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It’s Light, Jim, But Not as we Know it: BMW Looks Ahead with Laser Lighting Technology
Most car manufacturers have already adopted the use of LED (light-emitting diode) technology for the lights on their new models – at first for the rear and subsequently for the front daytime running lights. Premium carmakers are even offering full LED headlamps on some of their models, like BMW in its new 6-Series coupe and convertible.
But the Bavarian firm's engineers didn’t put out the lights (pun intended) and head home after their latest achievement. Instead they started working on what they say is the next logical step in car light technology: laser.
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Road Test Of Bmw I8 Concludes It’s A "sexy, Superhuman Hybrid And Porsche 911 Eater"
The first thing that strikes you about the BMW i8 is the way it looks. It’s really the kind of car you expect at any second to transform into a humanoid-like robot and shoot laser beams. In fact, the laser emitters are on display even when it’s...
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Audi Dips Into Its Tech Bag And Shows All Sorts Of Goods At 2013 Ces, Including Oled Lights
The brand with the four rings from Ingolstadt has always strived to be more than just another luxury carmaker placing a heavy emphasis on technology. That said, it's only natural that Audi would participate in the 2013 Consumer Electronics Show...
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Audi Presents Facelifted Versions Of 2013my A4, A4 Allroad And S4 Models
Have you ever heard about Audi's 360o design philosophy? Well, allow us to explain with an example. In its more recent incarnation, it goes something like this: the latest A4 [B8] provided the styling guidelines for the creation of the new 2011MY...
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Techart Aero...charges New Porsche 911 Turbo
Porsche isn't alone in offering retrofit goodies for its 911 sports car series. Following Stuttgart's announcement on the availability of new accessories for the 911, Porsche tuning specialist TechArt released details on a second aero package...
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Volkswagen Introduces Led Rear Lights For The Golf R, Gti And Gtd
Over the past few years, LEDs have worked their way into automotive lighting, initially on high-end luxury and sports cars, but lately, on an increasing number of mainstream vehicles. In what the company claims to be a 'first' in the compact segment,...
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