Car tech
Ford patents autonomous cars.
Ford is trying to patent a technique for repossessing a vehicle on its own.As The Drive first discovered, Ford's patent application, titled "Systems a...
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Ford begins development of roof-mounted airbags and applies for a new patent.
Ford has filed a second patent application for a roof-mounted airbag designed to provide enhanced crash protection to vehicle occupants.The automaker ...
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Integrating electric vehicle charging into the Google Maps update.
Thanks to new features such as power level information for public chargers and route planning that incorporates charging stops, EV drivers now have mo...
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Ferrari patents performance-enhancing gas propulsion system
Shortly after Tesla unveiled its second-generation Roadster in 2017, CEO Elon Musk teased that the car could be equipped with rocket thrusters to boos...
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BMW will begin testing solid-state batteries in 2023.
BMW announced this month that it will begin testing a solid-state battery developed in collaboration with U.S. battery technology company Solid Power ...
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Ford patents magnetic charger for electric cars.
Ford has filed a patent application for a magnetic EV charger that allows drivers to charge their vehicles without getting out of the car. [The applic...
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GM files patent application for AR auto-darkening glass
General Motors has filed a patent application for an augmented reality (AR) auto-dimming windshield to protect drivers from the glare of oncoming head...
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Apple CarPlay can now be added to more classic Porsches
For several years, Porsche has offered retrofit upgrades for classic models that add modern conveniences, such as navigation and an entire infotainmen...
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