitement for you? Porsche doesn't think so, according to Car and Driver, as it is …
Audi Matrix Laser headlights – going better than LED
Audi has formally announced its Matrix Laser headlights, which means the lighting system will soon be making its way onto the brand's series production vehicles. The Matrix Laser technology is based on …
Honda NSX – more tech details revealed, V6 is 3.5L
Ahead of the new Honda NSX's market launch, more technical details have come to light at the SAE 2015 World Congress and Exhibition. We'll start with its heart - the all-new longitudinally-mounted …
BMW i Remote App – BMW i3, i8 info on Apple Watch
The BMW i Remote App, which made its debut with the BMW i3 and allows drivers to remotely check and control functions of their vehicles via their smartphone, is now premiering on …
ASEAN NCAP updates – new testing protocols by 2020
The ongoing series of technical talks organised by the Malaysia Automotive Institute and Society of Automotive Engineers Malaysia continued today - this time, it was the turn of the Malaysian Institute of …
