Technology/Autonomous Vehicles

Cell phones have become a real nightmare on the road. Fortunately, most governments have implemented new laws to deter drivers from texting behind the wheel and prevent similar distractions. At the same time, however, modern cars are being equipped with increasingly large displays that drivers can legally check anytime they …

Ford has just made two big announcements—literally—that will make drivers very happy. First, the company will begin equipping most redesigned vehicles with advanced over-the-air update (OTA) technology, making it easy to wirelessly upgrade vehicles with quality, capability and convenience updates that can help improve vehicles over time and reduce dealer …

While long-range electric vehicles are seemingly taking the auto industry by storm, driverless cars still have a ways to go before they hit public roads. In fact, the technology may never be intelligent and reliable enough for fully autonomous cars to become a reality “in my lifetime,” said Apple co-founder …

There’s a battery revolution taking place in the auto industry as today’s cars shift from conventional powertrains to electrified ones. You know about electric vehicles (EV) and hybrids, but what about mild hybrid vehicles? Let’s see… Mild Hybrid Technology: A Quick Explanation While its development has been going on for …

Tesla yesterday announced Software Version 10.0, its biggest software update ever. Once again, this is done over-the-air and the new entertainment, gaming, music and convenience features that are part of it should definitely get owners excited. The most impressive addition has to be the valet-type functionality called “Smart Summon.” Customers …

Jaguar and Land Rover products are some of the most sophisticated and technologically advanced on the market, even entry-level models like the 2020 Range Rover Evoque with its available ClearSight system. However, there is more awesome stuff down the pipeline. The company recently announced it is working on next-generation head-up …

Automakers are spending billions of dollars to bring to market long-range electric vehicles and fully autonomous driving technologies over the next several years, but a large number of consumers don’t put their trust in them just yet according to the inaugural J.D. Power 2019 Mobility Confidence Index Study released this …

Two new studies from the U.S. Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) highlight misperceptions or gaps in people’s understanding of modern driver-assist features. And because they lack knowledge and comprehension, drivers face new risks behind the wheel. Don’t Call it That On one hand, the IIHS blames automakers for using …

The availability of Cadillac’s semi-autonomous driving technology, called Super Cruise, is about to increase significantly. Initially reserved for the CT6 full-size sedan, the system will be integrated to the new CT5 sedan as well as the freshly unveiled CT4-V and CT5-V performance models. Cars equipped with Super Cruise can operate …

Fully autonomous vehicles are coming and we can’t stop them. It’s now just a matter of when they will be ready to hit the road. Automakers have accelerated their efforts to develop driverless technologies, governments are gradually allowing real-world trials and adopting policies to regulate AVs, and media outlets like …