Category: Transport
Will self driving cars help disabled the most?
Study shows self driving cars help the disabled the most. Picture from Mobility Roadshow Vehicles fitted with autonomous technologies will bring most benefit to the personal mobility of the disabled (56%), the visually impaired (42%) and the elderly (30%), according to a survey of the British public conducted by Nissan. Improved…
Review: Proofcam RAC 03 rearview mirror video dashcam
Name: Proofcam RAC 03 Type: Rearview Mirror Video Dashcam Specs: Click here for full specs Price: £159.99 British company Proofcam manufactures a wide range of dashcams, including several models for vehicle breakdown service, the RAC. Here we look at the flagship model in the RAC range, the RAC 03. Unlike most dashcams which attach to…
The world’s first sexy and affordable electric car? Pre-orders for Tesla Model 3 hit 276,000 in two days
Is this the car that's going to thrust electric vehicles (EVs) in to the mainstream? Certainly Tesla's charismatic chief executive Elon Musk thinks so. He has just announced 276,000 pre-orders in 48 hours for the company's latest EV, the Model 3. Expected to cost at least $35,000 when it ships in mid-2017, that means the company…
eFOLDI fold up scooter now on Kickstarter. The future of personal transport?
The eFOLDI scooter is now looking for funding on Kickstarter We write a lot about personal transport. About hoverboards, about electric bikes and electric scooters to name but a few. There are some really great products out there, but many of them fail to make it into the mainstream for whatever…
Ford patents cinema projection system for your driverless car
Ford has patented a design for a windshield cinema screen for autonomous vehicles Picture the scene. You are cruising down the M40 at a steady 70 miles per hour in your autonomous vehicle when you think what should I do next? I've already completed the Sudoku and the Times Crossword. What I'd…
Halfords partners with Sir Bradley Wiggins on bike range, announces surge in Dashcam sales
The Wiggins range for Halfords includes this £375 road bike for teenagers Sir Bradley Wiggins is the latest celebrity cyclist to join forces with Halfords on a range of bikes. The retailer, which already partners with cyclist Chris Boardman, has unveiled 10 new designs aimed aimed squarely at children from the…
Look Mum No Hands! Tech Digest reviews the Tesla Model S Autopilot feature
The Tesla Model S parked outside the company's flagship Oxford Street store in London Although I’ve written about electric vehicles (EV) for some time, and test driven quite a few in my time, one has always alluded me. The Tesla Model S. It’s probably not the best known EV on the…
Are connected cars safe? World’s best selling electric vehicle, Nissan Leaf, is hacked
A security expert has exposed a flaw in the Nissan companion app which lets hackers take control of the car's heating systems It's one thing your computer being hacked. But imagine if you are driving along and someone took control of your vehicle? With more and more cars connected to the…
Could this be the future of air travel? easyJet reveals concept designs for hybrid plane
easyJet has been working with students to develop a hybrid plane that uses a hydrogen fuel cell stowed in the aircraft's hold Budget airline easyJet is probably best known for its gaudy orange livery and cheap flights to holiday destinations than for being a technology pioneer. But all that could be…
7 Things You Need From A Winter Service
Now is the time to give your car a winter service 1. Check The Battery During the winter months, flat batteries are one of the most common reasons for breakdowns. The reasons for this are due to the cold weather having an effect on the battery itself by slowing the…
