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Future Mercedes-Benz Cars to Feature MBUX Hyperscreen

When the all-new Mercedes-Benz EQS electric sedan makes its debut later this year, the conventional dashboard will be replaced by what the company calls the “Hyperscreen,” an available full-width digital display that redefines the human-machine interface. Remember when Chinese automaker Byton introduced the M-Byte crossover concept at CES in 2019?

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Before Autonomous Cars, Honda Wants… Autonomous Kids?

The development of autonomous cars is not as quick and encouraging as some people were hoping. There are still way too many questions to answer and issues to address. Honda is among the various automakers that are working to put AVs on the road in the future, but in the …

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5 Patent Applications That Show Tesla’s Genius… or Craziness

Like every other automaker, Tesla submits a number of patent applications for innovations that may or may not end up in its future vehicles. Some of these are pure genius, while others are probably too crazy or far-fetched to become viable. Here are five of them. We’ll let you decide …

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Is the MINI Vision Urbanaut the Crossover of the Future?

While parent company BMW recently introduced the all-electric iX SUV , MINI designers have imagined the car of the future. Inevitably shaped like a crossover, this one is called Vision Urbanaut. Half-SUV, half-minivan, the vehicle is actually reminiscent of the old Volkswagen Type 2 Split Window, except that the entire, …

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Autonomous Cars Would Only Prevent a Third of Accidents

A new U.S. study is shining a not so bright light on autonomous vehicles , which are often hailed as a miracle solution to eliminate driver error and achieve zero casualties on the road. According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), the same organization that performs crash tests …

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Cadillac Super Cruise: More Upgrades are Coming

Earlier this year, we told you that Cadillac was upgrading its Super Cruise semi-autonomous driving system to allow automated lane changes. Basically, all the driver has to do is to tap or fully latch the turn signal left or right, prompting the vehicle to change lanes on its own. In …

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Cruise Origin Unveiled as GM’s New Driverless Car

Cruise, a company owned by General Motors (majority stake), Honda and more, yesterday unveiled the next step toward a driverless future. Following the prototype based on the Chevrolet Bolt EV , here is a production model that looks radically different: the Origin. Devoid of pedals and steering wheel, this autonomous …

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Watch: This Electric DeLorean Drifts for Science

In order to learn more about how autonomous cars handle emergency manoeuvres and help make the technology safer and more reliable, a team of mechanical engineers at Stanford University has created a driverless DMC DeLorean and programmed it to drift around a slalom course at the Thunderhill Raceway Park in …

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Your Car Knows a Lot About You, Investigation Reveals

Similar to the gold rush of the 19 century, companies in today’s world are rushing to get their hands on a prized possession: data. More specifically, your data. Officially, they say they use it to improve the products and services we buy and use for a more personalized experience, but …

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Electric Cars: Key Terms Explained

You know what displacement, horsepower and L/100 km all mean. These automotive terms exist since, well, pretty much the invention of automobiles. Electric cars are a different creature, however. They have their own unique features and a unique vocabulary. A Few Definitions Fossil fuels are out, electrons are in! Let’s …

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Screens in Cars: When Will the Madness End?

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 …