Category: Automotive

carwow acquires car selling platform Wizzle

carwow has announced the acquisition of used car buying platform, Wizzle. Wizzle is the brainchild of Sébastien Duval who first set about building an app to help car dealers appraise and value used cars that had been driven onto used car forecourts. Wizzle now has more than 2,000 dealers using the platform who are buying… Continue reading carwow acquires car selling platform Wizzle

@VW Group: Lamborghini V12 at 60° – The flagship Lamborghini engine: performance and emotion003295

Sant’Agata Bolognese, 16/06/2021: Ferruccio Lamborghini started his company in 1963 to create the perfect sports car. Lamborghini was clear he wanted a V12 engine: although the naturally aspirated V12 powerplant is challenging in terms of technology and dimensions, Lamborghini was adamant that it was the only possible choice for a top of the range Lamborghini.… Continue reading @VW Group: Lamborghini V12 at 60° – The flagship Lamborghini engine: performance and emotion003295

Supergiant Star Betelgeuse Dimmed Mysteriously, and Now We Know Why

“We have directly witnessed the formation of so-called stardust.” The Great Dimming In late 2019, astronomers noticed something strange: Betelgeuse, a red supergiant in the Orion constellation some 550 light years away from Earth (and the tenth brightest star in the night sky), abruptly dipped in brightness. The strange event, now dubbed the “Great Dimming,”… Continue reading Supergiant Star Betelgeuse Dimmed Mysteriously, and Now We Know Why

Robot Skin Now Gets Bruised When Punched, Horrifyingly

A team of engineers developed a new kind of artificial skin for robots or prosthetic limbs that actually bruises up when it gets hit, providing both a valuable medical tool and a way to check your progress when you’re fighting off a killer robot. Give it a good enough bump, press, or shock and the… Continue reading Robot Skin Now Gets Bruised When Punched, Horrifyingly

The Future of Travel Is Human

On the other hand, a trusted travel advisor can save the average do-it-yourselfer not only time but money while offering peace of mind. And, since travel advisors are human beings and not algorithms, clients can benefit from the personalized attention. They may even enjoy a few pleasant surprises now and then, from an upgrade to… Continue reading The Future of Travel Is Human

Controlled Products Systems Group Partners With Gibraltar Perimeter Security

DENVER, June 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Controlled Products Systems Group (CPSG), the leading nationwide distributor of perimeter access control products, has partnered with Gibraltar Perimeter Security, a global leader in the design and manufacturing of anti-ram vehicle barriers. “Protecting critical infrastructure against vehicle-based threats is one of the areas that our installing dealers are tasked with… Continue reading Controlled Products Systems Group Partners With Gibraltar Perimeter Security

Leonardo DRS Announces Support of Homes For Our Troops

ARLINGTON, Va., June 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Leonardo DRS, Inc. announced today that it will support Homes For Our Troops, a  national nonprofit that builds and donates specially adapted custom homes for severely injured post-9/11 Veterans, to enable them to rebuild their lives. The company was named the exclusive build-event sponsor for two home builds taking… Continue reading Leonardo DRS Announces Support of Homes For Our Troops

NHAI makes video recordings through drones mandatory for all stages of NH projects

NHAI will also undertake monthly drone survey in all developed projects where NHAI is responsible for operation and maintenance, it said adding, “since these videos will be permanently stored on the ‘Data Lake’, they can also be used as evidence during the dispute resolution process before arbitral tribunals and courts.” Initiating measures to enhance transparency,… Continue reading NHAI makes video recordings through drones mandatory for all stages of NH projects

IIT Delhi to soon have Transportation Research and Injury Prevention Centre

Speaking about the new centre, K. Ramachandra Rao, IIT Delhi, said, “The forthcoming centre has a unique template for successfully running an interdisciplinary programme. It will aim to achieve new heights in road transport safety through core research themes. We will strive to develop standards for safe transport and urban mobility options.” New Delhi: The… Continue reading IIT Delhi to soon have Transportation Research and Injury Prevention Centre