The record was set for an electric vehicle by the Japan Electric Vehicle club, a civic group based in Tokyo. They managed to take their Mira EV 1003.184 kilometers without a single recharge.
Yes, this is a record, and it beats a record previously set by the same Japan Electric Vehicle Club last month. Another electric […]

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There are many ways and methods to consider if you love going green in your lifestyle, so where do you start? For most of us, it would probably involve considering a greener mode of transportation, and that can be achieved changing to a smaller capacity vehicle or even using public transport always, with a bicycle […]

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Fancy going fast on a motorcycle? Well, the thrill of speeding down the freeway on a two-wheeler with the wind blowing against your face is definitely something one should experience at least once throughout their lifetimes. Unfortunately, there are some quarters who literally throw caution to the wind by taking safety very lightly, which could […]

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Clearly, this whole texting-while-driving is a huge hot-button issue, as there was an entire area of the CTIA floor that was practically devoted to it.
Most of the devices were software that you could download on your mobile phone (usually an iPhone App form) so you could stop texting at certain speeds, or have your text […]

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There are times I genuinely feel sorry for teenagers these days.  Usually a lot of people grumble about all the new electronics that kids get to use, that they never got to have as kids.  Personally, I really have no desire to be a kid in this day and age.  When you’re in high school […]

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 have a mother that cannot stand watching films where the main characters drive into water. I think she has an irrational fear of drowning in a car, and films that show characters caught in their seatbelt don’t help. In all honesty, I have no idea if a car’s seat belt will malfunction like that if it […]

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Having the right tire pressure is essential if you want to have a safe drive wherever you go, so make sure you check the condition of your vehicle before making any long road trips. We’ve seen digital tire gauges and solar-powered ones before, but none of them speak out to you.
This time round, the Talking […]

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Going up on a flight is fun the first few times, but getting stuck in the air for seemingly unending hours gets boring fast, especially when you and the other few hundred people are crammed in Sardine Class…er, I meant, Economy.
This tote attaches to the back of an airline seat and keeps travel necessities organized […]

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This is the Alpine racing sled with a built-in shock absorber that irons out bumps during rapid, downhill descents.
Designed in Germany, the sled’s corrosion-resistant, aircraft aluminum alloy frame uses a shrouded 6 1/2? spring–the same used in off-road bicycles–to significantly reduce the effect of bumps on the lower back. The wide runners have polyethylene glide […]

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Many car manufacturers have started to include USB plugs in their car stereo systems to accomodate connecting MP3 players. That’s a cool thing, but the driver still has to deal with the quandry of where to put the iPod? Check out this new car stereo system which not only lets users sync their iPods for […]

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Finally, folks living in the US will be able to pick up the TomTom car kit for iPhone, where this accessory was specially designed to offer iPhone users the best in-car experience while driving without compromising on their safety as well as that of other road users. This will allow you to take full advantage […]

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The Xero e-board Neo is one of those products that is a specific niche audience. As it is, I am not one of those who wants to get on a skateboard and go 14 miles per hour.Yes, this is the e-board, an electronic skateboard that can be charged up in three to four hours, and […]

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We’ve all seen pictures of the penny-farthing bikes from early last century. These are bicycles with a very large front wheel and a much smaller rear one. New Zealand inventor Grant Ryan has taken a very modern approach to the penny-farthing and created the YikeBike, a foldable electric two-wheeler for urban travel.
 Fully electric, the YikeBike […]

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