Automotive technology
“Alliance” formed to make advanced car batteries – in the US
By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
With lithium ion battery technologies being advanced, designed and manufactured in Asia, a new US “alliance” of “leading US battery and advanced materials companies” and “one of the country’s largest national laboratories” is being formed to ensure advanced batteries are designed and manufactured in the US, so US companies aren’t dependent on foreigners.
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By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
With lithium ion battery technologies being advanced, designed and manufactured in Asia, a new US “alliance” of “leading US battery and advanced materials companies” and “one of the country’s largest national laboratories” is being formed to ensure advanced batteries are designed and manufactured in the US, so US companies aren’t dependent on foreigners.
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Ants should be behind the wheel of our cars
By: William Atkins
A German study found that ants are much better at keeping traffic flowing without congestion than us human drivers. We might be much better off with driving advice from our little friends.
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By: William Atkins
A German study found that ants are much better at keeping traffic flowing without congestion than us human drivers. We might be much better off with driving advice from our little friends.
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Live traffic news reaches Uniden GPS units
By: Stephen Withers
Real-time traffic updates are now available on certain Uniden sat-nav devices. The SUNA service now reaches GPS navigation devices from seven of the leading manufacturers.
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By: Stephen Withers
Real-time traffic updates are now available on certain Uniden sat-nav devices. The SUNA service now reaches GPS navigation devices from seven of the leading manufacturers.
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Everybody can improve gas mileage by hypermiling
By: William Atkins
Whether you drive a gas-guzzling SUV or a green-running hybrid, you can increase your car’s gas mileage by making conscious but simple and effective improvements in the way you drive. Become a hypermiler!
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By: William Atkins
Whether you drive a gas-guzzling SUV or a green-running hybrid, you can increase your car’s gas mileage by making conscious but simple and effective improvements in the way you drive. Become a hypermiler!
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Azentek in-car PC, first with Vista but not first in Australia
By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Forget about sticking your laptop on the passenger side front seat if you want an in-car computer, you can now have a real Windows XP or Vista computer installed where your car radio would normally go for the complete computer-on-wheels experience. Is it any good, and what’s an alternative that works with higher-end mobile phones?
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By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Forget about sticking your laptop on the passenger side front seat if you want an in-car computer, you can now have a real Windows XP or Vista computer installed where your car radio would normally go for the complete computer-on-wheels experience. Is it any good, and what’s an alternative that works with higher-end mobile phones?
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Is your car iPodified?
By: Davey Winder
Automobile manufacturers are driving to accelerate sales by upping the ante as far as compelling technology extras are concerned. High on the demands of most car consumers is iPodification...
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By: Davey Winder
Automobile manufacturers are driving to accelerate sales by upping the ante as far as compelling technology extras are concerned. High on the demands of most car consumers is iPodification...
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India shines the light on the solar-powered rickshaw
By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
People pulling around rickshaws in India could one day be a thing of the past – replaced instead with solar-powered motorised bicycle-drawn rickshaws known as the “Soleckshaw”.
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By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
People pulling around rickshaws in India could one day be a thing of the past – replaced instead with solar-powered motorised bicycle-drawn rickshaws known as the “Soleckshaw”.
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Ford not taking the mickey on teen driver safety, delivers MyKey
By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Think of MyKey as the ultimate car key to “parental control” in 2008, letting you set speed and audio volume limits for teen drivers among other safety features. It’s meant to deliver safer driving, improved fuel efficiency and increased parental peace of mind, while parents get their own key without the limitations.
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By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Think of MyKey as the ultimate car key to “parental control” in 2008, letting you set speed and audio volume limits for teen drivers among other safety features. It’s meant to deliver safer driving, improved fuel efficiency and increased parental peace of mind, while parents get their own key without the limitations.
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Gran Turismo 5 Prologue spawns real-life car: GTbyCITROËN
By: Mike Bantick
The GTbyCITROËN has become the first (known) real-life car to be originally born in a video game. The Gran Turismo 5 Prologue car has been unveiled for real at the Paris Motor Show.
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By: Mike Bantick
The GTbyCITROËN has become the first (known) real-life car to be originally born in a video game. The Gran Turismo 5 Prologue car has been unveiled for real at the Paris Motor Show.
