automobiles

Android IQon infotainment system for Saab cars

Published on: 3rd March, 2011

Saab has recently presented the IQon, its future infotainment system, which will be based on Google’s Android operating system. Users will have the possibility to access multimedia content, navigation utilities, web-based services, as well as plenty of other features. The interface uses an eight-inch touchscreen. The IQon also benefits from an integrated modem which automatically [...]

Android phone helped driver in speeding court case?

Published on: 3rd March, 2011

Blogger Sahas Katta has shown how he was helped by his Motorola Droid phone which spared him from a speeding ticket in court. The unexpected help came from Google’s application My Tracks. The application was running at the same time the speeding offence was presumed to be committed. My Tracks allows users to record GPS [...]

Chevrolet Cruze to be able to read Facebook newsfeeds

Published on: 7th February, 2011

Chevrolet is presenting a sneak peek at the Superbowl TV ads on its page on Facebook. One of them, Status, outlines the ability of the car to read newsfeed content from Facebook to the driver. There is no information about how this is done exactly, although the fine print includes OnStar text so the data-aware [...]

Asteroid head unit from Parrot with Android and 3G dongle port

Published on: 15th January, 2011

Known for the audio and Bluetooth accessories designed for vehicles, Parrot presented its new Asteroid head unit at CES. It is a CD drive-less radio using a specially customized version of the Android operating system of Google as well as three USB ports situated on its rear side, which allow users to plug in their [...]

Rear-sit of the Brabus-tuned Mercedes S600 equipped with iPads and Mac mini

Published on: 27th August, 2010

Mercedes Benz tuner Brabus has shown a special package for the S600 model, equipping it with an Apple-focused mobile office. The iBusiness package for the S600 is provided with an iPad for each of the two rear seats and a 64GB iPod touch as well. Both iPads can be used for work but also for [...]

Google Earth to provide GPS navigation for Audi A8

Published on: 21st December, 2009

The first regular production car with a GPS system using Google Earth for data will be Audi A8, according to sources from the search giant. The system will provide the luxury Audi sedan with 3D terrain data. Satellite imagery will give a more realistic view of the driving directions if requested. Some search features will [...]

Chevrolet cars with 3G Internet connection

Published on: 15th December, 2009

On December 14, 2009, Chevrolet followed the trend between US car manufacturers and added roving Internet access to its cars. An after-sale option of an Autonet router, providing 1.5Mbps connection, is now available for various Chevrolet models: Avalanche, Equinox, Express, Silverado, Suburban, Tahoe and Traverse. The option shares a 3G link over a local Wi-Fi [...]

Honda CR-Z Almost Ready for Production

Published on: 5th October, 2009

The Tokyo Motor Show next month will be exhibiting the Honda CR-Z hybrid, for which the company unveiled the concept back in 2007. The car is supposed to be a sporty two-passenger with a 1.5 L four-cylinder engine backed up with Integrated Motor Assist technology and six-speed manual transmission. Honda will still be showing the [...]

Nissan Leaf the First Electric Car Endowed with Bladerunner-like Sound

Published on: 22nd September, 2009

Nissan`s new car model entitled Nissan Leaf will be ready for shipment starting with next year. The unique feature regarding this innovative electric car is the fact it is claimed to sound just like a Bladerunner Police spinner. Even though past electric cars are very quiet they represent a risk for pedestrians crossing the street [...]

US Government Makes the Crash Tests

Published on: 19th September, 2009

United States government will begin implementing new rules which are prone to make it harder for vehicles taking the crash tests to receive high scores like it was in the past. This means that car manufacturer will not be able to promote the safety of their cars based on very good figures scored during the [...]

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