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MAHINDRA – Mahindra V7.70

> Add 2 flash firmware: BOSCH EDC 17C55, DELPHI DCM 2.5

NISSAN – Nissan V12.10

> Add freeze frame function for all of cars

> Add support for GT-R

PROTON – Proton V8.20

> Support basic diagnoses function of 63 ECUs in 31 models, including Chancellor, Persona Export, and Persona;

> Add 3 new select menu: ERTIGA/Perdana (Honda system), and Select System Menu

> Basic diagnose function covers all of the model of Proton

SAIC MAXUS V5.40

> Add diagnose function support for G20/V90/T70/D60/EG50/EV30/EXTENDER

Geely V9.70

> Add special function for Xing Yue(including PHEV),Yuang Jing X6 2020/Yuang Jing X6 2016/Yuang Jing X6 2018/Yuang Jing X6 Wanliyang/GC7/GX7/GX9

> Fulfill the special function

Haval V9.21

> Add SAS steering angel calibration function for H2S

> Add BMS cell voltage and sensor temperator live data function for R1

> Fulfill the special function and DTCs library

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BMW V26.70

> CAS1-3: refresh ECU key programming data: CAS1 (0K50E), CAS2 (2K79X), CAS3 (0L01Y), CAS3+ (0L15Y), CAS3+ (0M23S): read and write FLASH data (disassembly and read), refresh ECU key programming data, Key matching, reset mileage

> CAS4/CAS4+: refresh ECU key programming data: 5M48H/1N35H, 1L15Y: read and write FLASH data (disassembly and read), refresh ECU key programming data, key matching, reset mileage

> FEM/BDC-I: refresh ECU key programming data: clone key programming data: backup FAFP, write FAFP, backup key programming data, write key programming data, backup coded data, restore coded data, reset starter lock, synchronize ELV

> FEM/BDC-I: refresh ECU key programming data: calculate key programming data: erase key programming data, write key programming data, backup coded data, restore coded data, reset starter lock, synchronize ELV

> BDC-II: read key information, key disable and enable

> Gearbox system: 6HP E chassis: read ECU information, reset EGS, read ECU information, read matching status, synchronize EGS parameters, clear DTC

> Transmission system: 6HP F chassis: read ECU information, read matching status, synchronize EGS parameters, clear DTC

> Gearbox system: 8HP F chassis: read ECU information, read matching status, synchronize EGS parameters, backup coded data, restore coded data, clear DTC

> Transmission system: 8HP G chassis: read ECU information, backup coded data, restore coded data, and clear DTC

Chrysler (USA) V27.37

> Add support for 2011 Dodge RAM replacement WCM functions.

Renault (Europe) - Carbine/CLIO4 V26.21

> Add matching key method

FORD (USA) V27.29

> Add key programming function menu for Ford 2020 Transit, Mustang, Explorer, Conqueror, F150, Fusion, 2019-2020 F550 and other models;

> Add key programming function menu for Lincoln 2020 Aviator, Corsair, NAVIGATOR, Continental, MKZ and other models

> Free pin code programming

VOLVO C30/C70/S40/S60/S80/V40/V70/XC60/XC70 V26.20

> Add folding key matching

> Support all key lost

VW/ Audi/ Skoda/ SEAT V28.05

> Increase the relevant prompts of the Volkswagen 24C64 menu to improve user experience

> Add 5th generation Touareg network automatic calculation function

CHERY V27.20

> Add Chery's own immobilization password calculation

GEELY V27.23

>Add new Shanghai Industrial Transportation Security Code Calculation

> Add Haoyue smart key programming

> Add New Jiaji 2020 smart key programming

MAXUS V26.32

> Add smart key password reading

BAIC MOTOR - Saab V27.09

> Saab X3 mechanical key system adds ECU reset function

> New energy EC5/EU5/EU7/EX5/EX360 models: add password reading function

> Add Saab X3 mechanical key programming

> Add Saab U7, Zhixing (National VI), new D50 (National VI) smart key programming

KC501 BMW/ Mercedes-Benz/ Audi V10.03

> Add BMW CAS2-2K79X to read and write FLASH

> Add BMW MEVD1725 engine computer to read and write FLASH

> Add Benz W169 lock head to read and write FLASH data

TRUMPCHI - GS7/GS8/GM8 V29.91

> Add large-screen instrument (35xx) instrument mileage repair

ROEWE - Clever/IMAX8 V26.98

> Support smart all key lost

MG - MG 5/MG Pilot V26.67

> Support smart all key lost

3.MAJOR SPECIAL FUNCTIONS UPDATE

Service/Maintenance Asia – Mahindra V27.86

> Add Service/Maintenance function for XUV500, TUV300, MARAZZO, and XUV300

Service/Maintenance Asia – Honda V27.86

> Add manual Service/Maintenance function for Honda Odyssey (2005-2010)

> Add manual Service/Maintenance function for Honda RIDGELINE (2013-2014)

Service/Maintenance Asia –Hyundai V27.86

> Add manual Service/Maintenance function for Sonata 8

Service/Maintenance Europe – Aston Martin V28.36

> Add Service/Maintenance function for Cygnet, DB9, DBS, Rapide, Vantage, Virage

BMS Reset – Nissan V16.59

> Add autoscan and BMS Reset function for Nissan

BMS Reset – Honda V16.59

> Add autoscan and BMS Reset function for Honda

EPB China – Geely V23.86

> Add Electric Parking Brake function for Hao Yue 2020

EPB China – GAC V23.86

> Add Electric Parking Brake function for Qi Zhi EV

EPB America – Ford V23.55

> Add Electric Parking Brake function for Ford F150 2019

Gearbox match Asia – Hyundai/Kia V16.35

> Add gearbox match function for Hyundai/Kia

Gearbox match Asia – Honda/Acura V16.35

> Add gearbox match function for Honda/Acura

Gearbox match China – Lynk&Co V16.35

> Add gearbox match function for Lynk&Co

Gearbox match China – GAC V16.35

> Add gearbox match function for GAC Trumpchi GA6 (2019), Shirui

Gearbox match China –Changcheng V16.35

> Add gearbox match function for Add gearbox match function for Changcheng Pao, VV7 GT, VV7 PHEV, and VV7 GT (PHEV)

Gearbox match China – JAC V16.35

> Add gearbox match function for Add gearbox match function for Ruifeng A60 Ruifeng M4, Ruifeng S5, Ruifeng S7, and Ruiying

Gearbox match China –Beijing V16.35

> Add gearbox match function for Add gearbox match function for BJ20 (2018), BJ40L, Kunbao Zhixing, new D50, Kunbao Zhidao, Beijing U7, Beijing X3

Gearbox match China – South east V16.35

> Add gearbox match function for south east manually calibration

Injector coding Europe – Mercedes-Benz V10.03

> Add injector coding function for CLA series 117, GLE series 166, GLS series 166, C series 204, E series 212

Injector coding Europe – VW V10.03

> Add injector coding function for VW

Injector coding Asia – Honda V10.04

> Add injector coding function for Honda

Steering angle sensor adjustment Asia – Lynk&Co V8.42

> Add Steering Angle Sensor Adjustment function for Lynk&Co 06

Steering angle sensor adjustment Asia – Naveco V8.42

> Add Steering Angle Sensor Adjustment function for Nanjing IVECO

Steering angle sensor adjustment Asia – GAC V8.42

> Add Steering Angle Sensor Adjustment function for Trumpchi GM8, GM6

Throttle Relearn Asia – Lynk&Co V28.56

> Add Throttle Relearn function for Lynk&Co 06

Throttle Relearn China – Beijing Hyundai V28.46

> Add Throttle Relearn function for the seventh edition Elantra（CN7C）/ Mistra (CF)2020

> Add Throttle Relearn function for Lingdong (ADC)/Yuedong (ID)/Encino (OSC)/ Lafesta (SQ)/Sonata PHEV (LFC PHEV)/Sonata (DN8C) 2020-2021

> Add Throttle Relearn function for Yuedong (HDC)-2019-2020

> Add Throttle Relearn function for ix25 (GC)/Sonata (LFC)-2019

> Add Throttle Relearn function for ix25 (SU2)/the 4th Santafe (TMC)/New Tucson (TLC)/Verna (YC)/New Reina (CB)-(2019-2021)

> Add Throttle Relearn function for Mistra (DU2)-2021

Throttle Relearn Europe – Alfa Romeo V28.45

> Add Throttle Relearn function for Alfa Romeo GIULIA (2018-2020) GIULIETTA (2020), STELVIO (2018-2019)

Throttle Relearn China – GM V28.44

> Add engine ECU programming function for Buick Lacrosse (2006-2008)/GL8 ES (2006-2009)

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scorpio0930 · 4 years

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2020 Honda Pilot vs. 2020 Acura MDX: Contrast Crossovers

Put one out for the old family members van. Just put it out of the back home windows with the vents, would ya? A generation of children will certainly never recognize church seats with seat belts in the rear of a tin-can van slowly petering across the UNITED STATE Rather, they recognize crossover comfort with personalized environment controls and USB battery chargers for all the touchscreens.

The 2020 Honda Pilot as well as 2020 Acura MDX are three-row family members crossovers from car manufacturers that are both owned by Honda, but are unrelated.[bmw soft close automatic doors manufacturer]

The Pilot is a much softer family ride, a minivan in every method besides the gliding doors as well as wayback windows for third-row riders to launch apple cores as well as grapes at cars behind them. The MDX is sportier, sleeker, and readily available as a fuel-sipping hybrid. Our TCC Score range ideas the Acura thanks to its conventional features as well as deluxe flight baked into every model. When price is considered the stakes align in a huge means-- and also almost every household thinks about cost when it's time for a new vehicle. So which one is right for you? Happy you asked. The obvious distinction for the majority of households taking into consideration the 2020 Honda Pilot and also 2020 Acura MDX will be area in the 3rd row as well as freight area.

The Pilot supplies a third row appropriate for a lot of kids and average-size grownups with nearly 32 inches of leg space, as well as 16.5 cubic feet of cargo room with the 3rd row in position. The MDX is smaller in both measurements: almost 28 inches of leg room as well as 15.0 cubic feet of freight space with the third row in place. What that indicates for most family members: The Pilot's 3rd row is a lot more usable, much more easily accessible (particularly with optional second-row captain's chairs), more frequently. The MDX is outfitted with a common second-row bench in all variations. The Acura's interior is predictably upscale for the $12,850 rate costs it commands over the Honda. The MDX gets common leather upholstery, a dual-screen infotainment system, 18-inch wheels, LED headlights, as well as four USB ports. For even more money, the MDX can get sportier-looking attachments, better audio, rear-seat amusement, navigating, tonier natural leather, and larger wheels. All-wheel drive is an option on the MDX and also costs $2,000, other than on the MDX crossbreed, where it's conventional. That hybrid powertrain is an Acura unique; no amount of money can buy a crossbreed powertrain in a Pilot in the meantime.[get more]

The Pilot's adept in a lot of its equipment, but only in trims over the base Pilot LX. That version stubs in a 5.0-inch screen for infotainment and one USB port, together with fabric upholstery, 18-inch wheels, and also front-wheel drive. All-wheel drive is a $2,000 upcharge on the Pilot too, other than on Elite editions where it's conventional.

