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Volkswagen ha desvelado en el CES (Consumer Electronics Show) su firme apuesta por el futuro digital en el automovilismo. Lo ha hecho con un prototipo denominado Golf R Touch concept, en el que encontramos un habitáculo plenamente digital, en el que los controles analógicos han dejado paso a grandes superficies táctiles.
The head of electronics development at the German brand, Ricky Hudi, confirmed yesterday at the CES trade show that they will use it in the future, although they have not yet decided what purpose it will serve. The Ingolstadt manufacturer has already used the predecessor of this chip, Nvidia’s Tegra K1, in its latest piloted autonomous driving prototypes.
The new application for the Blue Link telematics service platform will allow you to give commands to the car, such as starting and stopping the engine, opening and closing the doors, turning on the lights, or sounding the horn. It will also offer other features, such as showing the vehicle’s location or calling roadside assistance.
Mercedes-Benz ha decidido empezar a descubrir el que será uno de los vehículos más innovadores de los últimos años. Aún sin nombre, se trata de un prototipo con un diseño muy peculiar que contará con la mejor tecnología disponible en la actualidad, adelantando también las soluciones que llegarán en un futuro cercano.
Volvo, POC Sports and Ericsson are collaborating on this project. The cyclist publishes their position at all times and when a risk situation is detected, both the driver and the cyclist are alerted. This system can work even when the driver and the cyclist cannot see each other.
Google ha mostrado una imagen de su primer prototipo real y completamente funcional de coche autónomo el cuál es una evolución del presentando en el mes de mayo. La compañía sigue haciendo pruebas en circuito cerrado pero espera poder probarlo en las calle de California el próximo año.
In 2017 the Cadillac CT6 will incorporate an LCD screen in the rear-view mirror which, if the driver wishes, can show the images captured by a camera located at the rear of the vehicle. Other brands are working on similar devices that will increase safety at the wheel.
The University of Córdoba and two Spanish companies are researching the use of graphene polymer batteries with a range that could reach 1,000 kilometres and charging times of just 8 minutes. Two large German groups could be interested in using this technology.
Car brands want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and are therefore running promotional campaigns that aim to link their products and new models with the joy of this festive season, just as Audi does in this promotional video, which uses the Night Vision System to bring us the spirit of Christmas
Los futuros modelos de Audi contarán con un sistema de sonido integrado en los equipos Bang & Olufsen y Bose que permitirá una reprodución de sonido en 3D, ofreciendo también una sensación de altura al sonido, como si fuera la sala de grabación donde se ha grabado originalmente
Kia offers an electric range of 10 models, 50 versions and 400 possible combinations 
The seven finalists for the 2027 European Car of the Year (COTY) are exclusively electric 
Peugeot E-208 GTi: a battery-powered toy that revives the spirit of the 1980s sports cars