Tag: cars
Goodwood SpeedWeek goes virtual
In a motorsport world-first, millions of spectators will be able to enjoy live content from Goodwood SpeedWeek with full 360-degree audio and visual interaction, all streamed via Facebook. Goodwood SpeedWeek […]
Skoda app diagnoses problems by listening to car
ŠKODA has completed successful trials of a new vehicle health diagnostic app that can listen for any problems through a smartphone app and give an instant diagnosis to technicians. The […]
Which? calls for Tesla and others to recall faulty models
Which? is calling for seven models from well-known car brands including Nissan, BMW, Tesla and Land Rover to be recalled as it exposes faults faced by such a high […]
Young Driver offers ‘carbon negative’ lessons for Under 17s
Following a journey to become carbon neutral in 2019, a national driving programme for under-17s has become what it claims is the first driving school to offer carbon negative driving […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
