Ford has employed a Local Electron Atom Probe (LEAP) device, only four of which exists in North America allowing their scientists to analyze and engineer materials in the nanotechnology arena. Their goal is to discover and design better materials that are lighter yet stronger than current technologies which would greatly increase the safety of vehicles on the roads. … [Read more...]
Obesity – In Consideration in the Automotive Industry
Even the lowly automotive crash test dummy had to be adapted to consider the rising number of obese people from all over the world. These human-like substitutes took the place of real people when the tests began to involve lethal forces that would have surely cut short the life of any volunteer (they actually used real people to test the effectivity of seatbelts when they were … [Read more...]
Honda Begins Testing ASV and DSSS
Honda, one of the pioneers of the Japanese automotive Industry is beginning testing of its Advanced Safety Vehicles with Driving Safety Support Systems installed. The move is said to be a revolution in driving safety as we have previously discussed in some previous posts. The technology involves several information gathering systems which share information with other vehicles … [Read more...]
Alternative Fueled Cars, Gaining ground
The slowing economy, the increase in jobless people is prompting a re-think of the choices they make when it comes to choosing their next cars according. The ever increasing prices of oil and Gasoline which has hit a high $3.00 per gallon, is getting more and more people to consider getting either flex-fuel capable vehicles or other alternative fueled cars. These hybrids, which … [Read more...]
Blind Corners no more
A project by some of Japan's leading auto manufacturers led by Mazda are stepping up their studies in making driving a safer way to get from point a o b. The study tackles areas such as blind intersections and winding roads with technology that would allow the oncoming vehicle top communicate with the car you are driving, assisting your from crashing into each other. Parts of … [Read more...]