Tag: cars
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…
Goodwood SpeedWeek goes virtual
In a motorsport world-first, millions of spectators will be able to enjoy live content from Goodwood SpeedWeek with full 360-degree audio and visual interaction, all streamed via Facebook. Goodwood SpeedWeek presented by Mastercard promises to bring fans closer to the action than ever before with a one-off digital technology playground – all experienced from the…
Skoda app diagnoses problems by listening to car
ŠKODA has completed successful trials of a new vehicle health diagnostic app that can listen for any problems through a smartphone app and give an instant diagnosis to technicians. The artificial intelligence app – called the ŠKODA Sound Analyser – was designed and developed by ŠKODA’s in-house software developers. It allows technicians to quickly detect…
Which? calls for Tesla and others to recall faulty models
The Tesla Model S outside the company's Oxford Street store Which? is calling for seven models from well-known car brands including Nissan, BMW, Tesla and Land Rover to be recalled as it exposes faults faced by such a high proportion of drivers that it indicates serious production issues. In a…
Young Driver offers ‘carbon negative’ lessons for Under 17s
Following a journey to become carbon neutral in 2019, a national driving programme for under-17s has become what it claims is the first driving school to offer carbon negative driving lessons in the UK. Young Driver, which teaches 10-17 year olds how to drive at 70 venues across the country, is offsetting carbon produced by…
Two thirds of motorists distracted by tech, claims survey
With the Department of Transport having announced a review of roads policing to look at ways of reducing road casualties and deaths, Venson Automotive Solutions has produced a survey about the role technology plays in car accidents. According to its survey, just 13% of motorists admit to being side-tracked themselves by in-car technology when driving.…
Jaguar Land Rover develops ‘predictive touch’ technology
Jaguar Land Rover has joined forces with the University of Cambridge to develop new contactless predictive touch technology to help keep drivers’ eyes on the road and reduce the spread of bacteria and viruses in a post COVID-19 world. The patented technology uses artificial intelligence and sensors to predict a user’s intended target on the…
Toyota’s hybrid electric vehicle sales reach 15 million
New milestone reached, 23 years since launch of the first generation Prius UK has contributed more than 356,000 sales to a European total that has topped 2.8 million Hybrid now part of the mainstream market, accounting for two thirds of all Toyota’s UK new passenger vehicle sales Toyota’s electrification strategy will see the delivery of…
Halfords offering NHS frontline workers FREE 10 point car checks
Halfords is offering all NHS frontline workers free 10 point car checks during the Coronavirus pandemic. The check, available from today (Friday), includes top-ups of tyre inflation, screen wash and checks on oil levels, headlights and brake lights, to help keep vital NHS workers moving at this critical time.A survey of more than 1,000 nurses…
SEAT explores technology to detect drivers nodding off
Car manufacturer SEAT is experimenting with technology that studies a driver’s eyes and head movement to detect if they’re falling asleep. SEAT’s Xplora team searches for innovative companies which develop connected car tech and smart mobility services. It has now partnered with Eyesight Technologies, which uses advanced computer vision and artificial intelligence to improve road…
