Audi team up with NVIDIA for stuffing cool tech in hot cars.

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At 2011 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Vegas, Audi chairman Rupert Stadler said that mobile tech is going to play a major role in future driving, the way we drive and making it safer.

"These technologies have the potential to change the way we drive, making you safer in every driving situation," said Stadler.

For this, Audi has team up with e solution from Finland, to develop a software for it's in-car hardware platform, the Modular Infotainment System(MIS).

Audi team up with NVIDIA for stuffing cool tech in hot cars.

Android penetrates into car stereos

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Mobile Electronic provider from French, Parrot has announced two stereos for cars. So whats special in that ??? This Car stereos work on Android OS.

At CES, Vegas, Parrot unveiled a pair of devices named, the Parrot Asteroid, and the Parrot Asteroid Touch.

Android penetrates into car stereos

Ratan Tata invests $15 million in a research facility, aimed to power car by simple water.

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Recently, in a press conference convened by the Chemical Research Society of India, revealed the dream of Tata Group Chairman Ratan Tata.

Ratan Tata's dream is to see cars fueled by only water, simply water which may be toilet water, sea water or drinking water. In order to make it happen soon, he has invested USD 15 million in a start-up firm supporting research in the field, carried out by an eminent scientist from Massechusetts Institute of Technology in the US.

Ratan Tata invests $15 million in a research facility, aimed to power car by simple water.

Scientist develop a device that won't let motorists fall asleep

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Do you know that approx 300,000 people die in road accident that occurs to sleepy driving.

Now, this can be prevented. Scientists from Germany have developed a device to prevent motorists from falling asleep.

Developed at the Fraunhofer Institute in Germany, It is a system which involves tiny cameras that monitor eye movements which trigger an alarm when drivers seem about to nod off.

Scientist develop a device that won't let motorists fall asleep

Magic Sky Control roof in Mercedes-Benz SLK turns invisible(transparent) with touch of button

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New year Mercedes will showcase its new SLK model with a Unique sky roof touch. This new sky roof, at the touch of a button it can be made either transparent or darkened.

In transparent mode it will offer an open-air experience during cold weather, while in darkened mode it will afford a haven of shade and prevent the interior from heating up in direct sunlight.

Magic Sky Control roof in Mercedes-Benz SLK turns invisible(transparent) with touch of button

Instead of calling a cabbie, now you can call your own car to pick you up.[Video]

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Researchers from Berlin's Free University (FU) has unveiled a new concept of self-driving car technology - an autonomous vehicle named "MadeInGermany" (MIG).

Team lead by Raul Rojas came up with the system of self driving concept by combining the smartphone or even an iPad if you have one with Global positioning system integration reveals the caller's location to the car, which then works out the best route and tells the passenger how long it will take it to get there.

Raul Roja's team say their invention will support environmentally friendly developments by making car-sharing more practical.

Optimal use of the technology could see the number of cars in Berlin reduced to one-fifth of their current number, they say.

Instead of calling a cabbie, now you can call your own car to pick you up.[Video]

BMW-iPad bond caught at 2010 Paris Motor Show

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On going Auto show in Paris had gain some electronic-automotive importance. The auto enthusiast has witnessed something new in this year auto show. German Automaker BMW had showcased its car integrated with apple's iPad at the back of the front seat.

Photo courtesy: autospies.com

BMW-iPad bond caught at 2010 Paris Motor Show

Virginia-based company bags $ 5 Million Automotive X Prize.

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As a result of encouragement of developing high efficient cars, Automotive X competition was held.

Virginia-based company has developed a ultralight, gas-powered car . It was made of lightweight materials with good Aerodynamically design to reduce the opposing force from the wind and its very low production cost.

The contest was held to develop highly efficient, production-ready vehicles.

Lynchburg, Va.-based Edison2 won $5 million for its "Very Light Car No. 98."

The car can get 102 miles per gallon. It seats four and is built on a steel frame of mostly aluminum parts.

Virginia-based company bags $ 5 Million Automotive X Prize.

Avion drove 1,400 miles journey without refuelling

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Craig Henderson of Bellingham, Washington, made a home-built car with his friend Bill Green which he planned to drive from the Canadian border to the Mexican border without stopping for fuel.

The car is named as Avion had completed the voyage, after using only 12.4 gallons of fuel, at an average of 119.1 miles per gallon.

This thing earned them a place in the Guinness Book of World Records in 1986 during a similar drive from Canada to Mexico at an average 103.7 miles per gallon.

Avion in French is for airplane.The car body is made of fiberglass exterior and gullwing-style doors that swing up and out from the body.

Avion drove 1,400 miles journey without refuelling

Saab Auto in talk with other Carmakers to share its Tech in order to reduce it's on going crisis

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Saab Automobile, the  Swedish car manufacturer  is talk with three car makers to share its technology in an effort to cut model-development costs and cement its recovery from near collapse, the head of the manufacturer's parent company said.

“We've had discussions with three carmakers,” Spyker Cars NV Chief Executive Officer Victor Muller said today in an interview. The company wants an industrial partner to invest technology and cash in an updated version of Saab's classic 92-model compact car of the 1950s, he said.

Saab Auto in talk with other Carmakers to share its Tech in order to reduce it's on going crisis

An Android app named State Farm, texts while you drive.

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State Farm Insurance Company is updating its application for Android with a widget that will do your texting for you, sort of. The On the Move widget is essentially an SMS auto-responder that will intercept incoming text messages and automatically reply with a response.

After loading the app, users are able to compose and save their automated responses. Although the widget is primarily designed for use while in a moving vehicle, multiple responses can be saved and used for different situations or moods.

An Android app named State Farm, texts while you drive.

Ford advances EV battery testing with wireless monitoring systems.

