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The all-new Toyota Corolla is taking shape - going radical?

Posted: 02 May 2012 02:49 AM PDT


The 11th generation of the evergreen Toyota Corolla range is going for a major overhaul and will adopt some radical change in terms of design, according to Car and Driver Brazil. Top Toyota executives has reviewed the up-coming model in Japan HQ earlier this year. The new Corolla is targeted to be launched in Japan market in early 2013 so MMN expect all the major fundamental has been freezed.


Typical to Toyota culture is giving Corolla a major transformation in every two generation, the new car is expected to get a new platform. Toyota also has stated their intent in rationalising the Corolla range as, despite the global name, the car actually varies a lot from region to region. For example, take a look at the Euro Corolla where the hatchback model is totally different looking (and has dropped the Corolla nomenclature, replaced with Auris) , it is a totally different species. This time around, Toyota is going to release one global design, but with multiple body styles to accommodate the difference in taste globally.

According to the source, the new generation of Toyota Corolla is going to adopt a radical aesthetic change, consistent with Toyota new design language. Similar in concept to the recently launched Toyota Camry, as well as the Euro Avensis, the new Corolla will be given a sharper suit, with angular and sharp discontinuous lines. The front end will be more aggressively styled, with prominent intakes. Glass house will be shallower and the sedan version will gets a Camry derived rear light cluster. Car and Driver quoted L-shaped like the new Camry, but this could be tailored from region to region. Perhaps this car will mimic the 8th generation Corolla, one body style with multiple front and rear end that is vastly different between regions. More details after the jump.
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Bosch announced Driver Drowsiness Detection

Posted: 02 May 2012 12:50 AM PDT



Fatigue and microsleep at the wheel are often the cause of serious accidents. However, the initial signs of fatigue can be detected before a critical situation arises. Bosch Driver Drowsiness Detection can do this by monitoring steering movements and advising drivers to take a break in time. The required information is provided either by the car's electric power steering system, or by the steering angle sensor, which is part of the car's ESP® anti-skid system. The feature can therefore be installed cost-effectively and helps further increase road safety. Bosch Driver Drowsiness Detection can be used in passenger cars and light commercial vehicles, and can also be integrated into various control units in vehicles. It was first introduced as a standard feature in 2010, in the new Volkswagen Passat. The latest model with the function is the new Passat Alltrack.

The influence of fatigue on accidents has been demonstrated in a number of studies. In 2010, the American Automobile Association (AAA) published an analysis based on the accident data collected by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in the United States. The assess­ment showed that overtired drivers were at the wheel in 17 percent of all fatal accidents in the US. Read more after the jump.
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