Nowadays, crash tests are an integral part of all car companies. Safety is one of the most important things. The Audi car manufacturer was the first in history to make a crash test. A DKW F7 was rolled down a hill to demonstrate vehicle safety. Audi has been crash testing cars since 1938.
Month: April 2017
Forbes conducted research to check if Ford’s high-strength aluminum is stronger than steel. Surveys showed that cargo boxes didn’t damage the F-150’s aluminum beds, contrary to Chevrolet’s anti-aluminum campaign. Crash testing has also proved that the aluminum pickup is safest compared to trucks made by Chevrolet and Toyota.
Arm Holdings, the biggest UK tech company, has come up with a new microprocessor. The “DynamIQ” chip is 50 times stronger than existing ones. It’s perfectly suitable for artificial intelligence and driverless cars. Currently, Arm is a strong player in the phone chip market. With this chip, they become a competitor to Intel.
Everyone wants to breathe good air quality. Starting in 1992, EU and EEA member countries have particular emission standards for new cars. The reason for this is to lower the levels of NOx, CO, HC, and PM emissions. France even has charges for higher emitting cars entering specific cities. We want to help you find […]
The connected car is reaching new levels of popularity. We want our data to be secured. Automakers can’t be the only ones responsible for a connected car’s data safety. He is only one player in the big security chain. Suppliers, regulatory bodies, third parties, etc. also needs to provide proper security controls.
It’s possible to find another car class, makes and models which cost more to insure than sports vehicles. Everything depends on repair costs and replacement parts costs. These factors can notably increase the costs for insurance premiums. You will not always pay more for owning a sports car.
You wouldn’t believe your eyes if you saw huge ears attached to a car. It could be a reality! In 2014, Lindt launched the first gold bunny smart car for its Easter holiday campaign. It is logical, as Lindt Chocolate is associated with chocolate bunnies wrapped in gold foil. Easter and chocolate are one of […]
Woman influence 95% of all vehicle purchases, an astonishing number in the automotive world. Women even aggregate 65% of all new vehicle purchases. Additionally, 53% of used cars are bought by women. It’s good to keep in mind that women will likely purchase a car from another woman.
During the James Bond Skyfall movie, one of the scenes required a car to be blown up. No one wanted to blow up a very rare 1965 Aston Martin DB5. The solution was to use 3D printing technology. The Voxeljet company prepared three 1:3 scale models of this famous racing car.
When driving through the UK, you have probably used at least once smart motorway. They use variable speed limits to reduce congestion and move the flow of traffic. You can find three different kinds of smart motorways. All lane running schemes will use hard shoulders. Controlled motorways will also have variable speed limits. Last but […]