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holytheoristtastemaker · 4 years

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VR and AR equipment are showing significant promise in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Here experts share how companies are benefiting from the technologies in three major areas.

Alternative reality platforms such as virtual reality, augmented reality, mixed reality and extended reality were touted as the next generation of computing platforms for years -- an idea which has not materialized despite billions of investments, until now.

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, there recently has been a big push for more adoption of the technology. The sudden need for virtual meetings, remote collaboration, more efficient workflows and reduced IT costs is working in favor of VR and AR in the enterprise.

Here, experts share their experience on the innovative use of VR and AR technology during the pandemic and what the future holds for the industry.

Training and education

One of the most profound impacts of VR is in the training and education space, and for several good reasons, including its speed.

According to Derek Belch, CEO and co-founder of Strivr, an immersive learning solutions provider, VR equipment has enabled Walmart to reduce the time spent training associates -- from eight hours to 15 minutes. Additionally, when Walmart rolls out new equipment, the training can take place even before the machinery arrives.

Derek Belch

VR not only saves the need for employees and trainers to travel, but also spares companies or manufacturers from shutting down an active line for the sake of training frontline workers on safety measures. "Immersive environments allow for mistakes and repetition," Belch said. "In VR, mistakes are free."

The use of VR also allows employees to receive training on critical situations, as is the case with Verizon, which is using the technology to train 22,000 employees on how to react to situations such as an armed robbery. "VR allows them to experientially go through the critical steps of de-escalating a high-risk moment and to make the right decisions under intense pressure," Belch pointed out.

Ankur Aggarwal

Similarly, Veative Labs offers employees in the power, oil and gas industry a safe training environment where they can learn in a simulated world without being exposed to the hazards. "We are able to assess their performance and compare the employees and determine if they are ready for a certain task or not," said Ankur Aggarwal, CEO at the immersive technology solutions company.

Dave Dolan

In addition, there are some trainings that just wouldn't be possible without the use of AR and VR technology. Healthcare practitioners rely on cadavers to learn the human anatomy, which is a mandatory practice for training doctors, dentists, as well as surgeons. Unfortunately, the donation of cadavers is at an all-time low, while demand is higher than ever. As demonstrated by MAI's BodyMap, which calls itself the Google Maps of the human body, physicians can train in VR without needing to dissect a real human body -- and without ever going short of supply.

Mattney Beck

While training in VR also cuts costs considerably, there is a bigger reward, according to Dave Dolan, chief product officer at Veative Labs: People learn better when they do something, compared to when they read about it, he said. The distraction-free and judgment-free environment of VR training helps users focus on learning and enables them to understand a topic further.

Mattney Beck, senior manager of product marketing at Lenovo, backs up this assessment. "Case studies generally show VR offers better and faster learning, with some learning situations proving a 75% retention rate versus only 5% using traditional, lecture style methods," Beck said. "In addition, a 30%-40% increase in learning times and 30%-40% fewer mistakes compared to those conventionally trained can be achieved."

Remote collaboration

The benefits of AR and VR in the enterprise go beyond the training period, as the technologies can be used to offer field assistance. Veative Labs is using mixed reality to provide frontline workers information about the components they are working on, as well as real-time equipment performance data. By connecting the system to output data from IoT sensors, the safety of the frontline workers is greatly improved. For example, the workers are warned if a certain component is too hot for maintenance and should be revisited later.

The same system also allows users to remotely connect to an expert who can view what they are seeing and offer remote assistance. TeamViewer, a company known for remote connectivity solutions, has released an AR-based platform called Pilot, which lets enterprise technicians, as well as medical professionals, connect to a remote expert who can draw, add text or tag real-world objects to the video stream with 3D markers for reference.

Marketing

Speaking of travel, one popular trend within the VR industry is performing a virtual walkthrough. Because of travel restrictions, universities and companies across several industries found VR and AR as a better alternative to offer remote walkthroughs to their potential clients. Even exhibitions can be set up and attended remotely.

Matthew Key

The added benefit, aside from social distancing, is the ability to alter the exhibited items on the go. For example, a car customer can view a vehicle in different colors before making a purchase. But the technology can also be used in a much more functional purpose. According to Matthew Key, founder and managing director at Engine Creative, the AR experience can make use of hotspots to highlight more information. "Visitors were able to interact with a Honda Civic car and delve into the different engine parts and specifications," he said.

The use of VR and AR enables customers to interact before purchasing and shops have found it as a way to reduce the staggering number of products ordered online that is currently hovering around 30%.

"With COVID-19, we've seen a surge of inquiries to transform retail shopping environments into augmented and virtual experiences that let shoppers navigate [the store] in their own homes," Key added.

The future of VR and AR in the enterprise

Jon Cheney

In 2019, IDC predicted that spending on AR and VR will reach $160 million in 2023, while PwC predicted a $1.5 trillion market by 2030. Both assessments were conducted before the pandemic, which is already creating a significant boost in the industry. "Since the beginning of March [2020], when much of physical retail shut down, we've seen a 600% increase in AR usage through our customers' websites," said Jon Cheney, co-founder and CEO at Seek, a web-based AR solutions platform. "Our customer data shows conversion rates are increasing anywhere from 10% to as much as 200%."

We'll most likely see another boost come from 5G technology, which enables the use of more lightweight devices, making the headsets more suitable for long-term wearing.

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dipulb3 · 4 years

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2020 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport review: Streamlined SUV skimps on sport

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2020 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport review: Streamlined SUV skimps on sport

A nip and tuck to the Atlas’ profile gets you the more athletic looking Cross Sport model.

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The Volkswagen Atlas is a big, three-row beast of an SUV with its wide body and horizontal design elements. The 2020 VW Atlas Cross Sport is only slightly less so. The new variant shrinks the SUV’s body slightly and tweaks the roofline for a sportier profile and more athletic curb appeal, allowing it to better do battle with the new Passport — itself a scaled-down version of the Atlas’ closest nemesis, the Honda Pilot.

New profile looks better, doesn’t cost much space

Even basic cabin tech checks all the right boxes

Comfortable ride over rough surfaces

Don’t Like

Fuel economy is just OK

Lots of body movement at higher speeds

The Cross Sport lowers the Atlas’ roofline to 67.8 inches (down 2.3) and shortens the SUV’s overall length to 195.5 inches (5.2 less). The result, along with a bit of a nipping and tucking of the profile, is a much more muscular and athletic take on the standard Atlas’ stiff, brick-like aesthetic.

The slightly shorter length visually pushes the rear wheels out to the vehicle’s corners, giving the Cross Sport a more aggressive-looking stance, while the lower roofline and exaggerated wheel arches make the Atlas appear lower and leaner. Personally, I think the Cross Sport looks the way the Atlas should have all along.

Sculpting its sheetmetal saves this Atlas variant about 200 pounds, depending on the trim level, but the more svelte shape doesn’t help as much with aerodynamics and efficiency as I’d hoped. The Cross Sport still has the same 0.34 drag coefficient as its more squared-off sibling and largely the same fuel efficiency across the spectrum of engine options. At best, I’m talking 21 miles per gallon city, 24 mpg highway and 22 mpg combined for the front-wheel-drive four-cylinder. At the other end of the spectrum is the all-wheel-drive V6, at 16 mpg city, 22 mpg highway and 19 mpg combined.

The underpinnings haven’t changed. The Cross Sport sits on the same 117.3-inch wheelbase with 8 inches of ground clearance and retains its wide boi status at 78.4 inches across. I’ve always thought it weird that the Atlas classifies as a midsize SUV despite its imposing curbside stature.

The Cross Sport V6 4Matic gains one combined mpg despite unchanged city and highway estimates, so there must be some small aerodynamic advantage being rounded off.

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Of course, the tidier exterior design costs the Cross Sport a bit of interior volume, but not as much practical space as you might think. By the numbers, there’s 40.3 cubic feet behind the second row and 77.8 cubic feet with the seats folded flat. That’s a loss of 15.2 and 19 cubes, respectively, compared to the larger Atlas, but it’s all lost space near the ceiling. The Cross Sport still does a fantastic job swallowing up bulky items — including a 52-inch wide entertainment center — with room to spare.

Taller drivers and passengers may notice the loss of about 2 inches of headroom on both of the Cross Sport’s rows (39.4 inches front, 37.8 inches rear) and there’s no missing the lack of a third row option. There’s just no room for it in the Cross Sport’s shorter chassis.

Soft ride, relaxed performance

The Cross Sport looks more athletic, but it’s no more agile than before. The SUV’s ride is just as soft as the standard model and just as comfort-focused. Despite the reduced curb weight, the Cross Sport feels big with numb steering that lacks much of the car-like nimbleness of its competitors around town.

On the highway, the Atlas’ vague steering and soft suspension makes the SUV feel almost truck-ish. I constantly have to make small steering corrections to make up for bumps, dips or crosswinds nudging the Cross Sport to and fro. There’s a lot of vertical and lateral body movement at speed over my local (and very uneven) highways, meaning the SUV never really feels settled. It isn’t so fiddly as to feel unsafe or scary, but the Atlas requires just a bit more mental energy to keep centered within its lane than, say, our long-term Honda Passport — that’s not exactly what I mean when I say I want an engaging drive.

With such a wide body, there often isn’t much wiggle room between the lane markers.

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Two engines are available to Atlas Cross Sport buyers: a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder and a 3.6-liter V6, each mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission. Either can be had in front-wheel drive configuration or, optionally, Volkswagen’s 4Matic all-wheel-drive system.

My example’s V6 engine brings 276 horsepower and 266 pound-feet of torque to the party. Compared to the 2.0T, it’s got 41 extra ponies, but only 8 more pound-feet. In practice, the V6 doesn’t feel that much more potent on the road than the I4, possibly due in part to the automatic transmission’s comfort-tuned programming somewhat dulling responsiveness in favor of smoothness and economy.

Tech and safety

The Cross Sport features an identical list of standard and optional driver aid tech as the larger Atlas. There’s a good loadout of features including adaptive cruise control that works well in stop-and-go traffic, automatic emergency brake assist, pedestrian detection, blind-spot monitoring and automatic high beams.

My example also features lane-keeping assist and lane-departure alerts that are unobtrusive and helpful. However, it doesn’t do as good a job holding the center line as Honda’s lane-keeping tech or Toyota’s now-standard Lane Tracing Assist, leaving the Atlas wandering somewhat between the markers.

The Atlas’ standard 8-inch display is home to smartphone connectivity and a refreshingly simple interface.

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VW’s cabin tech is still among the best in the class, mostly because of its smartly chosen features and relative simplicity. There’s not much to the menu structure, so it never really gets awkward.

My example’s upgraded 8-inch display plays host to standard Android Auto and Apple CarPlay connectivity, and is nicely positioned just a short reach from the driver’s seat. The optional navigation software gets me where I need to go without issue and works well with the voice recognition that Volkswagen’s running these days. If you’re feeling deja-vu from my previous Atlas review, that’s because this is the same setup you’ll find in the dashboards of nearly every new VW in the automaker’s lineup, and that’s not a bad thing.

