• Google self driving car at the Computer History Museum. Photo by Don DeBold. License: CC BY 2.0.
    Engineering

    The Cutting-Edge Tech Behind Driverless Cars

    Driverless cars are appearing in headlines more and more frequently. The technology is certainly attractive, because it promises to deliver a much safer driving experience. Automatic systems can scan the environment and react to obstacles much faster than a human driver. Self driving cars would also be far more convenient, because the driver is no longer required to manage the vehicle.

  • Google Car photo by smoothgroover22. License: CC BY-SA 2.0.
    Green Technology

    5 Reasons You Need to Embrace the Self-Driving Car

    The future is here. Last week, Google debuted its self-driving car in front of a host of journalists. Citing the fact that 33 thousand folks are killed on U.S. roads each year, Google expressed its optimism for a future where the autonomous vehicle keeps us all safer on the road. Skeptical about self-driving cars? Don’t be. First, consider the fact that Google’s self-driving cars have collectively logged over 700 thousand miles without being responsible for causing an accident. To be honest, they have been in a couple of accidents, but each one was determined to have been caused by human error, not machine error. It remains to be seen exactly when…

  • Concept Car Renault Desir. Photo by Dk58 - Renaud. License: CC BY 2.0.
    Engineering

    Car Technologies that will Revolutionize the Way You Drive

    Can advanced technology revolutionize the way we drive cars? Absolutely! Luxury auto makers are already working on making vehicles look more like space ships; better yet, soon enough our cars will have the exact same functions as our tablets and smartphones. We can't stop the auto industry from advancing, and as long as the demand for high-tech increases, it's only natural for car brands to want to keep up.