The interface between human and machine are often as much art as they are science. A prime example is the way automobiles are controlled, in particular acceleration and braking. While nearly all vehicles over the last several decades have used a pair of adjacent foot pedals to manage those operations (with a shrinking proportion using a third for manual clutches), a third setup hasn’t gained... 

Continuing on with our Mythbusters’ feature today we present to you the top 10 myths that have been confirmed by the ever-meticulous Mythbusters. No 10. A machine gun can cut down a tree Can come quite handy next time you go out to chop some trees… No 9. An unamplified human voice can break glass Well, this is a “first one” in the world as the mythbusters claim Tags-mythbuster (5)-top 10... 

Those maniacs oozing with the need for speed but couldn’t get away with the eco concerns at the same time might surely have been disappointed with the electric cars for EVs are not that fast. However, they now have every reason to have a sigh of relief as ‘Touch Down Concept’ Car from Guo Ke breaks every barrier to take you at the speed of an aircraft, that too without keeping the eco concerns... 

A recent survey has revealed that car theft by keys has risen to a whopping 80% in the first quarter of 2010 – up 6% from last year. The results have also shown that car thieves are also broadening their market and targeting mid and lower value cars instead of the usual premium high-end vehicles such as BMW & Mercedes. “Our latest stolen vehicle recovery figures reveal that figures are willing... 

7,500,000 gallons of oil wasted in the Gulf of Mexico only hastens up the inevitable; the end of oil reserves. With the most optimistic figures suggesting only 43 years of oil left in our reserves, it might be a good idea to look for alternatives. While Hybrid cars are not really “the” alternative, they can prove to be good a option in cutting down conventional fuel usage, as well as being your... 

The Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas each January is where gadget makers gather to show off their latest gizmos, and in the past few years CES has increasingly attracted automakers and suppliers who introduce their tech innovations at the show alongside aftermarket companies. And while CES is a showcase for products and features that we’ll see in cars and in stores within the next year,... 

Three decades ago James Bond (then enacted by British star Roger Moore) wowed the world with a car that could ‘fly’ under water in the movie The Spy Who Loved Me. Only, it was animation and not an actual scene. But Frank M Rinderknecht, the 52-year-old automobile visionary and boss of Swiss automaker Rinspeed, has turned a dream into reality with his ‘sQuba.’ sQuba is the... 

DARPA didn’t reveal much at first about its “Transformer TX” program aimed at developing a flying car for the military. But now the full proposal has been published, and shows that the Pentagon agency hopes to get a prototype airborne by 2015. The mad scientists want a vertical-takeoff vehicle that handles like an off-road-capable SUV on the ground, and can cruise like a light single-engine aircraft... 

The world land speed record is being challenged yet again; however this is merely a consolation prize with engineers aiming to crack the 1000mph barrier on the ground. Tags-fastest rocket car in the world (9)-fastest jet car in the world (6)-world\s fastest rocket car (3)-world\s fastest jet car (2)-what is the fastest rocket car in the world (2)-the fastest rocket car in the world (2)-fastest jet... 

“It’s the sports car of the future, the way BMW imagines it.” That’s how Adrian van Hooydonk, director of BMW’s group design, describes the “BMW Vision Efficient Dynamics” two-door concept vehicle to be unveiled at the upcoming Frankfurt Auto Show. Tags-BMW vision (85)-bmw sports cars (12)-bmw sports car (8)-bmw sport car (7)-bmw green car (2)-cheap fuel efficient sport cars (1)-Fantasy...