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Reality check for new-car buyers | Drive.com.au

10/11/2018, 8:10:55 PM
Regional car dealerships will get crash-tested vehicles to display on showroom floors. ✔ With the introduction of automated vehicle technologies, the car buying experience must also change, to educate consumers on the benefits and function of safety assist features ✔ Let's start a personal and meaningful conversation! Leave a comment (Get advice from an expert)



The Best GPS for Your Car | Digital Trends

10/11/2018, 10:14:20 PM
Love road trips but hate being tethered to your phone? These in-car GPS systems will allow you to navigate accurately and safely without burning through your data. Whether you're looking for the best aftermarket GPS available or one loaded with voice-controlled features, our list has it all. ✔ In a world where app-enabled smartphones have seemingly limitless capabilities, one must ask whether the once-innovative GPS device has lost its relevance ✔ The device feels extremely solid at just over 8.0 ounces, and attaches easily to the magnetic front of the suction mount



How to Change Your Windshield Wipers | Digital Trends

10/11/2018, 8:01:56 PM
Changing wiper blades is a quick and easy job for any motorist. It's an important part of routine car maintenance, however, especially as fall sets in and the weather begins to take a turn for the worst. Here, we show you how to get it done, so you can put potential safety hazards to rest. ✔ The blades we bought also fit the BMW Z3, the Nissan Cube, and the first-generation Jeep Grand Cherokee, among dozens of other cars ✔ Repeat the process to install the second blade and turn on the wipers when you’re done to make sure everything works as it should ✔ While you’re at it, top up your washer fluid and, while you’ve got the hood open, check your oil



BMW i8 Coupe 2019 Review | Price, features and performance

10/11/2018, 8:10:54 PM
Toby Hagon takes the updated BMW i8 for a quick spin in Munich, testing the hybrid sports car for its performance, handling, space and features ✔ There’s enough weight over the nose pushing down on relatively skinny front tyres to quickly surpass the limits of adhesion ✔ Bridgestone Potenza S001 tyres are just 215mm wide at the front, no doubt chosen to slip succinctly through the air, contributing to the sleek 0.26 drag coefficient that helps with the claimed 1.8 litres per 100km fuel use (don’t expect to get anywhere near that if you’re driving it hard) ✔ Let's start a personal and meaningful conversation! Leave a comment (Get advice from an expert)



This is why traffic lights could soon be removed from all UK roads

10/11/2018, 4:30:30 PM
YOU MAY never be stuck at a red light in the future, as Ford is creating cars that choreograph around each other instead of stopping at junctions. By slowing down one car’s speed, motors will… ✔ Ford 2 One car will slow down to let another cross, controlled by connected technology Software called IPM (Intersection Priority Management) then suggests the perfect speed you should be travelling at to safely pass by another car without having to stop or crashing



Outback Ute Comparison | Drive.com.au

10/11/2018, 8:10:57 PM
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Ford will keep GT supercar from catching fire with a software update

10/11/2018, 7:37:00 PM
Ford sends out software update to ensure GT supercars don’t erupt in flames. ✔ So far, only one owner has been affected by the issue ✔ | #Ford #GT #FordGT #V6 #EcoBoost #MucCollector A post shared by cem (@itsme.cem) on Sep 17, 2018 at 12:35pm PDT But considering that each Gorilla-Glass-windshielded GT retails for $450,000, it's probably best that Ford deals with the problem sooner rather than later



Mercedes-Benz wants to make the 2020 S-Class partially autonomous

10/11/2018, 9:34:28 PM
A new and improved driver assistance package could allow for hands-free driving ✔ Mercedes-Benz plans to debut its own semi-autonomous system on the refreshed S-Class sedan, due in the 2020 lineup, according to an Automotive News interview with the company’s head of research ✔ Regulatory roadblocks could make for a bumpy rollout Much like Audi’s Level 3 system, Mercedes-Benz could wind up with a product that only works in certain places



Jaguar I-Pace originally sounded like a UFO, but people kept looking up

10/11/2018, 8:05:56 PM
The automaker shelved its first EV warning system for something a bit more... grounded. ✔ Governments the world over are working to solidify rules that require electrified cars to make noise when operating on electricity alone, in order to offer extra cues to visually impaired pedestrians ✔ If you haven't come across an I-Pace in public yet, you can listen to the sound in the video below, which also offers a bit more history in how Jaguar created the sound



Researchers say this technology could be the key to people taking hurricane warnings seriously

10/11/2018, 6:11:22 PM
A growing number of simulations are helping audiences understand the consequences of ignoring hurricane evacuation warnings. ✔ By Peter Holley Peter Holley Technology reporter Email Bio Follow October 10 at 1:53 PM Hofstra University Uses VR To Put You Face To Face With A Category 3 Hurricane via @bcarlton727 https://t.co/SwWqsihBaL pic.twitter.com/3CHO8p83OS VRScout (@VRScout) May 12, 2018 Thanks to immersive technology, it’s never been easier to set foot inside a hurricane without getting wet ✔ I tested out VR for the first time when I first became a faculty member at Hofstra and was impressed with the realism, Bernhardt told VRScout



Panasonic RP-HD605N Review | Digital Trends

10/11/2018, 10:49:54 PM
The name might be a mouthful, but Panasonic’s new noise-canceling headphones offer some of the best value in the segment. With cool features, great battery life, and shockingly great sound, here’s why Panasonic’s RP-HD605N compete with the major players from Sony and Bose at a lower price. ✔ In fact, the only time we noticed them struggling to block out external noise was when an airplane’s jet engines were at full throttle during takeoff, when we’d hear a decent amount of distortion, likely from the headphones trying to keep up with the massive influx of noise



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10/11/2018, 5:24:50 PM
Buy $10 Worth of Dr Pepper with Amazon Fresh, Get $20 Playstation Gift Card, RTX 2080 Equipped Alienware Desktop for $1470, 15% off LEGO Star Wars UCS Snowspeeder, and More. ✔ Get it at Fanatical for $22.39 Wahl Clipper Color Pro Cordless Rechargeable H air Clippers for $21 If you clip hair at home, this is one of the most popular sets on Amazon ✔ Cyber Monday: What to Buy Each Day Black Friday vs Cyber Monday Survey Holiday Shopping and Spending Data BestBlackFriday Stores Closed On Thanksgiving Day 2018 Black Friday & Cyber Monday Video Game Predictions for 2018 PS4 Pro, Xbox One X, Nintendo Switch



Virtual reality tour shows AMAZING memorial to fallen soldiers

10/11/2018, 5:47:18 PM
The Imperial War Museum (IWM) in London has now recreated the hall so everyone can enjoy the works of art. Artists include Stanley Spencer and John Singer Sargent. ✔ Modern technology has allowed a museum to create a virtual Hall of Remembrance ✔ The town had been the centre of battles due to its strategic position, but the sheer devastation of the town and the surrounding countryside seemed to perfectly summarise the futility of battles fought in World War One



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