Technology
car&bike Team
Jun 11, 2019, 7:39 PM
Developed and built by Skoda UK, the Karoq Velo was conceived by a team of passionate cyclists to help fellow riders enjoy the perfect ride this summer. Its numerous unique design features were shaped by the results of a survey carried out by the Czech carmaker.
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car&bike Team | Jun 10, 2019Hyundai Motor Group Partners With MDGo For Vehicle Safety SystemsThe AI system is continually learning and refining its interpretation of different accident scenarios. This process of iterative enhancement is facilitated by hospitals inputting real data on patients' injuries, which the system compares to its prediction to further refine its analysis.1 min read
car&bike Team | Jun 10, 2019Electric Two-Wheeler, Three-Wheeler Targets Need To Be Practical: SIAMThe automobile industry body says that the tight deadlines for two-wheeler and three-wheeler manufacturers will disrupt the industry, already facing challenges due to BS-VI regulations and new safety norms.1 min read
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car&bike Team | Jun 7, 2019Michelin's Airless Wheel Which Does Not Puncture To Enter Production By 2024Michelin and General Motors presented a new generation of airless wheel technology for passenger vehicles. It's called the Uptis Prototype (or "Unique Punctureproof Tyre System") - at the Movin'On Summit for sustainable mobility. The joint research agreement will see both the companies validate the Uptis Prototype with the goal of introducing the Uptis on passenger models as early as 2024.1 min read
Sameer Contractor | Jun 7, 2019ZF Demonstrates World’s First Pre-Crash External Side Airbag SystemGerman auto components maker ZF has developed the world's first pre-crash occupant safety system with an external side airbag. The manufacturer gave a live demonstration of the new safety technology in Memmingen, Germany, which saw an external side airbag being deployed just milliseconds before a collision. The company says that the new technology provides an additional lateral crumple zone, which can help save lives and reduce occupant injury by over 40 per cent. To make the system work, ZF has networked the airbags to the vehicle's sensor systems and has developed algorithms that are capable of determining if a crash is imminent and then decide to deploy the airbag.1 min read
car&bike Team | Jun 6, 2019Lamborghini's One-Off Concept Is An Off-Road Capable HuracanGround clearance is heightened by 47 mm, with the car's front approach sharpened by 1 per cent and the departure angle enhanced by 6.5 per cent.1 min read
car&bike Team | Jun 3, 2019Mahindra To Launch BS6 Compliant Vehicles In Next Few MonthsMahindra confirms that it will be launching BS6 compliant engines in its models this year. The BS6 petrol models will be launched in the next 2-3 months while the diesel BS6 models will be launched towards the end of 2019 or early 2020.1 min read
