How could shipping expenses, carbon emissions and time wasted in traffic all be reduced at once? One expert believes the answer lies with high-capacity vehicles, or HCVs. We might call them “extra-long trucks” or “super lorries,” but — whatever you […]
Your Tweets and Facebook posts could help make cars safer
Social media sites could do more than let you share updates about what you’re doing right now or what you ate for lunch — they could provide a new way for automakers identify safety and performance problems. The presence of […]
Automated brakes could halve injuries from rear-end crashes
A combination of three automated car braking systems could save your life and cut in half the average chance of being injured in a rear-end collision, according to researchers at Virginia Tech. At 17 percent, rear-end collisions are the second-most […]
Concept smart car lets you bring a drive-in theater anywhere
A return to the days of the drive-in movie theater hardly seems cutting-edge or resource-efficient, but the latest concept car from Daimler delivers on both fronts. The smart forstars, set to make its debut at the Paris Motor Show 2012, […]
Traffic signals that ‘learn’ could make for easier commutes
While most people today might be smarter than the average traffic signal, we could — in the future — enjoy easier commutes and better gas mileage with the help of traffic lights using human-like “intelligence.” Using computer games and simulations, […]