What it is: A hard-edged Civic track car for the street. Honda doesn’t do surprises anymore, so the new Honda Civic Type R plays to type with big power, a big wing, and a little red H on its nose. More important: no hybrid, no all-wheel drive, and no automatic transmission. Why it matters: Two decades have passed since the first-generation, Japan-only Type R tantalized … [Read more...]
A section of solar road is tested in the North-East of France
The first solar street in the world was put into operation in Normandy, in the North-East of France, with a technology which is still in the test phase by which a kilometer of road has been paved with very solid solar panels, according to the agencies France Presse and EFE. The photovoltaic panels have been glued on a line of one kilometer road on a highway at the exit of the … [Read more...]
The motor vehicles with diesel fuel to be eliminated from the world’s capitals
The municipal authorities of several capitals on the planet, among which are Madrid, Athens and Paris, intend to completely eliminate the use of the motor vehicles that operate with diesel fuel, in the next 9 years, according to a plan adopted at the C40 conference of mayors from Mexico, writes The Guardian and BBC. 'Mayors have already stood up to say that climate change is … [Read more...]
Encouraging signs for Michael Schumacher – says Ross Brawn
The former Formula 1 world champion Michael Schumacher shows 'encouraging signs' in the course of his convalescence at almost three years after the serious skiing accident suffered in the French Alps, revealed Ross Brawn, former technical director at Ferrari and 'main team' at Mercedes. 'The Family has chosen to not communicate anything related to the Michael's convalescence, … [Read more...]
The industrial robots, from 1.8 million now to 2.6 million in the next 3 years
The technology already plays a major role in the industrial sector, at present there are 1.8 million industrial robots and in three years the number will go up to about 2.6 million, according to the Global CEO Survey 2016. The leaders of the business take these changes into consideration and integrate them into their strategy. According to the PwC poll, 77% of the executives … [Read more...]
Man Allegedly Cons Women Into Buying Him Lamborghini, Corvette, Shelby Mustang
A Missouri man has been accused of convincing a woman to buy him a Lamborghini and a Corvette as part of an online dating swindle that stretched across several states and encompassed at least three women, according to authorities. 28-year-old Timothy Rossell was arrested on October 13, and has been charged with one count of impersonating a federal officer and four counts of … [Read more...]
Apple Invests $1 Billion in Chinese Ride-sharing Company Didi Chuxing
Is an iCar showing up on our crystal balls? It sure looks like it after it was announced on Thursday that Apple has invested $1 billion in China's biggest ride-sharing company Didi Chuxing. According to Apple CEO Tim Cook, the strategic move was made to help the company better understand the Chinese market, the second largest after the U.S. … [Read more...]
Get Paid to Test Self-driving Cars in Arizona by Google
From the "best job ever" department: Google is paying Arizona drivers 20 bucks an hour to test a self-driving car. According to the job listing, the drivers (or self-driving vehicle operators, as Google calls it) need to have a clean driving record, no criminal history, a BS or a BA degree and the ability to type at least 40 words per minute. … [Read more...]