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How Are Smart Car Safety Features Transforming Road Safety?

Recent years have seen a dramatic change in the automotive sector, fueled by advances in technology and an increased focus on safety. At the forefront of this development are smart car safety measures that use state-of-the-art technology. They enhance the driving experience and reduce the risk of accidents. As we delve into the impact of…

25 January 202525 January 2025 Tech Digest Correspondent Car stuff

Voi launches safety campaign to educate e-scooter riders

European micromobility Voi has launched its second international safety campaign, “Let’s get it right”, to educate riders about how to responsibly use shared e-scooters. The campaign, which will run for six weeks, is targeting people living in the 80+ towns and cities where Voi operates. Voi also commits to host more than 100 safety training…

9 May 202220 July 2023 Chris Price Electric Vehicles, Transport

Two thirds of motorists distracted by tech, claims survey

With the Department of Transport having announced a review of roads policing to look at ways of reducing road casualties and deaths, Venson Automotive Solutions has produced a survey about the role technology plays in car accidents. According to its survey, just 13% of motorists admit to being side-tracked themselves by in-car technology when driving.…

29 July 202029 July 2020 Chris Price Car stuff, News

Say Cheese! Nissan sells 2 million car cameras, more than many camera manufacturers

Increased technology fitted to its cars means Nissan now sells over 3,000 cameras per day Over 1.4 million cameras fitted to new Qashqai alone since the model’s launch in 2014 Part of pioneering safety packages which form the building blocks to autonomous driving It's perhaps an indication of where things that are going in the…

16 December 2015 Chris Price Transport

Gadget Show Live 2015: Is the Babel Bike the safest bike ever?

Is this the safest bike ever? Or just the most ridiculous looking? Certainly its inventor Crispin Sinclair (any relation to Sir Clive Sinclair of equally ridiculous looking C5 fame anyone?) thinks the former. "It's the biggest step forward in bicycle safety since 1884 when Penny Farthings were replaced with the Rover Safety Bicycle," he told us…

9 April 20159 April 2015 Chris Price Cycling, Gadget Shows

iPhone blows up during flight

An iPhone caused a few moments of iTerror during the flight of an Australian passenger aircraft after a malfunction caused the Apple smartphone to essentially blow up. The device began to glow red, causing plumes of "dense smoke" to fill…

28 November 2011 Gerald Lynch Apple, iPhone, Mobile phones, Tech Digest news

Apple recall 5-year old iPod Nano players over safety risk

Better late than never? We're hoping that's the case for anyone that may have been affected by this latest product recall by Apple. The iPhone giants are asking customers who have a certain model of iPod Nano mp3 players to…

14 November 2011 Gerald Lynch Apple, Tech Digest news

SmartSwipe credit card reader makes online shopping safer

SmartSwipe, the USB credit card reader that makes shopping online quicker and safer, is now available from Firebox.com. Great for online shopaholics and those wary of inputting their credit card details online, this USB gadget lets you swipe the card…

10 May 201029 May 2022 Gerald Lynch Computer Security, Gadgets, Tech Digest news

Security fix on its way to Internet Explorer

Microsoft are about to roll out a security update that should see users of Internet Explorer 6 protected from the attacks that have caused the French and German governments to condemn the browser. The vulnerability highlighted by the recent phishing…

22 January 2010 Gerald Lynch Computer Security, Internet, Tech Digest news

CES 2010: Final Thoughts

The Consumer Electronics show, the behemoth of tech, the Valhalla of gadgetry, has come and gone for yet another year. But this time, rather than arriving with a bang, it slinked into sight with something more like a whimper. CES…

11 January 2010 Gerald Lynch 3D TV, Apple, Blu-ray, Broadband, Camcorders, Cameras, Celebrity Gadgets, CES 2010, Computer Security, Computers, DAB, Digital Music, E-Books, Energy & Efficiency, Energy systems, Features, Gadget Shows, Gadgets, Gaming, Google, HDTV, Headphones / Earphones, Home audio, Home cinema, Internet, Interviews, iPhone accessories, iPhone apps, Keyboards, Laptops / Notebooks, Microsoft, Mobile phones, Peripherals, Personal video players, PMP, Projectors, Retro gear, Round ups, Smartbooks, Tablet, Tech Digest news, Top stories, Toys, Travel Gadgets, TVs, Twitter, Vehicles, Virtual Reality

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