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NVIDIA Jetson Development Platform hits smart cars with CUDA and Kepler power

, Mar 22nd 2013 Discuss [0]

If you've been following NVIDIA's news blasts this past week, you know that they've revealed their next-generation chipset to be working with CUDA-capable GPUs. What's more, you'll have a bit of an idea what that means for mobile devices, the computing power they'll have extremely soon, and you'll be pumped up about that power coming to smart vehicles through their new developer program. This new developer kit goes by the name NVIDIA Jetson Development Platform - available to you right this minute! Read The Full Story

Hyundai to reveal HND-9 concept at Seoul Motor Show

, Mar 21st 2013 Discuss [0]

The Seoul Motor Show is coming up next week, and there will obviously be a handful of new cars to be unveiled on the show floor during the week, one of which will be Hyundai's HND-9 coupe concept. It's said that the design of the concept will be meant as inspiration for Hyundai's upcoming vehicles -- possibly a next-generation Genesis. Read The Full Story

Detroit Electric to unveil electric sports car at 2013 Shanghai Auto Show

, Mar 19th 2013 Discuss [0]

Detroit Electric, which is the modern incarnation of an early 1900s' electric car maker, has announced that it will unveil an all-electric sports car at the 2013 Shanghai Auto Show. Little information is available about the vehicle, but a single picture has been released showing off the vehicle from the front, which you can check out after the break. Read The Full Story

Toyota recalls 310,000 FJ Cruisers due to seatbelt issue

, Mar 15th 2013 Discuss [0]

Toyota has recalled a huge number of its popular FJ Cruiser SUVs - 310,000 to be exact. The recall was made due to a safety hazard posed by the driver and passenger seat belts, which could potentially fail due to how they are positioned in the vehicle. Most of the vehicles being recalled are in the US, but some of them are located elsewhere. Read The Full Story

Insurance Institute for Highway Safety releases report on big-rig rear crashes

, Mar 14th 2013 Discuss [0]

Crashes with big rig trucks are one of the worst crashes a driver can be in, especially if they happen to be in a low car that can underride the semi. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has released a video showing that while the measures that have been taken to prevent compact cars from sliding under the truck in a rear-end crash are somewhat effective, more needs to be done to help keep drivers safe. Read The Full Story

Honda recalls 250,000 vehicles over brake issue

, Mar 14th 2013 Discuss [0]

Honda has ended up recalling 250,000 vehicles because a brake defect that would randomly and automatically apply pressure to the brakes for a split second when the driver began to apply the brakes. Honda said that the brake force applied would sometimes "exceed the driver's intended input." Read The Full Story

Nissan and Infiniti recall five 2013 models

, Mar 14th 2013 Discuss [0]

While recalls aren't an unfamiliar subject to automotive manufacturers, it's a tad more of an issue when a recall rolls out for hot-off-the-machines models, which is the case Nissan and its luxury division Infiniti. The manufacturer has recalled five of its 2013 models due to a safety issue, according to the NHTSA. Read The Full Story

NASCAR’s Jeff Gordon pranks a poor, unsuspecting car salesman

, Mar 13th 2013 Discuss [0]

It was just a nice, winter's day over at Concord, NC. This poor salesman, Steve, from Troutman Motors didn't think much of it. Perhaps he'd make a few sales today, and then maybe he'd clock out around 5 and head home to his family. But no, Pepsi MAX and NASCAR driver Jeff Gordon had a different plan in mind for the guy. Pepsi MAX disguised Jeff Gordon up to look like just an innocent customer looking to find his next set of wheels, but in reality, he was going to instill the fear of death into poor, ol Steve. Read The Full Story

Hitachi introduces Ropits, a robotic single passenger car

, Mar 12th 2013 Discuss [0]

Hitachi has unveiled its Ropits single passenger robot car, which looks like a Fisher Price Cozy Coupe for adults and does the driving all on its own. The name and style prompt one to think of a science fiction contraption, but it's the vehicle's autonomic functionality that truly brings the idea of “futuristic” to the forefront. Read The Full Story

Hyundai shows off 2014 Equus design in two videos

, Mar 12th 2013 Discuss [0]

Hyundai is set to debut its 2014 Equus (also known as the Centennial) at the upcoming New York Auto Show. In preparation, the manufacturer has released two videos giving us a pretty solid glimpse of the car, the first one showing off its driving dynamics, and the second offering a look at its concept and design. We have both the videos after the jump. Read The Full Story

Automatic Link sends car diagnostics to your iPhone

, Mar 12th 2013 Discuss [0]

While most vehicles are equipped with computers that can provide diagnostic information to mechanics, the owners of the cars don't usually have the resources to get that kind of information for themselves. However, a new Bluetooth dongle that attaches to your car's onboard diagnostics (OBD) port allows you send diagnostic information about your car to your iPhone. Read The Full Story

Tesla Model X delayed to late 2014

, Mar 11th 2013 Discuss [0]

While Tesla's Model S sports sedan is garnering all the attention at the moment, anticipation for the company's SUV model is also building. However, it looks like it won't be arriving on time as expected, since Tesla announced that the Model X will be delayed into 2014 and won't be arriving until later that year. Read The Full Story
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