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In-car Infotainment Navigation System from Harman and Mercedes

Posted by author on March 8th, 2011

Another innovative product comes from Geneva Auto Show. The show proves that the car owners are now a promising target of the development in in-car information system. The producers seems to recognize what the car owners need while driving their car. Yes, infotainment features allow them to enjoy entertainment features and celebrity updates while they are riding. This week, a collaborative line of infotainment system comes from Harman and Mercedes.

What makes it different is that the new Becker Map Pilot navigation system is updatable with simple in-dash setup. The updatable infotainment system from Harman and Mercedes works with Becker Map Pilot, which serves to connect the IP stack to update the system. To update the unit, you have to remove it from the dash and connect it to a PC installed with a software application through an online store. Currently, the upgradable IP system can only be enjoyed by Ford owners.

Some benefits of the new in-car infotainment navigation system include voice recognition and steering wheel control. It integrates the flexibility of auto navigation system with the driver cockpit. The unit works by continuously connecting itself to the on-board radio and fixed-screen electronics in the car. It is positioned on the car steering wheel to facilitate the driver in reaching the on/off push and use the unit for voice command.

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Car Without Driver

Posted by author on October 16th, 2010

In today’s world, where technology undergoes a rapid change every day and every minute, we human being seem to be the followers that will go to the same path in a hurry or, will be left behind. The mobile phone we buy three months ago with high price and very sophisticated technology can be an underdog today, since it is already beaten by many competitors in mobile phone technology developers. This is technology, and we never know when it ends.

Another revolution comes as the result of technology is what Google.Inc. has just launched. It is about a car that can drives by itself without driver. An empty driver side in a car goes around the town is no more about something spooky and mystical. It is technology and science. The company has test driven the car since some months ago around California, from Silicon Valley to Santa Monica.

Although this is such an unusual invention conducted by Google, but many scientists consider this as very important and appreciate this. The car has been test driven has shown good capability, though it crashed once because of the accident with a human-driven car from behind when the empty car stopped in a junction automatically.

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GM Will Announce Chevy Volt Price Soon

Posted by author on July 28th, 2010

The Chevy Volt is indeed slowly and definitely creeping towards the GM and dealers is about to set to unveil its price tomorrow. Joel Ewanick, the VP of US marketing, at 12.00 p.m. will make an announcement during the Plug-In 2010 Conference in California.

It is sure that things has changed a lot for 3 years span it has been able to take the Volt to hit the production. Nearly almost every major car company sells a new hybrids and also is about to launch the new one soon. There are also some pure electric vehicles which will be perfect for the marketshare now. Yet, since Chevy Volt will save any hurdle in major manufacturing, it should be indeed the first mass-produced of the Extended Range Electric vehicle that will hot the streets in US.

GM has also said that Chevy Volt will be able to save the company and that it will have a huge halo effect. Customers will have no doubt flock to the dealerships only to see it. This Volt is predicted to hit the marketplace with a $37,000 MSRP which will work out up to $29,500 after tax credit. It sounds like it is not in everyone’s price range.

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Vibrating Auto Seat Sends Signals to Warn the Driver When a Car is too Close

Posted by author on July 22nd, 2010

Every time we turn our head around, the auto manufacturers are always developing loads of new sensors and displays. At what point actually does a driver hit the sensory overload? That is a question prompting John Morrell, a man who works at Yale School of Engineering as an associate professor, to locate 20 vibrating mobile phone motors in a rectangular range inside the driver’s seat. It is called the vibrating auto seat.

Some different warning signals were devised in this vibrating auto seat. It included the positional warnings, in which a person approaches closely behind will automatically set off the center of the range, meanwhile a car that is approaches from the right or left will automatically set off the motors on the right or left respectively.

The first tests were done on such simulator based on TORCS or the Open Racing Car Simulator platform. So far, things look quite promising. Gizmag mentioned that the vibrotactile feedbacks improve the performance of the drivers over that has attained by only using the rearview mirror. It also helps to warn of vehicles that are hidden by mirror blind spot. When drivers drive a car with vibrating auto seat in it, it will give alerts and can also minimize accidents.

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Low Cost E-Scooter: the EC-03

Posted by author on July 18th, 2010

Yamaha Japan has just released the EC-03, an electric scooter with 50cc capacity which is powered by lithium ion battery of 50V/14Ah. This scooter can run up to 43 km or at around 30 km/h on a flat road per charge. The charge itself takes around six hours. Yamaha also says that this electric scoter is all we need.

In addition, Yamaha claims that the charge of this Smart Minimal Commuter, that is what the e-scooter named, will set us back $0.20 per charge in electric costs. The EC-03 is sized at only 1.565 m X 0.6 m x 0.990 m, it weighs 56 kg and it has a minimum of 1.7 m of turning radius. In addition, its wheels are of lightweight aluminum and it even has a high-function LCD panel as well as electronic throttle.

In addition, it is completed with suspension of large diameter of spring coils for more comfortable ride. This EC-03 is also a zero-emission electric scooter. It will predictably go on sale in September, in the metropolitan area in Tokyo. It will be followed by sale for other areas in Japan a month later, in which this e-scooter will cost $2,850. The EC-03 is available in brown and white. In addition, Yamaha also plans to make international sales.

