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Today's Fresh Blogs...| Wooden Supercar takes to the streets |
| Published: July 30, 2007, 8:46 am |
| Tags: Car, Japan, Vehicle, Video, Wodden Car, Woddencar, Wood, Wooden, Wooden Supercar, Woodensupercar |
| in Japan has crafted such a vehicle, and the president of the firm has even driven it into a news studio just to show it off. Reportedly, the vehicle can actually reach a top speed of just under 50 miles-per-hour, but considering it would cost you around ¥3,900,000 ($32,819) to take one of your own home -- not to mention the implausibly high |
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| Car modder repurposes Wiimote as accelerometer |
| Published: July 31, 2007, 4:48 pm |
| Tags: Acceleration, Accelerometer, Bluetooth, Braking, Car, Controller, Diy, Hack, Interface, Jetta, Mod, Speed, Speedometer, Vehicle, Volkswagen, Wiimote |
| Filed under: Gaming, Transportation, Wireless Looking to collect a little acceleration / braking data on the cheap? Even if you're just scouting alternative uses for that oh-so-handy Wiimote, a recent project from klee just may suit your fancy. A proud owner of a 2000 Volkswagen Jetta managed to rig up a Wiimote-based tracking system that gathered |
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| Volkswagen conjuring up adaptive sunshade |
| Published: August 3, 2007, 9:01 am |
| Tags: Design, Interior, Invention, Sun Screen, Sun Visor, Sunscreen, Sunshade, Sunvisor, Vehicle, Volkswagen, Windsheild |
| there's no set date (nor vehicle) for the innovative sunshade to be launched on, the sun-lovin' Eos wouldn't be a bad guinea pig.[Via Foursprung] Read Permalink Email this CommentsOffice Depot Featured Gadget: Xbox 360 Platinum System Packs the power to bring games to life! |
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| Nissan unveils concept car with anti-drunk driving technology |
| Published: August 3, 2007, 4:43 pm |
| Tags: Alcohol, Anti Drunk Driving, Anti Drunkdriving, Car, Concept, Drunk Driving, Drunkdriving, Nissan, Sensor, Sensors, Vehicle |
| indeed rolled out a concept vehicle that showcases its long-awaited anti-drunk driving technology. The vehicle sports "multiple preventative features" designed to curb inebriated operation of vehicles, and essentially detects the driver's state of sobriety and kicks into action if you've had a bit much. Amongst the detection agents are alcohol |
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| Tesla announces its first dealership; no, you still can't have one. |
| Published: August 5, 2007, 5:08 pm |
| Tags: Electric Vehicle, Electricvehicle, Tesla, Tesla Motors, Teslamotors |
| Filed under: Transportation We knew Tesla had plans to open up dealerships in some of the, how should we say, more affluent markets in the US, and according to the company its first dealership and service center will be opened in one of the richest neighborhoods in the States, Menlo Park (just an electric hop, skip, and jump away from its San |
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| Dog Travel Pillow |
| Published: August 6, 2007, 2:54 am |
| Tags: Animal, Car Amp Vehicle, Travel Amp Places |
| This one’s for perfect for the “I can’t believe they’ve invented it!” section. Yes, that’s a pillow protector for dogs that stick their heads outside the car window while traveling … Link - via Compradicci n |
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| David Mach’s Brick Train |
| Published: August 8, 2007, 12:45 pm |
| Tags: Pictures, Art, Car Amp Vehicle |
| Dave Mach [wiki] installed this steam engine made from 185,000 red bricks at the Morrisons Shopping Complex, Morton Palms, on the east side of Darlington, England. Link |
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| Tesla Roadster to roll out before the end of the year |
| Published: August 8, 2007, 3:34 pm |
| Tags: Electric Vehicle, Electricvehicle, Tesla, Tesla Roadster, Teslaroadster |
| Filed under: Transportation It's been a long time coming, but Tesla Motors CEO and co-founder Martin Eberhard is now saying that the company's first batch of all-electric Tesla Roadsters will "definitely ship" by October or November of this year. That's a bit later than the the summer release that had been anticipated, but that date apparently had |
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| Linux-Powered PS3 Pilots SUV |
| Published: August 10, 2007, 12:15 pm |
| Tags: Sony, Axion, Games Team, Infrared Cameras, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Linux Devices, Pikes Peak, Prime Example, Running Linux, Sony Playstation, Sony Ps3, Team Leader, Uav, Unmanned Vehicle, Video Game Consoles |
| running Linux in an unmanned vehicle said to have driven Colorado’s Pikes Peak. Axion Racing’s “Spirit” UAV is built on a 1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee body and frame. This vehicle is loaded with stereo cameras, infrared cameras, GPS and of course a Sony PS3. Who said video game consoles had to be for just video games? Team |
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| The Thank You Light (c. 1934) |
| Published: August 11, 2007, 1:41 pm |
| Tags: Car Amp Vehicle, History |
| This courtesy "Thank You" light for your car debuted in 1934. Some 70 years later, here’s the modern version!: Link |
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| Happy Birthday, Jeep! |
| Published: August 12, 2007, 11:38 am |
| Tags: Video Clips, Car Amp Vehicle, Advertising |
| Jeep turns 66 this year and celebrate it with a great video commercial. Link [YouTube] - via Videofeber |
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| Why Disney Chooses Blu-ray Over HD DVD |
| Published: August 12, 2007, 3:59 pm |
| Tags: Gamer Life, Apparently, Australia, Blu Ray, Delivery Vehicle, Disney, Hd Dvd, Herald Sun, Light On The Subject, Love, Shed Some Light, Sunrise |
| provides the best delivery vehicle for the best high-definition pictures, so that’s just one thing. The vision is first and foremost. You know, in the US there’s now a Sunrise channel you watch a sunrise. And it’s popular. You know why? Because it’s in high-definition, people love it. “ Check out the article to |
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| NASA crowns winner in $250k "flying car" contest |
| Published: August 12, 2007, 11:45 pm |
| Tags: Cessna, Cessna 172, Cessna172, Flying Car, Flyingcar, Nasa, Pav, Personal Aircraft Vehicle, Personalaircraftvehicle |
| produce a pioneering vehicle that can fly and drive. Although none of the winners this time around can actually achieve the two feats, they all have features that tend towards the PAV (or Personal Aircraft Vehicle) area of the General Aviation spectrum. The winner was the Pipistrel Virus, a $70,000 aircraft that can do 50 MPG and take off |
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| Home Window Air Conditioning Unit for Your Car! |
| Published: August 13, 2007, 2:09 am |
| Tags: Crafts Amp Diy, Car Amp Vehicle |
| Tired of driving without a working air conditioning in his car, Scott Dawson decided to bolt a home window A/C unit to the roof and wired it to his car! Link Gallery - via Spluch (Maybe this Ghetto Car Air Conditioning is his inspiration?) |
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