Honda has become the first car manufacturer to adopt a new driving simulator technology that uses more servos than the average flight simulator most driving sims are based upon. The Driver-in-Motion 250 (DiM250) uses nine servos to move the cockpit, adding extra dimensions to movement. Read about it at NewAtlas.com.
Nissan has announced that its best-selling model, the Rogue, will be the first global model to receive the company’s new ProPILOT Assist technology. ProPILOT Assist is the first of what Nissan says is the foundation for fully-autonomous vehicles. Read more about it at NewAtlas.com.
A study from the University of Utah has found that the infotainment features in most 2017 model year vehicles are too distracting and should not be enabled when the vehicle is in motion. The study found that in-vehicle info systems take drivers’ attention off the road too often and for …
The 2017 Mazda CX-9 is a three-row crossover whose primary points of appeal are family-friendly ergonomics, a great look inside and out, and a fun drive dynamic. The CX-9 competes in a busy arena of crossovers and manages to stand out for its Mazda-infused qualities. Read the review at FutureCars.com.
Want a glimpse of the near-future in consumer car choices? During the Consumer Electronics Show (CES 2017) in Las Vegas and the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS 2017) in Detroit, Nissan’s CEO Carlos Ghosn outlined the future of automotive as he sees it. His keynote presentations give us a good …
On the road towards fully autonomous vehicles, there will be a period of transition where people will be required to retake control from autonomous systems at certain times, as is currently the case with Tesla’s Autopilot. Researchers at Stanford University have been looking specifically at this handover period and found …
Now in its sixteenth year as a model, the Toyota Prius is still the definition of hybrid car efficiency. For the 2016 model year, Toyota took the car that is a household name for “hybrid” and redesigned it to refine its consumer appeal beyond just fuel economy. Read more at …
