Cellphone 'radar' tracks traffic flow
Radio waves from phone masts can be exploited to keep tabs on cars and aircraft - but what about people?
(27/10/2003)

Smart fender recognises pedestrian impact
The optic-fibre-based sensor instantly identifies and protects pedestrians struck in an accident, say engineers
(11/09/2003)

Why do car and motorcycle tyre manufacturers keep coming up with such varied tread patterns?

Given the energy required to make a car starting from raw materials is greater than it consumes in fuel, is it better to run "old bangers" for longer, rather than buying new fuel-efficient cars?

How well do you know your fuels?

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Crunch time for Sports Utility Vehicles
America's road safety chief thinks many SUVs are dangerous. So why is the Bush administration trying to sell ever more of these controversial vehicles?
(09/03/2003)

Pop-up headrests cut whiplash injuries
Headrests that move forward in a crash to cushion the head reduce whiplash by 75 per cent, say researchers
(10/04/2002)

Obese people more likely to die in car crashes
The reason why is unclear but car designers may have to build in new safety features to compensate
(30/03/2002)

Drink-drive detector radios police
A tiny fuel cell that detects alcoholic fumes in cars and calls the police is developed - automakers are very interested
(20/03/2002)

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Jojoba oil could fuel cars and trucks
The oil, commonly used in cosmetics, performs just as well as diesel but produces fewer pollutants, runs more quietly and for longer
(06/03/2003)

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Ford abandons electric vehicles
The decision signals the end for battery-powered cars - fuel cells and hybrid vehicles are the way forward, the motor giant says
(03/09/2002)

Ford abandons electric vehicles
The decision signals the end for battery-powered cars - fuel cells and hybrid vehicles are the way forward, the motor giant says
(03/09/2002)

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Car lovers recognise vehicles as faces
The process can lead to neural "traffic jams" and contradicts the idea that one part of the brain is used solely for facial recognition
(10/03/2003)

Self-parking car just around the corner
A "parking assistant" combining radar sensors and miniature cameras will allow cars to park themselves, say UK researchers
(29/10/2001)

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