D.C. police chief Cathy Lanier, frustrated that iPhone technology is one step ahead of the red-light and speed cameras in her jurisdiction, has announced that those who use their hand-held electronic devices are “cowardly” and “…are going to get caught” in one way or another.
The subscription-based software that has Lanier shaking her fists and [...]
In a breakthrough that may make vehicle starting issues due to fouled plugs or inclement weather a thing of the past, engineers at Ford have reportedly teamed with scientists at Liverpool University to develop a laser beam ignition system to replace ye olde spark plug. The researchers claim their technology is more efficient, more reliable, [...]
Pioneer’s prototype mobile network AV playback system – Click above to view the video after the jump
With so many infotainment devices being created, we’re beginning to wonder what people are actually doing in their cars — or rather, if they ever get out of their cars. Pioneer has thrown another electronic log onto the in-car [...]
LightLane – Click above to watch a video after the jump
There’s no question that well-designed and implemented bike lanes improve safety for cyclists by making them less likely to be hit by passing automobiles, and that’s especially true after the sun goes down. LightLane thinks it has the solution in the form of frickin’ laser [...]
1981 DeLorean Time Machine – Click above for high-res image gallery
The way we see it, if you’re going to build a time machine into a car, why not do it with some style? Thankfully, Hollywood’s Doc Brown agreed with us. In this case, style equals a 1981 DeLorean with 31,854 original miles and tons of [...]
Gran Turismo for PSP Go demo: Click above to watch video after the jump
Fans of Gran Turismo are rejoicing over the fifth edition of the legendary racing series that was shown at the E3 gaming expo last week. The world-renown racing sim will also debut a new version for the Sony PSP Go this October, [...]
Sir Stirling Moss’ carbon fiber elevator – Click above to watch video after the jump
F1 drivers tend to accumulate a great deal of money over the course of their careers, and few have had careers quite as distinguished as Sir Stirling Moss. Over the course of only ten years in professional racing, he competed in [...]
Vehicle infotainment systems, those all-inclusive interfaces controlling the myriad electronics on today’s modern cars and trucks, can make or break the driving experience. CNET is offering us a sneak-peek at Volkswagen’s latest iteration from the company’s Electronic Research Laboratory (ERL). Developed with Intel, the new system uses Global Open Research Infotainment Architecture, or GLORIA.
Most systems [...]
Google has already faced plenty of issues with its Street View technology, not the least of which has been angry Japanese citizens and invasion of privacy lawsuits from Americans whose driveways were mistaken for a roads. Beyond these unforeseen issues, there’s also the rather obvious problem of taking images of places a Chevy Cobalt just [...]
Porsche owners have long reveled in their ability to smoke the competition on track and street, but now Porschephiles can also leave their marque’s mark on the backside of burgers, hotdogs and ribeyes. Grill marks, of course.
Barbeques Galore and Porsche Design Studio have burned the midnight oil for two years while working on the the [...]
Click the image above to view a video of the new SYNC system after the jump
At the 2009 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) Ford announced that three new features would be included on the next iteration of the SYNC system: traffic data, GPS-guided directions and the ability to snag information from the web through the user’s [...]
Speed cameras in Europe are fast becoming a royal pain in the ass, which makes a device like Inforad a stroke of genius. It’s a little black box that sits on your dash and plugs into your cigarette lighter like a radar detector, but instead of detecting cops with quotas to meet, it uses GPS [...]
High gas prices combined with the Hummer’s bottom-of-the-barrell gas mileage should spell doom for sales for the boxy SUV, right? Well, two Hummer dealerships may have found a technological workaround. Sib blog engadget reports that Detroit Hummer and Hummer of Novi are selling a modification, called the “Mileage Maximizer,” that supposedly increases the SUV’s miles [...]
BMW unveiled a new system this week in Munich that enables a car to park itself without driver involvement. The remote parking-assist technology uses off-the-shelf technology already in use on many BMW vehicles, including sensors like those that measure distance and alert the driver when the vehicle approaches an object too closely. This system requires [...]
Most of us are unlikely to drive a rare Ferrari 365 GTB/4 “Daytona” (above) or a Pagani Zonda F in real life (sigh), but if you’re prepared to pop for an Xbox360 and Project Gotham Racing 3, the latest update for the popular video game will give you a shot at both.
Rumors about the latest [...]
