Autoblog http://www.autoblog.com Autoblog http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/feedlogo.gif Autoblog http://www.autoblog.com en-us Copyright 2013 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Autoblog Podcast #310]]>http://www.autoblog.com/2012/11/28/autoblog-podcast-310/http://www.autoblog.com/2012/11/28/autoblog-podcast-310/http://www.autoblog.com/2012/11/28/autoblog-podcast-310/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , ,

Buick GN and GNX, Ford Fiesta ST and Ecoboost 1.0, GM looks for economy from new tire tech, PopSci Best of What's new 2012

autoblog podcast logo

Episode #310 of the Autoblog Podcast is here, and this week, Dan Roth, Zach Bowman and Jeff Ross talk about the rumored return of the Buick Grand National and GNX, Ford adding the ST and Ecoboost 1.0 to the Fiesta lineup, General Motors looking to tire tech to improve fuel economy, and Popular Science digging cars as the Best of What's new for 2012. Zach and Dan also took some time to chat with Matt Edmonds of TireRack.com about holiday gift ideas for us gearheads. For those of you who hung with us live on our UStream channel, thanks for taking the time. Keep reading for our Q&A module for you to scroll through and follow along, too. Thanks for listening!

Autoblog Podcast #310:



Topics:

In the Autoblog Garage:
2013 Ford Escape SE Ecoboost
2013 Kia Sorento
2013 Nissan Murano

Hosts: Dan Roth, Zach Bowman, Jeff Ross


Runtime: 01:39:35

Get the podcast
[UStream] Listen live on Mondays at 10PM Eastern at UStream
[iTunes] Subscribe to the Autoblog Podcast in iTunes
[RSS] Add the Autoblog Podcast feed to your RSS aggregator
[MP3] Download the MP3 directly

Feedback
Email: Podcast at Autoblog dot com

Review the show in iTunes

Continue reading Autoblog Podcast #310

Autoblog Podcast #310 originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 28 Nov 2012 10:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>autoblog podcastautoblog podcast 310best of whats newbuick gnxbuick grand nationalfeaturedfiesta ecoboostfiesta stford escapeford fiesta ecoboostford fiesta STgeneral motorsgmgnxgrand nationalnissan muranopodcastpodcast 310popular sciencetire technologyWed, 28 Nov 2012 10:58:00 ESTAutoblog Podcast #310Autoblog01:39:35 http://www.autoblog.com/feed/20390158/article-comments.xml http://www.autoblog.com/feed/2012/11/28/autoblog-podcast-310/20390158/article-detail.xml 20390158 http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2011/06/podcastlivev2stamp_thumbnail.jpg http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2011/06/podcastlivev2stamp.jpg <![CDATA[Smart tires get smarter: Pirelli to chip tires for better performance]]>http://www.autoblog.com/2006/12/11/smart-tires-get-smarter-pirelli-to-chip-tires-for-better-perfor/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/12/11/smart-tires-get-smarter-pirelli-to-chip-tires-for-better-perfor/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/12/11/smart-tires-get-smarter-pirelli-to-chip-tires-for-better-perfor/#commentsFiled under:



It seems like everywhere you look nowadays there's a microchip being put into objects and applications that would have seemed like science fiction a decade or two ago. Nowhere is that more noticeable than in the automotive world, with all the electronic gadgetry on today's cars and trucks. Ask old school mechanics and they'll bemoan the number of technical degrees needed to do their jobs in this modern age. And with so much riding on our tires, it was inevitable that computers would get into our tread.

Specifically we refer to Pirelli, which has apparently been working on a "CyberTyre" for some time now. The idea is that an embedded microchip can relay information to an onboard computer to analyze road data that allows the car to make changes or issue warnings to make the driving experience safer. We imagine such data coming from your rubber as road temperature that could tip off the driver to slippage in low temp or low traction situations, or perhaps your wheel will remind you that you've already gone past the mile limitation on that donut you've been using for a month.

To help move this closer to reality, Pirelli recently bought the patent for this type of tire-monitoring technology from Italian auto technology and design company Fioravanti. Along with the microchip system, Pirelli is also working on additional low-pressure monitoring systems under the X-Pressure name. It's a whole array of technologies designed to tell you that your tires are low. There's X-Pressure Optic (a visual warning on the stem and cap), X-Pressure Acoustic (warnings through your radio), and X-Pressure Acoustic Blue, which actually calls your cell phone with a warning using Bluetooth. And then there's the Safety Wheel System, which uses a compressed air canister located inside the wheel rim to add air as needed. The future is now people, and it's in your tire.

Source: Motor Authority]

Smart tires get smarter: Pirelli to chip tires for better performance originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 11 Dec 2006 13:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Fioravantilow-pressure monitoring systemLow-pressureMonitoringSystemPirellitire technologyTireTechnologyTPMSMon, 11 Dec 2006 13:33:00 EST http://www.autoblog.com/feed/716278/article-comments.xml http://www.autoblog.com/feed/2006/12/11/smart-tires-get-smarter-pirelli-to-chip-tires-for-better-perfor/716278/article-detail.xml 716278 http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2006/12/pirelliscorpionlarge-3_thumbnail.jpg http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2006/12/pirelliscorpionlarge-3.jpg -1 2