Here’s another reminder to keep your mind—and vision- open to new possibilities. Next year the National Federation of the Blind and Virginia Tech will reveal a prototype vehicle equipped with technology that will help a blind person drive independently. The technology, called “nonvisual interfaces,” uses sensors that help a blind driver maneuver a car based [...]

Last week I took a trip out to Mercedes-Benz USA headquarters in Montvale, New Jersey to see both their latest and future safety innovations. I’m still adjusting to technologies that include lane departure warnings, programmable speed controls, parking assist etc. etc. Mercedes-Benz is into all of that and also way beyond it. Their ESF 2009 [...]

So, let’s say you’re driving along the interstate and you start yawning, missing exits or spacing out? And let’s say that your car blurts out a beep and a picture of an espresso cup plus the message “time for a rest” in the instrument cluster. Wouldn’t you pull over? Of course you would! That ‘wake [...]

Are you a Twilight saga fan? If so, then you may already know that Edward Cullen drives a Volvo XC60 in New Moon. Knowing is the first step. The next step is winning! To that end, Volvo just launched an online promotion in conjunction with the release of  The Twilight Saga: New Moon. Visit www.WhatDrivesEdward.com [...]

Previewed as a concept at the 2007 Frankfurt Auto Show, the Suzuki Kizashi was described by viewers as “a highway athlete, emotionally appealing and full of energy and glitzy.” The production Kizashi, though visually toned down, was definitely full of energy at a recent test on the Virginia International Raceway. Put through its paces on [...]

Besides the EcoBoost engine with lower mileage, emissions and more power, there’s lots of other new technology and fun stuff in the 2010 Ford Flex. Consider the following: Ford Sync, a Ford-exclusive technology developed with Microsoft for hands-free communication.You can call up your favorite music from your iPod; dial from your address book; ask for [...]

Bridgestone is calling all 16-21 year-old student/ filmmakers to enter auto safety-themed videos in their third annual Safety Scholar’s video contest. The top three filmmakers will each win a $5,000 college scholarship. Ten finalists will win a new set of tires. Last year’s theme was car crashes. “They claim the lives of more 16-21 year-olds [...]

It’s not just great car design or green technology that wins prizes in the automotive industry. The PACE Award, sponsored by Automotive News for 15 years honors superior innovation, technological advancement and business performance among automotive suppliers. “Historically the ones that are good change the rules of the game. Over time they become must haves,” [...]