Category: Car stuff
Festive MINI is back again for Christmas
The Festive MINI is back and brighter than ever before, this year wrapped in 3,000 smart LED lights by creator Nicholas ‘Nico’ Martin and supported by MINI UK, to raise money for MS Trust and Duchenne UK. First started over four years ago, the MINI Electric is wrapped in 3,000 app-controlled twinkly lights, capable of generating customisable animations…
Stellantis buys autonomous driving company aiMotive
Stellantis which owns multiple car brands, including Vauxhall, Fiat and Peugeot, has announced it has entered into an agreement to buy aiMotive, developer of artificial intelligence and autonomous driving software. It's hoped that this acquisition will enhance Stellantis’ artificial intelligence and autonomous driving core technology, expand its global talent pool, and boost the mid-term development…
British Airways teams up with Uber for Avios points
Uber users will soon be able to collect Avios on every journey they take by car, coach or train booked via the Uber app, by linking their British Airways Executive Club and Uber accounts. From later this month, Members of the airline’s loyalty programme will be eligible to collect 1 Avios for every £1 spent…
Abarth trials facial recognition technology to measure driver happiness
The performance car brand, Abarth, has become the first manufacturer to trial facial recognition technology to better understand the emotions experienced in one of its cars. Working in partnership with Loughborough University, Abarth carried out the experiment to discover the different emotions experienced by the driver and passenger. Driving an Abarth F595, 595 Esseesse and…
Three-quarters of Brits would welcome noise cameras on our roads
The subject of noise cameras is front and foremost again, with further rollouts expected across the country after a successful trial in the London borough of Kensington and Chelsea. And according to research conducted by used car buying service, ChooseMyCar.com, it’s a move that would be welcomed by most UK drivers. In a study published…
5 Tips For Trouble-free Journeys This Winter
Pouring antifreeze liquid for washing car screen. In conjunction with GEM Motoring Assist, we offer 5 basic tips for drivers to ensure trouble-free journeys this winter.... Giving some attention now to batteries, tyres, antifreeze, wipers, lights and other vehicle essentials is the best way of ensuring reliability in the months to…
Volvo launches system that detects if driver is unfit to drive
Volvo is to launch a driver understanding system as standard in its EX90 that can detect if a driver is unfit to drive and even take control of the steering wheel if needs be. Using a two-camera system to pick up early signals that indicate if a driver is not at their best, the system…
Autonomous technology requires education for drivers, warns safety charity
Independent road safety charity, IAM RoadSmart, has highlighted the need to ensure government and car makers prioritise training drivers for autonomous vehicles in its evidence to a House of Commons Transport Committee Inquiry. The government recently outlined its plans for self-driving, or autonomous, vehicles to be rolled out on UK roads from 2025, with some…
1 in 3 drivers would only trust autonomous car if they could take over controls
35% like driving and don’t want a driverless car Older drivers most against driverless cars UK drivers are not ready to embrace driverless technology yet, according to a survey. The Opinium survey of 2,000 UK drivers, commissioned by InsuretheGap, a provider of GAP (Guaranteed Asset Protection) insurance, finds that only 6% would feel safe travelling…
Ford trials headlight technology to improve safety for nighttime driving
Head-up displays have enabled drivers to stay focussed on the way ahead for some time. Now Ford engineers are trialling new headlight technology that could help ensure those behind can keep their eyes on the road at nighttime. The new technology can project directions, speed limits or even weather information onto the road so the…
