Technology

Driverless cars aren't the future of mobility
By John Law · 04 Aug 2024
Autonomous vehicles are touted as the silver bullet to mobility yet anyone who has experienced even the best systems currently available should have doubts.
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Electronic display in my 2020 Mitsubishi Pajero Sport has disappeared
By David Morley · 26 Jul 2024

The main electronic display in my 2020 Mitsubishi Pajero Sport has disappeared. That is, the fuel gauge, distance to empty, trip meters etc. Is this a reset or fuse or a trip switch... or a major problem? The car still operates fine, it just doesn't display anything.

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All the breakthrough car battery tech.
By Dom Tripolone · 20 Jul 2024
Multiple makers from all over the world are sharpening their tools behind closed doors to solve some of the biggest issues afflicting the emerging technology: from slow charging, high costs and short driving ranges.
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Who decides the ethics of self-driving cars?
By Chris Thompson · 19 Jul 2024
As a person, you’re the one who has to decide in a split-second what the best course of action is for as many people to be as safe as possible. But in an autonomous car, the vehicle must be programmed to make these decisions, meaning there’s a paper trail of code that leaves its manufacturer as the decision-maker.
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2019 Mitsubishi ASX media screen is frozen
By David Morley · 09 Jul 2024

My daughter's 2019 Mitsubishi ASX centre media screen has frozen. It shows the various options screen but has lost all touch-sensor ability. She can still play music through the system via her phone and the radio and volume control knobs work.

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How do I find a radio code for a 2010 Hyundai ix35
By David Morley · 26 Jun 2024

What is the code to turn the radio back on after the battery was replaced in my 2010 Hyundai ix35 Active, please?

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What is a car's ECU?
By Laura Berry · 25 Jun 2024
Think of an ECU as a combustion engine’s brain.
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Issues with Mazda Connect System in 2023 CX-5
By David Morley · 18 Jun 2024

Since it was new in October 2023, the Mazda Connect System (sat-nav) in my Mazda CX-5 2.5 Akera AWD Turbo has not worked correctly. Mazda says this is a common problem but so far has not been able to fix the problem.

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Why cars need buttons, not touchscreen menus
By Chris Thompson · 30 Mar 2024
While many new car interiors are becoming more screen-centric, and ANCAP is readying new test requirements around important function accessibility, some senior designers are pushing back on over-reliance on digital controls.
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Could an electrical fault with my GPS and bluetooth affect the reversing camera?
By David Morley · 22 Mar 2024

My diesel 2013 Hyundai i30 has been so reliable and has given me no problems over 205,000km. It is so economical to run and a pleasure to drive. But now suddenly the GPS has stopped working along with the Bluetooth phone. It is too expensive to replace, so I'll do without. The radio still works and the reverse screen.

My question is that I am concerned the electrical fault may impact the reverse screen in future, and maybe the cruise-control. There isn't any problem with them at the moment, but I am not sure how everything works. I'd hate to suddenly lose the reverse camera.

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