http://www.worldcarfans.com/category/technology http://content.worldcarfans.co/templates/0/5/images/feedlogo.gif http://www.worldcarfans.com/category/technology http://www.worldcarfans.com/113052057831/formula-1-simulator-on-sale-for-90000-gbp Costco.co.uk is selling a Formula 1 racing simulator for 90,000 GBP (about 136,000 USD or 106,000 EUR).]]> Mon, 20 May 2013 18:40:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/113052057831/formula-1-simulator-on-sale-for-90000-gbp http://www.worldcarfans.com/113052057829/cisco-global-study-shows-57-percent-of-consumers-trust Cisco Systems has elaborated a study which shows more than half of people trust autonomous technology in cars.]]> Mon, 20 May 2013 16:00:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/113052057829/cisco-global-study-shows-57-percent-of-consumers-trust http://www.worldcarfans.com/113051657719/mercedes-benz-self-driving-car-arriving-before-next-gen Mercedes-Benz's chief of R&D Thomas Weber has announced plans to launch a self-driving, autonomous car before the next-gen S-Class which is due in 2021.]]> Thu, 16 May 2013 15:20:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/113051657719/mercedes-benz-self-driving-car-arriving-before-next-gen http://www.worldcarfans.com/113051557683/chevrolet-showcases-2013-traverses-front-central-airbag General Motors has released a new video showing the front central airbag available for the 2013 Traverse.]]> Wed, 15 May 2013 21:20:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/113051557683/chevrolet-showcases-2013-traverses-front-central-airbag http://www.worldcarfans.com/113050857415/tesla-model-s-secret-menu-discovered-new-features-on-the The Tesla Model S apparently has a secret menu which hints at upcoming features the EV is likely to receive.]]> Wed, 08 May 2013 18:40:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/113050857415/tesla-model-s-secret-menu-discovered-new-features-on-the http://www.worldcarfans.com/113050757390/tesla-considering-an-autonomous-driving-system-might-team Tesla CEO Elon Musk has confirmed he has talked to Google about the potential of using their autonomous driving system.]]> Tue, 07 May 2013 23:20:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/113050757390/tesla-considering-an-autonomous-driving-system-might-team http://www.worldcarfans.com/113050657355/gm-considers-showing-ads-on-their-infotainment-systems General Motors CEO Dan Akerson has revealed the company's 4G initiative could enable them to start selling ads that would be displayed on a vehicle's infotainment system.]]> Tue, 07 May 2013 00:40:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/113050657355/gm-considers-showing-ads-on-their-infotainment-systems http://www.worldcarfans.com/113050257234/redesigned-apple-maps-arriving-in-cars-via-ios-7 Apple will overhaul Maps and bring it to more infotainment systems later this year.]]> Thu, 02 May 2013 17:20:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/113050257234/redesigned-apple-maps-arriving-in-cars-via-ios-7 http://www.worldcarfans.com/113041656606/ford-to-begin-e-mailing-clients-video-snacks-about-car Ford is preparing to send e-mails to future buyers containing what they call "video snacks" about the vehicle's features.]]> Tue, 16 Apr 2013 22:00:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/113041656606/ford-to-begin-e-mailing-clients-video-snacks-about-car http://www.worldcarfans.com/113041556535/general-motors-and-ford-join-forces-for-nine--and-ten-speed General Motors and Ford are teaming up to jointly develop nine- and ten-speed automatic gearboxes.]]> Mon, 15 Apr 2013 15:20:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/113041556535/general-motors-and-ford-join-forces-for-nine--and-ten-speed http://www.worldcarfans.com/113041156396/audis-led-technology-considered-eco-innovation-by-eu-video The European Commission has certified Audi's LED technology as being energy-efficient.]]> Thu, 11 Apr 2013 16:20:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/113041156396/audis-led-technology-considered-eco-innovation-by-eu-video http://www.worldcarfans.com/113040856252/volvo-reveals-new-diesel-engine-architecture-and-eight-speed Volvo is introducing a new diesel engine architecture which promises to reduce fuel consumption. Eight-speed automatic transmission also announced.]]> Mon, 08 Apr 2013 17:00:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/113040856252/volvo-reveals-new-diesel-engine-architecture-and-eight-speed http://www.worldcarfans.com/113040155987/17-inch-touchscreen-display-inside-tesla-model-s-detailed Tesla Motors has released a video presentation of the 17-inch touchscreen display inside the Model S.]]> Mon, 01 Apr 2013 23:20:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/113040155987/17-inch-touchscreen-display-inside-tesla-model-s-detailed http://www.worldcarfans.com/113032155437/audi-a8-matrix-beam-headlights-banned-in-united-states Audi will not be able to offer matrix-beam headlights in the United States because of a 45-year-old regulation banning road use.]]> Thu, 21 Mar 2013 20:00:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/113032155437/audi-a8-matrix-beam-headlights-banned-in-united-states http://www.worldcarfans.com/113031355102/polaris-will-start-producing-airless-tires-in-2014-video Off-road vehicle manufacturer Polaris has announced its intentions of putting airless tires into production next year.]]