Tag: Vehicle Tech
Physical buttons are finally making a comeback in cars, thanks to new safety guidelines – but I’m bracing myself for more irritating user experiences
EuroNCAP will award high safety scores for cars with buttons Modern touchscreens have proven distracting for drivers But as cars get more complex, digital seems the logical way forward There has been a fresh call from both the industry and drivers to reduce the amount of distraction found in many…
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Physical buttons are making a comeback in cars, thanks to new safety guidelines – but I’m bracing myself for more annoying user experiences
EuroNCAP will award high safety scores for cars with buttons Modern touchscreens have proven distracting for drivers But as cars get more complex, digital seems the logical way forward There has been a fresh call from both the industry and drivers to reduce the amount of distraction found in many…
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Forget foldable phones –LG’s ‘stretchable’ in-car display can grow physical buttons when you need them, and I can’t stop watching it
LG’s innovative display has been designed for automotive use Company says a display and buttons can merge seamlessly into one The tech is just a concept, but we could see it in cars soon The argument surrounding physical buttons in modern vehicles continues to rage, with some vocal sectors (arguably…
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Jeep signals the end of an era for gas guzzling off-roaders, as all-new compass goes hybrid or electric only
Off-road giant Jeep wants to continue growing in Europe Gas-guzzling SUVs have been replaced by hybrid and electric New Compass is set to be the most capable car in its class Despite Jeep being about as American as peanut-butter-and-jelly sandwiches, the Stellantis-owned manufacturer is making waves in Europe with its…
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First Slate Auto and now Isuzu – why electric pick-up trucks could be the next big EV battleground
Last week, news broke that the Amazon-backed Slate Auto project would begin production of its cut-price electric pick-up next year, but the company isn’t alone. While pricing is still to be determined, Isuzu – arguably one of the most iconic names in commercial vehicles – has said that it will…
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Mercedes’ new steer-by-wire tech is the next big EV trend – and I’ll begrudgingly accept that it’s the future
Mercedes-Benz says it will be launching by-wire steering in 2026 Its all-electric EQS saloon will be the first production model with the tech The tech requires some driver adaptation and initially isn’t easy to gel with The thought of removing the mechanical connection between the steering and the front wheels…
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