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Use WattStation to Charge Your Electric Cars Now

Posted by author on July 16th, 2010

When we live in big cities, we tend to see cars everywhere. Of course, most people who live in big cities depend on cars as their means of transportation. Yet, some people complain about the amount of gasoline they have to buy to make their cars run. It is widely known that the price of gasoline is going up slowly. However, some other people prefer using electric cars so that they do not have to worry about the gasoline they have to buy.

Having an electric car is somewhat more beneficial than the normal cars. Yet, we have to keep in mind that electric cars need to be charged regularly so that they will not run out of electricity. What if we are in the middle of the street and we run out of electricity? In addition, we cannot find a charger to charge our cars? We do not need to worry anymore because now we have the WattStation. WattStation is designed by Yves Béhar. It is indeed a charger that is designed to top up our electric cars in 4 to 8 hours.

Though WattStation can charge our electric cars when we are at home, it is actually not as easy to use as the regular gas pump. However, WattStation is able to handle up to 240V charging. WattStation is available in many different colors and it is planned to be globally produced in the coming year.

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RoMela: Prototype Car for the Blind

Posted by author on July 6th, 2010

What do you have in mind when you read or hear about blind people? Those people cannot see may be the first answer you think about. It is also clear that we tend to think that those people cannot drive a car. How can a blind drive if he cannot even see the road he is taken? Wait a minute. Back up. Yes, those blind people can drive.

It is the prototype car which allows blind people to drive a car. This car is first introduced by Virginia Tech which tested its RoMela as a prototype car for blind people. RoMela tested a dirt buggy, which is guided by laser, last week. It even aims to demonstrate two SUV (full-sized and augmented) next year. In addition, Daytona racetrack plans to make two Ford Escapes with some non-visual interfaces such as the gloves, a vibrating vest, and AirPix (a device which is covered with little holes) that really looks like the road and the obstacles on the area of the vehicle.

Therefore, it now possible to see the blind drives a car. RoMela from Virginia Tech really makes the dream of the blind come true. This car will be really useful as it can help those blind people more independent in the street.

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All-New 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee: NetCar?

Posted by author on June 25th, 2010

Concept of surfing the internet from a car is not a new one, but Chrysler just made a difference when launching their newest product: All-New 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Now the Uconnectâ„¢ Web system just got better. Not only providing the Wi-Fi inside the car, oh okay here is the list what the system capable of.

Wireless Internet

Using the 3G network to connect to the internet, and also share it with hotspot inside the car, so the whole family can connect with their Wi-Fi enabled gadget along the way.

Voice-Activated Phone

Virtually hands-free communication can be done inside this vehicle. Using Bluetooth® technology to connect your mobile phone with the voice command system built in.

SIRUIS Satellite Radio

100% commercial-free radio, with all in it: music genre, artist channel, lives performance, sport and lot more, anywhere.

FLO TV

Live premium TV in your car powered by FLO TV!

Media Center Radios

You can select play list, view photo or play video using Media Center or just plug-in your iPod® to the jack.

Navigation

Voice command navigation, will guide you turn-by-turn.

Uconnectâ„¢ will make the whole family busy during a long trip. But its just a small portion of All-New 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee features. There is still more, just check it out at Jeep.Com for all updates.

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MotoTracer New Generation of Motor Cycle

Posted by author on June 18th, 2010

Nowadays we must be aware that we are in the middle of technology era. Everything becomes simpler. In this era, the development is quite fast. One of the examples we are familiar with motor cycle. Some people say that list of the persons who using motor cycle is keeping increasing. Some people love to ride motor cycle. Some people prefer to use car as their main vehicle. One of the reasons is because if we use car, we do not need to worry about weather. Want to feel different ways of riding motor cycle the new ways? Now we have MonoTracers.

If we take a look closer, MonoTracers more look like a car with two tires. This futuristic product has been sold for $82,350. Wow it is very expensive. This vehicle has some interesting features like it can go from 0-60 in 5, 6 seconds. It can run up to 155mph. however we can have two cabins and two seats. There are many features that support this vehicle.

For further information about features of MonoTracers, you can find the list in the network. We do not need to worry about weather. However if some people want to buy this vehicle, the price is the only obstacle. It is very expensive.

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Photosynthetic Car on the Road

Posted by author on June 7th, 2010

With the decreasing number of the fuel as the main energy of the world, people start looking for the alternative. They run the research to find the new source of energy to reduce their oil consumption. They need new energy which can be recovered to protect their future life.

Automobile industry, as the number one consumer of fuel, tries its beast to produce new cars which use no fuel as their source of energy to move the engine. After trying to produce cars with solar power and electrical power, car designer and producer are now trying to produce a green car. This car is powered by plants. Michael Vlcek and Klavir are the two designers who design this green car. The car is filled with plants which are placed surround the engine. The body of the car is made of nano-plastic that the plants can photosynthesize well. It is important because the photosynthesis is the one to empower the engine.

This idea of photosynthetic car is quite brilliant since the car is no longer consuming the fuel, but to have plants inside the body of the car is quite weird. Instead of driving the car, it feels like driving a moving garden on the road. Furthermore, people will need to water the plants and cut the branches regularly that they won’t break the body.  .

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