What we know so far about the fatal Tesla crash in Paris

Post Views: 267 This new report adds to the mounting concerns over the safety of Tesla vehicles. In 2020, the United States National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) investigated reports of Tesla cars unintentionally and rapidly accelerating after receiving more than 200 complaints of such incidents. Ultimately, the Washington Post says the agency attributed the…

Toyota is finally charging ahead with its electric vehicle plans

Toyota is finally charging ahead with its electric vehicle plans

Post Views: 358 Toyota’s literal curtain-dropping event resulted in the automaker showing off 15 new concept vehicles, all of which will be underpinned by Toyota’s much-needed commitment to electrification. Despite being the purveyor of the Prius, the company hasn’t necessarily been so keen on full electrification in the past. The automaker previously placed its bet…

You probably don’t know the difference between a moonroof and a sunroof

You probably don’t know the difference between a moonroof and a sunroof

Post Views: 248 Cadillac was the first to offer a solid metal roof on an automobile all the way back in the late-1920s with its “turret top” design. Not long after that, the Pytchley Sliding Roof was patented, which was a sliding roof mechanism covering that opened up the outside world to encased-in-metal occupants. However,…

The government is investigating why Tesla drivers can play solitaire at the wheel

The government is investigating why Tesla drivers can play solitaire at the wheel

Post Views: 260 According to a report from the New York Times on December 7, three new games were added to Tesla’s dashboard screens in a virtual update this summer, including solitaire, a “jet fighter game,” and a “conquest strategy game.” While more than a dozen games were previously available while the car was in…

Ford’s charging into an era where EVs are power stations on wheels

Ford’s charging into an era where EVs are power stations on wheels

Post Views: 210 It should come at no surprise that Ford had some rather utilitarian tricks up its sleeve for the all-electric 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning and its hybrid cousin. In fact, the F-150 PowerBoost Hybrid made news earlier this year when it helped to keep the lights on for Texans who were without power…

A look inside BMW’s futuristic simulation center in Germany

A look inside BMW’s futuristic simulation center in Germany

Post Views: 236 Driving the car inside the simulator not only looks real, as the driver is inside a real car doing realistic driving and seeing high-fidelity imagery of the real world outside, but it also feels real, as the Sapphire’s systems can produce 0.65 G of acceleration. That creates the feeling of accelerating, braking,…

Check out Waymo’s new electric, self-driving taxi design

Check out Waymo’s new electric, self-driving taxi design

Post Views: 250 Waymo touts the amenities the cabin will hold, such as easily-reachable phone chargers and screens, and also looks towards a future where the most notable feature may be that which the car lacks, like a steering wheel. “The vehicles are currently configured with controls designed for human use that are required in…