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- Advancements In High-tech Electronics And Safety Merge Together
Fuel efficiency isn't the only hot topic when it comes to automotive technology - safety continues to be a major issue with today's car buyers. That's...
Category : Cars and Trucks - The Automotive Industry Understands: Passive Just Doesn't Cut It
For vehicle safety, the key word here, too, is "active." There's a good reason for this. Once upon a time, passive safety systems like seat belts, airbags...
Category : Cars and Trucks - Talking Cars: Sci-fi No More
More than five million people are injured every year in accidents. Experts predict that in a little more than fifteen years, a billion cars will be on...
Category : Cars and Trucks - Automotive Safety Features Go Green
Every year, millions of drivers are injured in automobile accidents. It's no wonder, then, that experts recently confirmed the automotive market is driven...
Category : Cars and Trucks - Hybrid Technology: Realizing The Dream Of Driving Green
The idea of change is being embraced by many Americans. The beauty of this slogan, with the many challenges facing Americans in all 50 states, is that...
Category : Cars and Trucks - As Electronics Expand, So Do The Challenges Facing Automotive Designers
Most projections indicate that the use of electronics in automobiles is increasing at such a rapid rate that by the end of the decade more than 40 percent...
Category : Cars and Trucks - Fuel-free Cars Coming Soon? Lithium-ion Batteries May Help Make Roadways Greener
There's been a lot in the press lately about lithium-ion batteries. Conference panelists, energy researchers, car manufacturers and, of course, environmentalists...
Category : Cars and Trucks - Power In A Box: Innovative Technology May Make It Easier To Get That Hybrid
The most popular selling brand of hybrid electric vehicle saw a drop in sales last May. But it wasn't due to lack of demand.
Category : Cars and Trucks - Occupant Classification Systems Enhance Airbag Effectiveness
Imagine walking into a clothing retailer and finding that all of the clothes on the racks are the same size. Unless that size happened to be yours, this...
Category : Cars and Trucks - Car Keys Playing A Bigger Role Than Simply Starting The Engine
Motivated by sophisticated technology, customer convenience and industry efforts to reduce auto theft, automotive manufacturers are introducing high-tech...
Category : Cars and Trucks - Rising Gas Prices Provide Fuel For Thought At The Dealership
The current economic downturn is having a profound effect on all automotive sales among all of vehicle manufacturers but, in spite of the tough times,...
Category : Cars and Trucks - Automotive Technology Plus Collaboration: The Formula For Roadway Safety?
The wish for increased vehicle security may be granted in the not-so-distant future. By 2025, experts predict at least one billion vehicles will be on...
Category : Cars and Trucks - Ode To The Racecar: Improvements In Vehicular Safety Are Inspired By Racing
Racing has long been inspirational in the development of vehicular safety systems. With Top Fuel dragsters plummeting down tracks at speeds in excess of...
Category : Cars and Trucks - Automotive Designers Stepping Up On Safety
Improving automotive safety is not a new initiative for global automakers; it's been a part of their business plan for years. One part of the equation...
Category : Cars and Trucks - Plug-in Vehicles By 2010? Transitional Technology Could Help Make It Possible
Lithium-ion (Li-ion) technology is ready to cause a major stir in the automotive industry, according to panelists at a recent conference in San Jose.
Category : Cars and Trucks
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