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Missed That Billboard? Ford’s Car Would Keep A Copy You Can Swipe Through
Ford’s latest filing turns the forward camera into a scrapbook of roadside signs, and the screen it feeds looks a lot like a storefront.
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Toyota Wants Drivers to Think They’re Going Straight While Driving in Circles
A headset, a by-wire steering rack and a carefully measured fib about cornering forces could let Toyota’s researchers stretch an empty test pad into a long highway drive.
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Jeep’s Parent Has A Clever Fix For Rainwater Pouring Into Your Trunk
The company’s earlier version needed a water sensor and a control unit, and this one needs neither.
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Toyota Has A Plan For The Warning Light You Missed
A saved explanation could make a fleeting dashboard symbol easier to understand long after it disappears.
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Honda Proposes Making EVs Lean Sideways for Better Wireless Charging
A cramped parking space gives Honda’s suspension an unusual job, with passengers and nearby obstacles setting…
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Toyota’s Water-Crossing Plan Turns A Hybrid Engine Into An Air Pump
A proposed protection system would keep the pistons working when combustion stops, while the battery gets…
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New EV Shifter Would Make You Feel Every Missed Gear
An electronic gate could make an EV driver work for a clean shift.
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Your Car’s Air Conditioning Could One Day Help Prevent Hydroplaning
A familiar piece of climate hardware could power a wet-weather safety system, with an unusual engineering…
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Zoox’s Robotaxi Proposal Turns Police Warnings Into Walking Routes
The hardest part is deciding whose instructions should reach the people inside.
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Cadillac’s Dead-Battery Lifeline Could Be Parked Right Next Door
GM’s proposed access system includes a rule for deciding when a helpful neighbor should stop helping.
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Ford’s Beach Mode Could Put An Expiration Time On Your Parking Spot
A proposed tide warning draws on clues left in the sand, with a more ambitious response…
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Mercedes Wants Brighter Glowing Grilles, And Plastic May Be The Answer
The proposed lighting hardware has more than one way to move heat away from an LED.
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Toyota Supplier’s Tire-Dust Collector Gives Rain Its Own Exit
Water and gravel complicate the job of catching tire particles before they spread beyond the wheel.
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