Japanese carmaker Toyota has come up with a system that can rouse drivers before they completely drift off while behind the wheel.
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Ford Fusion’s New Dashboard Helps Drivers Become More Fuel Efficient
The Big Three promised to go green as part of their bailout deal. But Ford is starting in small ways, like with a new dashboard for their popular Fusion designed to encourage drivers to become more fuel-efficient by turning driving into a green game.
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Playing Golf Could Cause Hearing Loss
Playing golf can make you deaf, say doctors, who warned that golfers using latest generation of titanium drivers should wear earplugs to protect them from noise.
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SimCraft Race Simulator
SimCraft Race Simulator
There’s no shortage of amazing racing simulators that can give you a mind boggling visual and sonic experience, but most leave you firmly planted on terra firma in their bucket seat. A few do throw in a little motion to heighten the experience, but you still don’t get any real G forces.
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Cell Phones Are Biggest Distraction For Drivers
The study used this sophisticated driving simulator to track the data.
A new study conducted by the University of Utah found that cell phones are more of a distraction than anything else for drivers.
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Luxofor Square Traffic Light
Art Lebedev studio, acknowledged for the Optimus-branded keyboards and other input devices has come up with an extremely innovative traffic lights concept.
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New Technology Can Reduce Number Of Animal Related Accidents
Large animals are towards the top of the list when it comes to causing accidents in rural areas. Even though many measures are in place to keep these collisions to a minimum, some accidents are unavoidable. However, a new system is currently being tested that could help to reduce the number of animal related accidents even further.
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Ford’s “MyKey” Feature Will Let Parent’s Set Limits On Teens
MyKey controlled by a computer chip in the key, that allows parents to limit the car’s
speeds to 80 mph and set a maximum volume for the audio system on some 2010 models.
So you think junior is a little too lead-footed when he drives the family car? Starting next year, Ford Motor Co. will give you the power to do something about it.
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Computer Games Can Sharpen Minds Of Older Drivers
A major US insurance company has set out to prove that playing computer games can sharpen the minds of older drivers so much that they deserve discounts on their auto policies.
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Nissan’s “Eco Pedal” System To Save Fuel
For drivers who like to step on the gas but don’t want a higher fuel bill, Nissan Motor on Monday unveiled an accelerator pedal that pushes back to help motorists get more mileage.
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