Technology

In the last century, several scientists who worked on driverless cars compared them to insects, as these are relatively simple organisms. They have organs that collect information—like antennae and eyes—as well as a brain to analyze the information received and a motor system to propel them. In a car, sensors …

Currently, autonomous cars don’t need anyone—or just about. They can drive themselves and require very little input from the driver. In the future, however, driverless cars won’t be alone in their own little world. Vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) technology promises exciting advances. For example, tomorrow’s cars will use a cellular connection to …

The autonomous vehicle development race is in full swing, and raises many questions from both the general public and government authorities. Are we ready to welcome self-driving cars on our roads, surrounding us in high-speed traffic? The quick answer is no. Autonomous vehicles must be tested and evaluated on our …

Although the very first developments in the area of self-driving cars occurred in the 1920s and 1930s, it wasn’t until the end of the 1980s that we saw the first driverless ride. This trailblazer was the Navlab 1, a Chevrolet van developed by Carnegie Mellon University. It was equipped with …

MARSEILLE, France — The Boxster concept was first unveiled in 1993. More than 24 years have passed and this attractive cabriolet is now bringing the four-cylinder engine back into the Porsche line-up. This configuration was last seen in the 968, but now that fuel economy and carbon dioxide emissions are …

LAS VEGAS, Nevada — Faraday Future made its grand entrance with an exotic racecar. The FFZERO1’s main mission is to attract attention to this automaker which aims to give Tesla a run for their money. Of course, the car features a number of original and innovative ideas, but to what …

Gone are the days when trucks were just rudimentary work vehicles. Today, SUVs and pickups come with almost all of the technology, safety equipment and powerful engines once limited to luxury cars and crossovers. While most trucks come with fairly complete factory-standard equipment, there’s always room for more. In fact, …

EV automaker Tesla made the headlines last week by introducing a Model S equipped with its Autopilot system. The system uses radar, cameras and a bunch of sensors to automatically control the car’s steering. The automotive press talked about it, of course, but Tesla isn’t actually the first one to …

These days, almost all cars come with advanced safety systems designed to prevent accidents or protect passengers in case of impact. Recently, major advancements have been made with electronic safety systems, like those that alert you if there’s a car in your blind spot. Adaptive cruise control automatically adjusts the …

MontrealRacing.com reported two weeks ago that Canadian company OutPower just released a hand-held portable jump starter device that fits in the palm of your hand. Its intriguing compact design piqued my interest so I asked Outpower if they’d be willing to lend me one for a few weeks to see …