Only the top-level SEL trim offers VW’s Digital Cockpit instrument cluster, which is a shame. The full-screen instrument cluster looks great. It’s not as flashy or powerful as Audi’s Virtual Cockpit digital dashboard, but VW’s setup is still very customizable and worth considering.

2020 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport: Slightly smaller, much better looking

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Competition and price

The 2020 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport starts at $31,565 for the base 2.0T S model, including a $1,020 destination charge — that’s exactly a $1,000 savings over the larger, three-row model — and tops out at the $50,815 V6 SEL Premium R-Line with 4Motion all-wheel drive. The mid-tier SE trim is the sweet spot, getting you most of the creature comforts and safety tech, priced reasonably between $34,965 and the $43,260 as-tested price of this V6 SE with Technology, R-Line and 4Motion upgrades, as well as premium Aurora Red Chroma Metallic paint and a panoramic sunroof.

The Atlas Cross Sport rides comfortably, boasts a solid mix of features and tech and retains much of the standard Atlas’ spacious cargo and passenger capacity despite its more svelte shape. It’s also surprising just how much better the reshaped rear end looks. However, the Atlas Cross Sport isn’t my favorite ride in this class.

I’d like a tighter ride to go with the Cross Sporty looks — or at least the option for a sportier R-Line suspension to go with the badges and bumpers. For now, the Atlas Cross Sport’s primary competition is the Honda Passport which gets the nod from me thanks to its comparably robust tech and more car-like handling. It’s just more pleasant and less mentally taxing to drive. Toyota’s upcoming Venza will also prove to be an interesting cross-shop, depending on where the dedicated hybrid model’s price and efficiency lands.

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perksofwifi · 5 years

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Three-Way 3-Row SUV Comparison Test: Honda Pilot vs. Ford Explorer vs. Toyota Highlander

Those of us of a certain age have exhaust-tinged memories of riding—without seat belts—in the rearmost seat of an Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser. Seven- to 10-passenger station wagons were what large families or carpool champions drove back in the day. Thankfully, today’s 3-row SUVs not only have better window seals and forward-facing seats, but they’re more efficient, loaded with advanced safety, advanced tech, and clever conveniences. Two of the three top-selling 3-row SUVs—the Ford Explorer and Toyota Highlander—are all-new for 2020. Honda’s third-gen Pilot has been around since 2016 but remains very competitive. Combined, these three family “trucksters” accounted for more than a half-million sales last year. We asked each manufacturer to send us an example that didn’t exceed a $50,000 as-tested price. We’ve already determined which 3-row SUV is the best of all in our 3-row SUV Big Test, but let’s see how things shake out amongst these three best-sellers.

Which 3-Row SUV Has the Most Advanced Safety Features?

2020 Ford Explorer Safety Systems

The non-fleet base-grade Ford Explorer XLT is the only rear-wheel-drive SUV in this test, so snowbelt buyers would be advised to add $2,000 for all-wheel drive, upping the base price to $39,770 and its as-tested to $49,715. Compared to the seven- and eight-passenger competition, it seats just six as is. A second-row bench seat costs an additional $495. Standard safety features include eight airbags, a rearview camera with washer, trailer-sway/crosswind/lane-centering steering compensation, hill-start assist, automatic high-beams, blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert, pre-collision automatic emergency braking (including pedestrians), and post-impact braking. Ours was equipped with an additional $795 upcharge for adaptive cruise control with stop-and-go, road sign recognition, additional steering assist, voice-activated navigation system with pinch-to-zoom capability, and SiriusXM traffic and Travel Link including five-year prepaid subscription. Editor-in-chief Mark Rechtin noted, “Cruise control changes speeds if the posted speed limit changes, which can result in a sudden slamming of the brake—startling to the car behind you.” Later, we’ll explore our challenges with all that steering “assistance.”

The 2020 Explorer received IIHS’s Good or Advanced scores in every category but small overlap front collision (driver-side), headlights, and ease-of-use for the child-seat LATCH system, where it received scores of Average.

2020 Honda Pilot Safety Systems

The Honda Pilot Black Edition mimics the loaded, top-tier Elite trim ($49,240) that already includes every available option, and merely adds a triple-black appearance package for an additional $1,500. It too has a comprehensive standard safety suite including six airbags, a rearview camera, blind-spot monitoring, pre-collision braking, adaptive cruise control with stop-and-go, lane keep assist, and road departure mitigation. Perhaps because the company has been working on its Honda Sensing safety suite for at least six years, it just plain works—except for an overly protective automatic braking feature that sent a backpack into the passenger footwell. This occurred because the Pilot’s brake pedal was exceedingly soft and traveled a great distance before truly slowing the SUV. We’ve driven/tested plenty of Pilots, and this appears to be anomalous.

The 2020 Honda Pilot received IIHS’ Good or Superior scores (the highest) in every category but small overlap front collision (passenger-side), headlights (on lower trim levels), and ease-of-use for the child-seat LATCH system, where it received scores of Average.

2020 Toyota Highlander Safety Systems

The mid-grade Toyota Highlander XLE AWD ($42,320) arrived without a single option, but it was well equipped, nonetheless. Standard safety features (on all Highlanders regardless of trim) include: eight airbags, a rearview camera, blind-spot monitor, rear cross-traffic alert, pre-collision automatic braking with pedestrian detection, adaptive cruise control with stop-and-go, lane departure alert with steering assist, automatic high-beams, and road sign recognition. But the Highlander wasn’t perfect. “Smart cruise when pulling away from a line of stopped traffic is ponderous,” Rechtin noted. “And it has problems recognizing a line of stopped traffic in nighttime conditions. I had to slam on the brakes multiple times, as it maintained full boulevard speed (45 mph) while approaching stopped traffic at red lights and stop signs—likely giving a heart attack to the poor bloke in front of me.” He added, “Rearview camera is blurry, and the tracing lines do not move with the turn of the steering wheel—very previous-gen.”

The 2020 Toyota Highlander has yet to be tested by either the government (NHTSA) or IIHS. In the previous year, it earned IIHS’ Good or Superior scores (the highest) in every category but small overlap front collision (passenger-side) and headlights, where it received scores of Average. We can’t imagine Toyota would allow it to go retrograde.

1st Place: Honda Pilot—Not the most comprehensive, not the newest, but the best coordinated. It has the best functioning advanced safety system among these three.

2nd Place: Toyota Highlander—The most comprehensive safety systems, but with some misses in functionality, and has not yet been evaluated by those who do so. Still, likely the best safety rating.

3rd Place: Ford Explorer—The least equipped (as standard), and we felt we were continually fighting for control of the steering. See below.

Which 3-Row SUV Has the Best Ride, Handling, and Steering?

Our 25-mile comparison loop, at the end of which we take copious notes before rotating into the next SUV, starts on a smooth and gently bending coastal road. Due to constant land movement beneath, however, that road suddenly becomes an undulating and bumpy roller-coaster ride. (It’s the same area where an infamous golf course’s 18th hole fell into the ocean.) How did each manufacturer choose to tune its SUV’s steering and suspension systems?

2020 Ford Explorer Ride, Handling, and Steering

The Ford’s ride, even before the bumpy section, was busy and unsettled. Features editor Christian Seabaugh summed it up by saying, “You’d think given the investment spent on a new RWD platform, it would offer a better ride and handling balance, but the Explorer is crashy on bumps and vague through bends. Super disappointing.” And instead of steering feel, you get syrupy, unnecessary weight through the wheel. The way associate online editor Nick Yekikian put it, “The steering is weird, and thanks to the self-centering it is downright unpredictable at times. When it tried to re-center itself it always got it wrong, I had to correct it, and that makes it feel unstable.”

2020 Honda Pilot Ride, Handling, and Steering

The Honda, on the other hand, handled the curves and bumps as if its steering and suspension were tuned there. The road isolation and ride qualities are quite good—the best in this group. Besides sharp impacts making their way into the cabin, it simply goes down the road without secondary suspension events, and it never feels big or floaty. We also like the steering very much. It feels the most developed, and naturally so, which is not an easy thing to tune into an electrified system. There’s a fluidity to it, and it feels hydraulic-based. It also has the best-in-test lane centering system.

2020 Toyota Highlander Ride, Handling, and Steering

We would have expected better road isolation on the smooth asphalt from the Toyota, but the grain of the road came through. Also, this Highlander’s smooth boulevard ride turned into wild bounding on the bumpy portions of our drive loop. The suspension feels as if it’s all springs and no dampers—a common Toyota/Lexus malady. There are not just secondary motions, but tertiary ones before it settles completely. Despite this, the Highlander offers well-weighted and precise steering and a pleasant leather-wrapped steering wheel. Its lane centering system was innocuous and effective.

1st Place: Honda Pilot—It goes down the road and around corners like a much smaller SUV, giving its driver confidence.

2nd Place: Toyota Highlander—As a people shuttle, there’s nothing to complain about, but throw in some bumps or corners, and things change for the worse.

3rd Place: Ford Explorer—Perhaps we were expecting too much from the new RWD platform, but it doesn’t feel fully developed.

Which 3-Row SUV Has the Best Powertrains and Performance?

We had two very different V-6s in this comparison, and the Ford was powered by its standard, new-to-Explorer DOHC turbo inline-four engine. Each has a distinct personality, and all earn between 22 and 24 mpg in the EPA’s combined driving estimate. Our instrumented Real MPG testing confirmed the EPA’s own.

2020 Ford Explorer Powertrain

Although we loved it in the Ranger pickup, the Explorer’s 2.3-liter turbo-four (300 hp/310 lb-ft in this application) left us wanting. On paper this engine should be the winner among these three: highest tow rating, highest horsepower and torque (at the lowest engine speeds), and the best EPA fuel economy estimates. At the dragstrip, it finished solidly in second place, but in everyday practice, the power delivery feels nonlinear and lacking for the job of hauling a 4,367-pound SUV.

Combined with its sensitive, short-travel brake pedal, driving the Explorer smoothly was a difficult task. Seabaugh said, “The engine is prone to lag off the line (though I really appreciate its torque), so to compensate the throttle response is too quick.” That makes it difficult to ease away from a stoplight.

Yekikian added, “Under full throttle, the engine roars to life. Then boost seems to fall off halfway through the rev range and then comes back on at full song a little bit later.” Part of this overall listlessness also might be traced to our trio’s only 10-speed automatic—another Ford component we have also previously praised in other applications. In this Explorer, however, it felt slower to shift between gears and less decisive to hold one than did the eight- and nine-speeds of the Toyota and Honda, respectively. We found all these tendencies were more pronounced right after a cold start.

2020 Toyota Highlander Powertrain

Toyota’s on-demand Atkinson-cycle DOHC 3.5-liter V-6 comes from its long line of GR-series engines that power everything from pickup trucks to Lexus sedans, and even the Lotus Evora sports car. We’re accustomed to its silky-smooth power delivery, and when you’re not asking much of it, this is what you get. Asked to get up to highway speeds or up a steep hill, it grew uncharacteristically coarse and “thrashy,” as Rechtin described it. But it was Seabaugh who perfectly summarized the Highlander’s driveline maladies. “The Highlander’s V-6 makes the majority of its power way higher in its powerband than most customers would feel like operating, while the transmission is geared so long and tall that it takes forever to get there. The resulting driving experience is a frustrating dance of full-throttle jabs punctuated by hopeful maintenance throttle coasts, followed by more jabs as the transmission inevitably changes gears 3,000 times, trying to get you the power you need to get the Highlander out of its own way. To that end, I think the Highlander is a miss.”

