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Yokohama simulation technology to support rubber innovation

Yokohama Rubber has announced its development of a simulation technology for multi-objective design exploration of rubber materials. The new technology is said to have been developed to “support innovative thinking about rubber material design.” Yokohama Rubber states an aim of using such innovative thinking to “create tyres that meet the highest standards in areas that normally are at odds with each other, such as low fuel consumption and safety or ultralight weight and high rigidity.”

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Research finds most UK drivers baffled by modern cars

The average UK driver is currently being outsmarted by their own car, according to new research. The survey of 1,000 British car owners, carried out by BookMyGarage.com, found that 73 per cent don’t understand how to use all of the high tech gadgets and safety features in their vehicle. This is despite over half (54 per cent) of British adults admitting they were sold on the car they bought because of the features it offered.

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Double the range and lower cost – groundbreaking EV battery technology comes to Bosch

A newly-presented Bosch battery technology for electric cars, a battery containing solid-state cells, may be production-ready in as little as five years and offer more than double the energy density of comparable current products – at a lower cost. The company says the recent acquisition of Silicon Valley start-up Seeo Inc. for an undisclosed sum will help make this possible, as thanks to the acquisition Bosch now possesses the first sample cells needed to further its development work.

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Get a life – and share it with your car

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Just a generation ago the humble motor vehicle doubled as a ‘fortress of solitude’, a place the long arm of everyday responsibility couldn’t reach and a haven for those seeking a few moments’ headspace at the start or the end of a busy day. But unreachability is an increasingly scarce commodity these days. The introduction of hands-free systems has transformed the fortress into an office on four wheels for many, and now technology lurking just around the corner will bring our home-life cares to us on the road as well.

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Conti sponsoring T3 awards, providing Techradar & T3 with tech-focused content

Continental Tyres today announced a sponsorship deal with media group Future plc that will see the tyre maker involved across Future’s leading tech titles and take on headline sponsorship of the T3 Awards 2015.

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Almost half a million motorists drive and phone

In 2014, 1.1 per cent of drivers in England and Scotland were observed holding a phone in their hand with a further 0.5 per cent observed holding the phone to their ear, according to data published by TRL on 25 February 2015. This may not sound like a huge proportion, but it means more than […]

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Will Matthews adds to CAM IT management expertise

CAM has announced the appointment of Will Matthews as technical solutions manager. Matthews has more than a decade of technical and managerial experience in high-pressure environments, and will enhance the company’s problem solving expertise and further develop its technology platforms and solutions, CAM stated.

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