Spring is here, and it's the perfect time to discover fresh feelings of adventure.If you are willing to explore your need for speed, then RepoKar is the right place for you! RepoKar is a fun, high-octane online Public Auto Auction where you'r...
TOKYO (Bloomberg) -- Takata Corp. President Shigehisa Takada made a public apology for the eight deaths and hundreds of injuries related to the company’s airbags dating back more than a decade.Takada, 49, bowed and apologized at a press briefing in Tokyo after the company’s annual shareholders meeting today. He said the safety components supplier is considering ways to help victims, including by setting up a fund to compensate them.“I apologize for not having been able to communicate directly earlier, and also apologize for people who died or were injured,” Takada said....
The D-Type is one of the most famous Jaguars ever. Since with fame usually comes fortune, the few remaining D-Types out there command outrageous prices at auctions. In fact, the car is expected to fetch around $4 million, which would put it right up there with some of the most expensive Ferrari cars from the era.One of only 54 cars produced for privateer customers, this XCD 530 chassis has been used mainly for ice racing, believe it or not, as the car was originally sold to a Finnish professional tennis player who was also known for his racing exploits in F3 midget cars and a Jaguar C-Type.&nb...
Hackers can easily get cars out of control. Two U.S. experts have now studied the most popular vehicle models on their safety. The result was startling. With the help of increasing the vehicle technology car-hackers obtained easier ways to catch new cars.The special feature is that hackers could attack via wireless systems such as Bluetooth and tire control the vehicle remotely. Last year had hackers Miller and Valasek gained to take control of the steering wheel and brakes of the Ford Escape and Toyota Prius. Other hackers had success only if they needed to have a laptop that was connect...
Nowadays car can boast so many features designed to bring you comfort and satisfaction, yet these ones haven't made it out to the mass use yet. These are cool, though, a must-see. So, here goes: 10. Parallel Parking DeviceA group of college students (good job, guys!) have invented a device that can assist you in parking using hydraulics. It fits into the rear of your car and lifts it into position when activated. 9. Automatic License Plate BlockerCreated for the 2006 Bullrun, this device makes your car's plates seem invisible to the photo cameras. Hmmm... No...
The system is a holographic Virtual wall, forcing the "reckless" drivers to stop at a red light. The principle is based on a laser projector that projects the images of moving pedestrians visible only to the drivers in front of it.According to the author, the invention will be more effective than conventional traffic light, as to pass through the hologram of people is psychologically much more difficult.In the night-time the hologram will be much brighter. But the pedestrians will see only the red stripes. Chinese designer proposes to enable the system with the sensors tha...
