Author: A. Renesis

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In 1996, Mercedes invented a system that automatically applied the brakes for you

November 20, 2021

The BAS could be considered the cousin of the ABS and the grandfather of modern automatic emergency braking systems. It was invented by Mercedes in 1996, after around 5 years of research and studies. In the early 1990s, Mercedes began conducting some tests and found out that in an emergency situation, drivers tend to step … More In 1996, Mercedes invented a system that automatically applied the brakes for you

A massive, solar-powered truck named after Edison

November 19, 2021

A discussion involving the names ‘Tesla’ and ‘Edison’ would definitely end up in a fight so we’ll just gloss over that and focus on the fact that this truck is indeed named after Nikola Tesla’s rival: Edison. Well, technically the name of the company is EdisonFuture. They call it the ’EF1-T’ – the T stands … More A massive, solar-powered truck named after Edison

Volvo’s RECHARGE concept is made from recycled stuff, and that’s pretty cool

November 19, 2021

Having spent the last 10-odd years obsessing over what powers the car, automakers are finally investing time, energy and money into something a little less disruptive and just as ‘green’: they want to use recycled stuff to build cars. Volvo says it wants to reduce the carbon footprint for every car they build by 80% … More Volvo’s RECHARGE concept is made from recycled stuff, and that’s pretty cool

Will Hyundai power your house as well as your Ioniq 5…?

November 18, 2021

This is a huge conversation, likely to get HUGERERER in the next few years: where are we going to get the energy to power our cars? Among other things, automakers are working on solar panels to power your car. And your home appliances. Hyundai is working on a similar type of technology and it has … More Will Hyundai power your house as well as your Ioniq 5…?

Check out this beautiful 922 GT3, inspired by a Le Mans-winning 956 is

November 16, 2021

One of the best-looking modern 911s ever, built under commission for Paolo Barilla, former racing driver and VP of the Barilla company (the one that makes pasta). This 911 992 GT3 draws its inspiration from the 1985 Porsche 956 that won Le Mans with Barilla at the wheel. It was designed by the Porsche Exclusive … More Check out this beautiful 922 GT3, inspired by a Le Mans-winning 956 is

Opinion: the new Novitec Roma is the best-looking Ferrari on sale

November 16, 2021

The thing with Novitec-enhanced Ferrari models is I could literally copy-paste anything I’ve ever written on the subject and it wouldn’t a difference. Except maybe for the hp part. So let’s that get that out of the way: the 3.9-litre twin-turbo V8 in the Novitec Roma delivers 704 hpand 650 lb-ft of torque. Which is … More Opinion: the new Novitec Roma is the best-looking Ferrari on sale

Mercedes and Dolby team up for the coolest sound system ever

November 11, 2021

Have you ever tried listening to a song in 8D? It’s a relatively old technology but it only became popular in recent times. Try it out, with headphones. It’s astonishing. Sound quality is hugely important for automakers, especially those who cater to high-spending customers, which explains this new collaboration between Dolby Atmos – Dolby’s subsidiary … More Mercedes and Dolby team up for the coolest sound system ever