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This Car Mirror Works Like A Flat Disco Ball To Completely Eliminate Blind Spots
It’s kind of surprising that an innovation like a no-blindspot side mirror wasn’t created by the R&D team at a major automotive manufacturer, but instead by a mathematics professor at Drexel University in Philadelphia. That doesn’t make it any less awesome, however.
Vibrating Car Seats Ensure Your Butt’s The First To Know About Dangers
A few days ago we reported on how a prototype vibrating steering wheel could provide GPS directions with minimal driver distraction. And now it turns out that Cadillac will implement a similar system using vibrating seats to grab a driver’s attention.
The Extending Vee Dub Van For Modern Hippies
The iconic VW camper van paved the way for the modern motorhome, but they were barely big enough for a couple of hippies. So a UK company has created the Doubleback with an extending pod that can fit a whole commune.
In-Car Facebook: Making Mercedes Drivers Near You Concentrate Less
Everything comes with Facebook integration these days: phones, TVs, probably even a fridge somewhere. But why stop at the home? Mercedes Benz has announced in-car Facebook because, y’know, drivers need some casual distraction.
GM’s OnStar Future Car: 4G And A Dash Full Of Apps
As had been promised, so GM has delivered: a demonstration of what it’s like to have 4G LTE — and apps, so many apps — in your car. Angry Birds in your dashboard might help your road rage, but is it safe?
OnStar To Demo In-Car Video Chats—That Sounds Safe, Right?
While lawmakers are passing stricter regulations on mobile phone usage in cars, OnStar seems to be bucking that trend. At CES they’ll be showing off a new in-car 4G infotainment system that will stream video content and allow for video calls.
These Dark Knight Brake Light Decals Will Only Summon The Cops
They’ve been around for at least a year now, and all my research points to obscuring your brake lights as being very illegal. But I don’t care. This is the closest my hatchback will ever get to being the batmobile.
El Cheapo: Another Chinese Made Car Enters Australia
It seems everything is being built in China now – but only recently has that trend extended to all-things automotive. But if China’s track record of dodgy gadget knock-offs and poor craftsmanship is anything to go by, then I’d be very, very afraid of driving a one-tonne missile down the street. Even if it does have a slightly girly name like ‘Chery’.























