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Tesla, U.S. Auto Makers Fall in Consumer Reports’ Latest Ratings

10/24/2018, 5:08:22 PM
Electric car maker Tesla tumbled in Consumer Reports’ latest reliability rankings, along with several other domestic brands, as new technologies have made their vehicles more glitch-prone than rivals. ✔ The U.S. car companies have long lagged behind Asian brands in Consumer Reports rankings, despite steady improvement in other outside measures of quality and reliability ✔ That’s the opposite of Toyota, who is happy to be last to the party ✔ As you add more complexity, you’re going to have more problems


Shocking number of Brits can’t afford to fuel their car regularly

10/24/2018, 4:53:54 PM
ONE in seven drivers put off going to the petrol station because fuel is too expensive. A full medium-sized tank of petrol now costs £75, with diesel priced at £78 on average – but motorists … ✔ The cost of diesel jumped up by 15.6p over the same period - a 13 per cent increase year-on-year ✔ If prices continue to go up, motorists may be priced off the road ✔ Car insurance prices have also started to creep up again, according to our latest car insurance price index data


GM's self-driving car reportedly has trouble recognizing pedestrians

10/24/2018, 4:38:20 PM
GM’s self-driving car sees phantom bicycles, just in time for Halloween. ✔ Safety and investor interest are intertwined -- for Honda, investing in Cruise means moving one step closer to a zero-collision world ✔ But considering the monumental challenge in front of all these companies, billions more will need to be invested before you and I can jump in an empty robot-car that can take us to In-N-Out


Here’s what happens when police pull over a driverless car

10/24/2018, 7:08:02 PM
Waymo has released a guide that explains how its driverless vehicles will respond after they've been pulled over by police. A debate about whether police should be able to disable driverless vehicle is beginning to emerge. ✔ Waymo has been testing its fleet of autonomous Chrysler Pacifica minivans in Phoenix for years, but the vehicles have been ferrying the public around portions of town without a backup driver for nearly a year ✔ They added that planning exercises are needed to prepare for and mitigate a large-scale, potentially multimodal cyber security attack


Research breaks down who people think should die in a car crash

10/24/2018, 5:21:24 PM
France holds female life far above that of males and Lithuania ranks in the top 10 for both sparing the young and sparing the fit when people are faced with a moral dilemma of who they should save. ✔ An experiment has investigated human morality and ranked countries based on who they would save in the event of a certain death situation ✔ Level Zero - The full-time performance by the human driver of all aspects of the dynamic driving task, even when enhanced by warning or intervention systems


The i-Pace is definitely a Jag, but it calls for a different style of driving

10/24/2018, 7:03:43 PM
I OFTEN see my boy punch the air as he beats his own score on the PlayStation. I have to bottle it but the competitive Dad in me wants to say, “Sorry son, who have you just beaten exactly?” Even if… ✔ There’s a full-fat M8 still to come, of course,as well as a convertible (I’ve seen it, it’s class) and a four-door Gran Coupe ✔ For your chance to win this £95 Hamilton v Vettel slot racing set from Carrera, simply follow me on Instagram @robgilluk by 9pm on Sunday


Tesla, other domestics falter in 2018 Consumer Reports reliability survey

10/24/2018, 6:21:27 PM
Once again, Asian automakers reign supreme. ✔ Tim Stevens/Roadshow Just as we've seen with many other automakers, major changes and updates can cause reliability to slide ✔ CR now recommends the Cadillac XTS, Chevrolet Cruze, Chevrolet Suburban, Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger, Infiniti QX60, Lincoln Continental, Mazda CX-9, Mazda MX-5 Miata, Mini Cooper, Mini Cooper Countryman, Nissan Armada, Nissan Maxima, Subaru Impreza, Volkswagen Golf and Volkswagen Tiguan ✔ The most and least reliable cars in 2018, according to Consumer Reports 20 Photos


The Lexus ES 300h is a chill luxury sedan

10/24/2018, 6:30:06 PM
The ES 300H is a chill luxury sedan with one issue. ✔ There's something to be said about comfy ✔ The wood line that extends from the doors across the dash is a nice accent to the elements that house the climate control buttons which, in turn, are smartly arranged in a straight line below the huge 12.3-inch infotainment display


SecureData SecureDrive BT 1TB review

10/24/2018, 6:04:27 PM
A new approach to data-on-the-move with this external hard disk ✔ Once the app is installed, you will need to plug the storage device into a host client (usually a computer or a laptop running any recent version of Windows, Linux or macOS) and then just connect using the app ✔ We’ve picked out the best portable drives for your PC or Mac


Tesla adds $1,000 to price tag of midrange Model 3 that was announced last week

10/24/2018, 5:10:16 PM
The company says it will honor the original price for anyone with an order in progress. ✔ A quick turnaround Tesla said it created the midrange Model 3 to better meet the varying range needs of the many customers eager to own the car ✔ Tesla is building the midrange Model 3 on the same platform as the long-range version, but instead of using software, the company is physically limiting the battery capacity but simply using fewer cells


Advanced Driver Assistance Tech Can Double Your Repair Costs | Digital Trends

10/24/2018, 6:05:14 PM
Advanced driver assistance systems in new cars can multiply collision repair costs, according to AAA research. Replacing cameras, radar, ultrasonic sensors, and other collision detection equipment after even minor accidents can be surprisingly expensive. Even after repair, damaged systems require calibration. ✔ The AAA determined ADAS repair cost ranges for common safety systems ✔ The AAA’s ADAS study was based on repair costs for current-year top-selling models in three categories, in each case equipped with all available ADAS tech: Small SUV: 2018 Nissan Rogue Medium-sized sedan: 2018 Toyota Camry Full-size pickup truck: 2018 Ford F-150


Self-driving cars will have to decide who should live and who should die. Here’s who humans would kill.

10/24/2018, 7:09:10 PM
A massive experiment asked millions of people how self-driving cars should swerve -- or not -- in life-threatening moral dilemmas. ✔ A bystander has the option to let the car crash into them, or divert it onto a track where a single person stands ✔ Read More: Children can be swayed by robot peer pressure, study says Expensive robots may not be making surgeons or patients much better


Tesla raises mid-range Model 3 price days after launch

10/24/2018, 5:04:44 PM
The new Model 3 configuration now starts at $46,000. ✔ Concerns over Tesla's executive revolving door MarketWatch San Francisco Bureau Chief Jeremy Owens on the turnover of Tesla executives and Facebook's recent data breach ✔ The long-range and performance Model 3s have all-wheel drive ✔ Some states also offer incentives for electric cars


How wildebeest walk for five DAYS without a drop of water

10/24/2018, 5:34:02 PM
The wildebeest's hyper-efficient muscles are the secret to its epic annual trek when around 1.5 million of the 280-lb (130-kilo) animals migrate across Africa in search of food and water. ✔ Scientists have finally unlocked the secret to the legendary long-distance trekking ability of the wildebeest - and its all in the muscle fibres ✔ To put that in perspective, most animal muscles - and even a car engine - manage just 25 per cent efficiency


Daily Deals: 6 Great PC Games for 68 Cents Each

10/24/2018, 5:53:28 PM
Street Fighter II, Asteroids, and Centipede 4:3 Arcade Cabinets for $299 Shipped, 2TB Xbox Portable Hard Drive for $59, 34" Alienware 3440x1440 120Hz GSYNC IPS Gaming Monitor for $719, and More. ✔ If you commute long hours daily, then this is definitely for you ✔ 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


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