engines
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Honda Cars Could Politely Text Pedestrians To Get The Hell Out Of The Way
Honda and Softbank are working together to try to reduce the number of accidents involving pedestrians and cars, as the Japanese carmaker tries to make good on its promise of a collision-free society. Honda has been developing its suite of ADAS to that end, but the carmaker is turning to the other half of the…
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Honda Put A Face On An Autonomous Metal Mule And Made A Friend
Honda likes to tinker. Remember Asimo, the robot that served no obvious purpose except to shake the hands of dignitaries? Asimo’s life was a lie, but damn if it wasn’t an adorable one. You have to remember, this was like 15 years ago, so the existential dread of technological overreach hadn’t really taken root yet,…
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The Tacozilla Tacoma Camper Masters Old-School Overlanding at SEMA
Toyota unveiled the full build of its Tacozilla Tacoma Camper at SEMA. And I come bearing sad news, the Tacozilla is not a production vehicle. I’m not even sure it’s really a build that’s meant to “inspire” Tacoma owners, which is what carmakers usually say when they want to persuade drivers to buy overpriced OEM…
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GM Is Having A Hard Time Blaming LG For Its Bolt Battery Fires
As much as I am charmed by the Chevy Bolt, I would not want to be an owner right now, caught up in the middle of an argument between my car’s manufacturer and its battery supplier. All that and more in The Morning Shift for August 23, 2021.