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That tiny plastic button on your seat belt isn’t decoration; it stops the metal latch plate from sliding down the strap when you unbuckleA cleverly designed small plastic button on seatbelts plays a crucial role in vehicle safety, preventing the metal buckle from dropping out...
In 1853, an American industrialist invented the revolutionizing safety elevator giving birth to a whole new industry and solving a crucial problem being faced during industrial revolution: How Elisha Otis invention changed the world?In 1853, an American industrialist Elisha Otis invented the safety elevator giving birth to a whole new industry and solving a crucial prob...
School buses aren't yellow by accident: 44 standards came from a seven-day 1939 Columbia conference, and the color stimulates two types of cone cellsA 1939 meeting established the distinctive school bus yellow color for national transportation standards. This specific shade, National Sch...
The smartphone king Apple killed is back, but not in your pocketBlackBerry has completed a remarkable corporate turnaround after its smartphone business collapsed. The company now thrives by providing se...
Those black dots around your car’s windshield aren’t decoration; the ceramic frit helps protect the adhesive from UV light and reduces heat-related distortionThe small black dots you see on windshields are known as frit, consisting of a ceramic enamel that is fused into the glass. This frit serve...
Auto ancillary sector: Time for another re-rating? 5 stocks from the auto ancillary space with upside potential of up to 30%Auto ancillaries are in a very different situation from three years ago. At that time, it was all about who will be able to make the transi...
Tinted glass, loud exhausts, lipstick marks: What counts as an illegal car modification in IndiaVehicle owners in India cannot alter a car's appearance or specifications without prior permission, according to Delhi Traffic Police, whic...
This 84-year-old Honda engineer looks like Einstein and has 50+ patents: Meet Shotaro Odate behind smart steering-wheel techShotaro Odate, a Honda engineer whose distinctive Einstein-like appearance has drawn attention online, is associated with more than 50 pate...
BMW X1 LWB Launched in India: Price, features, engine, interior space and what’s new in the long-wheelbase SUVBMW has launched the new X1 Long Wheelbase (LWB) in India. The luxury SUV offers significantly more rear cabin space and legroom, along wit...
In 1939, Mercedes built the T 80 with 3,500 horsepower and six wheels for a planned 600 km/h record attempt. 87 years later, the car remains preserved in Stuttgart, its true top speed still unknown because it never racedThe Mercedes T 80 was built to break 600 km/h in 1939. It had six wheels, a huge 44.5-liter V12 and up to 3,500 horsepower. Mercedes wanted...
Mid-size SUVs gain share in India as car buyers move to bigger vehiclesThe rise of mid-size SUVs is revolutionizing the passenger vehicle landscape in India, with buyers now placing a higher value on ample spac...
Viral video: EV company asks hefty amount for battery repair, engineering student fixes it himself in just 2 daysA viral video claims to show an engineering student fixing a battery problem in his electric car after being quoted a high repair cost and ...
Mark Zuckerberg encouraged growth over child safety, ex-Meta executive testifies at trialArturo Bejar, a vocal critic of Meta's safety record, made the allegation during his second day of testimony in a landmark trial over claim...
Former Meta engineer says Instagram took a 'don't ask, don't tell' approach on kids under 13During his second day of testimony, Arturo Bejar said Meta consistently prioritized profits over safety in designing its products, focusing...
Skoda unveils new Slavia with 8-speed automatic transmission, rear-seat massage function; check price, features list & moreSkoda Auto India has unveiled its updated Slavia sedan with new features. The new Slavia now offers an eight-speed automatic transmission a...
Skoda Auto re-enters diesel segment after 5-year gap with new SuperbSkoda Auto India has re-entered the diesel segment after five years. The company unveiled its premium executive sedan, the all-new Superb, ...
Highways ministry working to reduce road accident fatalities to zero: Nitin GadkariIndia aims to achieve zero road fatalities by targeting 100 high-accident districts. The government plans to halve road accidents and death...
Ashwini Vaishnaw's Rajya Sabha reply sheds light on road-ahead for India's new hydrogen trainIndia's hydrogen train has run nearly 2,500 km in commercial operations since its launch. This pilot project aims to assess hydrogen propul...
Scrutiny isn't suspicion: India accelerates flex-fuel vehicle push as ethanol blending surpasses targetsIndia has quietly advanced flex-fuel vehicle adoption and E85 fuel sales. Ethanol blending has significantly increased, exceeding initial t...
Your next car may 'talk' to nearby vehicles and save your life: Here's what's coming nextIndia plans to mandate vehicle-to-vehicle communication technology for new vehicles. This system will allow cars to share vital data like s...