All the stories categorized with: Transportation
Autoliv Airbag for Motorcyclists
04/23/2008, Most motorcyclists fear being knocked down by car drivers who aren’t paying attention, which is why this special airbag system from Autoliv ought to be very welcome by all road users. Mounted in the A-pillar of the car, the airbag [...]
Engine Block looks like NES Controller
04/22/2008, Talk about paying homage to the NES console – this engine block has been customized to look like the NES controller, guaranteed to get your mechanic laughing if he/she is a Nintendo fanboy from old. While it isn’t too hard [...]
Honda GPS Navigation Shows Crime Map
04/22/2008, Honda is going to feature crime maps into their in-dash GPS navigation system that will provide a crime rating for each “region” (whatever that is). The system will be deployed in Japan, where the police keep good statistics per district. [...]
Exhaust Air Jack
04/21/2008, Ladies and weak men, rejoice! There is now a car jack that doesn’t require to break out in sweat should you suffer from a punctured tire. The Exhaust Car Jack will be able to lift your vehicle within half a [...]
Pioneer AVIC-F500BT Almost Here
04/18/2008, The Pioneer AVIC-F500BT is almost here now after receiving approval from the FCC, offering one of the larger screens where GPS naviation systems are concerned at 5.8″. It provides door-to-door driving directions and is able to connect to virtually anything [...]
Clarion DrivTrax DTR-P7DT
04/17/2008, Clarion’s new DrivTrax DTR-P7DT is one powerhouse unit for the car, as it boasts features such as :- 1-SEG tuner GPS navigation MPEG4, WMV, MP3, and WMA file format support 400MHz Samsung processor 4.3″ display Powered by Windows CE, the [...]
Nissan Engineers Wear “Aging Suit” to Understand Seniors
04/17/2008, There’s nothing like a project to learn new stuff. In this case, the project is to make automobiles that are better suited for senior citizens. To understand how it feels to be a senior driver, Nissan engineers wear this “aging [...]
Asus R300 PND for Cyclists
04/17/2008, Asus has not forgotten about cyclists by releasing a couple of exclusive packages targeting folks who rely on the bicycle as the primary means of transport. This mount package allows one to attach the Asus R300 to the handlebars without [...]
DIY Moped is Air-Powered
04/17/2008, No, this Puch moped isn’t just hot air as it is capable of getting you around without consuming any fuel. Heck, you don’t even need to exert that much energy as it runs on air instead of clogging up our [...]
WebDT 520 Tablet PC sits well in Vehicles
04/17/2008, DT Research has rolled out a new tablet computer that is meant for use in vehicles such as forklifts and boats. It is equipped with the following features ;- 12″ touch screen display 120GB hard drive/64GB Solid State Storage Gigabit [...]
Audi Snook Concept
04/16/2008, Tilmann Schlootz picked up a Michelin Challenge Design Award 2008 at this year’s Detroit Auto Show thanks to the Audi Snook design. I must say, it takes a fair few looks before you warm up to the idea (and thinking, [...]
Tyre Pressure Checked Automatically
04/15/2008, With many miles left to go before you arrive at your destination, a busted tyre is the last thing on your mind. Ford aims to keep its customers happy with a new sophisticated tyre pressure monitoring system that is capable [...]
OHM Hybrid Cycles
04/14/2008, The OHM Hybrid Cycle looks like a pretty hi-tech but normal bicycle, but it features a center mount battery pack that is capable of managing power distribution automatically when pedaling, ensuring you get a larger boost from the electric motor [...]
