Sentences with phrase «technology for such a car»

Mertens also brought up collaborating with Porsche on high - speed electric technology for such a car.

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Other technology firms that made it to the list are Nvidia at no. 28, which produces chips for futuristic technologies such as deep learning and driverless cars, Facebook at no. 29 for investing in Messenger and for hosting news articles on its platform, Japanese messaging app maker Line at no. 37, Coinbase at no. 40 for enabling Bitcoin payments in PayPal and Expedia, IBM at no. 46 for its work with Watson, Snapchat at no. 47 for its innovative new format, and Uber at no. 50 for its ride - sharing services and driver deliveries.

The fifth generation of mobile tech, more commonly known as 5G, is critical for technologies such as augmented reality, autonomous cars, virtual reality and connected devices, or IoT.

This is a foretaste of the fights ahead for dominance of emerging technologies such as AI and electric cars.

For example, think about the Roaring 1920s, with economic prosperity, jazz music, and a general sense of novelty based on the introduction of many new technologies such as cars, movies, and radio.

ORNL's technology could have a much greater impact on purely electric vehicles such as the upcoming Nissan Leaf or Ford Focus RV, which do not have a combustion engine to rely on, meaning depleted batteries need to be charged quickly for the car to be practical.

The President's initiative will empower young men and women to invent and commercialize advanced energy technologies such as efficient and cost effective methods for converting sunlight to electricity and fuel, carbon capture and sequestration, stationary and portable advanced batteries for plug - in electric cars, advanced energy storage concepts that will enable sustained energy supply from solar, wind, and other renewable energy sources, high - efficiency deployment of power across «smart grids,» and carbon neutral commercial and residential buildings.

Researchers have, for the first time, integrated two technologies widely used in applications such as optical communications, bio-imaging and Light Detection and Ranging (LIDAR) systems that scan the surroundings of self - driving cars and trucks.

Next is the no - frills Ford Fusion Stock Car new for 2016 that's packaged with cutting - edge technology, such as a fully digital dashboard system.

This set of resource includes: • 6 attractive PowerPoint presentations which lead the class through each of the lessons • Fun and thought provoking activities and discussion starters, worksheets and questions to reinforce the learning • 6 differentiated homework tasks • A mark sheet which allows pupils to track their own progress • An end of unit test to prepare the students for exams or can be used as a form of assessment • A complete teacher's guide including easy to follow lesson plans • An answer booklet to help the teacher along The lessons are: Lesson 1 — Looking into ethical and moral dilemmas such as driverless cars and the impact of technology on modern life Lesson 2 — More ethical dilemmas including the ratings culture, medical apps, sharing personal data and cyber bullying Lesson 3 — Environmental issues with technology and how organisations and individuals can reduce these effects Lesson 4 — The Computer Misuse Act 1990 Lesson 5 — The Data Protection Act 1998 Lesson 6 — Copyright Designs and Patents Act 1988 For more high - quality resources written by this author visit www.nicholawilkin.for exams or can be used as a form of assessment • A complete teacher's guide including easy to follow lesson plans • An answer booklet to help the teacher along The lessons are: Lesson 1 — Looking into ethical and moral dilemmas such as driverless cars and the impact of technology on modern life Lesson 2 — More ethical dilemmas including the ratings culture, medical apps, sharing personal data and cyber bullying Lesson 3 — Environmental issues with technology and how organisations and individuals can reduce these effects Lesson 4 — The Computer Misuse Act 1990 Lesson 5 — The Data Protection Act 1998 Lesson 6 — Copyright Designs and Patents Act 1988 For more high - quality resources written by this author visit www.nicholawilkin.For more high - quality resources written by this author visit www.nicholawilkin.com

Along with camouflaged versions of the new E-Class (like the spy shots we've already seen), the video also shows a few of the car's new technology features in action, such as gesture controls for the Comand infotainment system and automated lane changes as part of the Distronic suite of semi-autonomous driving features.

The hubris of Tesla's 45 - year - old Boy Wonder, Elon Musk, in touting his company's ability to quickly add such technology can take the blame for its inappropriate use in his cars.

With such sophisticated technology, the link that Porsche so energetically attempts to draw between the 919 Hybrid's powerplant and that of the 718 Boxster may seem tenuous (one is arranged in a vee while the other is horizontally opposed, for a start), but there are some parallels that stem from the fact that Hitzinger's team work closely with engineers for the production cars.

A spokesman for the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Assn. (MEMA) attributed the decline to changing automotive technology, such as on - board diagnostic computers, but also the fact that car owners are putting off voluntary auto maintenance.

The similarly priced (# 65,784) Cayenne S E-Hybrid offers a lot of technology for the money and a promise of running costs far smaller than you'd expect for such a big car.

Not since the 911 swapped air - cooling for water has the car undergone such a radical shift in technology.

There's something ironic about a car famed for its technology and hero status amongst virtual racers being such an analogue, organic experience to drive.

Those who opt for this model benefit from a standard Technology package that includes a head - up display, active park assist, and adaptive cruise control as well as special services such as complimentary car washes and remote servicing pickup and delivery.

Blume also ruled out the possibility of any kind of electric propulsion for its halo model, claiming that current plug - in hybrid technology recently announced in the Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid will not be suitable for a car such as the 911 due to packaging constraints.

Not that long ago, this was the preserve of high - end cars such as the Ferrari F430, so to have it filter down to a # 19k hot hatch is an impressive demonstration of how such technology is changing the driving experience for everyone.

