Technology

Bloomberg Team

Jan 17, 2019, 5:03 PM

The Luxury Car Of The Future May Have Lasers For Headlights

Shuji Nakamura, a Japanese scientist, has been working on laser lights for automobiles over the last 5 years. His company, SLD, is working on a new light design which is 10 times brighter than LEDs and more cost and energy efficient than them too.

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  car&bike Team | Jan 15, 2019

  CES 2019: Shoei Unveils Smart Helmet With Head-Up Display

  Shoei announces IT-HT smart helmet at CES 2019 with head-up display.

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  car&bike Team | Jan 15, 2019

  Apple Maps Updated With Google Maps-Like Turn-By-Turn Navigation For India

  While Apple Maps have been an in-built feature in iOS devices, users have seldom used the same over the practicality of Google Maps. However, in a bid to take on the latter, Apple has now added turn-by-turn navigation for Apple Maps in India. The voice navigation feature is not only available on iOS and macOS devices but will also be available on the Apple CarPlay in-car infotainment systems. Last year, Apple had integrated Google Maps into CarPlay, allowing users to use the application while driving.

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  Sameer Contractor | Jan 15, 2019

  India's First All-Electric Cab Services 'Blu-Smart' Launched In Delhi-NCR

  India's first all-electric cab services 'Blu-Smart' has been launched in Delhi-NCR. Gensol Mobility, part of the Gensol group, is the company behind Blu-Smart and has inducted only electric vehicles are part of its fleet for the national capital region. The service aims to provide a smart urban electric mobility option for consumers, according to the company. The new service comes as air pollution has been on alarming levels in Delhi, while the central government has been promoting electric vehicles for its employees and personnel. The company will be using Mahindra e-Verito cars as its electric cabs in Delhi-NCR and has partnered with Mahindra & Mahindra.

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  car&bike Team | Jan 11, 2019

  Self-Riding BMW R 1200 GS Showcased At 2019 CES

  BMW Motorrad showcased its self-riding R 1200 GS motorcycle at the 2019 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, which recently concluded.

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  car&bike Team | Jan 11, 2019

  Hyundai Reveals New Technology For Hearing-Impaired Drivers

  Hyundai Motor Company has revealed a new piece of technology which offer a safe and a comfortable driving experience for people with hearing disability.

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  car&bike Team | Jan 10, 2019

  CES 2019: Ducati Demonstrates Car To Bike Communication System

  The inter-vehicle communication technology has been developed in conjunction with Audi and Ford.

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  car&bike Team | Jan 10, 2019

  CES 2019: Novus Electric Motorcycle Unveiled

  Priced at $ 39,500, the Novus electric bike is expensive, but its design certainly is futuristic. With a top speed of 96 kmph, this is no electric moped for sure.

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  car&bike Team | Jan 9, 2019

  Audi Showcases An Unique Virtual Reality Car Concept Platform At CES 2019

  Remember how Kids fight to get on the front seat just to get the view across the binnacle? Well, no matter how much they insist, it's not a safe practice. That said, Audi has come up with a new tech solution which can settle this problem forever. The German Carmaker has introduced an one of its kind virtual reality technology which adopts virtual content to the movements of a vehicle in real time. For instance, if the car drives through a right turn, the rear seat experience will get the same view and vice versa.

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