Auto tech to drive safely
AAA has released top-10 picks for auto technology available on 2009 and 2010 models
Every model year, automakers find more ways to introduce new technologies in their vehicles. Whether for safety, convenience or simply the "wow" factor, high-tech features are prevalent on nearly every new model. To help motorists determine which new features they might want to check out, AAA has released top-10 picks for technology available on 2009 and 2010 models.
Ford's "MyKey" technology hopes to cut down on car accidents involving teen drivers by issuing car owners a key that limits the car's speed and audio volume.
Think of it as PG-rated driving: MyKey, a new technology system that Ford demonstrated at the New York auto show, allows parents of teenage drivers to restrict what their offspring can do with the family car — in a minimal, not-so-intrusive way, of course.
Ford chooses JCS as battery supplier for its U.S. electric rechargeable hybrid vehicles
Ford Motor Company gives to Johnson Controls-Saft (JCS) a contract to supply batteries for its first rechargeable electric hybrid vehicle. It is Ford’s first production plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) beginning in 2012.
Launch of the first Chinese hybrid car in the world from BYD
The first mass-produced plug-in hybrid car in the world, manufactured by Chinese auto maker BYD, went on sale in the southern city of Shenzhen. It was announced its manufacturer who aims to become a leader for these models using both electricity and gasoline.
Renault Dacia will introduce LPG, E85 and Gasoline Engines for Sandero and Logan
Renault low-cost Romanian Dacia car unit has widened its range of economical and environmental strategy, Dacia offering customers rolling models for alternative energy to include new versions powered by liquid petroleum gas (LPG) and E85 bioethanol and a new small petrol engine displacement..
BMW X5 Security Plus is designed to resist an attack with an AK-47
If your workday commute regularly involves gunplay, BMW has got the vehicle for you.
The new armor-plated BMW X5 Security Plus will stand up to an AK-47, according to a company news release. The base models of the sport activity vehicle are built at the BMW Manufacturing Co. plant in Spartanburg, then shipped to Mexico for the finishing touches.
Biodiesel production from castor plants in Africa
L.L Biofuel Namibia (PTY) Ltd. of the Leviev Group and Evogene Ltd. (TASE:EVGN) announced that together with Orfuel Inc., a US subsidiary of Ormat Industries Ltd (TASE:ORMAT), they have signed an agreement to establish a new company focused on the growth of specialized castor plants for use as feedstock for biodiesel.
Lisa-2 alert to reduce the dangers of blind spot
The View Mirror is mandatory on trucks since 2003. However the number of road accidents caused by blind spot is still increasing. The fact that each truck now has six or seven mirrors that the driver is supposed to use. But it is not a permanent solution, according to Rob van Moosdijk, head of Lisa-2 alert.
An auto rechargeable electric bicycle for fitness
Through the system of generative Matra I-step, also use your electric bicycle as a fitness bike.
With a powerful technology firm, Matra's i-step rechargeable electric bicycle to discover a new clever way of doing sports and fun during the Christmas and New Year's Eve.
Honda Insight hybrid car has a fuel consumption of 4.4 liters and 101 g / km CO2
The latest version of the Honda Insight Hybrid was unveiled on Sunday 11 January at the Auto Show in Detroit, the North American International Auto Show. “The Insight is a new step in the evolution of hybrid technology because it uses a more economical to produce the Honda hybrid technology Integrated Motor Assist (IMA).
CityMotion may revolutionize the movement of city dwellers
Researchers are working on a program (a dynamic integrated system) of public transport dynamics that would improve the movement of city dwellers. CityMotion: The project aims to collect real time data from several different systems and sensors already existing in the city and compile them to better anticipate and facilitate urban mobility.
Research on sustainable future fuels for the motorsport
Cranfield University is located in Bedfordshire and Wiltshire, has been engaged in the EEMS (Energy Efficient Motorsport) initiative, supported by the British Government to make motorsport more fuel efficient.
VITO studying the environmental impact of biofuels for transport and public service vehicles
At the request of the Department of the Environment, Nature and Energy of the Flemish authorities, the VITO (Flemish Institute for Technological Research) analyzed the consumption and emission of three types of service vehicles using the pure vegetable oil (HVP) in comparison with vehicles running on B5 biodiesel and diesel.
Development and production of lithium-ion batteries by Evonik and Daimler
Evonik and Daimler and establish strategic alliance for the development and production of lithium-ion batteries.
Chrysler fits the trend by expanding its range of electric vehicles
Chrysler LLC introduced at NAIAS 2009, 5 new concepts for electric vehicles: Chrysler 200C EV, the Jeep Patriot EV, Circuit Dodge EV, the Jeep Wrangler Unlimited EV and the Chrysler Town & Country EV
