Technology
NDTV Auto Team
Jun 10, 2015, 6:38 PM
Daimler, Bosch and car2go have joined forces to develop and test a fully automated valet parking service. According to them, with this technology, the existing parking process will be revolutionized.
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NDTV Auto Team | Jun 8, 2015A Plastic Engine Capable of 450bhpUS engineer Matti Holtzberg has teamed up with Belgian chemical company Solvay to work on the Polimotor 2 project which will see the birth of a powerful plastic engine1 min read
Ameya Naik | Jun 3, 2015Maruti Suzuki to Bring Range of Hybrid Cars to India?The company has already showcased the Swift Range Extender and we have spoken at length about the product. But the new one on the horizon is the Wagon R Hybrid.1 min read
NDTV Auto Team | May 13, 2015A Video Game to Show How Dangerous Texting While Driving IsA video game to help people understand the risks posed by using their phone while driving. The game, called SMS Racing, gives users a firsthand experience of the aforementioned perils.1 min read
NDTV Auto Team | May 12, 2015Google's Self-Driving Cars Involved in 11 Accidents in 6 YearsThese accidents involved Google's cars being hit from behind 7 times, mostly at traffic lights.1 min read
NDTV Auto Team | May 11, 2015Uber Aims to Raise $2 Billion; Expected Valuation to Touch $50 BillionUber is planning to raise $1.5 billion - $2 billion in the next round of funding. If the ride-sharing company manages to raise that amount, it will become worth about $50 billion, which could give it the status of the most valuable venture-backed startup.1 min read
NDTV Auto Team | May 8, 2015Bosch Working on Affordable Safety Features for IndiaIndia's track record has not been good when it comes to road safety. 1.4 million people die every year due to road accidents and the number is increasing as the days pass. Safety of the occupants and pedestrians cannot be taken lightly and even car manufacturers have started to realise that.1 min read
NDTV Auto Team | May 6, 2015Daimler Trucks Drives World's First Autonomous Truck on Public RoadWe'd told you about the autonomous technology that Daimler Trucks was working on and now they've become the world's first manufacturer to be granted a road license for an autonomous heavy-duty truck.1 min read
NDTV Auto Team | May 6, 2015Maps Will Help Save More Fuel, Says AudiThe predictive efficiency assistant recognizes curves, roundabouts and intersections, descents and ascents, as well as municipality border signs and speed limit signs - often before the driver even sees them. Drivers who fully utilize this features can reduce fuel consumption by up to ten percent.1 min read
