The Cars: 2012

Saturday, December 29, 2012

Lock/unlock Hyundai cars with your smart phones

Very Interesting!. In future, we don’t need to carry the car keys, because Hyundai is working on new technology. Why don’t we lock and unlock the car with the smart phones? Currently Hyundai working on this job. With the i30 Connectivity concept user can open the door with the smart phones using embedded NFC tag. Once opened, keep the smart phone in the center console, driver can start the car using on-board touch screen.

Hyundai smartphone concept to replace car keys

It has an Inductive Charging plate to take care about the phone. Once the phone in the console, it links with embedded touch screen user can import contacts, apps, streaming audio, etc… Hyundai told that this technology will be available on 2015 Hyundai vehicles. You can read full article on wired.

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Saturday, December 22, 2012

Yamaha Moto Cage-Six Concept

Yamaha has given us a sneak preview of its latest concept, Yamaha Moto Cage-Six concept which was inspired by the motorcycle stunt riding scene. This action has become the essential part of our motorcycle sub-culture because motorcycle stunt riding is no longer considered just for fun, but more like a sport. Freestyle stunt riders are now seen as professional athletes where each competition can attract huge crowd of people, riders are reviewed based on their styles, level of difficulties and crowd reactions.

Yamaha Moto Cage-Six concept features heavy-duty metal tubes which cover the main body/engine, they are meant to accentuate the stunt-inspired look while providing extra protection. It looks like this aggressive machine would be a great complement to your urban lifestyle, don't you think?
From : Yamaha
Yamaha Moto Cage-Six Concept

Thursday, December 13, 2012

New Zealand SPCA trained the dogs to drive a car – Cute Video

Are you thinking this image/news is fake? It is real! It is SPCA Auckland, situated in New Zealand. The (Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) SPCA makes the new way of car drive teaching technique to the dogs. By this technique Monty, Porter and Ginny dogs are rescued. The above images shows that the dog driving Mini Countryman car around a track.

The car was modified for dog driving. The dog uses their paws to start the car, to control steer, to stop.

This is not a joke. For More Information, Watch below videos. Don’t miss it.

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Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Coop Bike & Trike

The thoughtfully designed Coop line of toys brings us back to a simpler time and place when handcrafted perfection (not mass production) was the method of choice. The ride-able bike and 2 trikes are an ecological alternative that combine reclaimed wood with premium hardware – easily constructed right out of the box with a simple allen wrench. Better yet, after the toy has outlived its life, you can send it back to be reclaimed again to build new toys and receive a 10% reimbursement!

Designer: Federico Rios

MOOBY Bike Project

The name MOOBY Bike was born out of the idea of shortening the word mobility. With the increasing in traffic, it would be more comfortable and healthier to ride a bike to reach your destination. MOOBY bike won't formally revolutionize the category of bikes, but conceptually, considering the vehicle as fashionable object or gadget that reflects the owner's style or mood, just like clothes. Thank you to the side plates, you can change the look, color, graphics and material quickly to customize the style of your bike!

The frame structure is made of aluminum alloy or composite materials, while the plates are made of fiberglass covered with fabrics or wood, etc. Mechanically the motion is transmitted by a series of gears, connected with a small chain which actuates the orbital wheel. MOOBY Bike was inspired by the single speed and fixed-gear bike, so it doesn't have brakes for both wheels.

Designer : Madella Simone

MOOBY Bike Project by Madella Simone

Tuesday, November 27, 2012

e-Cargo Box

Delivering stuff with huge cargo vehicle in crowded street can be a problem, thus e-Cargo Box has been designed to solve this issue. It was based on the Car-go concept from Adam Schacter, this electric cargo vehicle offers a great mechanism to deliver stuff to the customers in a busy traffic street. In some local areas, they use some kind of cart to deliver items to the customer, the kind that you push around with hands that require so much effort to move around. Furthermore, you don't have a good control when the cart is fully loaded with heavy packages.

e-Cargo Box has been designed to use 4 electric batteries installed on the wheels. This vehicle is meant to be used around in the city for quick and easy deliveries. There are 3 modes: compact, semi-compact mode, and pick-up mode for larger loads.

Designer : Mohammad Ghezel

e-Cargo Box by Mohammad Ghezel

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e-Cargo Box by Mohammad Ghezel

Friday, November 23, 2012

BMW M’s art work video: what an idea?

I don’t know how this idea got to BMW. The pressurized ink system was fitted near the tires which continuously sprayed ink to the tires. It was controlled through one switch fitted in the cabin of the turbocharged BMW coupe. I was surprised when I saw the video. Matt, BMW performance driving school chief instructor had done this work perfectly. Matt control that ink system control and sprayed the ink over the paper, but this work is really challenging. Watch the fantastic video.

After this fantastic job, the tire print was cut up in one nice postcard which is sent out to all BMW M fans across the country.

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Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Volkswagen plans to recall 2012-2013 Beetle models to fix seat control problems

Volkswagen plans to recall 2471 Beetle 2012 - 2013 models to fix the front passenger seat control modules fault. NHTSA(National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) reports that, if the seat gets wet, the module may not properly find the presence of a child restraint. If it happens, the airbag will not turn off and will deploy in the time of a collision. Such a situation could significantly increase the risk of serious child injury.

volkswagen recalls beetle 2012 - 2013 models

But Volkswagen officially doesn’t release any schedule about recall. Car owners can expect soon. You can see the official NHTSA recall notice below for additional info.

NHTSA Official recall notice:

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Tuesday, November 20, 2012

High Performance Sled

Winter is officially here and even those of us in sunny SoCal are looking forward to playing in the snow! Now, if only we could get our hands on New Zealand based design company 4DESIGN's Stealth-X snow sled. This super lightweight, monocoque sled is made entirely of carbon fiber to enhance its strength. Sitting in a position similar to an F1 car, the rider leans as they would a motorcycle to navigate turns at a top speed of 40MPH. It's so maneuverable it can be skidded to a stop just like a snowboard. Leave it to the Kiwis!

When you're done with your run, simply fold it up and carry in your backpack!

Designer: 4DESIGN for Snolosleds