> Wed, 13 Mar 2013 17:20:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/113031355102/polaris-will-start-producing-airless-tires-in-2014-video http://www.worldcarfans.com/113031255039/audi-r8-v10-plus-stripped-down-to-its-heart-video Audi has released a new promotional clip with the R8 V10 Plus showing the 5.2-liter FSI engine.]]> Tue, 12 Mar 2013 15:20:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/113031255039/audi-r8-v10-plus-stripped-down-to-its-heart-video http://www.worldcarfans.com/113022754393/mercedes-benz-to-offer-illuminated-emblem-star-video Mercedes Accessories GmbH will offer an illuminated central star for many of its above compact models.]]> Wed, 27 Feb 2013 16:25:52 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/113022754393/mercedes-benz-to-offer-illuminated-emblem-star-video http://www.worldcarfans.com/113022754369/range-rover-evoque-to-get-9-speed-automatic-transmission Land Rover will showcase in Geneva the Range Rover Evoque fitted with the world's first nine-speed automatic gearbox.]]> Wed, 27 Feb 2013 15:25:52 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/113022754369/range-rover-evoque-to-get-9-speed-automatic-transmission http://www.worldcarfans.com/113022654324/spotify-arriving-in-ford-models-equipped-with-sync-applink Ford has announced Spotify is now compatible with the company's SYNC AppLink system.]]> Tue, 26 Feb 2013 18:50:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/113022654324/spotify-arriving-in-ford-models-equipped-with-sync-applink http://www.worldcarfans.com/113022654343/general-motors-4g-lte-support-arriving-for-2014my GM announced this week during 2013 Mobile World Congress in Barcelona plans of implementing 4G LTE support.]]> Tue, 26 Feb 2013 17:50:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/113022654343/general-motors-4g-lte-support-arriving-for-2014my http://www.worldcarfans.com/113022254204/mazda-rotary-engine-development-to-continue Mazda confirms they haven't dropped plans of developing a new generation of their rotary engine.]]> Fri, 22 Feb 2013 21:20:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/113022254204/mazda-rotary-engine-development-to-continue http://www.worldcarfans.com/113021553887/robotcar-is-an-ipad-controlled-nissan-leaf-videos A group of scientists from Oxford University have modified a Nissan Leaf to make it controllable via an iPad.]]> Fri, 15 Feb 2013 22:20:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/113021553887/robotcar-is-an-ipad-controlled-nissan-leaf-videos http://www.worldcarfans.com/113021253710/chevrolet-corvette-stingray-features-lightweight-smart The new Corvette is GM's first vehicle to feature lightweight shape memory alloy wire.]]> Tue, 12 Feb 2013 16:51:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/113021253710/chevrolet-corvette-stingray-features-lightweight-smart http://www.worldcarfans.com/113012252971/psa-peugeot-citroen-unveils-their-new-emp2-modular-platform PSA Peugeot Citroën has introduced the new EMP2 platform (Efficient Modular Platform 2) at their Innovation Day celebration.]]> Tue, 22 Jan 2013 22:30:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/113012252971/psa-peugeot-citroen-unveils-their-new-emp2-modular-platform http://www.worldcarfans.com/113012152925/mercedes-aims-to-prevent-wrong-way-drivers-with-new-warning In an effect to combat the horrible accidents that are caused by Geisterfahrers (Ghost Drivers), Mercedes has introduced a new system which aims to eliminate wrong-way drivers.]]> Mon, 21 Jan 2013 21:50:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/113012152925/mercedes-aims-to-prevent-wrong-way-drivers-with-new-warning http://www.worldcarfans.com/113010852338/toyota-and-lexus-introduce-advanced-active-safety-research Toyota and Lexus are showcasing at CES their advanced active safety research vehicle.]]> Tue, 08 Jan 2013 15:40:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/113010852338/toyota-and-lexus-introduce-advanced-active-safety-research http://www.worldcarfans.com/113010752319/chrysler-updates-their-uconnect-infotainment-system Chrysler has introduced a dealer-activated navigation system at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. It effectively turns the entry-level Uconnect infotainment system into a fully-fledged navigation system.]]> Mon, 07 Jan 2013 19:40:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/113010752319/chrysler-updates-their-uconnect-infotainment-system http://www.worldcarfans.com/113010252190/hyundai--kia-to-unveil-updated-telematic-systems-at-ces Hyundai and Kia have announced plans to introduce an updated Blue Link and UVO telematics system at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.]]> Wed, 02 Jan 2013 21:10:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/113010252190/hyundai--kia-to-unveil-updated-telematic-systems-at-ces http://www.worldcarfans.com/112122752053/ford-believes-in-car-sensors-have-great-potential Ford considers in-car sensors represent the next major step in car industry.]]> Thu, 27 Dec 2012 18:20:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/112122752053/ford-believes-in-car-sensors-have-great-potential http://www.worldcarfans.com/112122651995/porsche-defines-motionless-driving-video Porsche is showcasing the concept of "motionless driving" in its latest 911 video.]]> Wed, 26 Dec 2012 21:40:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/112122651995/porsche-defines-motionless-driving-video