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Main > Car Makers News > Other > Researchers tout traffic-sensing high beams | detnews.com | The Detroit News TROY, N.Y. -- It's a conundrum almost as old as night driving: high-beam headlights are better for visibility, but the glare can temporarily blind oncoming drivers. After studying roadway glare for two years, researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's Lighting Research Center say they have a solution for safer driving: Create a high beam that senses traffic and dims out a measured slice of the light beam projecting into the other lane. Lighting researchers recently demonstrated a rough prototype... Full article... Article added: 2009-02-03 07:09:25 Article Views Rating: 199 Main > Car Makers News > Other > Auto briefs | detnews.com | The Detroit News North Dakota's House has defeated a proposed 5 percent state tax exemption for new Ford Motor Co. , Chrysler LLC and General Motors Corp. cars and trucks. The measure got its first legislative hearing last week. It was put on the fast track for a vote because car dealers said it was delaying some customers' buying decisions. Representatives voted 64-29 on Monday to defeat the measure. It offered the 5 percent tax break for new vehicle sales and leases until June 30, 2010. Some lawmakers doubted whether... Full article... Article added: 2009-02-03 07:09:24 Article Views Rating: 211 Main > Car Makers News > Cadillac > Cadillac WTF: All New For the Year 8000 The appropriately titled Cadillac World Thorium Fuel or “WTF” has features you are not going to find anywhere else. It runs on clean Thorium nuclear fuel and offers maintenance-free service for 100 years or more.Not only that, each wheel is actually six individually powered wheels aligned side by side. Now that’s an absurd level of redundancy you can trust. Unfortunately, this car is only a concept by designer Loren Kulesus, but if you can hang around until the year 8000 or so, you... Full article... Article added: 2009-01-30 07:45:46 Article Views Rating: 1579 Main > Auto Shows > Other > Phoenix concept car for American urban environment Future transportation concepts give the world hopes to deliver eco-friendly vehicles that will be far better both in technology and looks. However, all this exists conceptually and we are still not near any such technology that could provide high-speed sporty vehicles with zero emission electric engines. Phoenix is another such conceptual design for American urban life. This machine is in itself a try to blend freedom, strength, and flexibility, with a special concern to our gradually deteriorating... Full article... Article added: 2009-01-30 07:33:51 Article Views Rating: 2251 Main > Car Makers News > Other > Downturn means it's back to the basics | detnews.com | The Detroit News We were spoiled too long. Minivans that leapfrogged the competition. Outrageously powerful Cadillac concepts as lavish as a rock opera. Luxury sport sedans that came to life as living art on the walls. Most of what you see on the Cobo Center floor at the North American International Auto Show this week was designed and engineered -- "locked in," as they say -- well before the current meltdown in industry sales. Will 2010 be even thinner?But if the show seems a little thin and aired out -- no Porsche... Full article... Article added: 2009-01-26 06:38:12 Article Views Rating: 172 Main > Auto Shows > Other > FISKER KARMA-S Specs: Type: Plug-in series hybrid Extended Range Electric VehicleClass: 2-door convertibleManufacturer: Fisker AutomotivePropulsion system: Two electric motors 403 hp total; GM-sourced, 2-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder engineTop Speed: 125 mphZero-to-60: 5.8 secondsVehicle range: 300 milesAll-electric range: 50 milesFuels: Electricity, gasolineBattery system: Lithium-ionTailpipe emissions: Yes, in extended-range modePrice: NA - expect it to match the luxury sedan’s $87,000 price tag, and then... Full article... Article added: 2009-01-23 10:21:39 Article Views Rating: 425 Main > Car Makers News > Fiat > Fiat Bugster Concept at Sao Paulo Motorshow EcoFactor: Concept electric car made using renewable fibers. The electric Fiat Crossover, which we all were waiting for, will finally be unveiled at the Sao Paulo Motor Show to be held in Brazil during 30th October and 10th November. The car carries an electric engine under its hood and will be developed using renewable natural fibers. The electric Fiat Crossover, which we all were waiting for, will finally be unveiled at the Sao Paulo Motor Show to be held in Brazil during 30th October and 10th... Full article... Article added: 2009-01-23 10:14:45 Article Views Rating: 519 Main > Car Makers News > Acura > Acura 2+1 Concept Car Acura 2+1 concept car is a project that was done during Paz’s internship at Honda R&D Americas, where it was professionally modeled with assistance from Honda employees. Acura 2+1 concept car is a creation of designer Leon Paz, and designed to slot in under the replacement NSX in the company’s lineup. It is intended as a “gateway” car for buyers that are interested in the NSX but can’t afford the steep price. Acura 2+1 concept car is directed at younger buyers who... Full article... Article added: 2009-01-23 10:02:06 Article Views Rating: 703 Main > Auto Shows > Other > CityAnt Concept For Car Rental Service With increase of vehicles on roads, it is but naturally shrinking the parking and the road space available for cars. Add to that the depleting natural resources, auto makers are trying to make concept cars that addresses both the problems. The 2-seater CityAnt seems to be a derivative of this thought as the vehicle runs on electricity. As per the designers it is an amicable solution for short distance rental service which can run on self service model which shall be controlled with membership. Looks... Full article... Article added: 2009-01-22 07:50:34 Article Views Rating: 373 Main > Auto Shows > Other > NTF 2010 - Clean transportation concept for Chinese urban cities Eco Factor: Concept bus designed to run on hydrogen and electricity. Increase in population means more need for transportation mediums and that will result in large number of cars and extra energy consumption. With biggest population, China must be the most worried Country about the increasing need of energy sources. Along with emission problem traffic problem will make it more complex to deal with urban conditions. Therefore, Chinese cities are looking for some clean and high efficiency transportation... Full article... Article added: 2009-01-22 07:42:10 Article Views Rating: 1506 |
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