Fun, twisty sports
car roads connecting Paso Robles, California, with Royal Oak, Michigan are rare, especially when time is a factor and you have to return AUTOMOBILE's Four Seasons 2016 Mazda MX - 5 Miata Club to the Detroit Bureau in four days.
Not exact matches
Ninety - three of the smart city projects are focused on transportation, according to SCMP, and could potentially use its
connected infrastructure to build the number of driverless
cars and shared - driving models on the
road.
Who will prevail when a new breed of Internet -
connected car hits the
road?
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This is a concern concerning that in the next few years, a large number of
connected cars would be on the
road.
The i -
ROAD is based on a unique system that uses technology to
connect your
car with public transportation and bicycles to get to your destination in an environmental friendly way.
Most models
connect easily to the backseats of your
car and also offer the little ones the freedom to play safely while on the
road.
Take a summer
road trip into the future of driving: You can hop on an electric scooter designed for the modern urban jungle or get behind the wheel of a
car that's more
connected than your LinkedIn profile.
There are still several years for technology companies and carmakers to hash out all of the finer details, because
connected cars are not likely to hit the
road en masse before 2012, and 4G networks will roll out incrementally between now and 2014, West says.
Professor Rakotonirainy, from QUT's Centre for Accident Research &
Road Safety — Queensland (CARRS), has researched the security systems of existing fleet, future autonomous and
connected cars and found there was little protection against hacking.
While the capital of the UFB is a sprawling metropolis with
roads high in the air for hovering
cars, the main part of the Colony is an extended slum, where apartments are like boxes and buildings are haphazardly
connected with more boxy tenements.
Like in a system of freeways
connecting various cities, the more
cars going to certain destination, the wider the
road that carries them needs to be.
«It is like we have invented the
car but we haven't yet built the
roads,» says Joshua Perry, the founder of Assembly, a non-profit venture trying to make it easier for startups to
connect to MIS and other data sources.
Every time we encountered smooth pavement, we swayed, overcorrected, and slalomed our way down the motorway until our guide, who was leading in a Challenge
Car of his own, turned off onto one of the many tributary
roads connected to the highway.
I also enjoy learning how
cars can solve problems whether it be in the form of reducing pollution, minimizing traffic, or helping people stay
connected on the
road.
Acura designed the Precision Cockpit to mimic the company's latest NSX supercar interior; it envelops the driver, making sure he or she is not only
connected to the
road, but
connected to the
car at all times.
While many of the newer
cars come with all the latest gadgets, there are still ways to pump up the tech on the
cars that aren't fully loaded — like with a smartphone dash mount, which allows one to stay
connected while on the
road, or a GPS System, which leads the way to destinations unknown with minimal confusion and frustration.
ANN ARBOR, Michigan — The University of Michigan's $ 10 million, 32 - acre «outdoor lab,» Mcity, is designed as a place where automakers and suppliers test semi-automated, autonomous, and
connected -
car systems, with railroad crossings, roundabouts, paved and unpaved
roads, potentially potholes, snow and ice in the winter and, presumably, no distracted drivers to rear - end the autonomous
cars.
Grip in the corners is phenomenal, the suspension feeling short in travel, the whole
car much more
connected to the surface of the
road than either a V8 or DBS.
The suspension still neutralised awful, broken
road surfaces, and the MP4 passed noiselessly over bumps and dips that ground bits off the undersides of the Ferrari FF and RS Porsche, but now you were
connected to the
car and
road.
The damping is supremely controlled, holding the
car in this lovely zone where you're
connected to the
road completely but it's also absorbing all the nastiest bumps and keeping wheels and body in perfect check.
It was not only more
connected to the
road, but its response to imperfections were more dampened — characteristics I have only seen together in much more expensive
cars.
However, there is one area where VW has fallen short in my opinion, an area key to the dynamic capabilities of any
car... the rubber it uses to
connect the
car to the
road.
Car, driver, and
road connect through the precise shifts of the seven - speed dual - clutch automatic and the deliberate, weighty steering.
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car, computer, and smartphone.2 Audi
connect ® Always pay careful attention to the
road, and do not drive while distracted.
The XK Combined Extreme Performance, Renowned Luxury And Relevant Technology, Intuitively Expressed To
Connect The Driver To The
Car And The
Car To The
Road.
The
car is perfectly
connected with the
road by 20» alloy wheels in the new ABT FR design with Continental tyres in 255/30 R20.
It is built for the UK market and it includes a choice of 3 body colours, (Pearl White, Kuro (metallic) black and Black Rose), grey «GT» stripes running along the flanks of the
car, 19 inch RAYS forged alloy wheels in dark anthracite colour, retuned dampers to provide the ideal balance between ride comfort and high - speed handling, a rear view parking camera as part of the Premium
Connect satellite navigation system, a tyre pressure monitoring system, seven - speed automatic option with snow mode and revised underbody insulation to reduce
road noise.
