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Augmented reality technology has power to make people better drivers
July 23, 2014 | Tristan Honeywill 1
After spending years developing ways to suck content out of our smartphones and into cars’ centre stack, the big issue now facing car makers is how to keep our hands on the wheel and eyes on the road. Read More
Renault Twizy crash test shows sustainable mobility needs to be safer
June 5, 2014 | Tristan Honeywill 1
Part-car, part-motorbike and zero emissions, the Renault Twizy is the kind of vehicle that many expect to fill the streets of the world’s cities in the coming Read More
Nissan Qashqai shows how quickly safety technologies are developing
February 26, 2014 | Tristan Honeywill
The new generation Nissan Qashqai has received a five-star safety rating from Euro NCAP. That’s the same rating as the 2007 model, but changes in the way that Read More
Automakers start to build safer vehicles for Latin America
December 4, 2013 | Tristan Honeywill 1
If you live in Latin America, by 2020 you will be three times more likely to die on the roads than in a high-income country, according to the World Health Read More
Can new car technologies help us become better drivers?
December 4, 2013 | Tristan Honeywill
Autonomous vehicles are the car industry’s current cool technology. It’s a bit like electric cars and hydrogen fuel cells: a nice, futuristic idea that sounds progressive, Read More
Glamorous Maserati Ghibli challenges BMW and Mercedes for safety
November 27, 2013 | Tristan Honeywill
The Ghibli is Maserati’s glamorous alternative to a BMW 5-Series, Mercedes E-Class or Audi A6. The Ghibli is a slightly scaled down version of the luxury Quattroporte Read More
Why the BMW i3 only has a four-star Euro NCAP safety rating
November 27, 2013 | Tristan Honeywill
A lot of people will be surprised that the BMW i3 only received a four-star safety rating from Euro NCAP. This is the world’s first mass-produced carbon fibre electric Read More
BMW carbon fibre expert explains plans to develop material further for EVs
November 27, 2013 | Tristan Honeywill
The BMW i3 and i8’s use of carbon fibre is a massive step forward. Until now the material has been reserved for race and supercars: it’s just too expensive and difficult Read More
Cars must fit new technology to stop hitting kids
November 25, 2013 | Tristan Honeywill 1
With car companies starting to finalise their plans for 2016, the question on the minds of engineers is: how good will our brake and safety camera systems have to be? Read More
Intelligent Speed Assist to make city driving safer
November 22, 2013 | Tristan Honeywill
Most drivers break the speed limit sometimes. It’s a particular problem in urban areas where pedestrians and cyclists suffer the consequences. It’s also part of the Read More
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