It sounds like a bird: tuk-tuk. Like one of those exotic birds that can be found in the Amazon rainforest. But believe it or not, it’s actually a vehicle! Tuk-tuks are a common way to get around in many Asian cities, but they contribute to urban pollution and high fuel costs. They may not …
So you know how you are sitting at a red light, jamming to your music, and you can’t help but drum on the steering wheel? What if you could make real drum sounds instead of dull thumps? The product ridiculously named “Re-Inventing The Wheel (or RITW)” is an electronic drum pad that covers your …
Sometimes, even if we are not getting too old (promise!) we can never find our cars in a crowded parking garage or lot. We walk out of wherever we are with conviction, take about 10 steps and stand there, stupefied, wondering where in the world the car is. We may one day get a helping …
We all worry about our children when they learn to drive, especially during the first year or two of driving alone. We can have done everything right raising them, taught them how to be good and responsible drivers and young adults and then somebody comes along and causes an accident. Sometimes, it is our child …
Worry no more; Teens can be controlled! (Sort of) Read More »
Brake lights are simple – step on pedal, red lights in the rear light up and the drivers behind you know you are slowing down. But what about those blind curves where you have to stop in the middle of the road? How would you let someone coming up behind you know you are stopped …
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There are a few products on the market that perform the functions of the Vehicle Diagnostics system by Delphi; the one that you choose (if any) depends on your preference in the way that information is presented and how accessible it is. Delphi and Verizon have partnered to offer Vehicle Diagnostics, a plug-in module for …
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We all like the new options of having a built-in navigational system, a program in our vehicle that keeps track of everything from tire pressure to gas mileage, and, of course, the built in DVD to keep the kids quiet on long trips. But it can be difficult to monitor these things while driving. In …
As time goes by and the world becomes more and more negatively impacted by humans, we find that carbon dioxide emissions are one of the main culprits. Improvements in car design are helping the issue, but the CO2ube Kickstarter project wants to take carbon dioxide filtration to any car on the road. The CO2ube …
Is it a bird, or a plane, or…? No it’s not Superman! It’s a flying car! Thousands of residents of Oshkosh, Wisconsin were surprised to see the vehicle soaring overhead. Known as the Transition, it is Boston-based Terrafugia’s real-life flying car. An airplane that can take off just minutes after being street legal, the Transition …
There are quite a few of these types of technologies available on the market. Those of you who rent or drive different cars might appreciate a new patent filing from the folks at Apple. Published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, a patent application called “Automatic configuration of self-configurable environments describes a way to …
Apple envisions an app that allows you to adjust your car through your phone Read More »