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Ford Developing Sun Visor That Can Break Glass
Ford Global Technologies now holds the patent for a sun visor that gives vehicle occupants an option for breaking glass in case of an emergency. The initial application for a sun visor with an incorporated impact point was filed in … Continue reading
GM Awarded Patent for Auto-Dimming Windshield
General Motors has been awarded a patent from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for a windshield capable of dimming when experiencing excessive glare from oncoming vehicles. When paired with an augmented reality heads-up display (HUD), the system also highlights … Continue reading
Ford Patents New Feature for Vehicle Windows
Ford filed a new patent for a switchable glass system that takes electro-chromatic glass to the next level. Click here to read more.
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Apple’s New Patent Focuses on Windshield Area Intrusion Control
In what could be a revolutionary development for the auto industry, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has officially granted Apple a patent related to windshield area intrusion control. Apple’s granted patent (11,021,126), which has been covered and analyzed by … Continue reading
Patent Office Publishes Apple Application for Windshield Glare Suppression System
Cupertino, Calif.-based Apple Inc. is seeking a U.S. patent application for an “Active Glare Suppression System” for vehicles. The patent application was filed in September 2016, but was just published by the U.S. Patent and Trade Office on October 25. … Continue reading