Volvo Trucks' new feature Automatic Traction Control activates the drive on the front axle automatically when in motion, if the truck risks getting stuck. The driver enjoys improved manoeuvrability, and the owner benefits ...
Engineering
May 12, 2015
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California's Department of Motor Vehicles has unveiled draft regulations that would govern how consumers get access to self-driving cars—once they are ready for the public to use them safely.
Hi Tech & Innovation
Dec 17, 2015
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Hydrogen- and solar-powered vehicles are on the streets. So are cars that can get you through stop-and-go traffic while you sit back and send texts from behind the wheel. Cars are even using radar, ultrasonic waves and cameras ...
Hi Tech & Innovation
Jan 10, 2014
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NASA says a small bright object detected on Mars is likely a piece of plastic from the Curiosity rover.
Space Exploration
Oct 10, 2012
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More than 1,000 exoplanets have now been discovered by the Kepler Space Telescope, announced NASA this month, and the figure continues to climb.
Astronomy
Jan 13, 2015
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A U.S. startup is launching a new device that transforms almost any bicycle into an electric-hybrid vehicle using an app on a smartphone.
Hi Tech & Innovation
Dec 18, 2013
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(Phys.org) —When you were learning to ride a bicycle you thought gravity was your enemy, trying to make you fall over. But without gravity, you wouldn't be able to steer, say Cornell engineers. To demonstrate the concept, ...
Engineering
Mar 28, 2014
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To paraphrase Mark Twain, the report of the Kepler spacecraft's death was greatly exaggerated. Despite a malfunction that ended its primary mission in May 2013, Kepler is still alive and working. The evidence comes from the ...
Astronomy
Dec 18, 2014
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Hot Wheels is ready to zoom into the new century.
Consumer & Gadgets
Jun 18, 2019
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The prospects look good that wheel hub motors will successfully become the accepted drive concept for electric vehicles. German researchers are engineering these motors, which are integrated into the car's wheels.
Engineering
Apr 19, 2010
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