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Ford has ambitious plans for several upcoming zero-emission vehicle fleet launches including the Transit Connect Electric, in North America in late 2010 and in Europe in 2011, and the Focus Electric passenger car in North America in 2011 and Europe in 2012.

In an effort to make the new electric fleets more efficient, the company today said it is using the Internet and wireless technology to test advanced lithium ion battery systems, collect real-time performance data and make software updates.

Engineers use two monitoring methods to collect data from batteries in the lab and in the field via a secure Internet server, and wirelessly update system software. These methods have reduced test-fleet downtime and allowed Ford to more than double its battery lab-testing capability, the company said in a news release.

Ford advances EV battery testing with wireless monitoring systems.

Audi 2010 A8 sedans get mobile hotspot

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2010 Audi A8 will be the first vehicle to get factory-installed mobile hotspot, Marvell and Harman announced Monday.

The companies have come together to bring a built-in WLAN module to the car that enables high-speed online and Internet access via cellular link or Bluetooth. The 802.11 (WPA2) hotspot will support up to eight devices, including smartphones, laptops, tablets, and portable gaming devices.

Audi 2010 A8 sedans get mobile hotspot

Have some extra bucks ? It cost you just £7,200 for a carwash :D

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One Guy for UK Gurcharn Sahota charges a staggering £7,200 for Britain’s most expensive car wash which he does – from his PARENTS’ GARAGE.

Car-nut Gurcharn, 30, has a string of celebrity clients and takes up to 250 HOURS to clean each motor.

He has cleaned hundreds of dream machines including a Lamborghini Gallardo , Bugatti Veyron and an orange McLaren F1 GTR worth £5 million.

Since he started the business five years ago he has travelled the world with his hi-tech kit which includes a microscope, 100 cleaning fluids and £8,200 car wax.

Have some extra bucks ? It cost you just £7,200 for a carwash :D

China To Build Ginormous Buses That Cars Can Drive Under .[VIDEO]

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China's latest solution to its notorious traffic and road congestion combines the best features of subways and buses into a single mass-transportation vehicle that rides above traffic rather than in it. Or under it.

Eliminating the need to tunnel underground or build expensive bridges, these elevated buses straddle the road on rails and provide enough clearance for other vehicles on the road (except for large delivery trucks) to drive under. This strategy will allow the buses to travel faster than the speed of traffic without the need for dedicated lanes or structures.

Construction of 115 miles of track will begin in Beijing's Mentougou district.

Text by cnet.com

China To Build Ginormous Buses That Cars Can Drive Under .[VIDEO]

Nissan's AC system produces Vitamin C, hydrates your skin

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Nissan is taking it Climate Control option to the Next Level. Nissan has developed technology that diffuses into the vehicle cabin breathable vitamin C that can supposedly help improve skin moisture.

Nissan has already implemented in the Fuga its "Forest AC" air conditioning system, which aims to recreate the breezes, temperature, humidity, and aroma of natural forests, and the carmaker is taking its environmental optimization to the next level with its new Advanced Climate Control System. The system enables the occupants to control the temperature, Plasmacluster Ions generator, and the grape polyphenol clean air filter, according to a Dailymail.

Nissan's AC system produces Vitamin C, hydrates your skin

Evatran powers brings the concept of wireless recharging of cars.

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The future of wireless recharging of cars soon to be real. The concept of  Evatran  "hands free" electric-vehicle charging station from Evatran powers nearby vehicles wirelessly, eliminating the need to recharge your cars manually.

The Plugless Power charging station, introduced this week at the Plug-In 2010 conference in San Jose, Calif., uses electromagnetic induction to deliver power to an electric vehicle's battery within its proximity. The station consists of a model-specific vehicle adapter that's mounted onto the car and a charging station with a floor-mounted magnetic charging block close to where the driver parks.

Evatran powers brings the concept of wireless recharging of cars.

Computer Driven Robot vans begins its 8k miles, Italy to China journey.

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Now we can see the concept of Driven without human.Self-driving electric vans powered by VisLabs have begun an epic journey from Italy to China to demonstrate autonomous driving technology which will passing through extereme climate conditions of that of cold Siberia and the hot Gobi Desert.

The VisLab Intercontinental Autonomous Challenge began in front of the Milan Cathedral on Tuesday with a goal of traveling 8,000 miles to Shanghai by the end of October.

The two heavily modified Piaggio Porter Electric vans will play various roles en route to Shanghai. Both, however, carry technicians who take control when needed.

Computer Driven Robot vans begins its 8k miles, Italy to China journey.

Couple charged for GM's Hybrid Tech Theft, tried to sell to Chinese Co.

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Yu Chin and his wife Sanshan Du of Troy, Mich., have been charged with, among other things, unauthorized possession of trade secrets and wire fraud.

According to the charges, from December 2003 to May 2006 Du conspired to obtain trade secrets about the automaker's hybrid vehicle technologies and passed that information to her husband who used it for the couple's own company, Millennium Technology International (MTI).

MTI later entered into a business venture to provide hybrid technology to the Chinese automaker Chery Automobile, a company that is a competitor of GM's in China.

Couple charged for GM's Hybrid Tech Theft, tried to sell to Chinese Co.

GM to integrate Smartphones with Cars from 2011 Models.

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General Motors with the help of OnStar had developed an application which let the drivers of most 2011 General Motors vehicles will be able to use a smartphone to carry out functions usually found on a key fob such as remote starting, activating the horn and lights, and remote locking and unlocking of doors.

This application is also available to Chevrolet, Cadillac, Buick and GMC that can be controlled on Apple's iPhone and phones using Google's Android operating system.

This technology was announced by GM 22-July-2010.

GM to integrate Smartphones with Cars from 2011 Models.