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Jan 4, 2019, 5:17 PM

Hyundai's Elevate Walking Car Concept To Be Showcased At CES 2019

This design concept and prototype will be showcased at the Consumer Electronic Show next week and we can't wait to see what it's like. However, from the picture shared by Hyundai, we can see that there are no doors to the Elevate prototype model

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  PTI | Jan 4, 2019

  Now Samsung Chip In Audi Cars To Help Manage Six Displays And 12 Cameras

  Samsung Electronics Co. said on Thursday it has clinched a deal with German carmaker Audi AG to supply automotive processors designed for in-vehicle information and entertainment systems. The South Korean chipmaker, which first showcased the automotive chip brand in October 2018, said the Exynos Auto V9 will be utilised for in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) solutions for Audi cars, which deliver various information, as well as entertainment content, Yonhap news agency reported.

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  car&bike Team | Jan 3, 2019

  Kia To Showcase New Autonomous Driving Technologies At CES 2019

  Kia Motors is previewing a range of new technologies developed for the post-autonomous driving era at the Consumer Electronics Show 2019, to be held in Las Vegas. Kia is looking ahead to a time when autonomous driving has become the norm with an interactive 'Space of Emotive Driving' exhibit at this year's show.

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  IANS | Jan 1, 2019

  Samsung Tops In Self-Driving Car Patents

  Samsung Electronics filed the largest number of patents related to self-driving cars in Europe, data showed on Monday, far above traditional automobile manufacturers.

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  Cyrus Dhabhar | Dec 31, 2018

  Lexus Might Showcase An All-Electric SUV Soon

  Toyota has possibly one of the widest range of Hybrid cars available on the market today and for the longest time, Toyota management has stuck to its guns saying it's buyers and dealers do not need an electric car and are happier with hybrid tech. That said, with the world moving swiftly towards electric mobility, the automaker does need to make its presence felt. And with most automakers, Toyota might be looking at a top down approach. Lexus, the luxury arm of the Toyota Group has recently filed a patent for the name 'UX300e' hinting at the first ever all-electric model from the carmaker.

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  Cyrus Dhabhar | Dec 31, 2018

  Hyundai To Introduce Fingerprint Recognition In Its Cars And SUVs

  Hyundai has announced that it will soon have fingerprint recognition technology that will allow drivers to unlock their cars and also start their vehicles! The first car to get the Hyundai fingerprint scanner will be the upcoming 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe (for global markets) and will most likely come down the stream and find itself on a range of vehicles in the coming few years. Considering the fact that secure and effective fingerprint scanning technology can be found on cheap android phones too, we would not be surprised if the next generation Hyundai i20 or an even smaller and more affordable car will have this technology. In fact, Hyundai India should seriously consider this for the likes of the upcoming subcompact sub 4-metre SUV, codenamed QXi, that it will be launching in India next year.

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  car&bike Team | Dec 24, 2018

  Nissan Uses Sunlight Simulator To Speed Up Paint Durability Test

  Nissan engineers in Michigan, USA have found an innovative and quicker way of performing sunlight UV exposure tests to check paint durability. Called the Xenon Weather-Ometer (XWO), which is essentially a Sunlight Simulator, exposes various paint samples panels to harsh UV environments at the same time.

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  car&bike Team | Dec 19, 2018

  Uber Gets Approval From Pennsylvania To Resume Self-driving Testing

  In March, authorities in Arizona suspended Ubers ability to test its self-driving cars after one of its cars hit and killed a woman crossing the street at night in the Phoenix suburb of Tempe, Ubers largest testing hub

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  Cyrus Dhabhar | Dec 18, 2018

  Decided Not To Allow Driverless Cars In India: Nitin Gadkari

  With the global automotive universe moving towards autonomous vehicles - be in semi autonomous with the likes of Tesla's autopilot or fully autonomous Level 5 cars that are expected in the near future, India is a ways away. While Indian road conditions are absolutely non-conducive for autonomous driving, government policy too is taking a similar direction. Speaking at a corporate event Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said, "for the driverless cars, I have a hesitation. We have decided not to allow driverless cars in India. I am sorry." He went on to say, "Presently, there are 30 lakh people who are getting employment (through the automotive and related industries). And in our economy, the most important thing is how to create more employment potential as our country's population is very high."

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