By Shelby RogersFebruary 20, 2017A unique addition joined Formula E& 39;s Buenos Aires ePrix: autonomous racers. Two self-driving cars raced in the inaugural Roborace before the ePrix.However, the race didn& 39;t go quite as anticipated. A dog ran out in the middle of the course. Luckily, the autonomous cars avoided the four-legged obstacle.
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September 13, 2016The bicycle is not just a transport, it is the most eco-friendly tool, which never causes pollution and doesn’t need to use natural resources like gas, petroleum etc. It is inspiring designers such as Edward Kim and Benny Cemoli to create new models. The INgSOC chainless bicycle is taking the classical system one step forward with its extraordinary style.
September 07, 2016War is changing the civilian’s life, more than any politician. The people who are deal with a life under the control of other countries are always finding new and creative solutions to survive. Much of the needed innovation has been left up to youth in these countries. Khalid al-Bardawil and Jamal al-Miqaty are two college students making a difference.
September 23, 2016Hydrogen fuel cell technology provides a promising solution to traditional fossil fuel powered transport. A new hydrogen-powered train in Germany is generating interest at the InnoTrans Trade Fair in Berlin.The European rail network is largely dependent on diesel engines, despite several electrification projects in some countries.
September 06, 2016A Turkish man, who doesn’t have money to buy a motorboat, designed his own called D.O.W. and now he is running a Kickstarter campaign to make it real.As he explains in his Kickstarted campaign, Yusuf Kahvecioğlu had a dream to have a motorboat, to sail whenever he wants to, but the prices were too high for him to buy.
September 03, 2016The Musket is intimidating, yet reserves a sense of elegance in its design. However, its engine tends more towards a beast with its 1000cc displacement allocating the power of its two 500cc Royal Enfield powerhouses.The owner Hazan Motorworks, Maxwell Hazan, recently built the beast of beauty- The musket.
September 04, 2016If you are a big fan of 4x4’s, then this is surely meant for you!When Jeep unveiled several concepts for the much-anticipated variant of its popular Jeep wrangler, there was no doubt that the Crew Chief 715 stood out. The Crew Chief 715 is an homage to the Kaiser M715 U.S. Military truck.
September 29, 201614 Scania trucks recently demonstrated their precision and the test of time through a campaign in which turned all the trucks into one giant clock.The event took meticulous training to cordinate 90 drivers in order to precicly execute the movment of the clock for 24 hours straight. Accomidating 14 trucks required a massive clock face, an incredible 70,000 square meters.
September 04, 2016Water is typically something you want to keep out of your engine, but a new engine design from Bosch actually injects water into the combustion chamber to enhance performance. Called WaterBoost, which sounds like something you would have on a powerboat, not a car, injects distilled water into the intakes.
October 03, 2016Renault looks to stun the luxurious electric car market as their Magnum Opus - the Renault Trezor - recently debuted in Paris. Image Source: Renault The Trezor was redesigned from the ground up to feature a completely original car with incredibly original features. While the car retains a gorgeous outer body, the mechanics of the car prove a functional concept as well.
Good news for vintage lovers. The old-school Cafe Racer design from Tempus Electric Bikes might be the perfect bike for you.October 07, 2016Good news for both geeks and hipsters, the old-school looking Cafe Racer design Tempus Electric Bikes are might be the bike you are looking for.Tempus& 39;s 19-year-old designers Ikenna Ofoha and Xavier Chan said the CR-T1 was designed to be cool, stylish and high quality.
By Shelby RogersOctober 12, 2016 Image Courtesy of BMW German automakers BMW have a century of designing revolutionary vehicles. Their latest promotional video shows they plan on being around for another century at least.Motorrad Vision Next100 debuted yesterday in Los Angeles to excited fans and an intrigued public.
By Shelby RogersNovember 03, 2016The Coradia iLint will be the first train of its kind to be zero-emission and powered by hydrogen. Image Courtesy of Alstom The German train gives unique change to the country& 39;s 4,000 diesel trains. The iLink can travel almost 500 miles per day up to 87 mph.“Alstom is proud to launch a breakthrough innovation in the field of clean transportation,& 34; said Alstom CEO Henri Poupart-Lafarge, in a statement.
November 08, 2016There are smash up derbies, and then there& 39;s playing a massive game of soccer - with cars.Two soccer teams, made up of 10 car & 34;players& 34; and two excavator & 34;goalies,& 34; pitted off against each other in perhaps the funniest version of soccer known to man. Car Soccer is an annual event hosted by the town of Red Hook in the USA.
November 11, 2016The Trudeau Government recently worked on a bill with Transport Canada to implement backup cameras on new cars and small trucks starting in May 2018. The imposed law will affect light vehicles, light trucks, three wheelers, vans, and buses. Image Courtesy of Wikimedia According to Transport Canada:“The objective of this proposal is to align the Canadian and United States safety regulations, to provide Canadians with the same level of protection under the law related to back-over crashes offered to residents of the United States and to satisfy vehicle manufacturers’ call to eliminate regulatory differences between Canada and the United States.
By Shelby RogersNovember 09, 2016Vespa scooters might be the farthest things from a cool ride, but you can& 39;t say the company didn& 39;t step up its game with its latest scooter. Image Courtesy of Piaggio The all-electric scooter will be sold in late 2017. Vespa& 39;s parent company, Piaggio, announced the news days ahead of the Milan Motorcycle Show.
By Shelby RogersNovember 16, 2016Tech tycoon Richard Branson consistently impresses the world with his latest ideas.The Virgin Group founder backed the Boom aerospace company to develop affordable supersonic travel.Boom maintains the XB-1 Supersonic Demonstrator is the & 34;fastest civil aircraft ever made.
By Shelby RogersNovember 21, 2016While it& 39;s no Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, this new vehicle from Tactical Robots could be the next step in flying cars. Image Courtesy of Tactical Robotics Tactical Robotics announced its AirMule (or Cormorant) had a successful test earlier this month. The autonomous flight is the first of its kind intended to carry passengers.
By Shelby RogersNovember 24, 2016The leader in autonomous driving released a first look at what & 39;driving& 39; could look like in the near future. Tesla debuted this video showing everything its Model S sees when driving around.The person sitting in the driver& 39;s seat, which Tesla says is only there for legal reasons, keeps his hands on his knees the entire time.
By Shelby RogersNovember 22, 2016This new electric car could be the world& 39;s fastest. China& 39;s NextEV revealed its NIO electric car line in London. The NextEV boasts its supercar achieved a milestone time at German racetrack Nurburgring Nordschleife. The EP9 finished the 12.9 mile track in just 7 minutes and 5 seconds.
By Shelby RogersNovember 25, 2016The Chinese clearly crave new, energy-friendly transportation alternatives. A Chinese startup company called Singulato Motors raised $600 million during its second fundraising phase. Image Courtesy of Singulato/Zhiche Auto For these eco-friendly startups, fundraising can be relatively simple.