Engineering
As of 2022, 17 car manufacturers have announced plans to use or are currently using LiDAR sensors across 21 different models. However, there are a few things that need to be solved before this technology can be used widespread.
Jan 26, 2023
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Engineering
A world-first 'flow model' devised by Australian researchers could drastically slash public transport commuter times during peak periods on some of the busiest roads in major cities, new research shows.
Mar 17, 2021
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Automotive
The new article Evidence from Urban Roads without Bicycle Lanes on the Impact of Bicycle Traffic on Passenger Car Travel Speeds published in Transportation Research Record, the Journal of the Transportation Research Board, ...
Jul 24, 2020
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Software
EU researchers are coming up with advanced technologies to spot early signs of fatigue and erratic behavior in people behind the wheel.
Apr 11, 2024
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Automotive
The South Australian and Victorian governments have announced, and New South Wales is considering, road user charges on electric vehicles. This policy has drawn scorn from environmental advocates and motor vehicle lobbyists ...
Nov 26, 2020
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Engineering
Rubber from used tires acts like sunscreen for roads and halves the rate of sun damage when mixed with bitumen, new research has found.
May 25, 2022
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Engineering
Broadcasting live on X (formerly known as Twitter) last Thursday, Tesla's CEO (and X owner) Elon Musk said that the Tesla Cybertruck is a car of the future "that looks like the future".
Dec 6, 2023
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Hi Tech & Innovation
When Chitty Chitty Bang Bang was released 50 years ago, flying cars were a flight of fancy. Now, these futuristic vehicles are entering the outer fringes of reality. According to a new study published in Nature, for some ...
Sep 18, 2019
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Hi Tech & Innovation
(Tech Xplore)—Many drivers could use a reminder that ignoring or neglecting tire care is not an option. Mike Hanlon, New Atlas: "It's remarkable but true that most of the cars in any given carpark have incorrectly inflated ...
Business
As early as 2025, an average midsize battery-electric vehicle will be cheaper than a comparable combustion engine vehicle. This is the conclusion of a study conducted by scientists at Forschungszentrum Jülich. The researchers ...
Dec 13, 2023
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