Tag: connected car
Nissan unveils Invisible-to-Visible ‘connected car’ concept at CES
At the upcoming CES Trade Show in Las Vegas, Nissan will unveil its future vision for a vehicle that helps drivers “see the invisible” by merging both real and virtual worlds to create a connected-car experience. Invisible-to-Visible, or I2V, is a future technology created through Nissan Intelligent Mobility. It claims to support drivers by merging…
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…
Is this the steering wheel of the future? Jaguar Land Rover think so
Meet Sayer (pictured above) - a connected steering wheel from Jaguar Land Rover that could be the only part of the car of the future that you actually own! Imagine a future of autonomous, connected and electric cars where you don’t actually own a single car, but instead call upon the vehicle of your choice…
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…
Are connected cars safe? World’s best selling electric vehicle, Nissan Leaf, is hacked
A security expert has exposed a flaw in the Nissan companion app which lets hackers take control of the car's heating systems It's one thing your computer being hacked. But imagine if you are driving along and someone took control of your vehicle? With more and more cars connected to the…
Ford becomes first company to test autonomous vehicles in snow
To navigate snowy roads, Ford autonomous vehicles are equipped with high-resolution 3D maps Autonomous vehicles are all very well. But at the moment they are only able to cope with certain weather conditions. Unlike human beings, automated vehicles relying on internet-connected road sensors are unable to see the road or what's…
Ford announces $100,000 drone-to-vehicle challenge for United Nations
Ford is running a drone challenge worth $100,000 for winning entry Drones often seem to attract bad publicity. Either they are being used to kill people in the Middle East or they are flying into aircraft, potentially endangering lives. But here's a good news drone story from Ford which has just…
Review: Audi A4 Saloon 2.0 TDI S line 190 PS S tronic £33,345.00
For me Audi is one of those car brands which I know (leaving the digital emissions scandal behind for a minute) has a great reputation and produces great cars. But somehow I can never quite get excited about their models. Given the choice I'd almost certainly plump for a Mercedes or a BMW, both their…
