http://i-auto.co.uk in car technology; mp3, dvd, sat nav, tomtom, delkin, internet in car, mobile phones Thu, 08 May 2008 04:00:18 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Once thought to be the exclusive domain of Ford, Sync-like technology looks to be coming to Hyundai and Kia cars by 2010. While Microsoft and Hyundai aren't calling the technology Sync officially, the new "music and information system" will be a voice-controlled interface that links mobile devices to car......For full ... http://i-auto.co.uk/86/Microsoft%27s-Sync-tech-to-come-to-Hyundai-and-Kia%2C-Ford-asks-%22but-what-about-us%3F%22.html Although Audi isn't aiming to beat Chevrolet to the punch with an electric whip, it does plan on joining the party a bit further down the road -- according to company bigwig Rupert Stadler, that is. Based on an interview with Germany's Welt am Sonntag, Mr. Stadler noted that he ... http://i-auto.co.uk/87/Audi-aims-to-produce-electric-car-within-ten-years.html Our experiences with Microsoft's Sync in Ford cars has been mostly a comedy of voice-recognition errors (we'll never forget our rental at CES blasting NWA in response to "Play artist: David Bowie"), but it looks like other automakers will be able to join in the confusing fun in November, when ... http://i-auto.co.uk/85/Microsoft-to-bring-Sync-to-other-carmakers-as-Microsoft-Auto-in-November.html Have you ever seen this strange vehicle which is a mix between a mini bus and a van in the street? If not, you are not going to wait long. This is the new zero emission van manufactured by Modec. Modec is a UK-based company, specialized in the conception and creation of ... http://i-auto.co.uk/84/environmently-friendly.html We first heard about this laser-guided wheelchair way back in 2006 but didn't really have much more than promises from the team behind it about exactly what they had in store. As New Scientist reports, however, it seems that the folks from Lehigh University and Freedom Sciences are still hard ... http://i-auto.co.uk/81/Researchers-show-off-laser-guided-wheelchair-that-docks-with-vehicles.html Back in the day, integrated GPS units were the stuff of luxury cars, gargantuan SUV cruisers, and lost old ladies. Suzuki is looking to change all of that by including the Garmin T.R.I.P. on all 2009 SX4 Sport and SX4 Crossover vehicles -- at no extra charge. As Suzuki gleefully ... http://i-auto.co.uk/82/Suzuki-offers-up-Garmin-GPS-on-all-2009-SX4-vehicles.html Sure, there's always the airbag-equipped motorcycle, but for those who prefer to power their own two wheel transporters, you're pretty much on your own. The Dutch Cycling Federation has just cranked out a study showing that some 60 lives could be saved each year (though we're not sure if that'......For ... http://i-auto.co.uk/83/Dutch-cyclists-lobbying-for-external-airbags-on-cars.html While it's not exactly enough to turn Formula One green, the racing league at least looks to be taking some steps in that direction, with it now announcing that it plans to phase in a new hybrid transmission system starting in 2009. Unlike hybrid systems found in regular cars, however, ... http://i-auto.co.uk/78/formula-one-to-introduce-hybrid-kinetic-energy-recovery-system-in-2009.html Honda has a new GPS navigation system for Japan that taps into the police database and points out seedy areas on the map. The device can point out specific locations that cars have been stolen or broken into in the past, as well as generally sketchy districts, which basically means ... http://i-auto.co.uk/79/honda-nav-system-helps-you-steer-clear-of-crime%2c-just-like-your-momma-taught-you.html Let's face it -- pedestrians are already running amok in major city crosswalks; it's not like we really need to help them hold up the line of traffic any longer while their light is red, is it? All pent up aggression aside, Hanyoung Lee's brilliant Virtual Wall concept could certainly ... http://i-auto.co.uk/80/virtual-wall-concept-protects-pedestrians%2c-livens-up-crosswalks.html