The new Corvette Z06 is a ruthless machine with a sound to match

The new Corvette Z06 is a ruthless machine with a sound to match

Post Views: 286 The eighth-generation “C8” Chevrolet Corvette, which first debuted in 2019, is nothing short of America’s supercar. The C8 embodies a seldom-seen rear-mid engine layout, along with a powerful V8, which enabled it to make waves when it first hit the road. It has since consistently delivered incredible performance for its value. Since…

This sleek electric motorcycle uses new battery tech for longer rides

This sleek electric motorcycle uses new battery tech for longer rides

Post Views: 260 The new battery system from Zero is housed in a fancy-looking module made from diecast aluminum and polycarbonate. It contains 56 lithium-ion battery cells, which are shaped like rectangular pouches and are roughly half an inch thick. Brian Wismann, the vice president of product development at Zero, says that a few changes…

Connected cars and smart vests could help make work zones safer

Connected cars and smart vests could help make work zones safer

Post Views: 237 Audi is trying to do something about that problem. The automaker is one of many that are working to build a slew of new connected convenience and safety features into its upcoming cars. Doing that right means carrying out meticulous testing to make sure the tech works as well as it sounds—which…

The Army’s Infantry Squad Vehicle seats 9 and can be dropped from a cargo plane

The Army’s Infantry Squad Vehicle seats 9 and can be dropped from a cargo plane

Post Views: 240 The vehicle seats nine: two in the front, three in the second row, two people facing backwards behind the third row, and one person each facing outwards from the sides on the rear. The sides and seats are all open. Passengers can buckle into place, but there are no doors. This makes…

The infrastructure package boosts an unsung hero of rural transportation: ferries

The infrastructure package boosts an unsung hero of rural transportation: ferries

Post Views: 275 “Ferries are part of our road system,” says Douglas Olerud, mayor of Haines, Alaska. Residents rely on them to go to their jobs or to get to doctor appointments, surgeries, and chemo or other life-saving treatments. High school students take the ferry to compete in tournaments. Add in COVID restrictions during the…

Car headlights are getting a much-needed upgrade with the infrastructure act

Car headlights are getting a much-needed upgrade with the infrastructure act

Post Views: 249 Over the years, improvements to headlights in the United States largely revolved around simply making them brighter. Meanwhile, the rest of the world began experimenting with in-car technology to adapt a vehicle’s headlights to better light the world around them. Meanwhile, the US.was left in the stone age with its headlight tech…

The 6 terms you need to know to understand self-driving cars

The 6 terms you need to know to understand self-driving cars

Post Views: 303 Understanding these different levels is clouded by driver expectations of this scale, and drivers might wonder if there are increments along the way. After all, some carmakers describe Level x.5 or Level x-plus functions—but the SAE J3016 specifications do not provide for these incremental increases. A vehicle’s ADAS system provides a defined…

More people buy e-bikes than electric cars. Here’s how a bill would make them cheaper.

More people buy e-bikes than electric cars. Here’s how a bill would make them cheaper.

Post Views: 299 E-bike sales are expected to reach 130 million by 2023, according to a 2020 report from the Technology, Media, and Telecommunications group at Deloitte, generating roughly $20 billion in proceeds. In some urban spaces, the presence of e-bikes could become increasingly common as more bike lanes are added, and cities employ e-bikes…