Tech

Today’s cars are much more complicated than they were just one generation ago. Gone are the days when many weekend mechanics could swap out an engine or replace the water pump. Computer chips play an important role in powering just about everything; without access to the right (but expensive) equipment you could make a major mistake.

Auto Trends cannot help you fix your car, but we can and will help you keep up with the emerging technologies of tomorrow. This will include:

• Changes in lithium battery technology that will make the Chevrolet Volt a reality.

• Alternatives to corn-based ethanol including reusing household products to produce an affordable and smart fuel to power tomorrow’s cars. We will track the progress of Coskata and how their effort to bring new ethanol fuel to the marketplace could reduce fuel prices for the near term.

• Advancements in GPS technology to include cutting-edge improvements such as dual-screen navigation screens, in dash internet screens, and more.

Safety enhancements which truly protect passengers as well as pedestrians and other drivers. Technologies such as improved body cages, next generation air bags, brake assist, adjustable suspension systems, smart tires, and more.

We’ll be bringing to you these stories and a whole lot more in the months ahead. If you have something you want to share or see published on Auto Trends, please fill out the Contact form and state your business.