Category Archives: Useful Information

Airbag helmet developed for cyclists

An airbag helmet for cyclists has been developed by Swedish inventors, Anna Haupt and Terese Alstin.

American Government speeds research on car safety systems

American Government speeds research on car safety systems

The government is speeding up research on safety systems that automatically prevent drivers from operating their cars if they are drunk or aren’t properly buckled in.

the pitfalls of car infotainment systems

the pitfalls of car infotainment systems

Infotainment systems — those conglomerations of audio, navigation, phone connectivity, and other electronics — are more than ever a defining feature of new cars.

Chevron calls Ecuador ruling ‘illegitimate’ on Amazon damages

Chevron calls Ecuador ruling 'illegitimate' on Amazon damages '

US oil giant Chevron  rejected as “illegitimate and unenforceable” an Ecuadoran court ruling ordering it to pay $9.51 billion for environmental damages to the Amazon by sister company Texaco.

UK’s Ricardo to help China’s JAC develop downsized gasoline engine

UK's Ricardo to help China's JAC develop downsized gasoline engine

UK engineering firm Ricardo says it has signed a contract to provide thermal system engineering to help China’s Anhui Jianghuai Automobile Co. develop a downsized gasoline engine.