A new trick to make electric car batteries safer!
At FAMU-FSU College of Engineering, scientists are making electric cars safer with a clever new trick.
They've created a special design that uses wax-filled tubes...
Virginia tech study sheds light on electric scooter safety
Researchers from the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI) have conducted the first large-scale naturalistic driving study of electric scooter (e-scooter) riders.
For 18 months, 50...
Even top-rated child car seats often installed incorrectly, study finds
Putting child car seats in correctly can be tricky, and even the top-rated ones often get installed wrongly.
This is according to a study in...
How your car’s old cigarette lighter could foil thieves
If you've noticed the news stories about the soaring number of car thefts across U.S. cities, you'll know that the more technology our vehicles...
Toothpaste ingredient could help boost electric car batteries
Argonne scientists have developed a new electrolyte for lithium metal batteries to power electric vehicles.
They would greatly increase vehicle range, cost less than current...
Brake pedal black box: A cool innovation to make electric cars safer
Ever heard of a black box in an airplane?
It records all the flight data, so if there's an accident, investigators can find out what...
How scientists are testing self-driving cars in a virtual world
Driverless cars, also known as autonomous vehicles, have started to become a common sight on our roads.
However, as cool as they might seem, they...
Scientists create smart solution for retired electric vehicle batteries
Electric vehicles (EVs) have gained popularity worldwide, thanks to the impressive capabilities of lithium-ion batteries.
However, the safe and efficient recycling of retired EV batteries...
Laser lane: A high-tech solution to make cycling safer for everyone
Laser Lane is a remarkable device that can be easily attached to the handlebars of bicycles. With a simple touch of a button, it creates laser lanes on both sides of the cyclist.
Scientists develop more reliable semiconductor layering for electronic devices
3D integrated circuits are a key part of improving the efficiency of electronics to meet the considerable demands of consumers.
They are constantly being developed,...