“In the real world, we can’t manipulate the retinal images of cars,†said Milgram. “But we thought we could change the image of taillights. We guessed that if we could make a taillight system that appeared to change in size, it might have a significant effect on braking behaviour.†A roadway was projected onto a [...]
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New brake light system could mean fewer collisions
Published by brian March 24th, 2007 in Random. 0 CommentsNASCAR’s great research project if finally here. The Car of Tomorrow or C.O.T. will be raced this weekend at the Bristol Motor Speedway in the Food City 500. The new car features many saftey improvents and common templates so the racing “should” be even better. Dodge has chosen to race the all new Avenger in [...]
So small, even a caveman could parallel-park it: preorder a Smart ForTwo
Published by brian March 23rd, 2007 in Random. 0 CommentsIf you ever thought the Mini Cooper wasn’t mini enough, listen up. Last year, DaimlerChrysler announced that they’d be making the Smart ForTwo, the uber-compact car that it’s been selling in Europe for years (and more recently Canada), available to U.S. customers by 2008. Looks like they’re still on track for that.
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Man flips Dodge Viper and lives to tell the tale! (+ pictures!)
Published by brian March 20th, 2007 in Random. 0 Comments“My uncle has been bugging the hell out of me to help him find a red Viper. We end up finding him a nice 04 with only 3K miles on it. He brought it by Friday afternoon to show it off to me. 24 hours later my cell phone…starts ringing. I finally pull it out [...]
DaimlerChrysler Supervisory Board Approves Small-Car Agreement
Published by Argent February 27th, 2007 in Random. 0 CommentsAuburn Hills, Mich./Stuttgart, Germany - The DaimlerChrysler Supervisory Board today approved the framework of a limited partnership to develop small vehicles between the Chrysler Group and Chery Motor Company of China. The deal is still contingent upon approval by the Chinese government, but the final pact of the framework is expected to be signed by [...]