In preparation for orders such as this, the U.S. Department of Transportation has partnered with the Department of Commerce National Institute of Standards and Technology's Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) to connect large car builders and more than 34,000 domestic suppliers, and help them retool their production capabilities to meet demand.

Available now for delivery today these cars are host to many handy technologies such as hands free tailgate and heated front seats.

Among the reasons for the decline is the emergence of technology as the main battleground for connected, autonomous cars, which has drawn exhibitors to competing events such as the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas and the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.

The initial focus for the collaboration is the design and development of a completely new family of car engines of 0.8 - 2.4 liters displacement, new transmissions featuring technologies such as automated manual transmissions (AMT) and dual - clutch transmissions (DCT), and support in implementing the manufacturing of these products.

«And as we're looking at technology that we can mature and bring online in time for a product's introduction, Accord is the perfect candidate for it because it's such an important car for us.»

On Thursday, November 6, Keynote & Coffee attendees will have a chance to mull over a surprising set of statistics: While 39 % of car buyers today say connected vehicle technologies — such as voice activation, gesture control and heads - up displays — are the top selling points for them, only 14 % say their most important consideration is still performance and speed.

Volvo already produces semi-autonomous driving cars in the S90, XC90 and XC60 and this agreement only furthers the need for such technology.

The reason why it was unveiled at this year's MWC is because the EcoSport is packed with technology, such as Ford SYNC voice - activated in - car connectivity system, SYNC Emergency Assistance and Ford SYNC AppLink (a first for a Euro - spec Ford).

The technology provides a 30 - minute recharge for all - electric cars such as the Nissan Leaf and Mitsubishi i - MiEV.

This is a glaring omission for such a pricey car and with no adaptive cruise control to go along with that technology, our XJ felt old - school on the highway.

Williams have a proven history of making racing technology benefit road cars, and we look forward to starting this relationship during such a period of intensive product development for NISMO.»

While 39 % of car buyers today say connected vehicle technologies — such as voice activation, gesture control and heads - up displays — are the top selling points for them, only 14 % say their most important consideration is still performance and speed.

The team also made use of 21st Century technology for such things as a 3 - D scan of the car as it exists today and a computer - assisted milling machine that carved out a life - size model from a block of rigid foam.

Because the technology doesn't require the cars in question to be in each other's sightlines, such conversations can occur between vehicles around a street corner from each other, for example, so that each car knows the other is there before the occupants do.

This new Insight seems to be about the same size as the Honda Fit, which is similar in size to the Toyota Matrix or Echo, but Toyota so far has not introduced hybrid technology for its smaller sized cars, atleast not here in the USA, perhaps because their marketing testing tells them such smaller subcompact hybrids would not sell well here.

No longer reserved for luxury cars, advanced safety technologies such as Forward Collision Warning, Blind Spot Detection, Rear Cross Traffic Alert and a Lane Departure Warning System are all available in this mid-size sedan.

Williams Grand Prix Engineering prepared an active suspension for F1 cars in 1992, creating such successful cars that the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile decided to ban the technology.

«As America's premier production sports car racing team, Corvette Racing is excited to continue to partner with such a well known and esteemed racing technology like Mobil 1 motor oil, particularly with 2010 being such a huge year for Corvette Racing as we fully transition to a single GT class in ALMS,» said Doug Fehan, Program Manager, Corvette Racing.

With three new vehicle introductions and several other key initiatives planned for 2010, Kia is poised to continue its momentum and will continue to build the brand through design innovation, quality, value, safety features and with new technology such as the UVO powered by Microsoft ® advanced hands - free in - car communication and entertainment system (to be available in select Kia models in the U.S. beginning in summer 2010).

INFINITI's autonomous drive technologies will act as a «co-pilot» for the driver, empowering rather than replacing them, and «delegate» more onerous driving tasks to the car — such as navigating stop - start traffic on the highway or keeping track of the positions of surrounding vehicles.

Another of Chevy's brand - new American small cars for 2016 builds on Bowtie - brand strengths, such as its mobile Wi - Fi and safety technologies, by premiering an expanded lineup for the current selling season.

The Car - to - X technology offers the ability for cars equipped with it to communicate to other vehicles of potential problems such as icy roads or traffic jams.

Telematics technology that cost $ 500 - plus in the early days of OnStar can be had for less than $ 100 now (more for 4G telematics), and there are some cost - saving benefits to the automaker, such as the ability to download software updates for the car and also get advance notification of impending component failures.

The magnitude of the issues created by the new design and technology were such that they could not be resolved in time for the full production cars to make their October 1982 introduction date.

The top brands are trying to manufacture vehicles in this category, but the cost and technology involved in such cars are high - end and hence it is not possible for every manufacturer to work on such vehicles.

The car is identical to its hatchback brother: the same exterior design language, the same hybrid drive train under the hood that delivers a total of 40 mpg, and the same technology for the interior that includes an Entune multimedia system which supports mobile apps such as Bing, OpenTable, and movietickets.com.

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And the buyers for luxury cars have a lot more in common with early adopters who buy cutting - edge powertrain technology, such as plug - in hybrids.

Incentives to accelerate the adoption of more efficient technologies, such as tax breaks for hybrid cars and lower mortgage rates for energy efficient homes.

The green proposition of electric cars, especially the plug - in variety, is that by promoting the development of electricity generation and energy storage technology development (in the form of energy storage devices such as batteries), electric cars are not only reducing the need for gasoline, but also creates pull factors for the development of grid - connected renewable energy sources such as solar and wind energy by creating new electricity demand and provide energy storage solutions to address the problems of the intermittent nature of solar and wind power.