Crash risk for drivers on mobile may be overplayed
Talking on mobile phone while driving doesn’t increase chances of a crash, a new study had claimed
News Section | Automobile
New ‘high beam’ headlight promises to reduce road accidents
Toyota has announced developing of a new headlight technology that can point high beam at the road ahead without blinding oncoming traffic
Coming soon, vehicles that are self-driven!
An Australian industrial designer has designed Autonomo, a self-driven vehicle that is touted to revolutionize the auto industry by 2030
Future cars set to become ‘ultimate mobile devices’
In as less as four years, cars could be considered “the ultimate mobile device” that could be connected to the internet, able to locate destinations and designed to talk to other cars to prevent accidents
‘Spider-inspired’ mobile robot goes where humans can’t
Drawing inspiration from spider’s legs, researchers have designed a mobile robot that can explore terrain that is beyond human reach
Steering sensors to warn you if you’re fainting
You are driving happily until uneasiness overtakes you. But you can know whether it is a fainting spell or a gas, thanks to a new sensor system built into the steering wheel
Perception of car as ‘extension of self’ leads to aggressive driving
People who view their car as an extension of themselves have stronger aggressive driving tendencies and are more likely to break the law on the road, a new study has revealed
Now, a motorbike that runs on excrement!
A Japanese company has come up with a motorbike, dubbed Toilet Bike Neo, which will leave nothing to waste, as it will be powered by excrement
Now, ‘drone’ inspired robo-car that drives and navigates itself
David Hasselhoff’s self-driving computerised car called ‘KITT’ in the 1980s TV series ‘Knight Rider’ could be a common feature on roads within 15 years
Meet Ecco – the space-age campervan that opens like a Swiss army knife
Design experts in Switzerland have unveiled plans of a futuristic campervan that doubles in size by flipping open like a Swiss army knife