Hole in one Former F1 driver, David
Coulthard and golfer, Jake Shepherd cemented a Guinness World Record with the longest catch of a golf ball in a moving vehicle. Source: GolfDigest.com
Pedestrian airbag Seven sensors, advanced technology and an airbag that
deploys at lightning speed in the windscreen area, these are some of the main elements of Pedestrian Airbag Technology - the system that makes Volvo Car Corporation, with its all-new V40, the first manufacturer of cars with a pedestrian airbag. In China 25 percent of traffic fatalities are pedestrians. In Europe the figure is 14 percent and in the USA 12 percent. Far larger numbers of pedestrians are injured. The most serious head injuries involving pedestrians and cars are caused by the hard structure under the bonnet panel, the windscreen's lower edge and the A-pillars. Source: Volvo
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Manual assists and automatic responses from the automotive world
Women are better at parking than men
All revved up A study conducted by British insurance
company, Hiscox reveals that the sound of a revving Maserati engine has a biological effect on women. Those who took part in the study listened to a variety of engine sounds from a number of cars, and after hearing the Maserati engine, all of the female test subjects had higher testosterone levels in their blood. High testosterone levels in the blood can be indicative of a stirred libido. Logically, to bring its stimulating properties to those who can't afford a new Maserati, the company is now offering the engine sound as a downloadable ring tone for cell phones. Source: Car and Driver
It is a cliché almost as old as the motor car itself, and the subject of many a sexist joke. But the idea that women cannot park is simply untrue, according to research indicating that female drivers are more adept than men at manoeuvring into a space. Covert surveillance of car parks across Britain has shown that while women may take longer to park, they are more likely to leave their vehicles in the middle of a bay. Source: The Telegraph
Ford-ward thinking Ford, like many other auto
manufacturers, has embraced NFC key fobs, allowing you to unlock your car without fiddling with pesky keys. And to demonstrate it, they created one of the most awesome password tools for computers ever. Ford Keyfree is a Chrome extension that stores passwords for Facebook, Google, and Twitter, then whenever you're near your Mac using a pre-approved smartphone, the app can "unlock" these sites automatically via Bluetooth. Your phone serves as your ID, thanks to the unique identifiers already in Bluetooth. Source: Co.Design
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