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Vivek Shah
Traffic sign recognition explained
Not sure if you’re driving too fast? Traffic sign detection technology comes to the rescue by showing the current speed limit, so you don’t have to remember again.
5 Years Ago
Thanos Pappas
3D printing in the automotive industry explained
How is 3D printing changing the game? Let's look at the role of additive manufacturing in the design, development and production of automobiles.
5 Years Ago
Vivek Shah
Lane support systems explained
Helpful (and sometimes irritating in equal measure) lane support systems include various technologies designed to keep your car between those white lines.
5 Years Ago
Vivek Shah
The tech behind icons: Morris Mini
From The Italian Job to Mr Bean, the original Morris/Austin Mini is an icon of British culture.
5 Years Ago
Vivek Shah
Airbags explained
Airbags are an important, life-saving technology. But what type of airbags are there and how do they work?
5 Years Ago
Scott Collie
BMW Australia expands online sales ability
BMW has expanded the abilities of its online ordering function, allowing would-be buyers to check dealer stock from their living room.
5 Years Ago
Scott Collie
Online vehicle sales: How did we get here?
Would you buy a car online? A growing number of buyers are comfortable parting with their hard-earned cash over the internet rather than in-person.
5 Years Ago
Vivek Shah
Active safety: Blind-spot monitoring and rear cross-traffic alert explained
BSM and RCTA. This jargon is commonplace at dealerships and within car brochures, but what does it mean and how does it work?
5 Years Ago
Vivek Shah
Fiat 500: The tech behind the icon
Fiat’s original Cinquecento is iconic for many reasons, not least its technical innovations.
5 Years Ago
Vivek Shah
Torque vectoring explained
Differentials are key to ensuring grip in tricky situations. Torque vectoring builds on this by further improving steering and cornering performance.
5 Years Ago
Vivek Shah
Differentials explained
LSDs, locking diffs and open diffs. Differentials have been a key area of innovation recently, but what do they actually do?
5 Years Ago
Mike Costello
Has this Volvo patent solved the LHD v RHD dilemma?
Imagine if your car's steering wheel slid from side-to-side. Volvo's recent patent filing does exactly that, opening the door for easier right-hand drive production.
5 Years Ago
Henry Man
How automakers are making cars quieter
Silence please. Car cabins are becoming quieter to improve driving comfort. What design and engineering goes into isolating outside noise seeping inside?
6 Years Ago
Alborz Fallah
Experiencing connected car tech with Lexus
Ever wondered what it would be like if cars could talk to each other? You're not alone.
6 Years Ago
William Stopford
Hyundai Australia no longer offering Auto Link app
Hyundai will no longer make its Auto Link app available for new models, though it'll still work for existing owners.
6 Years Ago
Geoff Quattromani
Are virtual showrooms the future?
With COVID-19 keeping us at home, how can brands improve the car buying experience? The technology already exists, after all.
6 Years Ago