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roadandtrack.com > news > a69/94/6523 > ford-eyes-off-autonomous-driving-2028

Ford Claims It Will Deliver 'Eyes-Off' Autonomous Driving in 2028

17+ hour, 13+ min ago   (191+ words) We'll see it integrated into the Blue Oval's upcoming affordable electric truck and other new models. Ford is hopping aboard the Level 3 autonomy train, officially claiming it will offer hands-free, eyes-off driving by the year 2028. AN provides another example, with…...

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roadandtrack.com > news > a69/87/9885 > stellantis-patent-angled-bed-cover-design-pickup-trucks-ram

Stellantis Patents Angled Bed Cover Design to Improve Aerodynamics and Utility

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (213+ words) Could a future Ram pickup offer this funky and intriguing feature? First brought to broader attention by MoparInsiders, the goal of this patent (found here) is to improve aerodynamics without compromising the utility of a traditional pickup. As you can…...

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roadandtrack.com > news > a69/85/9087 > lamborghini-magnetic-drag-reduction-system

Lamborghini Is Working on a Magnetic Drag-Reduction System

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (217+ words) Patent filings reveal a bonkers setup for reducing drag on future supercars. Drag-reduction systems aren't anything new; they've been a staple of racing cars for ages, and shown up on but it seems Lamborghini is working on a new spoiler…...

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roadandtrack.com > news > a69/84/9931 > gm-window-switch-design-patent

GM Is Trying to Completely Reinvent the Way Your Power Windows Work, New Patent Suggests

GM Is Trying to Completely Reinvent the Way Your Power Windows Work, New Patent Suggests2+ week, 2+ day ago   (160+ words) Who needs four different switches for four different windows? The advent of power windows was once the kind of luxury amenity that was worth bragging about, but the way we raise and lower them could change completely in the near…...

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roadandtrack.com > car-culture > a69/80/8319 > yasa-electric-motor-explainer

The Secrets Behind YASA’s Extremely Power-Dense, Record-Breaking Electric Motor

The Secrets Behind YASA’s Extremely Power-Dense, Record-Breaking Electric Motor2+ week, 3+ day ago   (603+ words) This electric powertrain company out of England is putting together the most power-dense electric motors in the automotive world. We've long-admired internal combustion engines for their power density pursuits. Extremely high horsepower-to-liter ratios for naturally aspirated cars like the Honda…...

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roadandtrack.com > news > a69/79/9104 > tesla-roof-of-the-future-starlink-in-car

Tesla’s Roof of the Future Could Bring Starlink Satellite Internet Directly to Your Car

Tesla’s Roof of the Future Could Bring Starlink Satellite Internet Directly to Your Car3+ week, 1+ day ago   (345+ words) A new patent suggests satellite internet connectivity could one day be integrated into the vehicle itself. Automakers file countless patents that never end up becoming a customer-facing product. Tesla, however, is one of the few that'based on what we've seen'seems…...