The Do’s and Don’ts of Tesla’s Autopilot system

The Tesla Model S has a feature you all know about. It’s called Autopilot, which is a poor name for a system that is still essentially in its beta testing phase. I say “poor name” because as we’ve seen in the news, a number of owners believe this means the car is damn-near autonomous. This is not the case, as it’s merely semi-autonomous. It’s a…

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The Do’s and Don’ts of Tesla’s Autopilot system

Life-size Hot Wheels X-Wing carship to prowl San Diego Comic Con

You know Hot Wheels for its scaled-down versions of your favorite machines. Of course, it also makes machines straight out of your wildest dreams. Usually its crafted in 1:64 scale, but occasionally things get sized up. This is such an occasion as Hot Wheels is preparing a new line of vehicles it’s calling Carships. To kick off the scale space…

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Life-size Hot Wheels X-Wing carship to prowl San Diego Comic Con

2019 Mercedes-AMG S63 Coupe spy shots

Buyers seeking a combination of luxury, performance and stunning good looks would do well to take a gander at Mercedes-AMG’s S63 Coupe. The sensuous lines and supercar-like performance thoroughly impressed at the car’s debut in 2014, and now the team at AMG is out to improve the formula. The engineers are working on a subtle update for…

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2019 Mercedes-AMG S63 Coupe spy shots

Lamborghini looks to carbon fiber for engine parts

Carbon fiber has been slowly making its way into structural components for new cars in order to save weight while adding strength, but up until now no automaker has suggested that the composite could be used for engine internals. Lamborghini’s CEO told reporters in Washington, where it has its Advanced Composite Structures Laboratory, that the…

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Bloodhound SSC secures funding to break land speed record

A British team composed of top Formula 1 and aerospace industry engineers has announced it has secured funding for its attempt to break the existing world land speed record. At the wheel of the outlandish Bloodhound SSC vehicle will be the world’s fastest man, Andy Green, who has held the 763 mph record for almost two decades. Green will be behind…

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Bloodhound SSC secures funding to break land speed record

GM, NASA create robotic ‘power glove’

General Motors says that it has worked with NASA to bring the Nintendo Power Glove to life—well, a far more sophisticated version of the raddest part from “The Wizard.” (And yes, that includes Fred Savage.) The RoboGlove is designed for both the health care and manufacturing industries. Its task is simple: To provide humans with additional…

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GM, NASA create robotic ‘power glove’

‘Top Gear’ host Chris Evans resigns amid dismal ratings

New Top Gear frontman Chris Evans has called it quits after just six episodes. Evans, who has starred on both radio and television, confirmed the news via Twitter. “Gave it my best shot but sometimes that’s not enough,” Evans said in a Twitter post. “The team are beyond brilliant, I wish them all the best.” Stepping down…

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2017 Subaru BRZ first drive review

Remember when fun-to-drive cars were rear-wheel drive? When neutral handling trumped tricked-out suspensions with variable-ratio everything? When manual gearboxes weren’t just available, but standard? The Subaru BRZ is trying to save sports cars with headsmackingly simple counterprogramming. It’s heroic stuff, stuff that would have been written…

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F1 aerodynamics mean no big wings on British sports car

The British company Elemental revealed its Rp1 sports car at last weekend’s Goodwood Festival of Speed. The Rp1 is built around a carbon composite tub, and buyers have a choice of two Ford EcoBoost engines: a 180-horsepower 1.0-liter 3-cylinder or a 320-horse 2.0-liter 4-cylinder. What makes this car unique, however, is its use of Formula…

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Fatal crash in Florida is first reported Tesla Autopilot death

An Ohio man is dead after the Tesla Model S he was riding in crashed into a semi-truck on May 7, Florida Highway Patrol officials confirmed. According to witnesses and authorities, the man may have been watching a movie before the crash. In a statement posted on its website, Tesla confirmed the man was using the semi-autonomous Autopilot feature…

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