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Mercedes’ New Safety Tech Aims To End Wrong-Way Driving

The prevention system detects no-entry signs and issues acoustic and visual warnings to the driver.
By Viknesh Vijayenthiran/ Motor Authority Posted 01.29.2013 at 11:30 am 1 Comment
Mercedes’ new safety technology has been upgraded to recognize more street signs

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Cars

Megapixels: Car Airbags That Could Save A Cyclist's Life

Testing airbags that are better for bikers--even if the crashes still look rough on the dummies.
By Miriam Kramer Posted 01.22.2013 at 9:00 am 5 Comments
Cushion The Blow Teaser

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Cars

Detroit Auto Show 2013: The Followup To the Chevy Volt Is A Cadillac

The 2014 Cadillac ELR isn't your typical Caddy--it's an all-electric, supersleek coupe.
By Chelsea Sexton Posted 01.15.2013 at 12:30 pm 2 Comments
Cadillac ELR

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Gadgets

What To Expect At CES 2013

The year's biggest gadget expo is next week in Las Vegas. Here's what we're expecting (and hoping) to see.
By Dan Nosowitz Posted 01.04.2013 at 3:00 pm 7 Comments
CES 2013 Logo

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Science

Skip Out On The Elks Lodge, Die In A Traffic Accident

Well, not exactly. But new research suggests that communities with low "social capital" have 50 percent more traffic fatalities.
By Colin Lecher Posted 01.04.2013 at 2:00 pm 9 Comments
Highway 401 Traffic In Canada

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Cars

The Best New Auto Tech Of 2012

The year's top tech innovations include the Tesla Model S, Chevrolet MyLink, Mercedes Benz's reinvented windshield wipers and more
By PopSci Staff Posted 12.21.2012 at 2:00 pm 1 Comment

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Cars

Ford C-Max Energi: A Car That Could Take Auto Electrification Mainstream

The Ford C-Max Energi is a practical plug-in: It's roomy, affordable, and it gets 108 miles per gallon.
By Lawrence Ulrich Posted 12.06.2012 at 1:01 pm 3 Comments
The Practical Plug-In

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Cars

The Highway Patrol Cop Of The Future Is A Robotic Unicycle

Or maybe an aerial drone. The LA Auto Show's annual Design Challenge suggests the patrol car of the future is optionally manned, self-driving, and armed with autonomous robots.
By Clay Dillow Posted 11.26.2012 at 2:30 pm 15 Comments

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Gadgets

Can Smartphones Replace Onboard Electronics In Cars?

They're not only more efficient--they're better, too. These three gadgets are about to get out of your dreams and into your car.
By Laura Geggel Posted 11.06.2012 at 9:53 am 5 Comments

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read more about > accessories, cars, dashboards, gadgets, november 2012, smartphones, Technology, What's New
Cars

How Designers Plan To Create 'The Route 66 Of The Future'

Roads that light themselves, paint that warns you about icy conditions, and more from the zany Dutch design lab Studio Roosegaarde
By Colin Lecher Posted 10.26.2012 at 10:00 am 8 Comments

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read more about > cars, design, dutch design week, energy, highways, studio roosegaarde, Technology, traffic
Cars

Cadillac’s Tiniest Car Is Also One Of Its Most Technologically Advanced

Five futuristic features in the new compact sedan
By Lawrence Ulrich Posted 10.10.2012 at 4:26 pm 4 Comments

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read more about > bmw 3-series, cadillac, cars, gm, october 2012, Technology, the ats, What's New
Technology

Vintage PopSci: 8 Absurd Predictions About The Future That Sorta Came True

Writing in 1925, British scientist A.M. Low predicted that we'd eat breakfast via feeding tubes and bald would be beautiful. This guy totally augured Go-Gurt and Vin Diesel.
By Krislyn Placide Posted 10.08.2012 at 9:00 am 1 Comment

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read more about > business, cars, future, Popsci Archives, radio, television
Cars

Invisibility, No Brake Lights, Ads Everywhere: The Future Of Self-Driving Cars

Following news that California has legalized autonomous cars, the legendary ex-BMW design chief Chris Bangle shares his thoughts on what's next for auto design.
By Colin Lecher Posted 09.27.2012 at 8:00 am 22 Comments

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read more about > California, cars, chris bangle, google, innovation, law, self-driving cars, Technology
Cars

Parking Software Lets Drivers Buy And Sell Info About Available Spaces

Financial incentives are more likely than simple goodwill to result in reliable information.
By Rebecca Boyle Posted 09.25.2012 at 2:05 pm 1 Comment

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read more about > cars, crowdsourcing, incentives, parking, parking lots
Feature
Cars

How A Tiny Group Of Designers Built The Most Efficient Racecar In History

An inside look at the DeltaWing, the boldest--and most polarizing--racecar design in decades
By Preston Lerner Posted 09.24.2012 at 10:05 am 10 Comments

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read more about > cars, Features, le mans, nissan, race cars, racing, september 2012, Technology, the deltawing, the future of the car, vehicles
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