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Microsoft Comes Up With a Brilliant Idea to Improve Driver Safety
Microsoft Comes Up With a Brilliant Idea to Improve Driver Safety

26 Jan 2023, 17:42 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The company has recently been granted a patent for a system that would be able to tell if a certain route is safe for drivers or not

 
Waze Receives New Update on iPhone and CarPlay, You’ll Probably Want to Install It ASAP
Waze Receives New Update on iPhone and CarPlay, You’ll Probably Want to Install It ASAP

26 Jan 2023, 16:54 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Waze 4.91 is now available for download on Apple devices, and the parent company says it includes additional polishing for distance estimates

 
Toyota Invents a Door Handle That Kills Bacteria and Viruses
Toyota Invents a Door Handle That Kills Bacteria and Viruses

26 Jan 2023, 16:31 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Japanese carmaker has recently patented technology that would integrate a sanitizing system directly into the door handle

 
Tesla HW4 Computer to Launch With the Cybertruck, Existing Cars Won't Be Upgradeable
Tesla HW4 Computer to Launch With the Cybertruck, Existing Cars Won't Be Upgradeable

26 Jan 2023, 12:05 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla confirmed that the Cybertruck would be the first product to feature the upcoming HW4 computer, but upgrading existing vehicles would not make sense

 
Google Maps Rival Says the Future of Navigation Is All About Car Sensors
Google Maps Rival Says the Future of Navigation Is All About Car Sensors

26 Jan 2023, 05:02 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Digital maps will rely more and more on vehicle sensor data, TomTom expert says, and the biggest challenge will be protecting user privacy

 
Professional Racer Blasts Tesla for Its Regenerative Braking Claims
Professional Racer Blasts Tesla for Its Regenerative Braking Claims

25 Jan 2023, 18:00 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Craig Coker, who races a Tesla Model S Plaid UP on the most demanding racetracks, dismisses Tesla claims that regenerative braking unlocks longer track sessions

 
Apple Quietly Fixes “Find My” on CarPlay, Update Available Now
Apple Quietly Fixes “Find My” on CarPlay, Update Available Now

25 Jan 2023, 17:48 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The most recent iOS update seems to resolve a bug that broke down the Find My integration into CarPlay; the new software version is live today

 
Ford Warns It’s Too Early to Celebrate the End of the Chip Shortage
Ford Warns It’s Too Early to Celebrate the End of the Chip Shortage

25 Jan 2023, 17:43 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The company explains the constrained inventory remains a big concern this year, but on the other hand, the global supply is likely to show signs of recovery

 
Police Want Drivers to Stop Using Waze and Their Demand Is Actually Reasonable
Police Want Drivers to Stop Using Waze and Their Demand Is Actually Reasonable

25 Jan 2023, 16:08 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Traffic officers in Malaysia hope users would no longer report their location on Waze, as they claim catching offenders is otherwise close to impossible

 
Tesla 2023.2.0.5 Software Update Rolls Out With Improved Speed Assist and More
Tesla 2023.2.0.5 Software Update Rolls Out With Improved Speed Assist and More

25 Jan 2023, 15:50 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / As expected, Tesla released its first OTA update of the year before the earnings call, bringing auto-heated steering wheel, pulsating headlights, and more

 
Mahle Powertrain Explores Hydrogen Engines as Retrofit Solution for Maritime Fleets
Mahle Powertrain Explores Hydrogen Engines as Retrofit Solution for Maritime Fleets

25 Jan 2023, 15:00 UTC · By: Mircea Mazuru / Mahle Powertrain is searching for ways of using renewable fuels in vessels where electrification isn't compatible - hydrogen combustion is one of the solutions

 
Tesla Is Hiring ADAS Test Operators in Europe in Preparation for an Upcoming FSD Launch
Tesla Is Hiring ADAS Test Operators in Europe in Preparation for an Upcoming FSD Launch

25 Jan 2023, 10:52 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla hinted at launching the FSD Beta software in Europe with jobs opening for ADAS test operators in Zurich, Copenhagen, and Helsinki

 
Lucid Reveals Cutting-Edge Motorsports Electric Drive Unit - It's Already on the Racetrack
Lucid Reveals Cutting-Edge Motorsports Electric Drive Unit - It's Already on the Racetrack

25 Jan 2023, 10:21 UTC · By: Mircea Mazuru / Building upon its expertise in manufacturing efficient road EVs, Lucid has unveiled an innovative electric drive unit meant for motorsports - here are the specs

 
Google Releases Android Auto 8.8 for the First Users, No Good Coolwalk News
Google Releases Android Auto 8.8 for the First Users, No Good Coolwalk News

25 Jan 2023, 05:11 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google has just released a new beta build of Android Auto, and users can download it right away by sideloading the APK on their devices

 
Waze Gets Major Update on Android Auto With Coolwalk Support
Waze Gets Major Update on Android Auto With Coolwalk Support

25 Jan 2023, 04:40 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The most recent beta build of Android Auto includes support for the Coolwalk UI; the feature is expected to roll out to users in the coming weeks

 
Ford Wants to Tackle Driver Fatigue With Light Glasses You’d Have to Wear All the Time
Ford Wants to Tackle Driver Fatigue With Light Glasses You’d Have to Wear All the Time

24 Jan 2023, 17:15 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The company has recently patented new technology whose role is to detect the fatigue level of a driver and then automatically adjust the light

 
Moovit’s Live Transit Line Location Information Is the Feature Commuters Needed
Moovit’s Live Transit Line Location Information Is the Feature Commuters Needed

24 Jan 2023, 16:33 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The most recent versions of Moovit include several notable improvements, such as support for accessing the live location of a certain transit line

 
Replacing Google Maps With Traditional Maps Could Help Fight Dementia
Replacing Google Maps With Traditional Maps Could Help Fight Dementia

24 Jan 2023, 15:36 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Study finds that relying on navigation software could take away one of the main benefits of traditional maps: training the brain for geospatial orientation

 
A Cool New Feature Will Arrive in Tesla Cars With Upcoming 2023.4 Software Update
A Cool New Feature Will Arrive in Tesla Cars With Upcoming 2023.4 Software Update

24 Jan 2023, 11:59 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / We’re only starting to learn new things about the next Tesla OTA update, including the cool pulsating headlights feature for Sentry Mode

 
Toyota Creates a Head-Up Display That Allows Passengers to Play Games
Toyota Creates a Head-Up Display That Allows Passengers to Play Games

23 Jan 2023, 21:25 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Japanese carmaker has recently patented new technology that would allow rear-seat passengers to play games on a dedicated HUD