A Driverless Car Will Be The First Real Robot You'll Own

Nevada has driverless cars. , albeit with a few more caveats (big off switches, etc). This is just the beginning, of course. Driverless cars are absolutely coming, and in many ways this is the biggest advancement in motoring since the cupholder and 8-track combined. For many people, a will be...

Apr 2, 2025

Audi Will Be The First Established Carmaker To Run Driverless Cars On Public Roads

Google got approval to run its driverless cars within Nevada last year, but now the state has allowed Audi to run its driverless cars on the streets as well. This marks the first time an established carmaker has been given the authority to test its driverless cars on public roads....

Apr 2, 2025

What Are Rivets For, Anyway?

As America's shifted its Nazi-ass-kicking apparatus into high gear during WWII, the reigned supreme as the fastener of choice for heavy manufacturing. Everything from buildings and bridges to planes, tanks, and automobiles were stuck together with rivets, fastened into place by air gun-wielding factory workers. But by the time I...

Apr 2, 2025

Apple Reportedly Wants To Put iOS Directly In Your Dashboard

If you somehow don't have enough Apple in your life already from your phone, tablet and computer (assuming you use Apple products for those things), you might be able to get it in your car soon as well. Maybe. Someone guessed. Apple rumormill reports that the company wants to "move...

Apr 2, 2025

Chevy Safety Film From 1935 Predicts Autonomous Cars

This is a very preachy old film, with the fundamental conceit that in a world of soap on floors and whaling (?) ships, inside your "living room on wheels" is the safest place to be. The narrator also spends a lot of time wistfully imagining an "automatic driving mechanism" that...

Apr 2, 2025

How a Carburetor Works

It’s springtime! Time to start working on your project car, learn a new wrenching skill, discover what everything is under the hood (and how it works), or just spruce up your daily driver. All month, we’ll be looking back at our best informative, maintenance and DIY articles from Jalopnik’s...

Apr 2, 2025

How Does Variable Valve Timing Work?

It’s springtime! Time to start working on your project car, learn a new wrenching skill, discover what everything is under the hood (and how it works), or just spruce up your daily driver. All month, we’ll be looking back at our best informative, maintenance and DIY articles from Jalopnik’s...

Apr 2, 2025

BMW's New App Unlocks Your Car's Secret Data To Make You Faster

Modern cars are more sophisticated than they let on. Loaded down with sensors and other electronic equipment, they record and process a ton of data that you never really see. But what if you could harness that data to become a better driver? BMW has found a clever way to...

Apr 2, 2025

iOS In The Car Is Coming To Your Chevy Or Ferrari In 2014

Tired of in-car infotainment and map systems with wonky, slow interfaces? Apple thinks they can do better, and they're bringing their redesigned iOS 7 to your car in 2014. Starting next year, a dozen manufacturers including Chevrolet, Honda and even Ferrari will offer integration with iOS 7, it was announced...

Apr 2, 2025

How Electronic Fuel Injection Works

It’s springtime! Time to start working on your project car, learn a new wrenching skill, discover what everything is under the hood (and how it works), or just spruce up your daily driver. All month, we’ll be looking back at our best informative, maintenance and DIY articles from Jalopnik’s...

Apr 2, 2025

Can Apple Really Make A Car Infotainment System That Doesn't Suck?

In-car infotainment systems are nothing new. Over the last decade we've seen in-dash systems that control navigation, the stereo, phone calls and other functions trickle down from luxury models to cars for the masses. They're pretty widespread now, but they have one thing in common: They suck. Can Apple do...

Apr 2, 2025

BMW Tells Apple 'Thanks, But No Thanks' To iOS In The Car

Were you wondering why BMW's roundel wasn't where it was announced that iOS will come to your car in 2014, even though BMW will be adding Siri integration to their cars that year? Now we know. In case you missed it, Apple announced that 12 carmakers including Chevrolet, Jaguar, Nissan...

Apr 2, 2025

This Is How ABS, ESC, And Traction Control Work

New cars are confusing. With all the computers, sensors, and gadgets, it may seem like there’s some sort of magical witchcraft taking place under the hood. We’re here to show you how modern automotive computer control systems work. Last week, we looked at . Today’s topics: ABS, TC, and...

Apr 2, 2025

Volvo's Folding Solar Panels Are Basically The Coolest Thing Ever

Solar panels have been around for ages, and they've all looked the same. And boring. So boring. But now there's a concept for some new solar panels that fold. They. Are. Awesome. This design comes from. The idea was to design a solar power system that would match nicely with...

Apr 2, 2025

Apple Gets Patent For Touchscreen Dashboard With Tactile Feedback

Apple was recently granted a patent for a touchscreen car dashboard, one with a twist that could set it above other in-car touchscreens. Coupled with their announcement of their app earlier this year, it shows that Apple is serious about moving in to your next car. Recently-approved shows Apple has...

Apr 2, 2025