Category: Transportation
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14 Discontinued Car Brands and How They Failed
In the last 80 years, American car manufacturers have relished an era of relative success in their automotive brands. But some of those old and famous car brands don’t exist anymore. They died because of either a poorly marketed branding, increased competition or simply launched during a bad economy. From Studebaker and Pontiac to AMC…
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An In-Depth Look at Vehicle Hacking
Automaker’s improvements in car connectivity certainly paves the way to a new security threat: vehicle hacking. Not long ago, protecting your car from prying thieves meant clamping a steering wheel lock and locking your doors. However, the development of auto electronic systems requires wireless smart cars the same protection as online servers and laptop computers.…
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The Evolution of Car Technology
Innovations in car technology are constantly changing. Just a few decades ago, the automotive industry were bragging about 8 track stereos and airbags as the newest advanced feature. These days there are loads of new vehicle technologies – from complex audio systems to GPS to self-driving cars – designed to entertain, give directions and prevent…
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Mercedes-Benz Autonomous Bus for Urban Public Transport
Daimler introduced its development of Mercedes-Benz Future Bus for urban public transport. The futuristic city bus is integrated with CityPilot technology that is based on the autonomous driving function of Mercedes’s Actros truck with Highway Pilot revealed two years ago. With the help of ten cameras, both short and long range radars along with GPS…
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Zen Guide to Commuting to Work by Bike
Commuting to work by bike has been existing since the invention of bicycle. They are affordable, saves you money and is one of the simplest ways to keep yourself fit since cycling requires the cyclists’ energy. It may be wet, dark or perhaps freezing outside, but the proper clothing and gears can keep you riding…
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3 Ways a Driverless Car can Drive Itself
The smart car of the future won’t focus on torque and horsepower; they’ll concentrate on gears like radar range, pixel resolution and communication latency for automatic driving. Blind spot detection, lane-departure warnings, self-parking and auto-braking are some of the safety features made to make driving safer. In 2010, Google had developed a fleet of autonomous…
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Basic Car Maintenance Checklist
Basic auto care and upkeep can make your car last longer and avoid minor roadside emergencies. Neglecting to check the engine lights, forgetting to inspect your tires, failing to change fluids and not cleaning the exterior and interior of your vehicle for a long time can speed up wear and tear. And overlooking those check-ups…
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7 Must Visit Motor Shows Around the World
Motor shows are special events for car makers to exhibit their brand new vehicles and unique concept cars. A crowd of car enthusiasts is always anticipated on such occasions along with the media and press. This graphic present a list of must-visit Auto shows from major cities around the world; Frankfurt, Beijing, Detroit, Tokyo, Paris,…
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How to Change a Flat Tire on a Car
Every driver will experience a flat tire accident at least once. You’ll be lucky if this roadside emergency happens close to home or unlucky if your car tire got deflated on a highway in a bad weather. So knowing the steps in changing auto tires is very important. Here’s how to change a flat tire…