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0REPORT: D.C. police chief says drivers who use iPhone to find speed traps are "cowardly" 1247927940
D.C. police chief Cathy Lanier, frustrated that iPhone technology is one step ahead of the red-light and speed cameras in her jurisdiction, has announced that those who use their hand-held electronic devices are "cowardly" and "...are going to get caught" in one way or another. The ...
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Gentlemen, Start Your Lasers: Ford dumping spark plugs in favor of focused light? 1247691420
In a breakthrough that may make vehicle starting issues due to fouled plugs or inclement weather a thing of the past, engineers at Ford have reportedly teamed with scientists at Liverpool University to develop a laser beam ignition system to replace ye olde spark plug. The researchers claim their ...
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Pioneer using WiMax to send content to your car 1246022880
Pioneer's prototype mobile network AV playback system - Click above to view the video after the jumpWith so many infotainment devices being created, we're beginning to wonder what people are actually doing in their cars -- or rather, if they ever get out of their cars. Pioneer has thrown another ... -
VIDEO: LightLane adds instant bike lane for night bicycle rides 1245763560
LightLane - Click above to watch a video after the jumpThere's no question that well-designed and implemented bike lanes improve safety for cyclists by making them less likely to be hit by passing automobiles, and that's especially true after the sun goes down. LightLane thinks it has the ... -
eBay Find of the Day: Back to the Future DeLorean replica [w/VIDEO] 1245265020
1981 DeLorean Time Machine - Click above for high-res image galleryThe way we see it, if you're going to build a time machine into a car, why not do it with some style? Thankfully, Hollywood's Doc Brown agreed with us. In this case, style equals a 1981 DeLorean with 31,854 original miles and tons ... -
VIDEO: Gran Turismo PSP footage gets out 1244647860
Gran Turismo for PSP Go demo: Click above to watch video after the jumpFans of Gran Turismo are rejoicing over the fifth edition of the legendary racing series that was shown at the E3 gaming expo last week. The world-renown racing sim will also debut a new version for the Sony PSP Go this ... -
VIDEO: Sir Stirling's House in London, complete with carbon fiber elevator 1244467680
Sir Stirling Moss' carbon fiber elevator – Click above to watch video after the jumpF1 drivers tend to accumulate a great deal of money over the course of their careers, and few have had careers quite as distinguished as Sir Stirling Moss. Over the course of only ten years in professional ... -
Eyes on the Road: AT&T bringing CruiseCast in-car satellite tv to market 1243254540
AT&T is starting to work with pockets of customers to test its CruiseCast satellite-based entertainment service before officially putting the TV/radio service on wide offer. When the whole clan is on the go, it may work to keep everyone calm and quiet, and when your Prevost motor coach is ...
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REPORT: Volkswagen's next-gen nav system to get Apple iPhone-like gestures 1242926940
Vehicle infotainment systems, those all-inclusive interfaces controlling the myriad electronics on today's modern cars and trucks, can make or break the driving experience. CNET is offering us a sneak-peek at Volkswagen's latest iteration from the company's Electronic Research Laboratory (ERL). ...
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Google Street View switching to trikes for roads less traveled 1242910680
Google has already faced plenty of issues with its Street View technology, not the least of which has been angry Japanese citizens and invasion of privacy lawsuits from Americans whose driveways were mistaken for a roads. Beyond these unforeseen issues, there's also the rather obvious problem of ...