2020 Honda Pilot Powertrain

Honda’s SOHC 3.5-liter V-6 is equally ubiquitous within its lineup, and it’s the least powerful engine here. Despite its output specifications, the Pilot impressed us with its broad-band power delivery and we especially loved it when the VTEC kicked in (yo). We and other outlets had previously—and rightfully—criticized the Pilot’s nine-speed automatic, and Honda was apparently listening. It’s been retuned. There’s still some head toss at wide-open throttle, and when left in the default drive mode, it only occasionally was caught napping. We’d call it fixed. Also, Sport drive mode banishes the shift delays. We were a bit shocked that the Pilot was the quickest of the three and not by a little. It was a second or more ahead of the Highlander at any time-to-speed measurement above 60 mph, and about a half-second ahead of the Explorer. It’s called American Honda Motor Company for a reason.

1st Place: 2020 Honda Pilot—In everyday driving or when ramping up to highway speeds, the Pilot’s V-6 and revised automatic transmission are winners.

2nd Place: 2020 Toyota Highlander—Toyota’s typically smooth-as-silk V-6 lost composure when pushed, and tall gearing doesn’t help.

3rd Place: 2020 Ford Explorer. We can’t quite put our finger on why the I-4 turbo/10-speed automatic combo doesn’t quite work in the Explorer, but it doesn’t.

Which 3-Row SUV Has the Best Interior Space?

More than ride, handling, or performance, the interior of a 3-row SUV is likely most important to shoppers. Each of these three has a different approach to accommodating people, and each prioritizes something different. Which is the most successful?

2020 Ford Explorer Interior

The all-new Explorer starts with a distinct advantage: Its wheelbase measures about 7 or 8 inches longer, and its wheels are spaced 1.6 to 3.6 inches wider than on the other two. Naturally, you’d expect it to be roomier inside, and that’s mostly correct. Cargo capacity with the seats in any configuration is generally greater by an observable margin, especially behind the third row. There’s also a sizable underfloor bin back there.

Opting for the base XLT trim plus the 202A option ($5,140) nets six vinyl-covered (rubbery) seats and an unconvincingly leather-wrapped steering wheel. Seabaugh added: “Given its sky-high (for the segment) price point, the creaky plastics, exposed wires, exposed metal reflect disappointing design and quality control.”

The front seats are ’Murican-sized and reasonably comfortable. Interestingly, some evaluators found the second-row seats more comfortable than the front, and it is spacious in the middle, though the Highlander offers more legroom. Still, the Explorer’s low door opening bonked a head or three getting in back there. The panoramic sunroof ($1,695) is a plus for second- and third-row passengers. Although the standard second-row captain’s chairs allow for a narrow aisle between them to access the third row, a floor-mounted plastic tray discourages it. Instead, an easy one-lever release tumbles the seats, affording plenty of access to the third-row seats, which we found low and rather flat but sizeable enough for adults. There are ceiling-mounted HVAC vents and a couple of inconveniently placed cupholders, but for such a new family hauler not to have USB ports in the third row seems like a grave error. Exiting the third row was hampered—again by that low roof rail. It’s more akin to falling out than getting out.

2020 Honda Pilot Interior

Few automakers are as accomplished at packaging as Honda is. This Pilot was introduced four years ago (witness the foot-actuated parking brake relic) and has received few updates/upgrades, yet it is still at the forefront for cleverness and attention to detail. It’s the small things like articulating multi-position armrests, a DVD/Blu-ray player, a convex mirror to keep an eye on back-seat shenanigans, and a handhold in precisely the right place to exit the third row. Seabaugh summarized our top-trim example: “Up front you have a commanding view of the road, with comfortable [heated/ventilated leather] bucket seats, [a wireless charging pad], a massive storage cubby, and plenty of cupholders, shelves, and pockets for all of your items strewn throughout the cabin.”

The second row is thoughtfully done, too, with six cupholders, two USB outlets, an A/C output, HVAC controls, an HDMI port, a central entertainment screen, and a center console. It’s quite roomy, with the second most legroom of our trio and the greatest headroom. Like the Explorer, you can enter the third row from between the second-row captain’s chairs or by folding the captain’s chairs with a press of a single button.

The Explorer has but 0.3 inch more legroom in the rear-most seats than the Pilot, but the Honda ties for most headroom and has 3 inches more shoulder room—enough to accommodate a third passenger if needed. Showing its age, however, the Pilot has no USB port in the back, and lowering/raising the third row requires leaning into the cargo bay (possibly soiling your clothes) to reach for a release strap. There’s a good-sized bin under the reversable carpeted/hard plastic cover. Clever.

2020 Toyota Highlander Interior

The overall presentation of the dash and center stack is very cluttered and busy with so many screens, readouts, and tiny buttons with small fonts. Yet, it has a convincing leather-wrapped steering wheel, pleasant colors/material choices, and good small storage options with its mini dash shelf, etc. We found the front seats very comfortable yet too distant from the doors to utilize their armrests. The passenger side is less padded than the driver’s, by the way. Perhaps it was lawyers who helped decide to put the wireless charging pad beneath the roll-top center armrest to ensure it was out of sight and inconveniently placed.

Among these three, the Highlander has the most compact dimensions, and as such, it has the least head/leg/shoulder room up front and especially in the third row.

The second row is where the room is, with more legroom even than the front row (and the greatest amount of cargo space with the third row folded). However, there aren’t any supplemental bottle/cupholders, except for in the armrests. The second-row seats adjust fore and aft, and there are two USB ports, HVAC controls, and ceiling-mounted vents that Yekikian felt would grow tiresome with air blowing on his forehead.

And the third row—the very reason for a 3-row SUV—is very difficult to access, has no USB ports, and is strictly sized for children. As Rechtin said, “The rear door-cut, placement of the grab handle, and the location of where you can put your feet makes getting out of the third row more of a tumble-and-fall exercise than anything graceful.”

First Place: Honda Pilot—Clever is as clever does, and even a four-year-old, top-trim Honda can teach the completely redesigned SUVs something about packaging.

Second Place: Ford Explorer—Spacious and comfortable, the base model of the new Explorer doesn’t impress the senses or the critics.

Third Place: Toyota Highlander—There are some redeeming qualities in this mid-grade Highlander, but if your intent is to utilize its third row often, you’ll be disappointed.

Toyota Highlander, Ford Explorer, or Honda Pilot? Which 3-Row SUV Is Best?

First Place: Honda Pilot

If you haven’t added up the golf scores yourself, where the lowest number wins, here’s how it played out: Honda Pilot (4), Toyota Highlander (9), and Ford Explorer (11). It really wasn’t a close call. After reading the shared evaluation notes, what started as a slow swell of support for the Honda grew into a wave as our evaluation loops progressed. Credit Rechtin for identifying the running theme of this story with this quote, “Just because it’s old doesn’t mean it’s bad.” And he’s right. Do something right the first time, and it tends to be its own reward down the road. In my notes, I wrote, “Honda is so good at packaging, suspension tuning, and driveline integration that even a four-year-old Pilot can still impress and, I believe, has a shot at winning.”

We’re also pleased to see that Honda listens to criticism and included an audio system volume knob and addressed the Pilot’s transmission woes. Seabaugh summed it up bluntly when he wrote, “Honda’s [nine-speed automatic] is far from perfect, but the suck has generally been tuned out of the car. You’ll still catch the transmission half asleep when you call for sudden acceleration—like to pass a big rig on the highway or to zip out ahead of traffic from a stoplight—but generally speaking, it’s fine now. Not good. Not bad. Just fine.”

Second Place: Toyota Highlander

The Toyota Highlander was deemed a bag of hits and misses. We expected its driveline to be more refined and less present, but in the end, it just didn’t feel very Toyota of Toyota. It’s out of character, and that was off-putting. Also, it was off the mark with the lack of room inside—except for prioritizing its second row—a critical factor for this now-booming segment. When the others went big, the Highlander went small. Finally, its interior presentation and storage solutions were solid, but there were a few ergonomic and functional missteps for such a new vehicle. From its most-standard but sometimes-glitchy active safety systems to its dashboard layout, there just seems to be a lack of diligence in the Highlander.

Third Place: Ford Explorer

Once the pioneer and now the follower, the Explorer is riding on its brand name. The base-level Ford is, indeed, very roomy, and most comfortably seats six, but when there are mid- and top-level seven- and eight-passenger 3-row SUVs available for the same cost, it’s just no longer competitive. The Explorer’s driveline and chassis were outclassed by a comparatively ancient Honda. In what should have been a resounding victory, the Explorer fell short of expectations as well as segment norms for a 3-row SUV in terms of advanced safety systems, fuel economy, and performance.

The Honda Pilot wins with its real-world advanced safety systems, almost-always stellar driveline, superior chassis, and industry-leading packaging. There was little doubt, once the loops were concluded, that the 2020 Honda Pilot was the one to beat. We can’t wait to see what comes next.

