We have been hearing about electric vehicles for years now, which did not earn as much popularity as was expected. Hybrids have done much better in the auto market of the general population, and now car manufacturers are expanding even further to begin conceptualizing flying cars, hover crafts and more technology sophisticated and communicative electric …
Another type of EV, the Electric Networked Vehicle Read More »
You know those large cushy air balls that you get inside of and roll down a hill, just for fun? That is not necessarily what you might picture as a hovercraft. However, a concept for one of the most basic, affordable vehicles that everyone can afford is a hover car that looks just like that. …
A hybrid car is good; it has less of an impact on the environment than the average car and most of the time it gets better gas mileage. Electric cars don’t typically run on any gas, which is even better. Natural gas goes through less of a refining process than gasoline, but is not necessarily …
Smart cars are a wave of the current era that intend to make our lives easier while at the same time causing less damage to the environment. The U.S. government is launching a project in Michigan where 3,000 “smart cars” will be able to “talk” to their drivers. Using a specialized technology this project equips …
We have all had that instance when we walked out of a store and noticed a nice green mark on our white door. Or the one where we find the last possible spot in a parking lot only to find that the two cars on either side have parked over the line and we cannot …
For those of us who know nothing about cars and how they work, there is a new product from Automatic Lab called the Automatic “smart driving assistant.” It is simple to set up and use, even for the car-clueless. The app logs fuel efficiency, trip costs, and driving habits for later browsing. Audible alerts coach …
Everyone knows the dangers of drinking and driving. An unfortunate few choose to ignore them, often with tragic results. Almost everyone has a good friend who has recently lost someone they love to a drunk driver. The sides of the streets are riddled with crosses in memory of those who have been killed in those …
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 …