All adac articles
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ArticleBMW responds quickly to report of possible security breach
BMW said no driving functions were compromised (Photo: BMW)BMW responded quickly to a report of a potential security gap in the data transmissions to and from the carmaker's connected vehicles. The German premium car group said it had closed the security gap with "a new configuration."The quick action by ...
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ArticleADAC ranks front lighting systems
Germany's ADAC says new lighting technology improves safety (Photo: ADAC)The new Volkswagen Golf has the best front lighting system among competitors in the lower-medium-sized segments, according to a recent test.The ADAC, Germany's largest automobile club, looked at the relative merits of the various systems and concluded that the Golf's ...
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ArticleGerman ADAC chief: Connected cars almost there
ADAC President Meyer said natural gas is a strong alternative to electricity for powering cars (Photo: ADAC)The head of Germany's largest automobile club, the ADAC, said connected cars will shortly be a reality on German and European roads, but electrification of vehicles is still a work in progress."The networked future ...
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ArticleADAC: Radar sensors raise repair costs in minor collisions
A minor collision can lead to an expensive sensor repair, the ADAC found (Photo: ADAC)Radar sensors in today's cars can significantly increase the costs of relatively minor accidents, according to a study by the ADAC, Germany's largest automobile club.Using the example of a Toyota Avensis colliding with an Audi Q7 ...
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ArticleADAC finds Volvo's emergency braking "very good"
Volvo’s City Assist warns a driver with a display that’s visible on the windshield (source: Volvo)Volvo's emergency-braking system received top honors in an ADAC test of six systems.The technology, as installed on a Volvo V60, received a "very good" from the German automobile club. Mercedes, Audi and VW systems were ...
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ArticleADAC: BMW has best traffic-sign recognition
BMW’s system is lauded for its recognition and display propertiesBMW has the best traffic-sign recognition systems, according to a test by Germany’s largest auto club, the ADAC.The testers compared systems on a BMW 740d, a Mercedes S 500 CGI, an Audi A8, an Opel Insignia and a VW Phaeton. BMW ...
