Category: Cars

LM Industries asked municipalities to propose uses for its Olli low-speed autonomous shuttles in what the company calls a “fleet challenge.” The first pair of winners — one each in the greater Sacramento, California, and Phoenix metropolitan areas — have been selected and will get their vehicles in 2019. At the same time, LM Industries is kicking off a second… Continue reading "LM Industries Autonomous Shuttles Head to California, Arizona Campuses"

Most tiny homes are the result of infinite optimization and efficiency paired with futuristic smart home technology. This is not that story. This is the story of a tiny home that could only be built by a dude with a dream, an old Army truck, and a dangerous number of metal working tools. Last week, we ran across a news… Continue reading "A British Couple is Traveling Europe in an Army Truck-Turned-Tiny Home"

A British effort to build a 1,000-mph car has shut down due to lack of funds. The Bloodhound supersonic car (SSC) is now for sale at an asking price of $319,000, according to the BBC, just in case you need any last-minute holiday gift ideas. The Bloodhound team aimed to beat the existing world speed record for a car, which… Continue reading "Bloodhound Supersonic Car Project Shuts Down Due to Lack of Funds"

Set to be unveiled at the 2019 Detroit Auto Show, the latest Ford Shelby GT500 Mustang will be a throwback. It won’t have a fancy hybrid system or even one of Ford’s turbocharged EcoBoost engines — just good old fashioned V8 muscle. But the GT500 will boast some modern touches, in the form of 3D-printed parts. Ford’s new Advanced Manufacturing… Continue reading "Ford Shelby GT500 Mustang Will Have 3D-Printed Parts"

German components manufacturer ZF has developed an innovative technology to reduce the severity of injuries linked to traffic accidents. Starting in 2018, every car sold new comes with an array of airbags integrated into the cabin. The firm envisions a safer car with airbags mounted externally, too. As of writing, the external airbag was developed only for the side of… Continue reading "ZF External Side Airbag Reduces Severity of Injuries by 40 Percent"

The technology that powers autonomous cars has clearly improved by leaps and bounds over the years. Tech companies and automakers alike are now investing billions of dollars in further development, with the aim of building a self-driving vehicle that can comfortably handle any type of traffic scenario. But for a car to be classified as truly autonomous, we believe it should… Continue reading "7 Insane Roads That Will Push a Self-driving Car to Its Very Limit"