Technology/Autonomous Vehicles

Tesla is about to decide where it will build its Mega-factory. We already knew that they were looking at many different locations, like California, Texas, Arizona, Nevada and New Mexico, among others. Nothing has been confirmed yet, but it seems that Nevada has been chosen. The government has reportedly offered …

A company called Navdy is now offering a neat product that can project apps from your smartphone onto your windshield. The San-Francisco-based tech firm’s projector also features an infrared camera that allows inputs to be made via hand gestures so you don’t need to fiddle with the phone while driving.

If you own a rare, powerful or expensive car, leaving your keys to a valet service can be an extremely stressful experience. Letting a perfect stranger (or even worse, a young man just out of puberty) drive your vehicle can be disastrous. Who knows what he will get up to?

Recently, a competition in China was organized to see if an enterprising hacker could work their way into commandeering a Tesla Model S using only a computer and an Internet connection. The winner would get a $10,000 prize. With the advent of connected car technologies and cloud-based systems, this challenge …

If you have ever played any recent video game (Forza or Gran Turismo, among others) you know how useful a heads-up display can be. These games offer a virtual line over the track, so you know exactly where to place your car to shave precious tenths off your lap time.

If you don't like spending hours cleaning your car, Nissan's latest technology is for you: they have just shown a water-and-dirt repelling protective film! It is clear on application, and is applied to the car using a pressure nozzle. As you can see in the video, the protectant easily dishes …

On July 16-17, a Beijing enterprise will organize a challenge for computer geeks: hack a Tesla Model S, and you will win $10,000! During the SyScan convention in Beijing, taking place next week, a Tesla Model S will be placed on display, and computer terminals will be provided for contestants …

Most of the different technologies found in a car have evolved drastically in the last decades. If we were to place an Audi R8 right next to a vehicle built at the beginning of the last century, we would quickly see that almost nothing is similar: the engine is more …

Ever heard about the International Engine of the Year award? It is (as the name implies) a competition between all the engines sold in cars since January 2014. There are multiple categories in which a motor can shine. There are winners separated by displacement size, and then individual awardees are …

Audi has just unveiled a new technical assistance tool for its mechanics that could shorten repair times and help the manufacturer see if they have made any recurring errors. One of the biggest time-wasters for mechanics is unexpected problems. Even with very thorough training, they sometimes face problems they can’t …