Tag: cars
Two thirds of motorists distracted by tech, claims survey
With the Department of Transport having announced a review of roads policing to look at ways of reducing road casualties and deaths, Venson Automotive Solutions has produced a survey about the role technology plays in car accidents. According to its survey, just 13% of motorists admit to being side-tracked themselves by in-car technology when driving.…
Jaguar Land Rover develops ‘predictive touch’ technology
Jaguar Land Rover has joined forces with the University of Cambridge to develop new contactless predictive touch technology to help keep drivers’ eyes on the road and reduce the spread of bacteria and viruses in a post COVID-19 world. The patented technology uses artificial intelligence and sensors to predict a user’s intended target on the…
Toyota’s hybrid electric vehicle sales reach 15 million
New milestone reached, 23 years since launch of the first generation Prius UK has contributed more than 356,000 sales to a European total that has topped 2.8 million Hybrid now part of the mainstream market, accounting for two thirds of all Toyota’s UK new passenger vehicle sales Toyota’s electrification strategy will see the delivery of…
Halfords offering NHS frontline workers FREE 10 point car checks
Halfords is offering all NHS frontline workers free 10 point car checks during the Coronavirus pandemic. The check, available from today (Friday), includes top-ups of tyre inflation, screen wash and checks on oil levels, headlights and brake lights, to help keep vital NHS workers moving at this critical time.A survey of more than 1,000 nurses…
SEAT explores technology to detect drivers nodding off
Car manufacturer SEAT is experimenting with technology that studies a driver’s eyes and head movement to detect if they’re falling asleep. SEAT’s Xplora team searches for innovative companies which develop connected car tech and smart mobility services. It has now partnered with Eyesight Technologies, which uses advanced computer vision and artificial intelligence to improve road…
Ford rolls out hazard information technology
Ford is to roll out its Local Hazard Information Technology, LHI, across more than 80 per cent of its vehicle line up by the end of the year. Already featuring as standard and free of charge for the first year on the new Ford Puma, the technology is designed to help drivers prepare for, and…
Battery design ‘could charge electric cars in 10 minutes’
Worries about charging electric cars could become a thing of the past, as a team of engineers say they have developed a battery design that can recharge in 10 minutes. Fast-charging of electric vehicles is seen as key to their take-up, so motorists can stop at a service station and fully charge their car in…
Meet Laura, the Skoda in-car digital assistant
Czech car company Skoda is premiering a new Digital Assistant which goes by the name of Laura (why is it always women who are used as voice assistants?) Part of the Amundsen infotainment system, it is available for the new Kamiq as well as the compact Scala. Skoda claims the introduction of the new Digital…
Kia launches £10 hacker-proof case for keyless entry fobs
Car firm Kia has launched a case for keyless car fobs which can protect them from technology used by thieves to break into vehicles. The KiaSafe has been developed to stop thieves using relay attacks, which pick up the frequency from keyless entry systems and use it to gain access to the car in question…
Hyundai technology calls emergency services within 7 seconds of injury
Hyundai is developing technology which will enable its vehicles to send information about injuries sustained in road traffic accidents to the emergency services within SEVEN SECONDS of impact. The car manufacturer has teamed up with MDGo, which specialises in medical artificial intelligence systems, to work on a new safety feature which could slash ambulance response…