2020 Ford Explorer XLT (RWD) 2020 Toyota Highlander XLE AWD 2020 Honda Pilot Black Edition AWD DRIVETRAIN LAYOUT Front-engine, RWD Front-engine, AWD Front-engine, AWD ENGINE TYPE Turbocharged I-4, alum block/head Atkinson-cycle 60-deg V-6, alum block/heads 60-deg V-6, alum block/heads VALVETRAIN DOHC, 4 valves/cyl DOHC, 4 valves/cyl SOHC, 4 valves/cyl DISPLACEMENT 138.1 cu in/2,264 cc 210.9 cu in/3,456 cc 211.8 cu in/3,471 cc COMPRESSION RATIO 10.0:1 11.8:1 11.5:1 POWER (SAE NET) 300 hp @ 5,500 rpm 295 hp @ 6,600 rpm 280 hp @ 6,000 rpm TORQUE (SAE NET) 310 lb-ft @ 3,500 rpm 263 lb-ft @ 4,700 rpm 262 lb-ft @ 4,700 rpm REDLINE 6,500 rpm 6,750 rpm 6,750 rpm WEIGHT TO POWER 14.6 lb/hp 14.9 lb/hp 15.3 lb/hp TRANSMISSION 10-speed automatic 8-speed automatic 9-speed automatic AXLE/FINAL-DRIVE RATIO 3.58:1/2.58:1 3.00:1/2.02:1 4.33:1/2.08:1 SUSPENSION, FRONT; REAR Struts, coil springs, anti-roll bar; multilink, coil springs, anti-roll bar Struts, coil springs, anti-roll bar; multilink, coil springs, anti-roll bar Struts, coil springs, anti-roll bar; multilink, coil springs, anti-roll bar STEERING RATIO 16.5:1 14.2:1 16.0:1 TURNS LOCK-TO-LOCK 3.1 2.8 3.1 BRAKES, F; R 13.6-in vented disc; 12.6-in disc, ABS 13.3-in vented disc; 13.3-in disc, ABS 12.6-in vented disc; 13.0-in disc, ABS WHEELS 8.5 x 20-in cast aluminum 8.0 x 18-in cast aluminum 9.5 x 20-in cast aluminum TIRES 255/55R20 107H (M+S) Pirelli Scorpion Zero 235/65R18 106V (M+S) Bridgestone Alenza Sport A/S 245/50R20 102H (M+S) Continental CrossContact LX25 DIMENSIONS WHEELBASE 119.1 in 112.2 in 111.0 in TRACK, F/R 66.9/66.9 in 65.3/65.4 in 66.3/66.3 in LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT 198.8 x 78.9 x 69.9 in 194.9 x 76.0 x 68.1 in 196.5 x 78.6 x 70.6 in GROUND CLEARANCE 7.9 in 8.0 in 7.3 in APPRCH/DEPART ANGLE 20.1/22.0 deg 17.9/23.0 deg 19.7/20.8 deg TURNING CIRCLE 38.7 ft 37.4 ft 39.4 ft CURB WEIGHT 4,367 lb 4,398 lb 4,285 lb WEIGHT DIST, F/R 50/50% 54/46% 56/44% TOWING CAPACITY 5,300 lb 5,000 lb 5,000 lb SEATING CAPACITY 6 8 7 HEADROOM, F/M/R 40.7/40.5/38.9 in 38.4/39.4/36.1 in 39.5/40.9/38.9 in LEGROOM, F/M/R 43.0/39.0/32.2 in 40.4/41.0/27.7 in 40.9/38.4/31.9 in SHOULDER ROOM, F/M/R 61.8/61.9/54.6 in 59.0/58.7/55.0 in 62.0/62.0/57.6 in CARGO VOLUME BEH F/M/R 87.8/47.9/18.2 cu ft 84.3/48.4/16.0 cu ft 82.1/46.0/16.0 cu ft TEST DATA ACCELERATION TO MPH 0-30 2.2 sec 2.5 sec 2.1 sec 0-40 3.5 4.0 3.2 0-50 5.0 5.4 4.6 0-60 6.8 7.2 6.2 0-70 9.1 9.6 8.1 0-80 11.8 12.1 10.6 0-90 15.5 14.9 13.4 0-100 — 19.1 17.3 PASSING, 45-65 MPH 3.6 3.7 3.3 QUARTER MILE 15.3 sec @ 89.6 mph 15.6 sec @ 91.5 mph 14.7 sec @ 93.9 mph BRAKING, 60-0 MPH 121 ft 116 ft 116 ft LATERAL ACCELERATION 0.81 g (avg) 0.82 g (avg) 0.79 g (avg) MT FIGURE EIGHT 27.7 sec @ 0.64 g (avg) 27.4 sec @ 0.63 g (avg) 27.6 sec @ 0.62 g (avg) TOP-GEAR REVS @ 60 MPH 1,600 rpm 1,400 rpm 1,500 rpm CONSUMER INFO BASE PRICE $37,770 $42,320 $50,740 PRICE AS TESTED $47,715 $42,320 $50,740 STABILITY/TRACTION CONTROL Yes/Yes Yes/Yes Yes/Yes AIRBAGS 8: Dual front, front side, front knee, f/m/r curtain 8: Dual front, front side, driver knee, front-pass thigh, f/m/r curtain 6: Dual front, front side, f/m/r curtain BASIC WARRANTY 3 yrs/36,000 miles 3 yrs/36,000 miles 3 yrs/35,000 miles POWERTRAIN WARRANTY 5 yrs/60,000 miles 5 yrs/60,000 miles 5 yrs/60,000 miles ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE 5 yrs/60,000 miles 2 yrs/Unlimited miles 3 yrs/35,000 miles FUEL CAPACITY 17.9 gal 17.9 gal 19.5 gal 5 x 25-MI LOOP, VEH. REPORTED* 18.9 mpg 18.1 mpg 21.2 mpg REAL MPG, CITY/HWY/COMB 20.1/29.4/23.5 mpg 20.3/30.6/23.9 mpg 19.1/28.2/22.3 mpg EPA CITY/HWY/COMB ECON 21/28/24 mpg 20/27/23 mpg 19/26/22 mpg ENERGY CONS, CITY/HWY 160/120 kW-hrs/100 miles 169/125 kW-hrs/100 miles 177/130 kW-hrs/100 miles CO2 EMISSIONS, COMB 0.82 lb/mile 0.86 lb/mile 0.90 lb/mile RECOMMENDED FUEL Unleaded regular Unleaded regular Unleaded regular *Onboard trip computer averages

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Honda Passport - Touring: It’s back and better than ever

Words and Photos By Michael Hozjan

Honda’s new two row Passport fills a void that Honda hasn’t addressed in some time. Slotted between the CRV and the three row, eight passenger Pilot, the Passport is poised to do battle in a competitive, albeit lucrative niche market. Unlike most of its competitors in the class however, Honda claims that this mid-size suv is ready to take on off-road adventures - and not of the soft core type either.

Early renditions of the Passport dating back to the turn of the century were little more than rebadged Isuzu Rodeos. For 2020 Honda has stepped up and made the Passport their own.

“The all-new Passport provides on-road comfort and nimble handling with robust off-road and all-weather capability that make it a great weekend adventure vehicle,” said Jean Marc Leclerc, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Honda Canada Inc. “We saw an opportunity to deliver something … to capture buyers looking for a more personal, powerful and capable Honda SUV.”

The Passport comes in three flavors; Sport, EX-L and Touring with all three trims motivated by the same drive train pillaged from the upper trim version of the company’s Pilot – a 280 horsepower (262 lb.-ft.), 3.5-liter V-6 and nine-speed automatic transmission mated to a variable torque-vectoring all-wheel drive system with four-mode Intelligent Variable Traction Management. The V-6 features variable cylinder management and runs on regular grade gas. Towing capacity is 1588 kilos with an upgrade available to maximize it at 2268 kg. with the optional towing package.

Black grilles, bumper/skid garnishes and wheel arches teamed with 20-inch alloys add a certain amount of machismo to the Passport. While inside paddle shifters give it a sporty flare.

The Sport starts at $44,420. The EX-L package at $48,020 adds leather seating, power lift gate, memory features to the power driver’s seat and mirrors body colored parking sensors and an acoustic windshield. My Touring trimmed tester got an upgrade in sound with a 550-watt, 10-speaker and subwoofer system, heated/ventilated seats, nav, wireless charging, hands-free tailgate and blind spot and cross traffic alerts.

The greenhouse is typical Honda, attractive enough with well-organized controls, but what does Honda have against knobs? Depending on trim/model navigating Honda’s touchscreens, while they have gotten better, can go from mildly tolerable to hair-pulling insanity. So buyer beware and test the system thoroughly before plunking down your hard earned cash. On the upside, the front seats are wide and comfortable, with an adjustable armrest for optimal comfort. The back seat is also roomy with seating for five. There's 41 cubic feet of storage behind the rear seat, and folding the back row flat expands cargo room to 78 cubic feet.

I like the cubby holes under the cargo bay floor, but can’t imagine having a tire blowout and mounting the tiny donut sized spare to get out of the rough or going anywhere with the truck fully loaded with gear. Give me a full sized spare!

Ground clearance is an off-road ready 205 mm or 8.1 inches, but the Passport feels top-heavy and entering highway off ramps can be hairy of you’re not prepared for it. The Passport is quick, with the V6 is pulling the 2400 kg Passport with ease up to highway speeds and away from stoplights. The ride is comfortable and the steering is Honda direct, which translate to a nimble, agile feel.

Will the Passport knock Jeep’s Grand Cherokee off the mountaintop? I don’t see it but if you’re looking for a fair sized, off road capable crossover with plenty of room for passengers and cargo alike you’ll be more than satisfied with Honda’s latest Passport.

Price as tested: $51,420 *

* Includes freight and PDI fees

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CES 2019 confirmed us laptop imaginative and prescient will go large this 12 months

At this 12 months’s Shopper Electronics Present in Las Vegas I encountered the same old assortment of ever-larger flat-screen TVs, voice-activated house home equipment, and wearable tech so far as the attention might see. However to my thoughts, CES 2019 could finally be remembered because the 12 months laptop imaginative and prescient merchandise went mainstream. From skincare merchandise and good fridges to underwater drones and emotion-sensing robots, merchandise using cameras with subtle picture recognition capabilities have been in every single place on the present flooring, in addition to rolling down the Las Vegas strip. Listed here are a few of the extra notable bulletins that caught my eye.

Wished: No drivers

Self-driving vehicles are typically probably the most dramatic laptop imaginative and prescient applied sciences on show at CES, and this 12 months was no exception. BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Toyota all unveiled new driverless idea vehicles. However what struck me was how a lot nearer autonomous autos are to changing into a roadway actuality. For instance, at CES 2018 Honda launched a self-driving all-terrain idea automobile designed for search and rescue and different hazardous operations. This 12 months the idea automotive is now an actual product referred to as the Autonomous Work Automobile, at present being area examined to be used in farming and fireplace preventing. Transdev, the worldwide public transit operator primarily based in Paris, confirmed an autonomous shuttle now being piloted on the streets of Rouen, France, and Babcock Ranch, Florida. Among the many many distributors displaying enhanced Mild Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) expertise, InnovizOne stood out to me probably the most. This solid-state sensor — which received a CES Better of Innovation award — can map 3D objects at distances of as much as 250 meters and might be obtainable in BMW’s autonomous autos beginning in 2021. Having a number of laptop imaginative and prescient programs working in live performance is what makes driverless vehicles doable. Autonomous driving requires LiDAR, radar, and cameras working collectively. It’s then as much as the automotive’s AI to mix these pictures, apply mapping and different sensor information, and make use of software program guidelines to function the automotive safely and autonomously. Valeo, a International 2000 maker of related mobility options, additionally introduced a number of new merchandise on the present, together with Drive4U Distant, which permits an operator a whole lot of miles away to take management of a driverless automotive when site visitors situations warrant.

Safe inside and outside

In addition to conserving vehicles protected on the highway, laptop imaginative and prescient may also be used to maintain vehicles safe whereas parked. One of many extra fascinating CV distributors on the present was Israeli startup UVeye, which deploys cameras and AI for automobile inspection. The expertise began as a strategy to establish explosive gadgets embedded in a automotive’s undercarriage. UVeye’s expertise is already in use at embassies and consulates within the Center East and Africa. However as autos drive over the scanner, it will probably additionally establish defects and anomalies, even in vehicles which have been on the highway for years and are caked with mud and grease, due to superior deep studying. Different UVeye laptop imaginative and prescient merchandise can scan your entire automotive and detect scratches, dents, leaks, rust, or low tire stress. These gadgets have been deployed on automotive meeting strains and in rental automotive companies. Different merchandise, like Owl Digital camera’s HD dashboard cam, may also help safe your automotive from the within out. In contrast to most dashboard cams, the Owl Cam factors on the inside of your automobile. When its algorithms detect that your automotive is being damaged into, the cam captures thieves within the act and streams the video to your cellphone. When you’re concerned in an accident, the Owl Cam will alert stay operators, who try to speak with you and might name first responders if wanted.

