Truck Auto Parts
Most of the drivers prefer owning a truck than a regular sedan car because they consider is safer. But don’t forget that a truck will have a bigger consumption of fuel and fuel became very expensive in the past few days due to conflicts in Asian and African area and everyone knows that countries like [...]
New cargo pod makes motorcycles fly – while attached to a plane, of course
Airplane and motorcycle owners are probably a small niche of customers, but MotoPOD is thinking about them. The company even has a name for these people: “Motorcycle Pilot – noun. One who combines their hobbies of airplanes and motorcycles to achieve greater mobility and enjoy unique adventures.” With these adventurers in mind, MotoPOD offers a [...]
‘Virtual bike’ simulator aims to improve safety
Research by a team of British students, lead by Dr. Alex Stedmon, could make motorbiking safer for everyone involved. Using a donated Triumph motorcycle, the Nottingham-based team created a simulator linked to a projection screen to give a realistic impression of being on the road. The motorcycle sways left and right pushed by four pneumatic [...]
Are self-inflating tires the future?
Self-inflating tires might sound sci-fi, but Coda Development says they’re not. The SIT system works by inflating tires as the car moves. It only has two components, a chamber inside the tire wall and a managing valve, and it functions on the principle of a peristaltic pump. A short explanation from the manufacturer: The tube [...]
Cold Seat makes summer rides cool for your baby
When talking about cars we usually think about ways to make ourselves comfortable in them. Not that there’s anything wrong with it, but when children appear their needs must take the first place, since they can’t speak up for themselves. It makes sense then that the Cold Seat was designed by a mother. Traveling in [...]
“Anti-engine” scooter concept takes a stand against traditional engines
Sometimes vehicles aren’t only designed for transportation – they’re used for expresing an idea. This is the case with “The Thunderbolt” Scooter Concept by Henrik Björkman. This electric scooter doesn’t bring anything groundbreaking in terms of power sources, but it makes a stand against traditional engines. Its most striking feature is the hole in the [...]
X-Treme XM-2000 Electric Moped helps you go green for little cash
If you’re looking to make your lifestyle more eco-friendly, transportation is one of the key issues. Maybe you don’t want to start biking – a scooter could be the best in-between alternative. The X-Treme XM-2000 Electric Moped is a Chinese-built scooter powered by a 2 kW electric motor and a 60 volt battery pack. It [...]
Denso Japan starts testing vehicle-to-vehicle communication
In order to improve traffic safety, Denso Japan will begin testing vehicle-to-vehicle communication in April, on public roads in Abashiri, Hokkaido. By using this technology, vehicles are able to interact with each other via radio waves and the system is expected to help avoid vehicle collisions. The tests will employ in-vehicle communication devices on the [...]
GPS links: Goodyear GPS, Garmin Edge with pheart rate monitor, huge Garmin Nuvi 5000, No Screen Voice GPS from Navstar
Yeah, all of these: 1. Goodyear, the tire manufacturer, will start its satnav line of products. The company that will produce them is called The NCC. 2. Garmin Edge 305 has a Heart Rate Monitor included in the device, so that you know when you are having a heart attack. Or when you are tired… [...]
Take It Away: Foldable Go Kart
Go Karts are fun. A lot of fun, actually. I go and drive from time to time and it is still as fun as when I was younger (more fun, actually, because now I know I can do things I am not allowed while driving my car). But I have never thought of actually packing [...]