Monthly Archives: September 2014

American Bicyclist Captures Shocking Video on Helmet Camera

This video captured by an American bicyclist on his helmet camera shows how careless some drivers can be.

BMW launches automated driving project in China with Baidu

BMW launches automated driving project in China with Baidu

BMW is teaming up with Chinese internet giant Baidu to start highly automated driving trials in Beijing and Shanghai.

Ford says luxury brand Lincoln to triple global sales to 300,000 by 2020

Ford Motor Co’s luxury brand Lincoln will triple its sales by 2020 to 300,000 vehicles globally, from 100,000 in 2013, the automaker’s Lincoln chief said on Monday.

NHTSA studying Toyota acceleration problem

FILE - In this Feb. 5, 2007 file photo, a 2007 Toyota Corolla sedan, left, sits on the lot at a Toyota dealership in the southeast Denver suburb of Centennial, Colo. U.S. safety regulators are looking into a consumer's petition alleging that Toyota Corollas from the 2006 to 2010 model years can accelerate unexpectedly at low speeds and cause crashes. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

By TOM KRISHER

A U.S. safety agency is looking into a consumer’s petition alleging that older Toyota Corollas can accelerate unexpectedly at low speeds and cause crashes.

CXDI imaging reveals possible way to extend Li-ion battery lifetime, capacity

A new method developed for studying battery failures points to a potential next step in extending lithium-ion battery lifetime and capacity.