All the stories tagged with: cars
Self-driving car legislation passes California Senate
05/21/2012, Following the steps of Nevada to officially approve rules for self-driving cars on its public roads, the State Senate of California passed the Senate Bill 1298 today to support the safety and performance standards of autonomous vehicles operating on the [...]
Google negotiates with Detroit automakers to push self-driving cars
04/25/2012, It seems that Google is very determined to push its automotive technology to greater heights. According to the Wall Street Journal, Anthony Levandowski, head of Google’s automotive technology, revealed to them that he recently made a trip to Detroit to [...]
Cambridge Crude: liquid electricity
12/19/2011, While electric vehicles (EVs) are slated to be the vehicles of the future, a number of factors are holding people back from switching over from regular vehicles right now. EVs have a lower driving range, extremely slow recharge speeds and [...]
Honda Fit EV to launch in Summer of 2012
11/18/2011, If you like the look of the current Honda Fit model, the good news is that come Summer of 2012, you will be able to get your hands on an EV model of the car if you live in California [...]
GM announces Chevy Spark EV for 2013
10/12/2011, General Motors has announced that come 2013, their urban minicar, the Chevy Spark, will be made available in the US market, but the kicker is that it will only be available in limited quantity and for select types of drivers [...]
Speed vest for cyclists shows how fast they’re going
10/07/2011, Most drivers are probably acutely aware of the frustrations of driving behind a cyclist. A cyclist could be pedaling away like crazy, but compared to a driver of a car who just needs to put the pedal to the metal [...]
New li-ion battery reportedly charges as fast as it takes to refuel your car
10/07/2011, One of the reasons people aren’t as willing to adopt electric vehicles (EV), is probably due to its power output isn’t up to par with most fuel-powered cars, unless of course you go for a Tesla S EV, which is [...]
AA launches first electric/hybrid vehicle training course
10/06/2011, Driving a hybrid/electric vehicle isn’t the same as driving a regular fuel-powered vehicle. The point of hybrids and EVs is to minimize the use of fuel, which is not only greener but could potentially be more efficient in terms of [...]
Fiat 500 Pink Edition supports the Breast Cancer Research Foundation
09/29/2011, If you believe that supporting the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF) is a good cause that you would like to be a part of, and if you so happen to be shopping for a car at the same time, Fiat [...]
Disney Appmates combines apps and toys together
09/27/2011, While game applications on our smartphones and tablets are fun enough, Disney is looking to add a new dimension to the gaming experience with the addition of a physical toy, as pictured above. The new interactive Disney Appmates has been [...]
Parrot unveils MiniKit+ Bluetooth car kit
09/14/2011, If you’re constantly on the move and need to travel from location to location, getting yourself a Bluetooth hands free kit for your phone in the car is probably a good idea. Now if you happen to be the type [...]
Texting and driving do not mix
08/19/2011, We all know that it is not wise to mix texting and driving together – after all, you cannot split your concentration both ways and be 100% sure that you will be able to arrive at your destination without causing [...]
HP looking to bring webOS to appliances and cars
08/16/2011, Let’s face it, HP’s webOS platform is doing rather dismally compared to the big boys such as iOS and Android. In terms of performance, there doesn’t seem to be much complaints but what it lacks is perhaps a solid set [...]
