The Mercedes-Benz bionic car as a concept vehicle   07 Jun 2005 10:12
DaimlerChrysler is using a new concept vehicle to examine the great potential of bionics for automobile development, and has achieved outstanding results for fuel consumption and emissions with a combination of pioneering diesel engine technology and innovative emission control methods.

New Generation Crash Test Dummies   03 Jun 2005 17:11
To improve their smarts about auto safety improvements, engineers are turning towards dummies. Over the years, crash test dummies have become hi-tech safety test equipment that is helping safety engineers make vehicles safer.

Electric Cars 'Zap' Rising Gas Prices   03 Jun 2005 14:49
Tired of paying more and more for gas? Fuel prices this year have been at the highest levels in 25 years, and with world demand for oil higher than ever, they most likely won't decrease any time soon.

Tiny Device Alerts You to Pump Up Your Tires   03 Jun 2005 14:46
A new federal auto safety requirement has engineers busy perfecting a tiny sensor that could help make accidents resulting from underinflated tires a thing of the past.

Satellite Television Hits The Road, Rides in Style   03 Jun 2005 13:49
A new idea in satellite television is on a roll, and it won't be stopping anytime soon. Digital satellite programming, enjoyed in millions of living rooms around the country, is now hitching a ride, possibly with you.

Cars of the Future Will Be Highly Intelligent   02 Jun 2005 19:34
Even the Batmobile was not equipped with this: an airbag that receives sensory data from the car's on-board electronic system, prompting it to inflate over the hood and windshield in the split seconds before a collision with a pedestrian.

Cabin Air Filters Help Drivers Breathe Easier   02 Jun 2005 13:41
Drivers and passengers may now breathe a little easier when sitting in heavy traffic. Automobile manufacturers have begun installing cabin air filters-which work much like the furnace or air-conditioning filters found in most homes-to significantly reduce the amount of carbon monoxide, mold spores and other dangerous contaminants found in many vehicles.

This Revolutionary Engine Has A Familiar Name   02 Jun 2005 11:45
Imagine that there is an alternative fuel engine that could:Burn clean fuel, improving fuel economy and driving range by 30 percent. Be a clean burning fuel that could reduce carbon dioxide emissions, a greenhouse gas, by an average of 20 percent.

Road To Safety May Run Through The Earth's Core   02 Jun 2005 11:19
For the breakthrough technology built into its latest tires, one company nearly went to the center of the earth. At least, it used sand sent up from there.

Breaking Down Today's Top Engines   01 Jun 2005 19:53
Today's engines provide more horsepower, more speed-and more fun-than ever before. Many of the most modern designs, however, are based on some classic concepts that never seem to go out of style.