Car Tech
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Rivian might replace human off-road spotters with an electronic drone that communicates with the vehicle.
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Ford Mustang GTD's suspension is the stuff of race cars
The Mustang GTD has a window where the rear seats are normally located to provide a view of the advanced suspension components.
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GM dreams up magnetic levitating seats
GM is looking at using the same principle behind maglev trains for a more advanced method of adjusting your car seats.
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Flat 4-rotor hybrid? No, but Toyota, Subaru, and Mazda will develop a new engine together
The Japanese automakers aim to develop small internal-combustion engines optimized for motors and batteries—and it's unlikely to be a flat 4-rotor hybrid.
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Ford working on position-sensitive dampers for off-road vehicles
Ford may be planning its own position-sensitive dampers similar to Multimatic's DSSV design.
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GM's working on a clutch for an electric car transmission
An electric car doesn't need a clutch, but GM's potentially developing one anyway.
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Ferrari's proposed augmented-reality system would project the racing line and other information on a lens attached to a helmet.
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Ford working on climate-controlled frunk
Future Ford frunks could be cooled to keep groceries at the right temperature.
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GM envisions future where entire windshields become displays
More and more automakers are investigating methods to turn the windshield into one giant display.
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Honda utilizing F1 tech to cut weight in future EVs
Honda expects to save around 220 pounds by utilizing F1 know-how for its 0 Series of EVs.
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Ferrari F1 team tests rain spray guards that look like fenders
Future F1 cars may look very different during wet races.
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Ford dreams up frunk with screen for insane tailgating
Ford's coming up with ways to turn tailgating into an entertainment event with future electric cars.
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Porsche's one-make race series will switch to carbon-neutral e-fuel this year.
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Ferrari patents hydrogen-powered engine
Ferrari has joined the growing list of automakers looking at hydrogen-fueled internal-combustion engines.
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Ford aims to turn dashboards into desks
Ford continues to reimagine the interior of future vehicles, this time with a focus on getting work done.
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Ford Mustangs gain 1960s digital gauge cluster design
A digital gauge cluster emulating the 1967-68 Mustang's joins the Fox Body skin that is already available.
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Ford patents sliding center console for reconfigurable interiors
Ford has a new sliding center console idea with specific applications designed for pets.
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GM working on drive modes for electric car racing
New patent suggests GM sees a future for electric racing.
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Tesla has been hinting at a robotaxi since 2016, and now the company is just months away from revealing one.
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Ford dreams up center consoles with deployable tables
Ford may be planning to add fold-out tables to its vehicles, similar to some luxury brands.
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Nissan exec: Screens aren’t the future, windshields are
Nissan’s design chief says windshields will provide the content in cars in the future.
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Ford developing power-actuated doors
The system would use cameras to recognize an authorized user and electric motors to open doors, hatches, and trunks.
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Ford working on integrated loading ramp for SUVs
This patent for SUV loading ramps would help people better utilize their inherent cargo advantage.
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GM patents Lego-like battery cells for EVs
Lego-like battery cells are being looked at to aid cooling, according to a GM patent.
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