BMW recalling 7 series for software problems

BMW recalling 7 series models over unintentionally opening doors. There are totally 7485 sedans involved in this software problem. Due to this software problem, door has got unintentional opening. The problem was found in Japan in 2007, covering cars from 2005 to 2007 model years, and it led to recall.

After the Japanese recall, the NHTSA asked about this matter in the United States in 2011. BMW replied that 80 percent of the car replaced with new software. After conference with the German company, BMW announces about this recall issue.

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Volvo’s latest Autonomous technology Car - watch video

The automakers are still working on developing self driving cars. The autonomous technology cars must be made for safety and convenience. Volvo continuing this research and currently made the new technology called TRAFFIC JAM ASSISTANCE system. This technology used to auto parking, braking or staying in an intended lane.

Volvo said, American drivers spend more than hundred hours per year in travelling, so it innovated this new technology to reduce the stress. This technology controls the car’s brakes, accelerator and steering, it automatically detects the obstacles rather than just being able to keep speed.

Volvo plans to embed this technology into upcoming production vehicles by 2014 as a part of Scalable Production Architecture(SPA) project. The Traffic Jam Assistance system will use the radars and cameras, just like current City Safety and Pedestrian Detection system.