Ford is experimenting with two new gee-whiz technologies, one that allows a car to park itself without a driver inside and another that automatically turns the steering wheel to avoid hitting a pedestrian.
The trials are going in Belgium and there are no plans to market either in the U.S. anytime soon, but both point to how automakers are gradually moving toward self-driving technology in cars.
Ford is experimenting with two new gee-whiz technologies, one that allows a car to park itself without a driver inside and another that automatically turns the steering wheel to avoid hitting a pedestrian.
The trials are going in Belgium and there are no plans to market either in the U.S. anytime soon, but both point to how automakers are gradually moving toward self-driving technology in cars.
The Las Vegas Convention Center has plenty of space for aftermarket companies and automakers to show off their wares, and it looks like Chrysler is taking advantage of the spacious floor plan. At next month's SEMA Show, Chrysler will have a full 20 cars from its six brands decked out with Mopar gear.
As a hint of what is to come, Chrysler released a handful of teaser sketches showing glimpses of modified Jeep Cherokee, Ram 1500, Fiat 500L and Chrysler 300 concept vehicles. The automaker will also use the venue to show off a new line of Jeep Performance Parts offered by the all-new Mopar Off-Road Division. In addition to the images, Chrysler also issued a brief press release – posted below – breaking down some of the "industry-first features" that Mopar has offered in recent years.
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Chrysler Group LLC released sketches Tuesday of Mopar-modified vehicles it plans to showcase at the Specialty Equipment Market Association show, or SEMA, in Las Vegas.
“We developed these Mopar-modified vehicles to inspire ultimate customization,” said Pietro Gorlier, president of Chrysler’s Mopar division. “With catalogs full of proven, quality-tested performance parts and accessories, Mopar is a one-stop shop for factory-engineered personalization.”
FLINT, MI -- Multiple Kettering University programs will gain more funding thanks to a $110,000 donation from the General Motors Foundation.
Last month the foundation presented Kettering with the check at the Kettering Kickoff FIRST Robotics event. The funds will be distributed among several programs that support the GM Foundation Mission, including Kettering programs that promote diversity in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) fields, autonomous robot development, FIRST Robotics and development of plastics-capable engineers, among other programs.
Slide behind the wheel and hit the gas on the Cadillac SRX test vehicle with "Super Cruise" and it feels like any other luxury SUV. However, when you hit 50 mph it feels different.
At that point, you hit two buttons on the steering wheel to activate Super Cruise, you position the SRX in the lane and take your hands off the wheel. After that, Super Cruise takes over.
Ford Motor Co. says it has developed a car that can sniff out open parking spaces ahead — and then park itself in that space, even without a driver behind the wheel.
The Dearborn automaker intends to show off the feature today to journalists at its proving ground in Belgium. Ford has not announced plans to include the technology in specific vehicles, but said it will take a serious look at implementing it in the future.
WAYNE, MICH. — Ford plans to boost global production by one-third to 8 million vehicles annually by 2017, primarily by requiring every assembly plant to make four different models.
The Dearborn-based automaker has 130,000 plant employees who are on pace to make about 6 million vehicles worldwide this year, said John Fleming, Ford's head of global manufacturing,
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Chrysler is rolling out a new slate of commercials for the 2014 Dodge Durango that will star Will Ferrell as his Ron Burgundy character from the movie "Anchorman." "Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues" is scheduled to be released in theaters in December.