In 1903, Mary Anderson saw a streetcar driver repeatedly stop to clear snow: Which isnpired the creation of the modern windshield wiperIn 1903, Mary Anderson observed streetcar drivers struggling with snowy windows. This led to her invention of the windshield wiper. The dev...
22 May, 2026, 02.18 PM IST
Volkswagen Taigun facelift 2026 launches in India with new 8-speed auto gearbox & better efficiency: Check updated features hereVolkswagen Taigun facelift features: Volkswagen has launched the updated Taigun facelift with more than 40 new features across design, tech...
09 Apr, 2026, 01.29 PM IST
VinFast VF 6 and VF 7 receive 5-star safety certification by Bharat NCAPVinFast electric vehicles VF 6 and VF 7 have earned top 5-star safety ratings from India's Bharat NCAP. Both models demonstrated excellent ...
21 Jan, 2026, 01.28 PM IST
An auto holy grail: Motors that don't rely on Chinese rare earthsAutomakers are urgently seeking alternatives to rare-earth metals, primarily sourced from China, due to supply chain vulnerabilities and ge...
25 Nov, 2025, 10.19 AM IST
We got rare in abundanceGrappling with export curbs on rare earth magnets from China, India must liberate itself by plugging into its critical minerals through pol...
12 Jun, 2025, 01.30 AM IST
Cars talking to one another could help reduce fatal crashes on US roadsSalt Lake City has implemented a system where commuter buses communicate with traffic signals to ease congestion. This is part of a broader...
08 Sep, 2024, 09.59 AM IST
Market expectations of Fed cuts 'overdone', volatility to jump in '24, BlackRock says"Market pricing for rate cuts is a bit overdone in our view," said Wei Li, Global Chief Investment Strategist for BlackRock. "Rate volatili...
06 Dec, 2023, 09.40 AM IST
Market expectations of Fed cuts 'overdone', volatility to jump in 2024, BlackRock saysBlackRock continues to see opportunities in equities in AI stocks and technology, particularly in the memory sector, as well as quality fac...
05 Dec, 2023, 10.23 PM IST
The coming electric vehicle disruption that nobody is talking aboutElectric vehicles contain a fraction of the parts of their gasoline-powered counterparts and require less servicing and no fossil fuels or ...
24 Oct, 2021, 07.23 PM IST
Can Porsche Taycan unseat the 2021 Tesla Model S? Tech, range and prices comparedThe Tesla Model S was one of the earliest and most popular EVs to hit the market.
05 Mar, 2021, 05.22 PM IST
As virus advances, doctors rethink rush to ventilatorsThe picture is partial and evolving, but it suggests people with COVID-19 who have been intubated have had, at least in the early stages of...
27 Apr, 2020, 12.08 PM IST
Why IT companies are shifting to agile work modelTCS, for example, has already trained nearly half of its 4 lakh employees in agile delivery and is in the process of creating new workspace...
02 Jun, 2018, 11.00 PM IST
Google's self-driving cars are learning to cope with rainGoogle's software has been trained to take more care in the rain, just like human drivers.
10 Jan, 2016, 11.22 AM IST
Complex car software becomes the weak spot under the hoodShwetak N Patel looked over the 2013 Mercedes C300 and saw not a sporty all-wheel-drive sedan but a bundle of technology.
29 Sep, 2015, 04.36 AM IST
- GM recalls 2,000 vehicles in South Korea
US auto giant General Motors and its South Korean subsidiary will recall more than 2,000 vehicles sold here because of a manufacturing defe...
27 Jun, 2010, 02.01 PM IST
- GM Daewoo to recall 16,000 cars in S Korea
GM Daewoo Auto and Technology has decided to recall 16,379 units of its Matiz Creative mini-car because of defects in their airbags or wind...
06 Dec, 2009, 01.09 PM IST