Quirky News Archive

Quirky: Will traffic cameras capture more personal activities?
23 June 2017
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Sensing if you fart and putting rude symbols on bald heads And in our panel discussion with Errol Smith and Brian Smith The technology revolution has impacted the way we count traffic, cyclists and pedestrian numbers. Now Dahua Technology has released an entry-level hybrid thermal imaging camera that has multiple applications within the transportation industry.

Quirky: A new way to road test a car?
16 June 2017
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Forget surveys after the event. Measuring your response as it happens. And in our panel discussion with Errol Smith we take a carefree, look at how we might judge a car in the future. Originally aired on17 June 2017. For past programs and individual segments visit www.drivenmedia.com.au

Quirky: Dodge Demon – Street racer 2017
9 June 2017
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Fiat Chrysler produces a car that reflects the 1960’s muscle car period. Made for going very fast in a straight line. Alan Zurvas and David Brown take a merry look at Fiat/Chrysler‘s latest super car – the Dodge Demon. Less of a modern complete package and more of the old muscle car street dragster. Have a

Quirky: Toyota want to light the Olympic torch with a flying “car”
9 June 2017
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Tokyo 2020 is a time for innovation – but cheap tricks? Light a fire while hovering over it. What could possibly go wrong? Alan Zurvas and David Brown take a merry look at Toyota who is putting money into a company, Cartivator, to develop a flying car which will, among other things, be used to

Quirky: Personalised number plates a sickness?; Car vending machine; Drunk crashes anti-DUI vehicle
3 June 2017
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In our panel discussion with Errol Smith we take jovial look at stories including: Northern Territory drivers show personality by pimping their plates Singapore ‘car vending machine’ shape of things to come? Stranded Amtrack train passengers order pizza to stuck train/Cops pulled over man who had made in-car toilet Drunk driver crashes into cops new

Sir Roger Moore’s cars; Bear locks itself in car; Poor spelling on signs; Rich people’s transport
26 May 2017
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In our panel discussion with Errol Smith we take jovial look at stories including: Roger Moore Dead – Remembering his on-screen cars Bear locks itself in car, sounds horn to wake up homeowners Adelaide ‘Wetern’ suburbs spelling error spotted on new road sign LAX rich persons lounge lets you watch misery of other customers