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Flying Car Crashes During Test Flight

17. May 2015 · Write a comment · Categories: Transportation, Travel · Tags: cars, new technology, transportation

The AeroMobil 3.0 prototype, piloted by its inventor, spectacularly crashed during a test flight in west Slovakia last week.

Stefan Klein, co-founder of tech company AeroMobil, flying car’s inventor and test pilot, was testing the latest experimental AeroMobil prototype in Nitra, Slovakia, when something went wrong at an altitude of approximately 900 feet. The aircraft appeared to be in trouble and went into a tailspin before it crashed into the ground.

The pilot activated the parachute system built into the car, which slowed the descent and saved Klein’s life. Onlookers said the 54-year-old inventor didn’t need any help to leave the scene. He was later taken to hospital for minor injuries. However, the aircraft wasn’t so lucky. It was badly damaged in the crash. More »

Is Chevrolet-FNR the Self-Driving Car of the Future?

03. May 2015 · Write a comment · Categories: Transportation, Travel · Tags: autonomous, cars, electric vehicle, General Motors, new technology, transportation

General Motors has taken the wraps off its new Chevrolet-FNR at the Shanghai GM Gala Night during the celebration of the 10th Anniversary of the brand in China.

The Chevrolet’s latest innovation is an autonomous electrical concept developed and designed in Shanghai by the company’s Pan Asia Technical Automotive Centre (PATAC) joint venture. More »

The Best of 2015 New York International Auto Show

07. April 2015 · Write a comment · Categories: Transportation · Tags: Auto Show, cars, new technology, transportation

Hybrids, fuel cells, luxury and safety are the big trend at the 2015 New York International Auto Show, the biggest car show on the continent and most influential car market with cars for all tastes on display. More than 1,000 vehicles, 60 new models unveiled and among them there are several super cars, including Honda Civic Concept, Lincoln Continental, McLaren 570S, Cadillac CT6, Porsche Boxster Spyder. Come along and take an inside look at the best of this year’s show.

Bloodhound- the Rocket Car That Aims to be the Fastest on Earth

25. March 2015 · Write a comment · Categories: Transportation · Tags: cars, new technology, transportation

A futuristic British-built rocket car, dubbed Bloodhound, and a team of 34 engineers and scientists behind this supersonic car, will attempt to smash the land speed record.

The Bloodhound is designed to reach over 1,000 mph in 55 seconds. The attempt will take place on a specially cleared 12-mile stretch of dried-up lake-bed land in Hakskeen Pan in South Africa Kalahari desert in August where 18,500 tonnes of stones have been removed by 300 local workers for five years. The area will be fitted with a water pipeline and 4G phone network. More than 10,000 tourists are expected to watch the record breaking attempt. More »

Hundreds of employees working on Apple’s ‘top-secret’ project

15. February 2015 · Write a comment · Categories: Transportation · Tags: autonomous, cars, electric vehicle, new technology, transportation

Apple has hundreds of employees secretly working on an all-electric automobile project, codenamed ‘Titan’, according to a report released Friday from the Wall Street Journal. The vehicle which is being created is said to resemble a minivan, the Journal is citing people familiar with the company’s plans. The Financial Times reported hours earlier that according to its unnamed sources a ‘top-secret’ research lab was put together in 2014. More »

BMW glasses will allow drivers to see “through” the car

08. February 2015 · Write a comment · Categories: Transportation, Travel · Tags: new technology, transportation, vehicles

BMW is developing augmented reality glasses that will allow drivers to see “through” the car thanks to exterior cameras and will make parking easier.

The Germany-based car manufacturer is planning to unveil its ‘X-ray specs’ soon. Insiders said the car giant has been developing the glasses at its research and development laboratory California’s Silicon Valley. Details of the new goggles are limited but the technology will be publicly demonstrated for the first time at the Shanghai Motor Show in April, according to some people familiar with the company’s plans.

CES 2015: New technology puts data on car windshields

10. January 2015 · Write a comment · Categories: Transportation, Travel · Tags: cars, new technology, transportation

The world’s leading automakers stole the show at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada with the latest technological advances from autonomous vehicles to cars that communicate with each other.

One of the newest upgrades and considered to become the hottest new automotive accessory is a heads-up technology displaying data on car windshields: everything from car status information to social media notifications. More »

The latest car innovations at the 2015 Consumer Electronics Show

04. January 2015 · Write a comment · Categories: Transportation · Tags: autonomous, new technology, transportation

Mercedes-Benz, BMW and Audi are among the automakers that are planning to show their latest tech innovations at the 2015 Winter Consumer Electronics Show (CES) that is held annually at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. The show opens on January 6 and will last until January 9. More »

Driverless buses are just around the corner

28. December 2014 · Write a comment · Categories: Transportation · Tags: autonomous, new technology, transportation

It seems driverless buses are soon to be introduced on the old continent. One major company has already had talks about introducing autonomous buses in the UK, unveiled Claire Perry, the Transport Minister, while speaking at the Driverless Vehicles Conference More »

Quant e-Sportlimousine – the supercar that runs on simple salt water

21. December 2014 · Write a comment · Categories: Transportation · Tags: electric vehicle, new technology, transportation

What about a gull-winged luxury car with the performance of the fastest modern supercar and all that running on salt water? The Quant e-Sportlimousine is approved for real-world testing on public roads by Germany’s highway safety administration, TÜV (Technischer Überwachungsverein). More »

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