#patents

Tesla has filed an interesting patent for something called “pyrotechnic disconnect”. 

A recent patent application has revealed  Mercedes-Benz‘s external airbag design.

Why shouldn’t self-driving cars also be self-cleaning cars?

Ford’s German division has filed a patent for a new water injection system that could bring exponential improvements in efficiencies and high horsepower gains.

It appears Honda might be moving forward with its baby NSX project.

A bike rack isn’t always a viable option for car owners – especially if they drive a sportscar. 

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Jaguar Land Rover is the latest automaker to patent an active aerodynamics system, though the British brand’s concept of adaptable aerodynamics is unique. 

AutoGuide.com has discovered another patent application revealing even more details on the active aero system General Motors has been developing.

New patent filings uncovered by AutoGuide.com show a new Infiniti model, very likely to be the all-new 2018 QX50. 

A recent patent application from Ford describes a “disinfecting handle” that will keep your hands clean. 

Ford is working on technology that can predict vehicle movements based on a driver’s body language.

Toyota is working on a forced induction system that has an electric supercharger and a turbocharger.

The technology in a Ford patent application could prove handy in the real world.

Ford is working on a system that makes it easier for back-seaters to get into the second or third row of a vehicle.