Last week, I introduced you to some cool examples of augmented reality, or AR, and stated that AR can help drivers deal with the burgeoning amount of information in the car. Now that we’ve covered the...
Paul LerouxThis just in: SWSA, a leading electronics supplier to the Australian automotive industry, and NNG, the developer of the award-winning iGO navigation software, have created a QNX-based navigation...
Paul LerouxThis just in: The OnStar FMV aftermarket mirror, which brings the safety and security features of OnStar to non-GM vehicles, has won a coveted CES Innovations Design and Engineering Award.To...
At the time machine working, friction occurs repeatedly antar komponen machine. This can lead to wear and tear on the surface. Lubricating oil would create a slippery surface, so that direct friction...
Three seconds is most decisive for the driver as he slung his seatbelt on and finish with a click!. That's when he put himself in optimal protection, which until now continues to be praised.In the USA,...
Recent visitors of the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida might have wondered what their Speedway is primarily used for, since it's almost always clear of cars and the stands are just as empty. While at one time it hosted professional racing competitions, lately it's been the scene of the...
The audio CD is on its last track... Internet radio, anyone?I don’t think anyone will disagree with me when I say that music still represents the most important element in an infotainment system. Just...
The use of electronics is exploding in automotive. Just last week, Intel proclaimed that the connected car “is the third-fastest growing technological device, following smartphones and tablets.”Ten years...
My colleague Jeff Schaffer sent me this link, which gives an interesting analysis of Android support on various devices. Clearly, it's pretty tough to stay on top of the Android release game....
The need for environmentally friendly practices and products has become so painfully obvious in recent years that it’s no longer possible to call it a debate or a controversy. Nowhere is this more conspicuous...
The BMW M5 will be launched on Nov 19 and according to news reports, will be priced at at £73,040. Check out the video of the new BMW M5 being put through its paces.The car is powered by a 560hp 4.4-liter Twin-Turbo V8 rear drive engine. The car is said to have a a top speed of 190mph and goes from...
Paul LerouxTrue story: When a train on the Trans-Mongolian Railway crosses from Mongolia into China, it must stop and have all of its wheel assemblies replaced. Why? Because the track gauge (distance...
Specification tires are often forgotten. In fact, the numbers found on the tire wall is very informative and payers are known.We can know the tire size, type tubles or not, the rate of speed, maximum...
After working more than 20 years in high tech, I've settled on a mantra: This too shall pass. (Hey, I didn’t say it was original!) To that end, patience is critical, as is flexibility. And ultimately,...
There was some good news for the automotive sector in the UK today as Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) announced that they plan to increase their workforce at their plant in Solihull by more than 25%.For more...
Together with the BMW 328 Roadster (1936–1940) and the Dyna Panhard (1954),Rover and Land Rover were among the first users of aluminium in Europe, theubiquitous Defender models using the 3xxx series...
The blogosphere is a-buzz with Adobe’s apparent decision to abandon Flash in mobile devices. I get the impression, though, that many people haven’t bothered to read Adobe’s announcement. If they did,...
Paul LerouxEarlier this week, I referred you to a whitepaper written by my colleagues Scott Pennock and Andy Gryc. In the paper, Scott and Andy argue that driver distraction is not, in fact, a problem...
Paul LerouxHey, have you ever panned your camera? It's really easy: You just track a moving subject with your camera and then squeeze the shutter while both you and the subject are in motion. It's a...
Wood used in conjunction with fabric has been referred to already and was the construction of the bodywork of many cars in the 1920s before its replacement by steel. For outer panels this was of fairly...
BMW’S EFFICIENTDYNAMICS CONCEPT HEADS TO PRODUCTION AS A SCREAMING SUPERCAR—ONE EVENENVIRONMENTALISTS CAN EMBRACE.BMW’S STRIKING VISION E cientDynamics concept is headed for production in late2012 or...
Last month BMW officially announced that the new BMW 3 Series Saloon would be launched here in the UK on 11 February 2012. There would be be four trim specifications, namely Sport, Modern, Luxury and...
The end of my street is governed by a three-way stop. The other morning I was backing out of my driveway when someone rolled past the stop sign and came within inches of hitting me. I stopped, glared...
A couple of weeks back I received some samples of a new car cleaning products from the guys at JML. The unique feature about these car cleaning products is that it's water free - yes, that's right. This...
There have been trials to improve the strength of gray cast iron without losing its superior properties. Petrol engines have cylinder pressures ranging from 7 to 12 MPa, while heavy-duty diesels operate...