Precision agriculture

Probably the most spectacular — and largest — product I noticed on the present was John Deere’s semi-autonomous mix harvester, an enormous $500,000 machine that may harvest grains at a charge of 15 acres an hour. Though the 20-ton harvester is self steering and might robotically discover the optimum route by means of the rows of crops, it nonetheless requires a human driver to maintain it from working over obstacles. The mix makes use of cameras and AI to investigate grain high quality because it’s being harvested. When a grain pattern reveals an excessive amount of trash, which may decrease the worth a farmer can command for the crop, the harvester robotically adjusts the threshing course of, utilizing extra air to blow the trash away. I used to be additionally impressed by John Deere’s Blue River See and Spray machine. It makes use of laptop imaginative and prescient to establish crops, which permits it to spray herbicides solely on the weeds. That may cut back the quantity of herbicides wanted by 90 p.c. Coaching machines to establish 1000's of vegetation should have been an enormous endeavor, however superior prototypes of the sprayers are at present being examined on a couple of thousand acres.

Pores and skin within the recreation

There have been a whole lot of different distributors deploying cameras and AI-driven picture recognition throughout a variety of merchandise, however a couple of stood aside. For the primary time ever, shopper packaged items conglomerate Procter & Gamble had a sales space at CES. Whereas P&G confirmed off plenty of cool tech — like self-heating razors and auto-sensing perfume dispensers — to me, the star of the present was its Opte Precision Skincare System. This handheld system makes use of an AI-driven digicam to establish age spots, freckles, and different blemishes, then applies microscopic quantities of serum to erase these spots. (And sure, it actually works.) Three years in the past at CES, Samsung unveiled a wise fridge that used inside cameras to take snapshots of its contents and ship the pictures to an app in your cellphone. This 12 months, the South Korean electronics large added picture recognition to its Household Hub equipment. When you choose View Inside on the Hub’s 21.5-inch touchscreen, it not solely labels the meals on every shelf, it additionally suggests recipes that may use the substances it has recognized. That was fairly cool. A number of corporations launched “good” motorized suitcases that may acknowledge their homeowners and comply with them across the airport. There have been underwater drones that use laptop imaginative and prescient to navigate. And it appeared like I couldn’t stroll greater than 20 ft with out stumbling over some form of robotic. One of the intriguing was the “emo-robot,” a collaboration between Russian robotic producer Promobot and Neurodata Lab. This humanoid-shaped machine analyzes your facial expressions to find out whether or not you’re glad, indignant, unhappy, disgusted, or stunned, then responds appropriately. The bot was demonstrating a subset of emotion AI, which analyzes eye motion, voice tones, coronary heart and respiration charges, and gestures in addition to facial expressions. The last word purpose is to develop “emotion as a service,” which may then be utilized to a variety of customer-facing purposes.

What was lacking

It's inarguable that on this age of neural networks laptop imaginative and prescient is impacting a far broader vary of consumer-facing merchandise year-over-year. However one factor that struck me as I wandered between cubicles: There was a noticeable disconnect between the technological focus seen in demonstrations at CES and that within the publications featured at CVPR, the main convention on laptop imaginative and prescient and sample recognition. Generative strategies are all the craze among the many teachers at CVPR, however they have been nowhere to be discovered within the business purposes I noticed at CES. Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs) have lately led us down a darkish highway of deepfakes and malicious photorealistic hallucination. This matter is most definitely on the minds of main tech corporations and can solely achieve extra prominence as our generative architectures develop into stronger and quicker. So, as content material authenticity creeps additional into the media’s highlight, at CES 2020 I’d count on to see extra laptop imaginative and prescient purposes that generate synthetic content material, in addition to people who sniff it out. Ken Weiner is CTO at synthetic intelligence firm GumGum. Read the full article

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Automotive HUD Market by Technology (AR-HUD, Conventional HUD), HUD Type (Combiner, Windshield), Vehicle Class (Economy, Mid-Segment, Luxury Car), Dimension (2D and 3D), Vehicle Type, Sales Channel (OEM, Aftermarket), and Region: Global Forecast to 2025 published on

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“Increasing demand for connected vehicles to fuel the demand for the automotive HUD”

The global automotive HUD market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 31.3% during the forecast period, from USD 866 million in 2020 to USD 3,372 million by 2025.The increase in the variety of connected features available in a passenger car and the safety and convenience attached to them have increased the demand for connected vehicles that provide superior convenience, comfort, and entertainment. The increase in the time spent inside a car due to traffic congestions has increased the demand for in-car connected features. Advanced HUDs are an indispensable part of connected vehicles. Connected cars provide audio and visual entertainment from infotainment units and enhance the driving experience by providing convenience and safety features such as navigation, real-time traffic, and parking space updates. Today, cars also have wireless connectivity systems for the timely upgrade of the operating systems.The increase in the demand for connected car solutions is thus expected to drive the automotive head-up display (HUD) market.

“Mid-segment car segment is projected to be the fastest growing vehicle class during the forecast period.”

Toyota, Nissan, Honda, and Ford are the leading manufactures of mid-segment cars, which are priced between USD 25,000 and USD 50,000. Mid-size segment cars are mostly integrated with combiner type of HUD because of the high cost attached to the installation of windshield projected HUD. Combiner HUDs offer cost-effective systems with a compact field of view and limited color definition. For the mid-segment market, combiner HUD system features suffice optical quality and increased brightness. This technology satisfies OEM’s compact space requirements, thereby increasing the adoption and demand of the technology.The combiner type HUD, in contrast to windshield HUD, utilizes a small plastic screen between the steering wheel and the windscreen and is smaller and significantly more cost-effective. The Asia Pacific region is projected to increasingly adopt this technology as North America and Europe have already adopted this technology. The Asia Pacific HUD market for mid-segment cars is expected to hold the largest share as the region has a higher volume of production.

“The conventional HUD segment is estimated to be the largest automotive HUD market, by technology”

Conventional HUDs were initially developed for aviation and military applications; however, this innovation has slowly made its way into the automotive industry and is currently being considered among the prominent driver assistance systems. HUDs in airplanes display information regarding the position, radar information, flight path, acceleration, and real-time position, which helps pilots to react instantly. HUDs in automobiles display GPS information, speed, and engine details on the windshield. The Asia Pacific region is projected to be the fastest-growing conventional HUD market during the forecast period. The major focus on the adoption of safety systems by Japanese and Chinese automotive OEMs is expected to drive the demand for conventional HUDs in the region. Japanese OEMs such as Honda and Toyota offer major ADAS features as standard across models, enabling drivers to monitor the surroundings of the vehicle without having to glance at the instrument clusters. ADAS warnings are displayed on the head-up display for a distraction-free driving experience.

“North American automotive HUD market is estimated to grow at a significant rate during the forecast period.”

As the demand for augmented reality is expected to increase during the forecast period, manufacturers of these components are contemplating introducing the latest display technologies such as OLED and AMOLED in vehicles. The US is expected to lead the automotive HUD market in the North America region due to the increase in automotive production and the developed market for advanced technologies. In addition, the region is witnessing a steady growth of semi-autonomous vehicles due to high investment in research & development. This would also act as a catalyst for the automotive HUD market. Further, the increasing penetration of advanced electronics is expected to fuel the demand for automotive HUD systems.Canada is estimated to be the second-largest North American automotive HUD market in 2020. Mexico is estimated to account for the smallest share of the North American automotive HUD market in 2019. However, the growing demand for premium in-vehicle safety and comfort features to reduce driver distraction and improve communication between the driver and the vehicle are expected to create growth opportunities for the Mexican automotive HUD market.

The study contains insights from various industry experts, ranging from component suppliers to tier 1companies and OEMs.

The break-up of the primaries is as follows:

By Company Type: Tier 1:52%, Tier 2:15%, OEM:33%

By Designation: C level: 40%,D level: 30%, Others:30%

By Region: North America: 28%, Europe: 35%, Asia Pacific:25%, RoW: 12%

Some of the key players in the automotive HUD market are Bosch (Germany), Continental (Germany), Denso (Japan), Visteon (US), Nippon Seiki (Japan), Panasonic (Japan), Pioneer (Japan), and Yazaki (Japan).

Research Coverage:

The report segments the automotive HUD market, by volume and value, on the basis of region (Asia Pacific, Europe, North America, and the Rest of the World),HUD type (combiner and windshield), technology (conventional HUD and augmented reality HUD), vehicle class (mid-segment car, luxury car, and economy car), dimension type (2-D HUD and 3-D HUD), vehicle type (passenger car, light commercial vehicle, heavy commercial vehicle), and sales channel (OEM and aftermarket). This report contains various levels of industry analysis and company profiles, which highlight emerging and high-growth segments of this market, competitive mapping, and market dynamics (drivers, restraints, opportunities, & challenges).

The report contains various levels of analysis, including industry analysis, industry trends, and company profiles, which together comprise and discuss the basic views on the emerging and high-growth segments of the automotive HUD market, high-growth regions and countries, government initiatives, and market dynamics such as drivers, restraints, opportunities, and challenges.

Reasons to Buy the Report:

The report enables new entrants and smaller firms as well as established firms to understand the market better to help them acquire a larger market share. Firms purchasing the report could use any one or a combination of the 4strategies (market development, product development/innovation, market diversification, and competitive assessment) mentioned below to strengthen their position in the market.

The report provides insights into the following points:

Market Penetration:The report offers comprehensive information about the automotive HUD market and the top players in the market.

Product Development/Innovation: The report provides detailed insights into upcoming technologies, R&D activities, and new product launches in the automotive HUD market.

Market Development: The report offers comprehensive information about the automotive HUD market. The report analyses the automotive HUD market across regions and provides comprehensive information about lucrative emerging markets.

Market Diversification: The report provides exhaustive information about new products, untapped regional markets, recent developments, and investments in the automotive HUD market.

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2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee Review: Luxurious, Solid on Any Road Surface

2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit February 2020 Lime Kiln Road, Adirondacks

The 2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee is almost a decade old, and yet it’s currently the best-selling midsize SUV on the market: 242,969 sold last year, 200,000-plus most for much of the past two decades. The current body design has been around since 2011, there are 13 trim lines (model variants), multiple drivetrains, and varying levels of driver assistance technology.

Both despite its age and because of it – when the factory builds the same car year after year, reliability tends to improve – the Grand Cherokee has good fit and finish, a nicely controlled ride, a very nice interior on most trims, comfortable seats, and a solid infotainment system. Other than standard blind-spot detection and rear cross-traffic alert, driver-assist features are optional. The two rows of seats are both roomy, but no third-row seat is offered.

If one owner says their Grand Cherokee does fine off-road but the interior looks just okay and the center stack display is small, a second owner says it’s pretty luxe and the display is nice, and a third says the cockpit looks great and did you know it goes 0-60 in 3.5 seconds, that’s because, with those trim lines, there’s one that costs $33,000, a couple that run around $50,000-$60,000, and one that runs $88,000 with a 707-hp engine. (No, that’s not a typo.) You decide how much off-road capability, acceleration, and rear-seat entertainment you want, and you pay accordingly.

