Since its humble beginnings in the 19th century, the sparkplug has been a mainstay of the combustion engine. Some engineers at Ford, in collaboration with Liverpool University researchers have decided to modernize spark plug technology. Since we’re in the 21st century, that replacement is going to be lasers. Yes, I said lasers.
The Podcar: A Cross Between a Taxi and a Personal Bus
April 17, 2009 By 19 Comments
Masdar City, located within Abu Dhabi, is introducing personal rapid transit “podcars“. Basically, a cross between the convenience of grabbing a cab and a public bus; the podcars will be a component of Masdar City’s public transportation system. As part of Masdar City’s car-free design; these podcars will be part of a network of electric [...]
The Podcar: A Cross Between a Taxi and a Personal Bus
February 8, 2009 By 6 Comments
A city in Abu Dhabi is introducing personal rapid transit (PRT) “podcars” — a cross between the convenience of grabbing a cab and a public bus. The podcars will be integrated into Masdar City’s public transportation system.
Ford's SmartGauge with Ecoguide Helps Drivers Save Gas [Video]
February 2, 2009 By 2 Comments
A few months ago Cleantechnica reported on the new Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan’s graphical display known as SmartGauge. Now Ford has released a video showing the interactive display in action. Probably the coolest part of the video is where it shows how the driver will get instantaneous driving habits feedback by displaying how efficiently [...]
