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May 31, 2019, 3:34 PM

Jaguar Land Rover Develops Sensory Steering Wheel To Combat Driver Distraction

The research, in partnership with Glasgow University, has created a sensory steering wheel, parts of which can be quickly heated and cooled to inform drivers where to turn, when to change lane or to warn of an approaching junction.

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  car&bike Team | May 30, 2019

  Volvo Cars and Varjo Launch Mixed Reality Application For Car Development

  Volvo Cars and Varjo, the maker of high-end augmented reality headsets, have created a world-first mixed reality approach to evaluating prototypes, designs and active safety technologies. The collaboration will be further strengthened by the Volvo Cars Tech Fund's decision to invest in Varjo.

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  car&bike Team | May 29, 2019

  BMW To Introduce Curved Display On All Its Cars From 2021

  The curved display is positioned in such a way that vehicle occupants cannot see its connection to the instrument panel.

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  car&bike Team | May 29, 2019

  Maruti Suzuki To Harness Solar Power For Manufacturing Cars

  The 1st Solar Power plant was set up in 2014 at Manesar, with a capacity of 1 MW, which in 2018, was further expanded to 1.3 MW.

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  IANS | May 19, 2019

  Spotify Testing First Hardware, Car Smart Assistant

  To help people enjoy audio while driving, Swedish music streaming giant Spotify is testing its first hardware - a voice-controlled smart assistant for cars called "Car Thing" - in the US. "While we know there has been some speculation about our future plans, 'Car Thing' was developed to help us learn more about how people listen to music and podcasts. Our focus remains on becoming the world's number one audio platform, not on creating hardware," Spotify said in a blog-post on Friday.

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  car&bike Team | May 18, 2019

  Citroen 19_19 Concept Makes Global Debut At Viva Tech 2019

  Marking its 100-year anniversary, French carmaker Citroen has unveiled an all-new concept model at the Viva Tech 2019.

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  car&bike Team | May 18, 2019

  Renault Zoe Autonomous Concept Car Showcased At Viva Tech 2019

  Renault has recently showcased its new self-driving concept car, Renault Zoe, at the Viva Technology Exhibition or Viva Tech 2019, in Paris.

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  car&bike Team | May 18, 2019

  GMC Trucks To Deploy Adaptive Cruise Control System

  Automaker General Motors Co's truck brand GMC said on Friday its 2020 Sierra large pickup trucks will have an adaptive cruise control system, in a push to catch up with its rivals.

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  car&bike Team | May 13, 2019

  Bosch Goes For Platinum-Light Fuel Cells

  Global automotive supplier Bosch expects platinum to play only a minor role in its new fuel cells, giving precious metal markets scant benefit even as the technology gains momentum for pollution-free transport. According to Reuters calculations, Bosch would only need a tenth of the platinum used in current fuel cell vehicles.

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