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Slideshow: Detroit Auto Show Highlights Innovation
Charles Murray
2/4/2013 1:23 PM EST
Innovation was the main theme at the recent North American International Auto Show in Detroit, as automakers from around the world displayed new technologies aimed at enhancing the fuel efficiency and luxury of vehicles.
Highlights from the show included Volkswagen's introduction of a diesel-based hybrid concept, Tesla's 17-inch front console display, and a multitude of engine technologies focused on fuel efficiency. GM's Cadillac Division grabbed headlines by rolling out the ELR, an upscale cousin of the fuel-efficient Chevy Volt. (We discussed the ELR on Wednesday.)
Here, we've collected photos from Design News' recent visit to the show. From hybrid powertrains and LEDs to entertainment systems and engines, these are some of the most promising innovations we saw.
Click here or on the image below to go to the slideshow.
Tesla showed off the Model X, which is said to blend the qualities of a sport utility vehicle and a minivan in an all-electric car that's targeted to hit the streets in 2014. The car's "falcon wing" doors use a hinge between the glass roof panel and the side, allowing them to open up but not out.
(Source: Tesla Motors)
(Source: Tesla Motors)
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selinz
2/6/2013 3:57 PM EST
The doors seem really nice but I have to wonder how realiable they will be. Automatic doors on todays vans have manual over-rides to allow them to work if a sensor is out, etc. A manual override may be difficult with this design. It relies on a spring to hold the doors up and thus, there is energy storage available for a variety of mayhem.
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