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Wheels

Ford have recently filed patent applications for a removable car wheel that can be used with an electric unicycle

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Exhaust

Opportunity Nox-What next for diesel?

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Bonnet

Confident who owns the name on the hood?

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Lock

Car-Hacking – is the automotive industry prepared for cyber war?

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Engine

Despite having no rotary engines currently in production, Mazda has recently filed a US patent application directed towards a new stop-start system for a rotary engine

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Steering systems

Around 3,000 patent applications are filed every year relating to vehicle steering systems, including this application from Ford relating to reducing noise and vibration.

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In-car entertainment

BMW is seeking patent protection for gesture-controlled in-car systems

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Chassis

Daimler-Benz patented the idea of the crumple zone with DE854157, filed on 8 July 1949 and granted on 30 October 1952

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Bodywork

Fancy a lime green car? Toyota have patent protection for super-reflective  vehicle paints to help reduce overheating.

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Overview

British cars are becoming more British– UK Automotive Council Report 2017

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Read our Guide to IP for automotive supply chain SMEs here