Scientist Develop Speed Bump That Provides Clean Green Electricity
A prototype of a speed bump that can capture kinetic energy from vehicles passing by, to convert it into clean green electricity has been created by a team of scientists.
A prototype of a speed bump that can capture kinetic energy from vehicles passing by, to convert it into clean green electricity has been created by a team of scientists.
It features a shiny, sleek design with four fans and integrated airbags that inflate to make it hover.
One of the motors inflates a 'skirt' around the vehicle to lift it off the ground, while the other drives it forward and controls direction.
Female Drivers are at Risk as Most Vehicles Have Male-Centric Safety Features
A new study has said that most vehicular safety features are designed more with men in mind thus meaning that women are more likely to sustain injuries in an auto accident.
A new study has said that most vehicular safety features are designed more with men in mind thus meaning that women are more likely to sustain injuries in an auto accident.
"There is no better form of transport than an air cushion vehicle because it travels equally well over land, ice and water," the Daily Mail quoted Zhang as saying.
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Car Airbags Most Suited To Medium-Built Individuals
New research shows that in a crash, automobile air bags may increase the risk of serious injury for short or tall front-seat passengers.
New research shows that in a crash, automobile air bags may increase the risk of serious injury for short or tall front-seat passengers.
Source-ANI
High Employment Density may Reduce Vehicle Travel, Fuel Use and CO2
Increasing population and employment density in metropolitan areas could reduce vehicle travel, energy use, and CO2 emissions from less than 1 percent up to 11 percent by 2050
Increasing population and employment density in metropolitan areas could reduce vehicle travel, energy use, and CO2 emissions from less than 1 percent up to 11 percent by 2050
