12/19/2007, I have not seen the ad on TV yet. It’s a pretty cool ad that is a welcome change from the Office and Live Search ads… We’ve played with Sync, and I have to admit that it is better than most voice recognition systems that you can find on more expensive cars.

12/19/2007, You might have heard of Prof. Kawashima, as he is the developer of Brain Training, a mega-hit on Nintendo DS among older (and younger) people. Toyota realizes that there might an automobile market for the elderly, just like there’s a cellphone market for this population – at least in Asia. The project is also on the drawing board at this point, but an elderly-friendly car could include features like intelligent […]

12/17/2007, Just drop this camera on your dashboard and record up to 8 hours of video with a 2GB SD card. That pretty much sums what this device does, but whether you use it to record yourself breaking speed records, or to have hard evidence that the guy in front of you was driving like a drunk, this $80 camera should get the job done. It is powered by three AAA […]

12/17/2007, Ever wished you had a camera to record down whatever happens on the road? I know I have experienced that feeling each time I get involved in a fender bender, hoping that a video recording will be able to convince the police and transport authorities that the car in front really backed up into my front at the red lights despite my inebriated state. The Car Cam Voyager helps record […]

12/16/2007, The Fuga car will be the first vehicle in the world to boast Distance Control Assist and navigation-enabled Intelligent Cruise Control systems. The fformer will determine the following distance of the driver’s vehicle and the relative speed of both vehicles thanks to a radar sensor located in the front bumper. Whenever you start to tailgate the vehicle in front of you too closely, the system will push back the accelerator […]

12/14/2007, Driving at night can get pretty tricky, especially when your eyesight is not up to par. Visualeyes has developed the Rayzer that utilizes HID Xenon bulbs that were specially designed to match the spectrum of the human eye, reducing eye strain while making it less taxing to focus at a distance. In addition, Xenon bulbs hold the advantage of a longer average lifespan of 3,000 hours – that is roughly […]

12/13/2007, Panasonic is first off the blocks to sell a rearview monitor system that comprises of a camera and a monitor. This means the driver does not need to pick up a car navigation system to go along with this rearview camera system. Specifically developed to reduce the total cost, you get a 3.5″ monitor with 320 x 240 resolution and a couple of image input terminals (one for the camera […]

12/13/2007, Australia will play host to the first solar-powered electric bus in the world, with Tindo leading the charge in Adelaide, Australia. 100% powered by solar energy thanks to a BP Solar-sourced photovoltaic station, this green ride can ferry up to 42 passengers at once – without forking out a single cent. According to the Adelaide City Council, “The solar electric bus and the recharging system at the Adelaide Central Bus […]

12/13/2007, The MVS Virtual Cable prototype could prove to be the future of the heads-up navigation display, working in conjunction with a car navigation system that projects your route. Turns and curves in the road are projected as a cable in this idea from New Jersey inventor Tom Zamojdo. The entire system users a small laser that works through a series of mirrors and lenses to project the path onto the […]

12/12/2007, Imagine a world without traffic lights – no, you won’t be able to run into any accidents (unless an algorithm screws up, of course) as your vehicle will be able to speed up or slow down, depending on the continuous traffic flow from all directions. This would mean throwing in some kind of navigation system in your car. Also, think of all the gas you’d save from not stopping at […]

12/12/2007, Since sleeping is a biological need and not willpower, getting enough rest before a long road trip is imperative. Mercedes-Benz however aims to reduce driver error in as many ways possible with its new warning system that is capable of recognizing tiredness-related changes in personal driving style, warning the driver when it is time to stop for a breather. This new system will be included in vehicles coming out in […]

12/12/2007, That is happening in Capitola, California. It seems that the motion-sensing mechanism was a little too sensitive in a particular camera, located at a street corner. It has been taking pictures (and sending tickets) of cars that were moving just a little, or turning right at a red light (which is legal in the U.S). Now humans spend countless hours to undo the damage, because up to 60% of the […]

12/12/2007, Spain-based Emucesa has taken steps to go green by doing away with its three hearses (diesel-powered converted E-Class station wagons), replacing them instead with all-electric alternatives. This green project has been dubbed Ion, and will include the design of the powertrain and the vehicle itself, in addition to a sound system that plays music. Sounds perfect as the grieving family no longer needs to suffer the stench of diesel emissions […]

12/12/2007, I sometimes wonder who watches the LCD display in cars more – the driver or the passenger(s)? Surely the answer will weigh more towards the latter, but then again why would so many drivers place the LCD display on the dashboard instead of behind the headrest instead? EverGreen has a new 7″ LCD display for vehicles that is able to be mounted just about anywhere in your car. It features […]