Past Technology Of The Year Winners: 1991 To 2012 - Automobile Magazine
In addition to our annual Automobile of the Year distinction, in 1991 we began recognizing innovation with an award called Technology of the Year. Though essentially just an enhanced version of a normal automatic transmission, the Tiptronic that debuted on the Porsche 911 Carrera 2 would prove to be a great innovation for sports cars. "Combine this versatility with the smooth, quiet, and fast operation that the Tiptronic transmission offers, and it adds up to an automatic that is well-matched to the brawny personality of the 911 Carrera 2. With plans afoot to incorporate it... " -- Barry Winfield The control and safety benefits of anti-lock brakes were well known by 1992, and those benefits became available to even more drivers when General Motors made its ABS VI system available as standard on a long list of affordable... it uses existing off-the-shelf parts to create a traction control system that is inexpensive enough for lower-priced cars… Understanding drivers' needs, Saturn has combined existing control hardware and technology in a unique way, in the process... Source: www.automobilemag.com
