Category: steering wheel

Mercedes’ new E-Class knows when you’re holding the wheel

Post author By Randall
Post date March 3, 2020
Categories In capacitive, driver assist, e-class, gear, geneva motor show 2020, mercedes-benz, sensor, steering wheel, Tech, Transportation

[ad_1] The new system is much more direct, and should be a bit harder (though not impossible) to fool. That will help ensure drivers keep their hands on the steering wheel when using E-class features like active steering assist, active brake assist and adaptive cruise control. Mercedes isn’t the first to use capacitive steering wheel […]

Jaguar’s ‘sensory steering wheel’ heats up to deliver notifications

Post author By Randall
Post date May 29, 2019
Categories In alerts, distracted driving, driver safety, glasgow university, heat, in-car, jaguar, notifications, self-driving, sensory steering wheel, steering wheel, Tech, tomorrow, Transportation

[ad_1] Developed in partnership with Glasgow University, the technology rapidly heats or cools different areas of the wheel. When you need to change lanes, for example, the left side of the wheel might become hot. Jaguar says that could be especially helpful in low-visibility driving conditions. It might also be useful when other alerts, like […]