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It’s fascinating to see what happens when a creative hacker is given a set of constraints to work within. [rctestflight] found themselves in a very specific set of circumstances: Free …read more Continue reading RC Car Test Tether Takes Car Testing To New Lengths
When you want to fabricate something you either start with something and take away what you don’t want — subtractive manufacturing — or you start with nothing and add material, …read more Continue reading 3D Printing Concept Car (Parts)
Last month Kia Motors announced a large recall due to possibly defective airbag controller units (ACU). The recall spans many models and model years — in the United States alone …read more Continue reading Kia Recalls Cars Over Airbag Controller Assembly Issue
At its core, the concept of vehicle-grid integration (VGI) – also called Vehicle To Grid (V2G) – seems a simple one. Instead of a unidirectional charger for battery-electric vehicles (BEVs), …read more Continue reading Grid Batteries On Wheels: The Complicated Logistics Of Vehicle-Grid Integration
When you think of “car rim” you probably think stamped steel or machined alloy with a sturdy drum to withstand the arduous life of the road, not something 3D printed …read more Continue reading The 3D Printed Car Tire Rim Finally Hits the Road, Sorta
Small is often subjective. For example, a school bus is small compared to an Airbus A380. But other things are just small all on their own and need no comparison …read more Continue reading Miniature Motorized RC Car Is Massively Impressive
The future we know today looks very different than the one envisioned in the 60s and 70s. For starters, it has far too few Nixie tubes. An oversight [nixiebunny] wants …read more Continue reading Retro Future Nixie Corvair Instrument Panel
Electric vehicles promise efficiency gains over their gas-fuelled predecessors, but the issue of recharging remains a hurdle for many eager to jump on board with the technology. The problem is …read more Continue reading China Loves Battery Swapping EVs, But Will They Ever Make It Here?
Ford is looking to make their new Maverick compact truck stand out, and so far, it seems to be working. Not only is it exceptionally cheap for a brand-new hybrid, …read more Continue reading Swapped Dash Module Gives Ford Maverick an Upgrade
Sometimes a great hack is great for no other reason than that it’s fun, and [Michael Rechtin]’s DIY Active Aero Spoiler and Air Brake certainly qualifies as a fun hack. …read more Continue reading Arduino Activated Automotive Aerodynamic Apparatus is… (Spoiler Alert!)