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Tech that kills!
By: Mike Bantick
As gadget capabilities expand, can the human mind keep up with new tech and the consequences of distraction? I conducted my own examination.
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By: Mike Bantick
As gadget capabilities expand, can the human mind keep up with new tech and the consequences of distraction? I conducted my own examination.
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Microsoft wants to put Live Search inside cars
By: Stephen Withers
Microsoft's been working hard to get its software inside more cars and trucks for some time, and now it's bringing the 'software plus services' mantra to bear with Microsoft Live Search for Devices.
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By: Stephen Withers
Microsoft's been working hard to get its software inside more cars and trucks for some time, and now it's bringing the 'software plus services' mantra to bear with Microsoft Live Search for Devices.
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Drive safer with passengers, except for young drivers
By: William Atkins
Canadian engineer Chris Lee and American engineer Mohamed Abdel-Aty discovered that the more passengers in a car actually makes the driver safer, except when young adults are behind the wheel with passengers younger than them.
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By: William Atkins
Canadian engineer Chris Lee and American engineer Mohamed Abdel-Aty discovered that the more passengers in a car actually makes the driver safer, except when young adults are behind the wheel with passengers younger than them.
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Prius Solar: Toyota sees sunny skies in its future
By: William Atkins
Though unconfirmed, the Toyota Motor Corporation is expecting to announce that it will install solar panels on some of its third-generation Prius hybrid cars in 2009.
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By: William Atkins
Though unconfirmed, the Toyota Motor Corporation is expecting to announce that it will install solar panels on some of its third-generation Prius hybrid cars in 2009.
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Do yourself a favor: drive your vehicles slower to save money
By: William Atkins
Republican Senator John Warner recently suggested re-imposing a U.S. national speed limit to save gasoline. However, we won’t need a national speed limit if all drivers voluntarily slowed down and used other fuel efficient measures. It would also be good for the world.
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By: William Atkins
Republican Senator John Warner recently suggested re-imposing a U.S. national speed limit to save gasoline. However, we won’t need a national speed limit if all drivers voluntarily slowed down and used other fuel efficient measures. It would also be good for the world.
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Prince Charles runs Aston Martin on wine and cheese
By: Davey Winder
The 2008 Annual Review of household expenses for the heir to the British throne, shows that Prince Charles has converted one car to run on wine and cheese while several others run on used cooking oil. All of which has helped reduce the Prince's carbon footprint by 18 percent while maintaining his reputation for eccentricity...
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By: Davey Winder
The 2008 Annual Review of household expenses for the heir to the British throne, shows that Prince Charles has converted one car to run on wine and cheese while several others run on used cooking oil. All of which has helped reduce the Prince's carbon footprint by 18 percent while maintaining his reputation for eccentricity...
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Drivers with road rage like bumper stickers
By: William Atkins
Colorado State University scientists have shown a direct relationship between the number of personalized items on and inside a car (like bumper stickers) and the amount of road rage by such dangerous drivers.
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By: William Atkins
Colorado State University scientists have shown a direct relationship between the number of personalized items on and inside a car (like bumper stickers) and the amount of road rage by such dangerous drivers.
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Hyundai-Kia signs up for Microsoft Auto
By: Stephen Withers
Korean vehicle maker Hyundai-Kia will work with Microsoft on a new generation of in-car information and entertainment systems based on Microsoft Auto.
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By: Stephen Withers
Korean vehicle maker Hyundai-Kia will work with Microsoft on a new generation of in-car information and entertainment systems based on Microsoft Auto.
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TomTom GPS goes SlimSlimmer than ever
By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
The slimmest TomTom yet is set to go on sale ‘mid year’, with a fold back ‘EasyPort’ mount that still permits the TomTom to slip into your pocket. Alongside a full redesign, the TomTom could well be the BestBest GPS yet!
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By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
The slimmest TomTom yet is set to go on sale ‘mid year’, with a fold back ‘EasyPort’ mount that still permits the TomTom to slip into your pocket. Alongside a full redesign, the TomTom could well be the BestBest GPS yet!
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