Category: Connected car
5 Key Predictions for the Connected Consumer 2030
The self-sufficient city by Guallart Architects At a central London event attended by Tech Digest, Vodafone unveiled its new Connected Consumer 2030 report which predicts how technology will change our lives during the course of this decade. Exploring five key trends that will drive the future of connectivity, the report -…
Save children ahead of motorists in driverless car crash, says AA survey
It's a dilemma that hopefully not many of us will have to face. But, perhaps reassuringly, most motorists would want children’s lives to be prioritised ahead of their own in a driverless car crash, a new survey suggests. More than 21,000 AA members were asked what they would want a fully automated car to do…
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…
Ford develops Feel The View – a smart window for blind passengers
From rolling hills to mountain ranges, views make any road trip memorable. However, for blind passengers this is part of the experience they miss. Until now, that is. Just announced by Ford is a prototype smart car window which aims to change the experience for the blind and partially-sighted people by enabling them to visualise passing…
CES 2018: Ford announces partnership with Waze navigation app for SYNC3
Ford has just announced that any 2018 vehicle, equipped with SYNC 3 version 3.0 or greater, will be able to run navigation app Waze on its touch screen, thanks to a new integration with Ford SYNC AppLink. The news is especially welcome for iPhone owners, as AppLink will enable iOS users to use Waze with…
Nissan unveils new LEAF complete with e-Pedal and improved range
Nissan has revealed the latest iteration of its mass market EV (Electric Vehicle), the LEAF. New features include much greater driving range on a single charge and an e-Pedal (see more details here) which allows you to drive and brake using just one pedal. On sale in Europe from January 2018, the new Nissan LEAF…
Nissan unveils 360º dashcam, JukeCam, for in car and action filming
Nissan has unveiled its latest innovation for drivers with a sense of adventure. Called JukeCam, it’s being billed as the world's first integrated multipurpose 360º dashcam that can also be used as an action sports camera. Two bespoke mounts are provided – one that's integrated into the dashboard of a Nissan Juke crossover, and another…
Block out all incoming mobile phone signals with the Nissan ‘signal shield’
Nissan GB is trialling a technology that’s almost 200 years old in order to reduce smartphone distraction at the wheel. Called the Nissan Signal Shield, it's a prototype compartment on the Nissan Juke which works on the principle of the Faraday cage - an enclosure made of a conductive material, such as wire mesh, which…
MWC2017: SEAT simulator shows what future driving may be like
VW owned car company SEAT is just one of the many motor manufacturers at MWC in Barcelona unveiling their blueprint for the connected car future. After configuring their mobile phone and creating their own SEAT ID, visitors to the SEAT stand at MWC2017 can sit in the Sitzkiste Simulator and experience what driving in…
