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Trickle-down technology is how four-wheel anti-lock braking systems went from their production debut on a 1978 Mercedes-Benz S-Class to being standard equipment across the board for all vehicles on the road today. It also explains how advanced technologies like adaptive cruise control, pre-collision auto-braking and, to a lesser extent, lane departure warning, has made its way down the funnel to Subaru's mainstream sedans, the 2013 Legacy and Outback.

Beginning with the 2013 model year, both models will be available with the new Subaru EyeSight driver assistance system that consists of a pair of charge-coupled device (CCD) cameras mounted at the top of the windshield on either side of the rearview mirror. This is different from most car-based camera systems on the market today that use a radar-based system mounted somewhere in the front of the car, usually in the grille or front bumper. Subaru says the placement of its EyeSight cameras should help reduce the potential for damage - and likely very expensive repairs - from minor collisions.

What can EyeSight do exactly? For one, it takes stereo images of the view ahead and can detect obstacles, including pedestrians. Under 19 miles per hour, a Pre-Collision Braking System can slow the vehicle or stop it completely if an obstacle is detected and the driver doesn't act. Above 19 mph, EyeSight can still detect objects and slow the car to mitigate damage from a collision. Likewise, the system can see when you wander outside of a lane without using your turn signal and issue an alert. Finally, EyeSight allows for Adaptive Cruise Control that's functional between a wide range of speeds: from 1-87 mph.

Pricing for this option isn't known yet, but EyeSight will officially debut at the 2012 New York Auto Show on the 2013 Subaru Legacy and Outback, though buyers interested in the brand's other products won't have to wait long for it to trickle down to the rest of the lineup.

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2013 Subaru models to see with optional EyeSight safety system originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 16 Mar 2012 18:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Testing new semiconductor products doesn't always have to be boring - or at least not when a chipmaker is run by an ex-motocrosser. Micron CEO Steve Appleton will be driving a Porsche-powered Baja Tour Car buggy in the upcoming SCORE Baja 1000, and his company's Lexar flash memory and image sensing products will record the entire journey. This is said to be the first complete video recording ever assembled of the race, which underscores the nastiness of this environment.

The point of competing in this treacherous point-to-point race across the desert is simple - Micron wishes to compete in the automotive market, and this represents a high-visibility means to prove that its products are up to the task (the automobile being somewhat more intense than your average PC or digital camera). And, well, we're guessing that it's a lot more fun than babysitting some parts in a test lab.

The Baja 1000 will be run on Nov. 15-18, and Micron will be posting updates at http://baja.micron.com/ (right now, that link just kicks you to their automotive products website).

[Sources: CNN, Micron]

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Don't worry... this one's news to us, as well. You're looking at the fruits of the Composite Car Project, a mid-engined, Porsche 911-powered street racer made of fiberglass and Aramid honeycomb (read: Kevlar) weighing just 1650 lbs. and named 'Heidelberg.' Saleens, Nobles, Moslers and Ultimas just too 'common' for you? Then eBay might just have your number with this auction.

And like any exclusive offer worth its salt... "But wait, there's more!" The winning bidder also receives all of the molds, dies, and tooling used to make the Heidelberg, along with a second red car awaiting the bidder's choice of powertrains. All-in, the seller reckons there are two semi-loads of stuff worth around $1.5 million dollars (including tons of spare parts) in addition to the two cars. A matching set of Ginsu knives are apparently extra, sadly.

These represent two of three CCPs produced, so someone out there is running around with another of these eccentric gullwing racers. The eBayer is quick to point out that these cars aren't built from kits, they are "... a result of an aerospace company just having fun."

What do you think... any of you readers keen on starting your own supercar company? If you buy it, be sure to drop us a line... mid-nineties technology or no, we want a test-drive.
 
[Source: eBay]

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