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Ford, McDonald’s Convert Coffee Waste Into Car Parts

America runs on coffee—and soon so will its cars. Ford Motor Company and McDonald’s have teamed up to turn coffee beans into vehicle parts. Millions of pounds of coffee chaff—the dried skin of […]
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MIT Researchers Teach Autonomous Cars to Predict Driver Behavior

Self-driving cars are already hittine roads across the country. But for all their high-tech whositswhatsits, they still lack one important element: social awareness. “While autonomous technologies have improved substantially, they still ultimately view […]
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Waymo Teases ‘Completely Driverless’ Cars in Phoenix

Waymo is reportedly ditching human safety drivers as it rolls out “completely driverless” cars in Arizona. The Alphabet-owned business this week notified customers that their next ride may come without a trained operator […]
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Tesla Teases Customizable Horn, Movement Sounds

Tesla drivers will soon be able to fart and bleat at passing cars and pedestrians. Company CEO Elon Musk on Sunday teased an upcoming option to customize horn and low-speed movement sounds. “Coconuts […]
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Chevy Introduces ‘Buckle to Drive’ Teen Safety Feature

There is nothing cool about not wearing a seat belt. Chevrolet is driving that point home to teen motorists by introducing a new feature that reminds youngsters to click it or ticket. The […]
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Behold: The World’s First Fully Electric Classic Ford Bronco

As Ford gets ready to release its upcoming 2020 Ford Bronco later this year, after ending its production in 1996, it’s clear that the Ford Bronco is making a comeback. Case in point: […]
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Artist Slices Fiat Coupé in Half, Transforms It Into French Fry Cart

French artist Benedetto Bufalino is known for transforming cars into functional, whimsical (and sometimes, strange) objects. He has previously hacked an old Ford Mondeo and transformed it into a wood-burning pizza oven and […]
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Order Domino’s Directly From Your Car’s Touchscreen

It’s been a long day. You’re stuck in traffic. A bubbling pizza pie would really hit the spot right now… Thanks to a new partnership between Domino’s and in-vehicle commerce company Xevo, you’ll […]
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Volvo Adds In-Car Cameras to Monitor Drunk, Distracted Drivers

Speeding, intoxication, and distraction are primary traffic safety concerns. And since Volvo already addressed the first with a new top speed limit, the Swedish automaker is moving on to the next two. In […]
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Three in Four Americans Still Fear Fully Automated Cars

A majority of Americans are still afraid to ride in fully self-driving cars. A year after several reports of high-profile automated vehicle incidents, AAA found the nation’s attitude toward driverless transportation has not […]
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