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carscoops.com > 2026 > 03 > tesla-roadster-seat-patent

Tesla Files New Seat Patent For A Supercar That's Been Sitting Since 2017

2+ hour, 9+ min ago  (344+ words) A new patent filing may offer fresh insight into the upcoming Tesla Roadster, which may or may not debut next month Tesla has a knack for dropping surprises at just the right time, and its latest patent has sent anticipation…...

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carscoops.com > 2026 > 03 > jeep-recon-frunk-winch-patent

Jeep Rethinks Where Your Next Winch Might Live

4+ day, 14+ hour ago  (243+ words) A new patent hints future electric off-roaders could relocate a key piece of recovery gear, addressing a long-standing design compromise For serious off-road enthusiasts, a front-mounted winch is close to essential equipment. It can pull another vehicle out of trouble…...

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carscoops.com > 2026 > 03 > tpms-vehicle-tracking-security-hack

Anyone With $100 Can Now Use Your Tires To Track Your Every Move

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (552+ words) Modern cars rely on TPMS for safety, but researchers warn the same system can enable discreet vehicle tracking Cars have never been more connected than they are now. That constant stream of data has made them safer and more convenient,…...

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carscoops.com > 2026 > 02 > hasta-la-vista-hans-bmw-embraces-robotic-workers

BMW's New Humanoid Workers Never Take A Break Or Get Paid

2+ week, 6+ hour ago  (471+ words) Humanoid robots are heading to the Leipzig plant to assemble batteries, expanding on a U.S. pilot that logged thousands of hours on live production lines BMW has become the latest automaker to embrace humanoid robots. The effort kicked off last year…...

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carscoops.com > 2026 > 02 > apple-carplay-just-got-a-lot-more-interesting

Apple CarPlay Just Got A Lot More Interesting

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (366+ words) A new iOS 26.4 beta reveals video streaming and third-party AI chatbots inside Apple CarPlay, with usage restricted to parked vehicles A big update for Apple CarPlay is just around the corner, and it could change how drivers spend their downtime…...

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carscoops.com > 2026 > 02 > toyota-highlander-ev-door-handle

New Toyota Highlander Goes All-Electric, But Its Door Handles Don't Fully Trust Electricity

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (483+ words) A small tab in the Highlander EV's flush handles hints at a clever mechanical safety feature Spend five minutes around a modern car, especially an electric one, and you will notice something curious. Door handles have morphed into design statements,…...

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carscoops.com > 2026 > 02 > faraday-future-turns-their-attention-to-robots

The Cars Aren’t Here Yet But Faraday's Already Building Robots

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (503+ words) Faraday Future has a terrible track record with cars and now they've unveiled three new robots Faraday Future wants to be Tesla so bad, it's following them down the path to robots. As a result, they've introduced three different models…...

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carscoops.com > 2026 > 02 > mercedes-massage-patent

Mercedes Found The Next Part Of Your Body That Needs Massaging

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (430+ words) If Mercedes doesn't calibrate this massager carefully, it could end up putting drivers to sleep Luxury automakers have long made comfort a key battleground, and few have leaned into it as consistently as Mercedes-Benz. Back in the late 1990s and early…...

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carscoops.com > 2026 > 01 > waymo-europe-robotaxi-mapping-launch

Waymo’s Ready For One Of Europe’s Busiest Cities, But Is The City Ready?

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (425+ words) Self-driving robotaxis could launch in London by September, but the cars still need human guidance for now Londoners may soon find themselves riding in the front seat of the future, as Waymo prepares to bring its fully autonomous robotaxis to…...

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carscoops.com > 2026 > 01 > dot-rules-written-by-google-ai

Transportation Department Might Use AI To Write Rules In Minutes, And Some Say That’s Terrifying

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (471+ words) AI could shave months or years off writing regulations, but there are obvious safety concerns Artificial intelligence is far from perfect, so alarm bells started ringing as soon as reports surfaced that the Trump administration was planning to use AI…...