On the Road

I test drove the Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit. It is the premier Grand Cherokee for people who don’t feel the need to have a strong Dodge Viper flavor to their SUV, in which case there’s the performance-oriented Grand Cherokee V8 SRT and the high-performance Trackhawk. My test car totaled $62,775 with a four-wheel-drive system – not just all-wheel-drive – that added $3,000, a V8 engine that added $3,795, an eight-speed automatic, telematics, onboard Wi-Fi, Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, an AC socket and plenty of USB jacks, and a $1,995 rear entertainment system. At this point, you’re pushing into Audi-BMW-Mercedes territory.

My time in the Grand Cherokee Summit included a late-winter run into the New York State Adirondacks area around Lake Placid. A detour through hilly, rutted dirt roads covered with about eight inches of snow proved no problem at all.

The ride up and back into the northwoods, on interstate highways, was pleasurable, with a comfortable driving position, decent audio, and very little road noise. The Grand Cherokee Summit is plenty comfortable for four adults and a weekend’s worth of luggage. Even with cupholders front and back and bins in the doors, in-cabin storage for little items was lacking.

Good Navi, but Audio Could Be Better

The UConnect 4 infotainment system on my car was quite easy to use. But note that not all Grand Cherokees get UConnect 4 and 8-inch center stack screens. For years, Chrysler-Dodge-Ram products have had very good navigation and infotainment. It doesn’t hurt that when you press the NAV button, the screen asks you, “Where to?” The only people who don’t get that are grade-school teachers looking for a verb and a complete sentence.

This was the first Harman Kardon premium audio system I’ve driven that wasn’t breathtaking. It had 19 speakers and the issue – to me – was the woofer in the driver’s kick panel area. It was so heavily boosted that with the volume up and listening to my workout playlist (you know: the songs you’re too embarrassed to share), the sound pressure made my pant legs flap. So much so it felt like a Rockford Fosgate system, a brand happy to be known for heavy – sorry, deep – bass. It was much improved by turning the bass setting below the midpoint.

Not Enough Driver Assists

The advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) are not all state-of-the-art and too many are extra-cost. Nothing wrong with blind-spot detection (standard) or lane keep assist (included on some trim lines). The optional ParkSense backup system auto-stops the car if you get too close to a stopped object. That’s all good. Adaptive cruise control goes down to zero but you have to manually resume forward travel, and if you’re stopped more than three seconds, ACC disengages.

Forward collision warning, a technology that requires a low-cost front-facing camera, is optional. Of the 18 midsize, two-row SUVs on the market, the only non-Jeep product lacking FCW is the revived Chevrolet Blazer, which, despite its heritage, is not a hard-core off-roader. Automatic emergency braking for highway and for city situations are also optional, and pedestrian AEB is not offered.

My Grand Cherokee Summit 4X4 was rated at 14 mpg city, 22 mpg highway, and 17 mpg overall. I averaged 20 mpg in a week of primarily highway driving.

So Many Models to Choose From

The 2020 Grand Cherokee comes in a dazzling array of trim lines, or model variants. Currently, there are 13. These prices include $1,495 shipping.

Laredo, $33,735 rear drive / $35,735 four-wheel drive Laredo E, $35,390 / $37,390 Upland, $37,685 / $39,685 Altitude, $39,830 / $41,830 North Edition, $40,285 4WD standard Limited, $41,545 / $43,545 Limited X, $46,640 / $48,640 Trailhawk $46,645 4WD standard Overland, $47,985 / $50,985 High Altitude, $50,730 / $53,730 Summit, $54,085 / $57,085 SRT, $70,085 4WD standard Trackhawk, $88,590 4WD standard

It’s hard to describe each model other than to note the Laredo E is a nicer Laredo, not a hybrid; North Edition and Trailhawk target wintry off-roading and off-roading; and SRT and Trackhawk are high-performance SUVs that also go off-road and tow boats.

Should You Buy?

The Grand Cherokee is the best of the seven Jeep models you can buy in terms of modern-day amenities and reliability without sacrificing heavy snow / off-road driving. It’s also the best-selling, with 26 percent of Jeep’s 923,2981 2019 sales. By our count, there are nearly 25 midsize, mainstream-price SUVs, and almost as many premium midsize SUVs. The top sellers, mainstream or premium, are:

SUV 2019 Sales Change Jeep Grand Cherokee 242,969 +8% Toyota Highlander 239,437 -2% Jeep Wrangler 228,042 -5% Ford Explorer 187,061 -28% Subaru Outback 181,178 +1%

(Note: The big falloff for the Ford Explorer came in the wake of quality-control problems while getting the sixth-generation Explorer and the sibling Lincoln Aviator into production at Ford’s Chicago assembly plant.)

The Jeep Cherokee is not an entry edition of the Grand Cherokee but a separate model eight inches shorter than Grand Cherokee’s 190 inches, with a base four-cylinder engine and not quite as refined.

The Grand Cherokee is your best choice among midsize SUVs if you want an one that goes off-road, not just negotiate a lightly plowed gravel road near the ski slope, and does it with a reasonable amount of passenger comfort. As a bonus, some Grand Cherokees can tow up to 7,200 pounds; the rest tow at least 3,500 pounds. If you have little kids (two), the dual rear entertainment system may be worth the healthy price. The V6 engines are good and the V8s are better but gas mileage suffers.

The mainstream trim lines fare well against the Chevrolet Blazer and Ford Edge. The roomier, longer, three-row Ford Explorer is also a competitor for those who value towing capacity. The Toyota 4Runner is very good off-road but not as smooth otherwise. If you want a competent all-around vehicle, look also at the Subaru Ascent, Toyota Highlander, Honda Pilot, and Hyundai Santa Fe. The Dodge Durango is a cousin to the Grand Cherokee, is longer, and has three rows of seats, but isn’t as skilled off-roading.

The Grand Cherokee upper trim lines compete nicely against premium brands. But it’s hard to match the NVH and highway manners of say, a BMW X5, when you go into battle in a design released the same year Ke$ha debuted We R Who We R.

Other top midsize SUVs don’t map to Grand Cherokee’s off-roader ethic. The Lexus RX is all-around excellent but is not what you want going off-road or hauling a trailer. The Mazda CX-9 is the sportiest and most fun to drive, but without the cargo capacity.

Jeep’s other sales advantage is that Grand Cherokee buyers are predisposed toward USA vehicles. According to JD Power research, 76 percent of Grand Cherokee owners say they prefer buying from a domestic company versus 58 percent for the midsize SUV segment as a whole. That means Grand Cherokee owners may not cross-shop the sporty Korean-flagged Kia Telluride (three rows but still midsize), even it’s built in Alabama, and the similar Hyundai Palisade. The Grand Cherokee would win on off-road driving. But in other areas, Kia and Hyundai are extremely competitive, particularly NVH and driver assists.

A new Grand Cherokee should be introduced this year as a 2021 model. Given how well Jeep has done to keep the fourth-generation model competitive, the new model should be impressive.

Now read:

2020 Jeep Gladiator Review: You Know You Want This Off-Roading Pickup

2020 Kia Telluride Review: The New Benchmark for Midsize SUVs

2020 Hyundai Palisade Review: A New Star Among Midsize SUVs

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Self Driving Cars and Trucks Market is anticipated to rise at a CAGR of 10.2% from 2020 to 2030

The Global Self Driving Cars and Trucks Market size is estimated to be USD 0.90 Billion in 2019 and is predicted to reach USD 2.64 Billion by 2030 with a CAGR of 10.2% from 2020-2030. Self Driving Cars and Trucks are autonomous vehicles consist of various radars and sensors which makes them self driving and it does not require human driver to control and operate the vehicle. In self driving mode there is no need of constant manage the acceleration, braking and steering due to the advance sensors and radars which makes the complete operation automatic.

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There has been technological advancement in the automobile industry which has proliferated the self driving cars and trucks market. Moreover, there is an increase in urbanization and also increase in traffic and air pollution which are also expected to accelerate the growth of self driving cars and trucks market over the forecast period.

There are various others factors which are driving the growth of self driving cars and trucks market include increase in demand of commercial vehicles, changing lifestyle and high standard of living. However, increase in safety and security concern with regards to the information of operating software and high development cost of these vehicles are expected to hinder the growth of self driving cars and trucks market. On the other hand increase in research and development coupled with innovation of new products in the field of automotive industry is expected to create opportunities in the self driving cars and trucks market in the near future.

Market Segmentations and Scope of the Study:

The global self driving cars and trucks market share is analyzed on the basis of component, target disease, and geography. On the basis of component, the market is segmented into light detection and ranging (LIDAR) sensor, ultrasound sensor, video cameras, central computing system, radar sensor, and GPS navigation system. On the basis of autonomy level, the market is divided into level one, level two, level three, and level four. On the basis of application, the market is divided into logistics, construction & manufacturing, mining, and port. Geographic breakdown and analysis of each of the aforesaid segments includes regions comprising North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW.

Geographical Analysis

North America is expected to account for the major market share in the self driving cars and trucks market over the forecast period owing to the presence of develop economies. Furthermore, increased adoption of advanced technology and increase in innovation and changing lifestyle are expected fuel the of self driving cars and trucks market.

It is expected that the emerging economies in the Asia Pacific region are develop rapidly with the gradual increase in market size due to the presence of developing technology and increased adoption of advanced technology and innovative products with the rapidly developing automotive industry.

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The self driving cars and trucks market is high competitive and fragment in nature due to the presence of various market players with substantial market size. Some of the key players include Google LLC, Nissan Motor Company, General Motors, Honda Motor Corporation, Daimler AG (Mercedes Benz), Volkswagen AG, BMW AG, Volvo Car Corporation, Audi AG, Toyota Motor Corporation, Tesla, Inc. and , Ford Motor Company among others

There has been various recent developments taken place in the market which led to the increase in market size. For instance, In August 2019, Pony.ai has announced that it will collaborate with Toyota to explore “safe” mobility services involving driverless technology across a range of segments and industries. The two companies said they’ll collaborate on a pilot program in September on public Beijing and Shanghai roads to “accelerate the development and deployment” of autonomous vehicles, using Lexus RX vehicles and Pony.ai’s driving system.

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2021 Lexus GX 460

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2021 Lexus GX 460

The current generation of this super-capable high-end SUV is quite old, so it’s not surprising that lots of reports recommend 2021 Lexus GX 460 redesign. At this moment, this is simply a rumor, and it currently appears like the redesign will have to wait a minimum of 2 more years. The upcoming 2020-year model is about to get a specific quantity of novelties. Which clearly shows that the overhaul will not take place so soon. Merely, it doesn’t make any sense to do a redesign only a year after upgrading it. For that reason, the 2021 GX will more than likely come without bigger changes, while adopting novelties from the upcoming upgrade.

2021 Lexus GX 460 Design

As we currently mentioned the Lexus GX 460 new model 2021 probably would not take place. We will rather see a typical carryover model, with small tweaks only. The upcoming update will bring a great number of novelties, so the present generation ought to bring on for a little bit more time. The testing model has been spotted, and it appears like we are about to see some visual changes, as well as several novelties on the within. However, the total style will not change, so we can depend on the very same decade-old vehicle, which is remarkable off the roan, but absolutely can’t compare to modern rivals in terms of on-road comfort and ride quality.

