Archive for the 'Transportation' Category
Cigarette Lighter Flashlight
There are times that I wished I had a flashlight in my car: to scope house numbers in a dark street or to look at something underneath a seat, among other things. The concept of having a flashlight that plugs into the car’s cigarette lighter is cool – even whether you leave it for a whil…
Jaguar broadband multimedia mag
Jaguar aims to stay at the forefront of technology by launching a broadband multimedia magazine specifically for iPhone and iPod Touch users, making it the first of its kind in the world. Heading to the site www.jxfphone.com, both iPhone and iPod Touch users will be able to check out the Jaguar XF i…
Supercar runs on biofuel
Mention supercar and you probably have the image of an exotic beast that guzzles up fuel like there’s no tomorrow. Not so with the Swedish Koenigsegg CCXR, as that beast is capable of running on just E85 ethanol fuel alone. Unfortunately, the car comes with a sticker price of $2.3 million, putting t…
Lasers help guide cars
Engineers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) are working on a laser-based system to improve the performance of car collision warning systems. Sounds like a pretty advanced way to help save lives by preventing car accidents - hopefully the final product will be cost effectiv…
Folding scooter from MIT
An MIT group has taken the notion of a folding bicycle to the next level - that instance, we’re dealing with a folding electric motor scooter instead. These battery-powered scooters use a mere 150 parts. These scooters are meant to be part of a one-way rental system that is currently in use in Paris…
VertiPod is Segway of the sky
The VertiPod carries you about in a similar manner as the Segway… except for the fact that that device keeps you afloat amoung five to 15 feet above the ground and boasts a top speed of 40mph. Steering it is pretty easy - all you need to do is lean towards the right direction and you’re…
Toshiba 2.5-inch HDDs for auto apps
Toshiba has just launched a new bunch of 2.5″ hard drives that are meant for automotive applications. The 80GB monstrosity (relatively speaking, of course, as 80GB is but the entry-level size for desktop computers these days) will be used in different applications like car navigation systems, and wi…
