Category: Car stuff
VW and Snapchat create augmented reality game for GTI fans
Volkswagen UK and Snapchat have joined forces to launch a mobile phone-based GTI race which uses the latest Augmented Reality (AR) technology. Creative agencies Tribal Worldwide London and adam&eveDDB are behind the new Snapchat lens, which from today lets users interact with the GTI race track in the form of a bespoke 3D model of…
Jaguar trials technology to prevent waiting around at traffic lights
Jaguar Land Rover is trialling new Vehicle-to-Infrastructure (V2X) technology which will connect cars to traffic lights so drivers can avoid getting stuck at red and help free up traffic flow in cities. The Green Light Optimal Speed Advisory (GLOSA) system allows cars to “talk” to traffic lights and inform the driver of the speed they…
Top tips for driving in dark as Ford introduces Adaptive Front Lighting System
Night driving is a source of worry for many people with 81 per cent of drivers scared to drive after dark, according to a new survey from Ford. At the same time, experts say the risk of being in a fatal crash is three times higher at night. However, new lighting technologies could help make getting…
Ford and Vodafone prototype warns drivers of accidents and emergency vehicles
Ford and Vodafone are working on a connected vehicle technology that could alert drivers to an accident ahead just moments after it has happened. What's more, the system could also provide early warning that emergency vehicles are approaching – and which side of the road they should move towards to avoid being an obstruction. The…
Nissan unveils mobile space observatory in a pick-up truck!
Developed in the UK, in collaboration with the European Space Agency, this mobile laboratory is billed as Nissan’s most intelligent pickup Stand out from the crowd with your very own portable astronomy lab! Today (19/9/19) at the 2018 Hannover Motor Show Nissan unveiled its Navara Dark Sky Concept mobile observatory pick up truck. Developed in the…
Automotive alliance partners with Google for in-car Android
Renault, Nissan and Mitsubishi sign global multi-year agreement with Google to equip vehicles with intelligent infotainment systems The Alliance will utilize Android, world’s most popular operating system, to offer customers a new array of services including Google Maps, Google Assistant and the Google Play Store These services will be combined with Alliance Intelligent Cloud based…
How does an autonomous vehicle learn to avoid pedestrians and other obstacles?
Above: The Kar-Go from the Academy of Robotics - an autonomous delivery vehicle designed to reduce the last-mile costs associated with deliveries. Guest writer William Sachiti from the Academy of Robotics explains how autonomous vehicles are able to navigate around obstacles and avoid pedestrians... To teach an autonomous vehicle to…
SEAT and Noveto working on personalised in-car sound system
Car manufacturer SEAT and tech firm Noveto are working on a new technology that they claim will enable sound from audio devices to be beamed straight to the ears of the driver or passengers. Dispensing with the need for traditional speakers and headphones, it's hoped the new technology will provide a personalised high-quality audio experience to…
10 surprising ways that driverless cars could change the world
With driverless, or autonomous, cars set to arrive on UK roads by 2021 according to the government, they are predicted to change the face of personal mobility forever. Undoubtedly, they'll make our roads safer, give us more free time and make our journeys faster. But what are the less predictable consequences of driverless cars? Select…
Top 20 driving distractions. Four in five motorists admit taking eyes of the road to use phones, even stroke pets!
Motorists admit taking their eyes off the road - to stroke pets, use their phones, even attempt sex acts on their other half, a study has revealed. Research from German Autolabs has revealed four in five drivers have potentially put themselves and others in danger by putting on make-up, caressing their beloved pet or performing…
