HEADLINES ARCHIVE
Crash Reporting Rules Issued by UK for Autonomous Vehicles
Transport department requires self-driving cars to record data such as speed, brake use and whether the car was operating in manual or automated mode.
Smart Headlights Introduced by Ford Germany
Camera-based lighting system uses adaptive front lighting and traffic sign recognition systems to read route signs and widen the beam at unlit intersections.
Test Track for Autonomous Vehicles Opens in Michigan
Simulated city will test vehicle reactions to a range of scenarios.
Fake! Combatting the Global Rise of Counterfeit Bearings
The manufacture of counterfeit bearings is on the rise and is negatively affecting an otherwise healthy global industry.
Ford Eyeing the Future of Transportation from Silicon Valley
Ford to expand its technical center in the heart of Silicon Valley.
Old Tech, New Think: The LiquidPiston Rotary Engine
The X Mini is quiet, virtually vibration free and could be on the market in as soon as two years. First, the company has to shake 100 years of history.
Jaguar Land Rover to Build Vehicles in Austria
The company’s three British plants were at capacity, news reports say.
Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles Are the Future, Hyundai Says
Technology offers design flexibility for a wide range of vehicle sizes.
Automotive Loyalty Reaches Highest Levels in a Decade, IHS Says
Brand loyalty during the first quarter of 2015 was 52.8% and several brands experienced 10-year highs in loyalty rates.
Steel Advancement Could Help Automakers Hit Mileage Standards
“Third-generation” steel could be lighter, easier to make and strong enough to address safety concerns.
German Automotives Partner to Make Battery Charging More Efficient
Three-year research project will probe how electric vehicle batteries can be charged more efficiently.
Smart Steering Wheel Could Sense a Drowsy Driver
The technology enables a vehicle to sense if the driver’s hands are no longer moving, perhaps indicating that the operator has fallen asleep.
Ford Taps Engineer to Push Its Autonomous Vehicle Program
The automaker will bring a forward-collision braking system to at least one model next year, and plans to have a fully autonomous vehicle by 2020.
Jaguar Showcases Sensor Technologies for Autonomous Automobiles
Engineers work to deliver a vehicle that can shift from autonomous mode to driver directed.
MEMS Suppliers Ride Automotive Safety Wave, IHS Says
Bosch ranked as leading MEMS supplier in 2014 with revenues close to three times greater than its nearest competitor, Sensata.
Korea Eyes Low-Cost and Ultra-Small Electric Cars
Investment aims to create an EV that sells for less than $9,000.
Bosch and Daimler to Develop Automated Parking Systems
Intelligent infrastructure seen as a key enabler for autonomous vehicle parking applications.
Study Claims Benefits from Volvo Collision Avoidance System
Technology reduces rear-end collisions by 28%, based on Swedish insurance data.
Baidu to Launch Driverless Car Later in 2015, Reports Say
China-based Baidu to compete with web rival Google by offering a different vision of driverless car technology.
Oak Ridge Lab Teams with Hyundai on Automotive Research Projects
Agreement could lead to R&D work on a range of automotive technologies.