Automotive tire adapts automatically to road conditionsA new adaptive tire created at the Leipzig University of Applied Sciences can adjust its grooves to suit the current weather and surface conditions.
Ad campaign links househunters with test-drive of a new carThe Househunter Test-Drive campaign by TBWA\RAAD Dubai matches property seekers looking at classified ad site Dubizzle with a Nissan vehicle tailored to their specifications, which they can then test-drive to their home viewing.
Flying car launches in the NetherlandsThe PAL-V ONE is the first car and gyroplane hybrid to be successfully tested, enabling drivers to travel on roads or through the air.
Motorbikes made safer with airbag jacketsItalian company Dainese has developed D-air Street, an airbag system incorporated into the rider’s clothing and bike to protect those on two-wheels.
From France, an espresso machine for the carNew from French Handpresso, the Handpresso Auto E.S.E. is an espresso machine built specifically for use in automobiles.
New Volvo car features an external airbag for pedestriansSwedish auto maker Volvo has just announced that the new Volvo V40 will have an external airbag on the front of the car designed to help protect pedestrians in the event of a collision.
In Canada, repair shop helps customers service their own motorcyclesMotomethod is a fully staffed motorcycle repair shop that also enables DIY fans to service their bikes themselves.
At Bahrain auto shop, customers can exercise while they waitBahrain’s National Motor Company has launched a new Sehla service center which offers free wifi and shuttles to local destinations, as well as a state-of-the-art gymnasium.
Electronic tags help prevent disabled parking abuseCPT have developed a system in which electronic tags are fitted to disabled drivers’ cars while sensors instantly notify parking attendants if a non-disabled driver enters a reserved parking bay.
MotionPower technology converts energy from slowing cars into electricityNew Energy Technologies’ MotionPower system can generate electricity from the kinetic energy produced by slowing vehicles.