Wednesday, July 7th, 2010
Minnesota Public Radio and the National Federation of the Blind are reporting that Daytona International Speedway will play host to the trials for the second-generation prototype of a car designed for blind drivers, early next year.
Roughly a year ago, technology allowing blind people to drive independently was first implemented on a dune buggy. This [...]
Filed under: In the News, Re-imaginings & Retro-fittings, Technology at Work by Mel
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Friday, March 12th, 2010
Popular automotive blog LeftLane News is reporting a rumor that Subaru may be using rear wheel drive on their version of the FT-86, instead of the traditional Subaru all-wheel drive. The FT-86 is the automaker’s upcoming sports coupe, and the word on the street is that the driving factor in going to RWD instead of [...]
Filed under: Re-imaginings & Retro-fittings, Subaru by Mel
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Thursday, April 24th, 2008
When I was a kid my Dad drove an old 1950s vintage Ford pick-up we called the Old Green Goose. I absolutely loved that thing and remain a truck adherent in my heart although right now I drive a mini-van to meet the needs of my handicapped housemate. That vehicle, sporting less than 20,000 miles [...]
Filed under: Chrysler, Ford, GM, Re-imaginings & Retro-fittings, Toyota by Shorty
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