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BMW Mini recall hits 235,000 vehicles

, Jan 16th 2012 Discuss [0]

All the way over in Frankfurt there's been an announcement that BMW has recalled some 235,000 vehicles in their Mini brand across the world, citing an electric water pump malfunction as the reason why. What happens with this water pumps is that when it's supposed to be cooling the turbo charger, it can malfunction and cause the connected electronic circuit board to overheat. This malfunction can then cause the circuit board to smolder or outright catch fire. Mini drivers that this recall might affect should expect communication starting next month. Read The Full Story

Stop Whining and Turn Off Your Phone

, Jan 3rd 2012 Discuss [55]

I learned when I was a camp counselor that you should always support the person up front. When they say something wrong, let it slide and fix it later. When they suggest something unpopular, go with it, and if it proves unsuccessful, it’s no big deal. I never had a camp director suggest we run naked through a poison ivy patch, or show up to Hershey Park at 4AM so we can get a good parking spot. Usually, things worked out in the end.

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Ford recalls 129k cars over wheel snap fears

, Dec 9th 2011 Discuss [3]

Ford has been forced to recall almost 129,000 vehicles, after discovering that the wheels on certain 2010-2011 Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan cars could fall off. The issue, Ford told [pdf link] the Nation Highway Traffic Safety Administration, was spotted when lug-nut tightening was found to cause fracturing; if the drivers ignored the subsequent vibration warning signs, the wheels themselves could potentially detach from car. Read The Full Story

GM to debut first center-mounted airbags in 2013

, Sep 29th 2011 Discuss [0]

General Motors has announced that it will be offering the industry's first center-mounted airbags in select vehicles starting in 2013. The new airbag deploys from between the front seats and aims to protect drivers from side collisions on the passenger side but also provides additional protection to both the driver and passenger during side impacts or rollovers. Read The Full Story

Volkswagen Temporary Auto Pilot demo gives car intelligence

, Jul 29th 2011 Discuss [2]

Self-driving cars are still quite a few years off, but Volkswagen hopes that its so-called Temporary Auto Pilot (TAP) could help avoid a few accidents until then. The system, demonstrated for the first time on a new Passat test mule, uses a barrage of sensors to momentarily assist in the control of the car, keeping it positioned in the lane, under the speed limit and automatically slowing when workers are in the road. Read The Full Story

Aerospace consulting firm creates tsunami escape capsule

, Jun 30th 2011 Discuss [0]

I've never really thought much about tsunamis until the last few years. The horrific tsunami that hit Japan after the earthquakes this year has many people all around the world scrambling to figure out a better way to protect people that live in areas where a tsunami is possible and to predict when the massive waves might occur. In some instances, even knowing that the tsunami is coming might not give people time to get to safety. Read The Full Story

Facebook Rolls Out New Safety and Security Features

, Apr 19th 2011 Discuss [0]

Facebook announced the launch of new safety and security tools today, including a redesigned Family Safety Center, social reporting buttons, and Two Factor Authentication. Facebook is hoping these tools will help combat cyberbullying among young people, and also make using the site more secure. Read The Full Story

Boeing confirms “elevated” WiFi causes 737NG system glitches

, Mar 10th 2011 Discuss [4]

Boeing has admitted that WiFi tests have shown certain Honeywell display units are affected by the wireless technology, prompting the airplane manufacturer to put in-flight connectivity system installations on hold. However, the issue - which saw "momentary blanking" of Honeywell Phase 3 Display Units (DUs) - only occurred during ground testing "at elevated power levels" which, Boeing tells Flightglobal, would not be "experienced during normal operation of typical passenger WiFi systems." Read The Full Story

Rearview Cameras Required in All Cars by 2014, So Says USA Transportation Department

, Dec 3rd 2010 Discuss [2]

For reals! Did you even know that some cars had these? It's essentially a camera whose image is displayed within the vehicle, allowing drivers to see everywhere their car would normally impair, namely, right behind, where kids most often are right before their parent backs over them. The USA Transportation Department has now proposed requirements of cars that they improve rear visibility to such a degree that these accidents would no longer occur, most cars being able to meet these requirements by adding a rear-mounted video camera with in-vehicle displays. Read The Full Story

Concept Total Plug Safety design keeps you from shocking yourself

, Sep 8th 2010 Discuss [2]

The last time I shocked the beejeebers out of myself I was leaning over the desk trying to unplug a notebook and touched the prongs before they were all the way out of the wall. It was no fun and I am betting that a bunch of you have shocked yourself that way at one time or your kids have. Read The Full Story

Mobileye C2-270 camera system helps prevent collisions when driving

, Sep 7th 2010 Discuss [0]

A company called Mobileye has announced that its latest product designed to keep drivers from running into pedestrians, other cars, and bikes has launched. The new system is called the Mobileye C2-270 and it uses the EyeQ2 vision chip inside that is able to detect pedestrians, vehicles, bicycles, and lane markings. The device is available as an off the shelf system for alerting and prompting drivers in the seconds right before an accident occurs. Read The Full Story

iSAVE External Air Bags for Cars Meant to Keep Pedestrians Safe

, Sep 3rd 2010 Discuss [0]

We can't say for sure, but there must be a lot of cars hitting a lot of walking people in Japan, because they have a very, very "healthy" fascination with keeping cars from hitting them. Or, in this case, if they are going to hit them, they might as well hit them without much damage to their face (or rest of their body). Though, depending on how fast the car is going, we're not sure airbags on the outside of the frame will do much to save anyone. Read The Full Story
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