Car Technology

Car Technology

Report says trend toward heavier cars is hurting environment

Market trends for larger, heavier cars and SUVs are having a profound effect on the climate, according to Green NCAP’s findings.

Volkswagen boss dismisses E-fuel as ‘unnecessary noise’

Volkswagen boss Thomas Schäfer has described the tussle within European Union member states to revise the 2035 ICE ban to include an exception for e-fuels as “unnecessary noise” in the shift to electrification.

Lamborghini V12 hybrid ‘LB744’ platform detailed

Lamborghini's upcoming Aventador hybrid with a lighter V12 engine and three electric motors will be the most powerful Lambo yet.

Biometric data recognition is coming to cars

This latest system is much the same tech as the facial recognition we use on our mobile phones. Biometrics is the computer science of recognition using biological characteristics.

JLR opens three new AI and driverless car research centres

The three new hubs will work on advanced driver assistance systems and artificial intelligence (AI) for “self-driving cars of the future”, according to the British car maker.

How car touchscreens can get bigger yet safer

Arguably, touchscreens cause as much distraction in a car as they were designed to avoid, but could they be improved by using head-up displays (HUDs)?