Apple is said to be working on an electric car of its own to rival the likes of Tesla among other auto makers and if reports are to be believed, Cupertino has…
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90% Canadians believe texting while driving is socially unacceptable, survey says
The number of accidents because of texting while driving is increasing globally and now Canadians also consider the activity of texting while behind the wheels as a socially unacceptable. According to a…
Germany sketching new laws for driverless cars
Germany will soon lay down legal guidelines for driverless cars to be followed on the country’s autobahns. The German transport minister, Alexander Dobrindt, said that some rules are required to be in…
Honda’s 2015 CR-V to get world’s first predictive cruise control system
Honda will be the first company to bring predictive cruise control system to its cars and the first model to get the system dubbed Intelligent Adaptive Cruise Control (i-ACC) will be its…
Nissan, NASA collaborate to develop self-driving vehicles
Nissan and NASA have inked a partnership deal that will see the duo working on to build an autonomous vehicle. The car maker and space agency announced the five-year research and development…
Next on hackers’ agenda – Smart Cars
Experts have warned that hackers could turn their attention to smart cars in near future and target users by attacking the safety features not only to steal information, but also to extort…
Google’s self-driving car prototype is ready to hit test tracks
Google has announced prototype of its self-driving car is almost done and it’s ready for a road test. Google on Monday said it will continue operating the vehicle on its own test…
Majority of UK drivers in favour of lower drink-drive limit
Majority of British motorists are calling out for a lower drink-drive limit, new research has found. According to a survey conducted by road safety charity Brake and insurance company Direct Line, around…
Google working on new Android version for cars, new report claims
New reports suggest Google is working on a new Android version dubbed Android M, that would be built directly into cars, letting drivers enjoy Internet benefits without even plugging in their smartphones….
Jaguar’s new 360° Urban Windshield to reduce accidents; eliminate blindspots
When almost all auto manufacturers are investing heavily in driverless autonomous cars, there is atleast one company that feels that a lot more can be done for human automobile operators. Jaguar is…
Four cities selected for testing driverless cars in UK; trials begin January 2015
Four British cities – Bristol, Coventry, Greenwich and Milton Keynes – have been selected for driverless car trials slated to begin in January 2015. The four cities will be hosting three different…
Breath-tests for women less likely than men, new research claims
Women are up to five times less likely to be roadside breath tested by the police than men, new research study claims. Figures collected between August 2013 and August 2014 by Direct…
Mazda 6 gets a facelift for 2015; will start at £19,795
Mazda has revealed the pricing of its upcoming facelifted Mazda 6, which is slated for a 2015 release. To be available in both petrol and diesel variants, the Mazda 6 will set…
Lagonda could make it to the UK as Aston Martin CEO hints at sales strategy rejig
Aston Martin formally announced its ‘Lagonda Taraf’ in Dubai earlier this week and if we are interpret a statement from company’s new CEO Andy Palmer, chances are that Lagonda could make it…
New Hyundai i20 pricing revealed; will start at £10,695 OTR
Hyundai has set a starting price of £10,695 OTR for its new i20, which will be going on sale in January next year. Hyundai is bringing a lot to the tablet with…