This is a
car that can hustle, always feeling
connected to the
road.
Every aspect of the Lamborghini Huracán LP 580 - 2 has been engineered for driving fun, allowing drivers to interpret the feedback from the
car and
connect with the
road or track.
It scores near 33mpg with its fun - to - drive 6 Speed Manual and serves up a
connected - to - the -
road adrenaline rush with its responsiveness and nimble handling.Admire our photos and you'll see our Retractable Fastback Club is a true driver's
car that inspires confidence inside and out with bold design and smart technology.
The Bottom Line The 2016 Audi A6 is an extraordinarily well - mannered
car, comfortable for the everyday commute and capable on country
roads, with a full course of
connected cabin technology putting useful driving and location information at your fingertips.
InControl Apps, in -
car mobile technology to
connect smartphone apps to vehicle's infotainment system, HSE Package, Powerfold Mirrors, HSE Exterior Badge, Parking Aid, front park distance control, Passive Keyless Entry, Third - Row Map Lights, Third - Row Side - Curtain Airbag SRS, Third - Row Fold - Flat Seating Forward facing, Rear Luggage Net, Rear Climate Control, 2nd - row A / C and heating controls regulating airflow to the 2nd - and 3rd - row seats, 2 vents at 2nd - row headliner, 2 vents at 3rd - row C - pillar and 1 outlet at 3rd - row lower level, Second - Row Fold - Flat Seating 35/30/35, HDD Navigation System w / Traffic Alert, on / off -
road and «Say What You See» voice control, Xenon Headlamps w / LED Signature Lighting, Vision Assist Package, Tow Assist, Blind Spot Monitoring w / Closing Vehicle Sensing, Adaptive Automatic High Beams, Surround Camera System, Tow Hitch Assist, T - junction camera, Reverse Traffic Detection, Meridian Surround Sound Premium Audio Upgrade 825 - watt, 17 speakers and subwoofer
Even when the soft top is up, you can still enjoy the ride thanks to the available VW
Car - Net App -
Connect infotainment system, which allows you to listen to your favorite music during
road trips and the daily commute.
See how this luxury
car's rear suspension, new 3.6 L V6 engine, and available All - Wheel Drive with Active Twin Clutch help you feel more
connected with the
road.
It seamlessly
connects driver to
car and
road to empower, but never overpower, the driving experience.
The result is a
car that doesn't feel as stiff or sharp as a hot hatch but it still lithe in cornering and feels well
connected to the
road.
There's optional navigation and an optional 9 - speaker Fender Premium Audio System as well as standard Volkswagen
Car - Net App -
Connect to keep you
connected on the
road.
The
cars being tested are equipped with Emergency Vehicle Warning (to let emergency vehicles such as cop
cars, fire engine and ambulance pass), Intersection Collision Warning, In - Vehicle Signage (to warn the driver about
road conditions and traffic congestion), Electronic Emergency Brake Light (to detect when the vehicles ahead brake in an emergency), Intersection Priority Management (to decide and make way for
connected vehicles to pass at intersections safely) and Collaborative Parking system.
Instead, I found myself savoring the way that the
car kept me
connected to the
road beneath its performance rubber (available in sizes up to 19 - inches), and the sensation of stability imparted by its mid-engine design and its 41/59 front - rear weight balance.
The facelift also added feel to the
car's previously vague steering, but it's still no match for rivals like the SEAT Leon and Ford Focus when it comes to
connecting your fingertips to the
road.
For example, the
Car - to - X Communication system connects your vehicle to a central information resource center, so that you have access to in - car updates about road conditions ahead of y
Car - to - X Communication system
connects your vehicle to a central information resource center, so that you have access to in -
car updates about road conditions ahead of y
car updates about
road conditions ahead of you.
Tuned for the European market, it affords a faster, more direct response to inputs, enabling the driver to feel more
connected with the
car and the
road.
Tires are what
connect your
car to the
road, and their care should not be overlooked.
And the GT350 and GT350R aren't just another reiteration of Ford's legendary Mustang race
car, they are seriously ready for the
road course or drag strip at your local track with 526 horsepower
connected to a bona fide 6 - speed manual transmission.
With Toyota Safety
Connect, your new Toyota SUV,
car, or truck provides access to a suite of safety technology that can give you peace of mind on the
road and keep you
connected in case you require assistance.
Behind the project to bring self - driving
cars to British
roads is UK Autodrive, a public - private consortium, co-ordinated by the Centre for
Connected and Autonomous Vehicles and Innovate UK.
Driver Control With chassis and suspension engineered to give the RC F an uncanny connection to the
road, Lexus designers rose to the challenge of creating a cockpit that
connects the driver to the
car in a way familiar to race drivers.
The latest Q50 corrects this and returns crisper,
connected - to - the -
road handling characteristics to the
car.
It can keep a
car full of people
connected on long trips and, if you're on the
road for business, it means you don't have to pull into a random McDonald's to get some work done.