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Will Cameras Replace Sideview Mirrors?

Take a look at recent concept vehicles and you may spot a common trend: sideview mirrors are being replaced by little camera-wielding bars. These relay images to screens mounted to the doors, integrated into the central infotainment system, or even to some unexpected places, like holographic display systems. This shift …November 2, 2016

Power Steering: A Brief History

If you mostly stick to highway driving, power steering probably isn’t something you use often. However, if you’re a city slicker who regularly requires complex maneuvers to park your car, power steering is your best friend. Nowadays, power steering is found on most cars. It generally consists of a hydraulic …October 31, 2016

Tesla’s Self-Driving Car: A Festival of Technology

You’ve surely heard the news, the Tesla Model S and Model X can drive themselves! But that’s not actually true. Sure, on the highway, these cars no longer need the driver to hold the steering wheel, they can adjust their speed according to traffic flow, and they can even avoid …October 28, 2016

Torque Vectoring, an Important Aspect of Active Safety

The general public may not know much about this technology, but it’s being included on a growing number of affordable vehicles. In fact, Ford has been a pioneer in the matter, equipping the 2012 Focus with torque vectoring technology, a first in the mass-market compact car category. While the name …October 24, 2016

Cars that Intelligently Avoid Collisions: An Increasingly Common Phenomenon

Just a few years ago, not even the technologically advanced masterminds behind the James Bond movies could see this one coming: cars that avoid collisions by stopping in front of obstacles. And these obstacles can even be human! Incredible progress has been made on autonomous emergency braking. Initially, obstacles needed …October 21, 2016

Blind Spot Detection System: Your Trusty Co-Pilot

With the proliferation of multi-lane highways, it’s increasingly common for drivers to miss vehicles in their blind spots. How often do untimely lane changes result in collisions causing serious physical harm or material damage? Fortunately, we now have blind spot detection systems to let us know when there’s an unseen …October 19, 2016

Drowsy Driver Alert: The Accessory that Could Save Your Life

There are countless campaigns to raise public awareness about the dangers of drinking and driving, speeding or taking drugs (legal or otherwise) before driving. But one of the top causes of serious accidents in Canada is plain old drowsiness. It’s an insidious enemy that hits when you least expect it. October 17, 2016

Ford Smart Mobility: The Autonomous Car According to Ford

All everyone’s talking about these days is autonomous cars. Both disparaged and hailed, these self-driving cars are still very rare. At most, a handful of Tesla owners can aspire, to a certain extent, to the nirvana known as the driverless experience. Pilot projects are popping up here and there, like …September 22, 2016

Mercedes-Benz Concept Vision Van: Door-to-Door Delivery Drones!

Mercedes-Benz is quite literally launching us into the future, and has been for a while. After its Tech Day , an event introducing the future of the brand’s touring cars, the manufacturer is at it again by shining a light on the future of its light commercial vehicle division. As …September 15, 2016

Infiniti’s VC-T Technology, or the World’s First Production Variable Compression Engine

The Car Guide recently visited the headquarters of Nissan’s luxury division in Japan to learn a little more about the brand’s long-term strategy. Aside from design, Infiniti want to set itself apart with its various technologies and that’s exactly what they’ll be introducing at the upcoming Paris Auto Show. They’ll …August 14, 2016

2017 Porsche Panamera: Technological Marvel

DRESDEN, Germany – Porsche is seeking automotive perfection with the totally redesigned 2017 Panamera. And to show just how serious they are at achieving this goal, they invited The Car Guide to Germany in order to catch a better glimpse at the luxury sports sedan. The new Panamera is, plain …August 4, 2016

Mazda G-Vectoring Control: Cornering Without Effort

A few years ago now, Mazda launched its SKYACTIV technology, which involved fine-tuning the chassis, engine, gearbox and body to reduce fuel consumption. For 2017, the manufacturer is extending this system’s reach by taking aim at the vehicle’s dynamics. The aptly named SKYACTIV Vehicle Dynamics is a much more complete …July 21, 2016

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