Car tech

Mar 12

Ford Developing Deployable Mud Flaps

Mud flaps are a straightforward component for cars and trucks, but Ford has come up with something a little more elaborate.In a patent application pub...

Mar 10

Rivian working on winch integration

Rivian filed a patent application for an integrated winch assembly.As described in the patent application published by the United States Patent and Tr...

Mar 10

Why is ethanol more powerful than gasoline?

Ethanol contains only two-thirds the energy of an equal amount of gasoline, yet engines make more power burning ethanol than gasoline, and the Enginee...

Jan 28

Rivian Receives Patent for Roof Rail Lighting System

Rivian has filed two patent applications for integrated lighting on the roof rails of electric pickup trucks and SUVs.The two applications show slight...

Jan 26

California Bill Proposes 10-Mph Speed Limit Exceeded by Gov.

A California state senator has introduced a bill that would require the use of speed governors to prevent drivers from traveling more than 10 mph over...

Jan 24

GM to discontinue UltraCruise brand and integrate technology into SuperCruise.

General Motors has abandoned plans to introduce a new "Ultra Cruise" brand, a further evolution of the "Super Cruise" automated driving assist feature...

Jan 11

Google Chrome Comes to Cars

Google will soon make the Chrome browser available in certain automobiles with Google built in.Google made this announcement along with several other ...

Jan 11

Continental Unveils Transparent Infotainment Display with Swarovski Crystals

Automotive supplier Continental this week unveiled the world's first in-car display screen made from transparent Swarovski crystals. [Continental's cr...