2021 Lexus GX 460 Changes

The test mule is on the roadway. We can quickly see which areas will get novelties by taking a look at the camouflage. Naturally, most of them will pertain to the front. We presume that the 2021 Lexus GX 460 will come with revisions on the grille and bumper, perhaps even on headlights. These changes need to bring it closer to the brand name’s latest design language.

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On the inside, the new model will get a new steering wheel, basically, the same one that you can discover in the majority of travelers cars from Lexus, consisting of crossover. It will have a huge effect on the interior look. However, we are quite sure that most of you will be more intriguing to hear something about the infotainment system. According to the most recent reports, we will see an entirely new infotainment system in the next year. That need to be the very same one that debuted in the new Tacoma. In practice, this means a new 8-inch screen, with much better colors and graphics, quicker action, and more functions. Also, the GX 460 will finally come with smartphone goodies like Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and Amazon Alexa. Furthermore, the interior might include a couple of new schemes in the offer.

2021 Lexus GX 460 Engine

Without any doubt, this aspect of the 2021 Lexus GX 460 will stay the very same. We count on a popular 4.6-liter V8 engine, which is good for about 310 horsepower and 330 pound-feet of torque. Such quantity of power is sufficient to make sure a convenient ride, even in a heavy vehicle like this one. It features a 6-speed automatic transmission, which makes sure a quite smooth ride as well. On the other side, a huge problem goes to fuel economy. This engine may be very reputable. However, it is also very thirsty. In the finest case, you can navigate 15 mpg in the city and 18 mpg on the highway.

2021 Lexus GX 460 Release Date and Price

Thinking about that the 2021 Lexus GX 460 redesign won’t take place, we will see this model on sale sometime late in the next year. Changes in costs are not anticipated, so base models need to go around 52.000 dollars.

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2020 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport First Look: German for Passport

Two for the cost of one. It’s Volkswagen’s new doubling-up strategy to get more variants per platform to give customers more choice, and it costs VW less to do so.

The first test is the 2020 Atlas Cross Sport midsize crossover, a five-passenger version of the larger seven-seat Atlas. It’s the same tactic Honda used with the Passport, which is a shortened version of the Pilot.

VW will do the same thing in the compact SUV space with plans to slot another crossover below the Tiguan. So far the strategy is only being applied to SUVs as that’s where the volume and profits are. The Atlas was VW’s third-best seller in the U.S. in 2018 after the Tiguan and Jetta (yes, a car).

The smaller 2020 Atlas Cross Sport was revealed at an event at the plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee, where it is built alongside the Atlas. VW spent $340 million to add the smaller CUV and says it was the fastest vehicle the North American arm has ever done. It goes on sale in the first quarter of 2020 with eight trim levels to choose from.

“Building off the success of the Atlas seven-seater midsize SUV, we see an opportunity for a five-seater model that offers even more style and almost as much interior space,” said Scott Keogh, CEO of Volkswagen Group of America.

There are two engine choices: the 276-hp, 266-lb-ft 3.6-liter V-6 and the 235-hp, 258-lb-ft turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder TSI engine. Both are mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission. Volkswagen’s 4Motion all-wheel-drive system is available even with the turbo-four, which is something the larger Atlas doesn’t offer. The V-6 can tow 5,000 pounds with an available towing package.

The Atlas Cross Sport is 2.8 inches shorter than the Atlas and 2.3 inches lower to give it a more coupe-like design with almost as much interior space by retaining the same 117.3-inch wheelbase and same width. There is 111.8 cubic feet of passenger space, with 40.3 cu-ft of luggage space behind the second-row seats and 77.8 cu-ft with the second row folded. Rear seat passengers have 40.4 inches of legroom.

The family resemblance is there but the Atlas Cross Sport gets new lighting up front that extends the width of the center bar of the three-bar chrome grille, between the hood and more aggressive bumper. The rear pillar and hatch are more raked than on the Atlas and the rear lights are also different. R-Line trims have a more sculpted bumper, more chrome and piano black trim, and available 21-inch wheels.

The 2021 Atlas Cross Sport’s Interior

The interior was also upgraded with a new steering wheel, optional wireless charging, heated rear seats and steering wheel, ventilated front seats and a Fender audio system. Higher trim levels offer a digital cockpit. Car-Net includes an updated mobile app and increased connectivity for starting and locking the car remotely, locating where it’s parked, checking the fuel level, and sending destinations to the navigation system. Later this year Car-Net will connect to smart home devices like Amazon Echo and Google Home, so Alexa, for example, can check how much gas you have. Connect up to four devices to Car-Net Hotspot for internet access.

In terms of safety, forward collision warning with autonomous braking, blind spot monitoring, and Rear Traffic Alert are standard across the lineup. Higher trims add adaptive cruise control and some parking assistance.

Two new driver assistance features debut on the Cross Sport. One is Traffic Jam Assist to safely inch along at speeds up to 37 mph, bring the vehicle to a full stop, and restart again if traffic moves within 3 seconds. If longer, a tap of the gas pedal or the “Resume” button on the steering wheel will get the car going again if adaptive cruise and lane keep are active.

The second new system is dynamic road sign display that augments the navigation system; displaying speed limits, no-passing zones, school zones and work zones as detected by the car’s cameras and data.

The Chattanooga Assembly Plant’s 3,800 employees also build the Passat and Volkswagen plans to invest another $800 million to make small electric vehicles in the future.

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2021 Lexus GX 460

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2021 Lexus GX 460 Release Date and Price

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Data Acquisition (DAQ) System Market by Offering (Hardware and Software), Speed (High Speed (>100 KS/S), Low Speed (<100 KS/S)), Application (R&D, Field and Manufacturing), Vertical, and Region - Global Forecast 2025 published on

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Data Acquisition (DAQ) System Market by Offering (Hardware and Software), Speed (High Speed (>100 KS/S), Low Speed (

“DAQ system market expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.3% from 2020 to 2025”

The global DAQ system market size is estimated to grow from USD 1.8 billion in 2020 to USD 2.4 billion by 2025, at a CAGR of 5.3%. The major driving factors of the DAQ system industry are the increasing implementation of Industry 4.0 across aerospace and automotive sectors, technological advancements and flexibility of DAQ systems, and a growing emphasis on data monitoring. Recent advancements in high-speed connectivity applications, such as 4G and 5G, and growing demand for automated DAQ systems have increased the scope for DAQ systems in end-user sectors.

“DAQ system hardware is expected to continue to hold the largest market share during the forecast period”

DAQ hardware is an interface between the signal and a PC, which could be in the form of modules that can be connected to the computer’s ports or cards connected to slots. DAQ hardware uses the signal conditioning process, wherein analog data is converted into digital data with sensors and other tools. Hardware can be connected to the computer through a communication interface, such as a PCI or USB, or can be directly installed in the motherboard. The hardware of the DAQ system is classified into external chassis and module and plug-in I/O boards. The external chassis and module provide increased productivity and performance in DAQ and control applications in industries. The continued migration to USB- and ethernet-based front-end systems that offer PC computing power and functionality is resulting in faster adoption rates, ultimately driving the market for external chassis and module.

“Field application is the fastest-growing application during the forecast period in the DAQ system market”

Field DAQ includes rugged devices that allow taking accurate measurements as close to the sensors as possible, even under a full range of environmental conditions. It is used to record data such as strain, force, displacement, acceleration, pressure, temperature, speed, and noise. These data sets help in deciding the test criteria for laboratory conditions. Devices with high-speed DAQ, and which can be distributed over a large area, are used for field applications. Field testers are getting a boost from IoT. Competitive pressure is forcing engineers to perform product development faster, thus driving the demand for field DAQ. A team of highly qualified and experienced engineers is engaged in the activity of field DAQ.

“Aerospace & defense vertical to hold the largest market share of the DAQ system market in 2020”

In the global aerospace & defense manufacturing, there is a need to track real-time data during product development and component testing, which can be achieved using DAQ systems. Aerospace & defense is the biggest end-user market for DAQ systems. DAQ systems are also used for carrying out flight experiments to acquire real-time data from ground experiments consisting of vision data (from CCD camera or/and infrared sensor) and navigation data from the auto-pilot board (APM) and playback-acquired data in a real-time on-flight simulator to carry out R&D. The aerospace & defense communication networks across regions are undergoing modernization, and this has further created a demand for DAQ systems. Countries such as the US, UK, and France have strong R&D spending in the aerospace sector. For instance, in 2019, the UK government pledged an investment of USD 159.6 million to support new technology developments in the aerospace sector. This is expected to drive the demand for DAQ systems during the forecast period.

“APAC is the fastest-growing DAQ system market”

Increased use of DAQ in power, electrical utilities, process automation, and communication applications in the fastest-growing economies of APAC is fueling the growth of the market in the region. In addition, the region harbors many automobile manufacturing companies, such as Toyota, Nissan, Honda, and Suzuki, who are involved in the R&D of new mobility concepts and alternative powertrain development technologies. This is expected to create a huge demand for DAQ systems in the region. The rapid development of the wireless communication and infrastructure sector is also boosting the demand for DAQ systems in the region. The rising need for high-quality products and the need to increase production rates has significantly boosted the adoption of automated technologies. Particularly, the demand for process automation & instrumentation has increased remarkably in APAC owing to surging investments in power transmission and distribution.

In the process of determining and verifying the market size for several segments and subsegments gathered through secondary research, extensive primary interviews have been conducted with key industry experts in the DAQ system market. The break-up of primary participants for the report has been shown below:

By Company Type: Tier 1 – 55%, Tier 2 – 25%, and Tier 3 – 20%

By Designation: Directors – 50%, Managers-20%, Vice Presidents- 25%, and Others – 5%

By Region: North America – 40%, Europe – 35%, APAC – 15%, and RoW – 10%

Major players in the DAQ system market are National Instruments (US), Keysight Technologies (US), Fortive (US), Ametek (US), Teledyne (US), Yokogawa (Japan), Siemens (Germany), Schneider Electric (France), HBM (Germany), Tektronix (US), Brüel & Kjær (Denmark), Emerson Electric (US), GE (US), Honeywell (US), Rockwell Automation (US), Omron (Japan), Macrodyne (US), Dewetron (Austria), Campbell Scientific (US), Data Translation (US), Dewesoft (Slovenia), Hioki (Japan), Astronova (US), Sefram Instruments (France), Graphtec (Japan), and IMC (Germany).

Research coverage

This research report categorizes the global DAQ system market based on offering, speed, application, vertical, and region. The report describes major drivers, restraints, challenges, and opportunities pertaining to the DAQ system market and forecasts the market until 2025.

Key benefits of buying the report

The report would help leaders/new entrants in the DAQ system market in the following ways:

This report segments the DAQ system market comprehensively and provides the closest market size projection for all sub segments across different regions.

The report helps stakeholders understand the pulse of the market and provides them with information on key drivers, restraints, challenges, and opportunities for market growth.

This report would help stakeholders understand their competitors better and gain more insights to improve their position in the market. The competitive landscape section includes market players’ product launches and developments and acquisitions.

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