Technology Reviews

Scientists have developed an inexpensive printed sensor that can monitor car tyres in real time, warning drivers when the rubber has grown dangerously thin and needs to be changed. The device will increase safety, improve vehicle performance and reduce fuel consumption.

In one of the early signs of the company acknowledging its work in autonomous technology, Apple - Chief Executive Tim Cook said for the first time that the iPhone maker is concentrating on technology for self driving cars, the Bloomberg reports.

Tamil Nadu Government has shown interest to purchase low floor, air conditioned electric vehicle CIRCUIT provided by Hinduja Group flagship Ashok Leyland. The company will be showcasing an electric vehicle with battery swap technology in the coming days.

Scientists are developing a new system that can predict if a car driver is about to have a heart attack, a feature that would help avoid road accidents due to an unexpected cardiac event.When a person has a medical emergency behind the wheel,fellow passengers and motorists also face risk of death or serious injury.

Tesla recently announced that all the right-hand drive Model X cars will be getting a wireless update for fixing a software bug which might cause a potential airbag problem.

Paytm has recently launched a vehicle 'Traffic Challan' payments system on its platform. Vehicle owners can now log onto Paytm, tap on Traffic Challan, enter their vehicle number, and after verifying the details, proceed to pay for the challan.

Trying to combat the issue of iPhone owners using their phones while driving, Apple has now created a new feature for the upcoming iOS 11 update called 'Do Not Disturb While Driving' (DNDWD) that locks your phone down when it senses you are behind the wheel.

Maruti Suzuki, Indias largest car maker have put out the figures that shows the decrease in overall CO2 emissions from its range of vehicles over the last decade. The drop in CO2 emissions has been attributed to better technology for both its petrol and diesel power plants, new generation engines altogether and the introduction of start-stop technology like mild-hybrid systems that are currently available in the Ertiga and the Ciaz. The addition of several CNG equipped models right from the factory floor in the Maruti Suzuki lineup have also added to the drop in emissions along with new platforms that have dramatically decreased overall weight and are more mechanically efficient.