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Toyota Concept Uses Face Detection, Arm-Flapping to Open Doors

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Toyota has revealed their newest concept, the Smart INSECT, which inexplicably stands for: Information Network Social Electricity City Transporter. The INSECT is no relation to Daimler’s Smart line of vehicles, but is an update of Toyota’s COMS (“Chotto…
- over 4 years ago
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Volkswagen Introduces Cylinder Deactivation On Four Cylinder Engine

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Volkswagen is introducing the gasoline-fueled Polo Blue GT with active cylinder management (ACT)—the first Volkswagen with a cylinder deactivation system, and the first commercial application from an OEM of such a system in a four-cylinder engine. According…
- over 4 years ago
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Water-Activated Seat-Belt Release Could Prevent Drowning Deaths

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Unfortunately, around 400 U.S. motorists die each year from drowning when their vehicle plunges into water. To help eliminate the chances of being restrained in a submerged car, a new seat belt mechanism has been designed to make sure that occupants can…
- over 13 years ago
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Camera-guided pedal misapplication prevention technology

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Nissan has created a new system to help reduce the likelihood of pedal misapplication. Called the Emergency Assist for Pedal Misapplication with Carpark Detection Function (catchy, huh?), the technology uses a version of the company's ingenious Around…
- over 13 years ago
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Toyota Concept Uses Face Detection, Arm-Flapping to Open Doors

Volkswagen Introduces Cylinder Deactivation On Four Cylinder Engine

Water-Activated Seat-Belt Release Could Prevent Drowning Deaths

Camera-guided pedal misapplication prevention technology