True to its nature, Mercedes-Benz’s self-driving car is “luxury in motion.” The automaker is creating a high-end vehicle that not only pilots itself but also functions as a mobile living space that allows owners to relax and interact with the digital environment as they would at home. Along with thinking about the ride’s interior, designers have considered the external cues […]
Self-Driving Luxury Cars
One-Wheeled Electric Scooter
It wasn’t too long ago that we were all amazed by the introduction of the Segway – How can a vehicle with just two side-by-side wheels stay upright? we wondered. Since then, however, contraptions such as the Solowheel and OneWheel have shown that even a single wheel will work. The SBU and U3-X added a seat but took away the […]
Email My Boss Service for Commuters
GoMetro has launched a Email My Boss service for commuters to initiate an email to their employers from a delayed train. Employees on their way to work who are delayed or late due to train delays and disruptions can now send their employers an Email or they can access it via USSD by dialing *120*4668#.
McBike Takeaway Carrier
McDonald’s has launched a wonderful new takeaway pack called ‘McBike’ for cyclists. The carrier allows riders to conveniently hang their purchased burger, drink and fries on the bicycle’s handlebar. The concept, created by agency Tribal Buenos Aires, was first launched in Copenhagen–Denmark’s capital well known for its cycling culture–followed by Medellin, Columbia. The fast food company aims to roll this […]
Mö, The First Urban Solar Vehicle
Evovelo, inspired by racing technology “eco-marathon” and “solar race”, has designed the first fully enclosed solar vehicle. It is able to operate as a vehicle for transporting people and freight, all with minimal environmental impact thanks to its hybrid propulsion system (solar/electric/human) and the materials and processes used to manufacture its first model: mö, the first urban solar vehicle. One […]
Move Around In Traffic Jams
This quirky little car is constructed of lightweight materials, like carbon fiber and titanium to make it incredibly light. The LINDO Smart is powered by two in-wheel electric motors and six lithium-ion battery cells that are charged through a capacitor which works 75 percent faster than similar systems. An onboard computer continuously analyzes driving conditions and has the ability to turn […]
WheelRider – Luggage on Wheels
WHEELRIDER is a new generation of modular top cases for motorcycles that allows riders to use their top cases also as a wheeled case, to check it in as an airplane carry-on, to travel on a train, or just to unlock it and take it easily in the hotel or in the office. It is a wheeled travel case that […]
Uber Drive Shelter Dogs for Play Dates
If you are a dog lover living in Canada, you will be thrilled to know that organization 3 Million Dogs has partnered up with Uber and dog shelters across the country to deliver puppies to offices for “puppy play dates” on Thursday, 30 April 2015 between 11am and 3pm in Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal and Edmonton All you have to do […]
Volvo Invisible Paint Glows at Night
Volvo and a start-up made Life Paint – a wash-off reflective spray for bikes. The invisible spray covers anything in reflective particles and glows at night. It contains powder-fine reflective particles designed to react to a car’s headlights, alerting drivers to the presence of cyclists in the dark. The paint is invisible in daylight, but in the dark it reflects light […]
The Raht Racer
If you love biking to work, but wish you could get there a bit faster, then the Raht Racer is just the cycle for you. This hybrid vehicle amplifies pedal power to enable cyclists to travel at car speeds while still getting a workout, and it has a roof to keep you dry in wet weather. The Raht Racer’s hybrid […]