Cars Archive
Bosch debuts first motorcycle split-screen display
28 November 2020
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If you can’t beat them, join them According to a survey by the Bosch company, nearly 90% of motorcycle riders use their smartphone to prepare for or follow-up on trips. A third of those polled admitted to using their smartphone while riding. Motor cycle riders have to look at their dials for safety reasons such
New solutions for sanitising autonomous vehicles
28 November 2020
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When autonomous vehicles began to look more promising, many companies started to consider how this could revolutionise taxi and ride sharing industries. But COVID-19 has totally disrupted this concept because of a fear of getting into a vehicle that others might have contaminated. Gentex engineers are now tackling this public-health issue of vehicle-cabin cleanliness. Dr
Toyota Yaris – Safety
21 August 2020
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Toyota has packed its new Yaris little car with considerable prevention and protection features in their quest to have the safest car in this segment. The big sales performers have been the lower-priced, lower-spec cars such as the MG and the Suzuki Baleno Toyota is betting on safety and resale value. Part of their thinking
Overdrive: Nissan Ariya 100% electric; Hino 300 including hybrid; Musicians who have special cars
18 July 2020
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Welcome to Overdrive, a program that pontificates on the issues of motoring and transport. News Nissan introduces the Ariya, a 100% electric crossover (1:48) Audi TT Coupe 45 TFSI quattro S tronic (2:41) Expanded Hino 300 series provides solutions for a growing market (3:46) Kia Stinger 3.3l GT (4:46) Subaru XV 2.0Is AWD vs Kia
Overdrive: Nissan Leaf helps power Canberra; Volkswagen Touareg; Hyundai Xcient; Jaguar Wedding car
11 July 2020
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Welcome to Overdrive, a program that ponders on the issues of motoring and transport News Car Sales FIgures for June 2020 bounce back a bit (1:30) Nissan leaf industry-first vehicle-to-grid charging technology launched in Australia (2:26) World’s first fuel cell heavy-duty truck, Xcient fuel cell, heads to Europe for commercial use (3:25) Go electric or
Overdrive: e-Scooters; Jaguar I-Pace electric taxis; Alfa’s 110 birthday; Tesla’s sign confusion
3 July 2020
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Welcome to Overdrive, a program that probes deeply into the issues of motoring and transport News National Walk Safely to School Day Rescheduled for Friday 11 September (1:43) UK trialling e-scooters on public roads (2:41) Ford will allow some new customers to return vehicles if they lose their job (3:39) Jaguar i-pace electric taxis on
