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Gas Engines with a new face. autosmithcar.com

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KOENIGSEGG FREEVALVE: NEW LIFE FOR THE GAS ENGINE For more than a century, the internal combustion engine has relied on the ungainly camshaft. This spinning rod with variable lobes sits atop the engine, where it opens and closes intake and exhaust valves during the combustion cycle. But the camshaft has a limited range of motion, so its control over the valves is imprecise. This is the root of engine inefficiency. In April, Swedish supercar-maker Koenigsegg debuted the world’s first camless engine—the FreeValve—on a Chinese Qoros concept car. FreeValve forgoes the camshaft for electro-hydraulic-pneumatic actuators. They attach right to intake and exhaust valves, so engineers can control combustion within each cylinder. The design gets more power—imagine a four-cylinder getting 250 horsepower, sans turbo—and greater fuel economy out of otherwise standard engines. Cams, may you rest in peace. Koenigsegg I found this extremely interesting because no one ever thinks of gas
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Cars That Communicate with Each Other and the Road.... autosmithcar.com

Car manufacturers and the U.S. government are seriously looking into and researching two technologies that would enable future cars to communicate with each other and with objects around them. Imagine approaching an intersection as another  car runs a red light . You don't see them at first, but your car gets a signal from the other car that it's directly in your path and warns you of the potential collision, or even hits the  brakes  automatically to avoid an accident. A developing technology called Vehicle-to-Vehicle communication, or  V2V , is being tested by automotive manufacturers like Ford as a way to help reduce the amount of accidents on the road. V2V works by using wireless signals to send information back and forth between cars about their location, speed and direction. The information is then communicated to the cars around it in order to provide information on how to keep the vehicles safe distances from each other. At MIT, engineers are working on V2V algorit
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Gesture Control- BMW 7 Series

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1. Gesture Control In the  2016 BMW 7 Series , your finger becomes a magic wand. When you place your hand above the shifter, an infrared camera detects your movements, allowing you to control certain features. Answer a Bluetooth call by pointing at the screen, or adjust the music volume by twirling your finger. Warning : Don’t flip off other drivers, or you might accidentally switch the radio to smooth jazz. When does to much technology become unsafe for driving? autosmithcar.com
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electric Car that can go 600 miles on a single charge!.....autosmithcar.com

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1. Zero emissions 2. 400-600 mile range on single battery charge 3.Automated driving mode from 2025 4. Can receive parcels if the owner isn¹t at home through a new delivery service 5. It looks pretty cool When I read the article the key point was the distance the car could travel on a single charge if you remember back to Saturn and the Ev-1 it had capabilities of only 150 miles when at the time an average commuter was driving over 300 a week.  Everyone understands you can plug in the Chevy Volt but with how fast the world moves the batteries simply need to last longer in my opinion in order for then to truly hit the market in force.  Maybe VW has the answer. autosmithcar.com
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"Emotion Engine" autosmithcar.com

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Known as a “concept automated EV vehicle,” the much-buzzed-about NeuV offers a glimpse at what a commuter car of the near future might look like. Fueled by artificial intelligence, or the “emotion engine,” the boxy shape first and foremost suggests function over form, with a user-friendly, computer-infused interior designed to react to occupants. Honda has hinted that the NeuV would address traffic congestion, possibly through vehicle-to-vehicle communication systems. The Japanese automaker is also unveiling a concept motorcycle to showcase its robotics advancements as part of its theme of “Cooperative Mobility Ecosystem.” Artificial Intelligence is really not a new concept, think of smart phones and their location services when you use a mapping application.  I did research the motorcycle Honda is releasing that is mentioned in the article but not much gathered yet.  The vehicle still integrates with the driver so control is never lost but maybe focus if you don't always have
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This bizarre-looking electric van is designed to work with a drone to optimize package delivery.

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Mercedes' Vision Van  is part of a $562 million investment over the next five years to create a network of all-electric vans and drones for a rapid delivery service. The van has a fully automated cargo space that loads packages and alerts the driver when approaching a drop-off location for one of them. It will then push that package through a hatch on the roof so a drone can grab it and fly it to the right location. It's still unclear when we'll see the van in use, but it's an interesting step showing Mercedes' intent to revolutionize the logistics of package delivery. This article is not kidding, there is a mass push to have this done to improve logistics and speed of deliveries as speed equals more money, more deliveries, larger cash flow, numerous sources have pointed out the ability to do this.  Think about it, we have drones you can buy in a toy store had the manufacturing power and money of a automotive monster and it just might work.   autosmithc
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 Nissan unveiled a steering wheel that transforms into a tablet. Business Insider has the actual video of how it works, it is insane, but it is designed for cars that will no longer need a driver so if we actually ever see one will remain the mystery.  They have tried to have a version of the same thing on the passenger side but no real evidence we will see it. autosmithcar.com
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