Car tech
Magna Breakthrough Lighting turns any body panel into a light.
Automotive supplier Magna on Thursday unveiled lighting hardware that can be integrated with vehicle body panels. Magna said in a press release that t...
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GM patents motion sickness protection technology.
General Motors has filed a patent application for motion sickness prevention technology for autonomous vehicles.In the application filed with the U.S....
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Goodyear is developing airless tires.
Goodyear is developing an airless tire, but it is unclear when it will be ready for installation on cars.The company recently announced that a prototy...
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GM patent: dual charging ports could provide more energy flexibility for electric trucks
General Motors recently filed a patent application for a dual charging port setup to maximize the Ultium battery system in its electric pickup trucks....
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Android Auto update with split-screen display option.
Google has revamped Android Auto to incorporate a revised split-screen display and increased flexibility for different sized touchscreens.Split-screen...
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Ford patents remote engine rpm control
Ford has filed a patent application for a system that remotely turns the engine.Remote engine start has been around for some time, but a patent applic...
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Lexus yoke and steer-by-wire systems are paving the way for the future
After driving the 2023 Lexus RZ 450e prototype with conventional components, I got into the RZ with the yoke and steer-by-wire system. As I finished m...
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Jeep patents Gladiator roof panel for storage in a tinted cover.
Removable roof panels are great, and documents filed with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) in September 2021 indicate that Jeep may be wor...
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