V2V Communication a Breakthrough Technology: MIT |
- V2V Communication a Breakthrough Technology: MIT
- Chrysler Closes Plant to Prepare for Next-Gen Minivan
- Italdesign Giugiaro Teasing New Concept
| V2V Communication a Breakthrough Technology: MIT Posted: Share this Article The Massachusetts Institute of Technology is giving vehicle-to-vehicle communication a thumbs up. The MIT Technology Review included V2V communication on its list of breakthrough technologies, saying that when cars are able to communicate and share information with one another wirelessly, road safety could improve dramatically. Numerous automakers are working on putting V2V communication technology into the hands of consumers and MIT noted that General Motors is among the "key players" when it comes to the new tech. SEE ALSO: Volvo Using the Cloud for Car-to-Car Communication The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates that the technology could prevent up to 592,000 crashes annually while saving 1,083 lives per year. V2V communication aims to broadcast data such as location, speed, steering-wheel position, brake status and various sensor readings to other vehicles in the area. With that data, other vehicles can detect problems to prevent crashes. General Motors has said that its 2017 Cadillac CT6 will feature V2V communication technology with other major automakers developing their own including Audi, BMW, Ford, Honda, Mercedes-Benz, Toyota and Volvo. Loading, please wait...  |
| Chrysler Closes Plant to Prepare for Next-Gen Minivan Posted: Share this Article Chrysler is shutting down one of its plants to prepare for its next-generation minivan. The American automaker has revealed that it has stopped production on its current-generation Chrysler Town & Country and Dodge Grand Caravan models so that its production plant in Windsor, Ontario can retool and get ready for production on its next-generation minivan. The plant will remain closed for 14 weeks and the company will spend $2 billion to update the facilities. SEE ALSO: 2017 Chrysler Minivan Interior Revealed It is expected that the Dodge Grand Caravan will get the axe and only the Chrysler Town & Country will live on when the plant reopens and the next-generation minivan model debuts. Considering that Chrysler is already shutting down its factory in preparation for the model's production, it's appearing more likely that the minivan will debut at the upcoming New York Auto Show. Regardless of when it is unveiled, the model will be arriving showrooms by the end of the year. Discuss this story at our Chrysler minivan forum Loading, please wait... |
| Italdesign Giugiaro Teasing New Concept Posted: Share this Article Design firm Italdesign Giugiaro is teasing a new concept car that its bringing to the 2015 Geneva Motor Show. The brand has released a teaser photo, although none of the car is actually revealed. Based on previous concepts from the design firm, expect a minimalist design built on a vehicle from the Volkswagen Group. That's because back in 2010, VW purchased Italdesign Giugiaro. SEE ALSO: 2015 Geneva Motor Show Preview Last year, the firm showed off the Clipper, a futuristic looking crossover based on VW's MQB platform. Before that, the Parkour concept impressed at Geneva, showing off what a lifted Lamborghini Gallardo would look like. Watch AutoGuide for live coverage from the floor in Geneva. Loading, please wait... |
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