Category: Car stuff
DS Automobiles creates ‘CO2 absorbing’ eco-fashion collection
French car manufacturer, DS Automobiles (formerly part of Citroën), has created an eco-conscious fashion range which it claims can actively absorb CO2. DS has worked with an up and coming Parisian Fashion designer and a design studio in London to create a unisex four-piece fashion collection that absorbs C02. In 10 weeks, they’ve absorbed up…
Eye-tracking technology helps SEAT to design safer cabins
SEAT is using the latest eye-tracking technology to enable its engineers to design cabins which allow drivers to operate in-car technology safely. The Barcelona-based manufacturer can track a driver’s gaze using eye-tracking glasses which use infrared light sensors, high-resolution images and a sophisticated algorithm to pinpoint exactly where the driver is looking when behind the…
Tech Digest daily round up: Nissan ‘quits talks’ with Apple over driverless car
Nissan has quit talks with Apple over its secretive Project Titan electric autonomous vehicle project. Discussions didn't reach an advanced stage, the Financial Times reports, with the two companies apparently disagreeing about branding. Nissan said today (Monday 15th February) it wasn't in talks with Apple about developing self-driving cars, after Hyundai also denied reports it was…
Over 70% wouldn’t trust driverless car, claims survey
A survey of a 1000 adults by vehicle leasing company Vanarama has revealed that 73% of Brits currently wouldn't feel safe being transported by a driverless, or autonomous, vehicle. Nearly 9 in 10 (89%) motorists said the main reason is that they don't believe that UK roads are ready for driverless cars yet. Roughly the…
Ford S-MAX Hybrid with 10 device WiFi now available
Now on sale is the Ford S-MAX Hybrid sports activity vehicle. Offering seven-seats and priced within £625 of the equivalent diesel version, it reduces CO2 emissions by more than 10 per cent compared to the equivalent EcoBlue diesel powertrain. Combining 2.5-litre Atkinson cycle petrol engine and 1.1 kWh lithium-ion battery, electric power is deployed to support…
Top 6 Performance Cars for 2021
With tickets for Goodwood's Festival of Speed now on sale, we asked YesAuto Editor Nick Francis to share his Top 6 Performance Cars for 2021... Alfa Romeo Giulia GTA and GTAm: Summer Launch We are a nation that love performance saloons, so these special editions of Alfa’s hotter-than-the sun saloon, the Giulia Quadrifoglio, should be…
AIR Index expands emission testing system for polluting vehicles
A comprehensive system that uses real-world data to allow vehicle owners, retailers and manufacturers to check the emissions of particular makes and models of vehicles for free has been expanded. Called the AIR Index, it claims to identify the cleanest cars across the whole market. Until now, and especially since Dieselgate, there have been many…
Hydrogen-powered Hyundai NEXO wins GQ award
Hyundai Motor’s NEXO Fuel Cell has received the ‘Alternative Energy Car Of The Year’ Award at the annual GQ Car Awards event. NEXO is the technological flagship of Hyundai’s growing eco-vehicle fleet. Described by the manufacturer as a ‘future utility vehicle’, doesn't produce any tailpipe emissions other than droplets of clean water. It even purifies…
The Future of Driving: 7 First-of-Their-Kind Car Technologies on the Horizon
In just over 100 years, the modern car has evolved from a metal skeleton on wheels to a luxurious cabin catering to every need imaginable. From the revolutionary keyed ignition added in 1949 to heated seats invented by the 60s, cars develop in tandem with ever-expanding technology. In 2020 alone automotive technology gained several innovative…
Could exit warning technology prevent ‘car dooring’ incidents?
The latest car from CUPRA, the Formentor SUV, could help prevent dangerous ‘car dooring’ incidents with its Exit Warning technology, claims the manufacturer. The feature provides additional assistance when exiting a stationary vehicle to protect other road users by reducing the chances of the driver or passengers opening a door in front of passing traffic. …
