Field Guide to the North American Weigh Station

A lot of people complain that driving across the United States is boring. Having done the coast-to-coast trip seven times now, I can’t agree. Sure, the stretches through the Corn …read more Continue reading Field Guide to the North American Weigh Station

Open Safety In The Auto Business: Renault Shares Its Battery Fire Suppression Tech

As consumers worldwide slowly make the switch from internal combustion vehicles to lower-carbon equivalents, a few concerns have appeared about electric vehicles. Range anxiety is ebbing away as batteries become …read more Continue reading Open Safety In The Auto Business: Renault Shares Its Battery Fire Suppression Tech

Hackaday Links: December 8, 2024

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For some reason, we never tire of stories highlighting critical infrastructure that’s running outdated software, and all the better if it’s running on outdated hardware. So when we learned that …read more Continue reading Hackaday Links: December 8, 2024

2025 KTM 1390 Super Adventure S Evo: The techiest production bike ever?

KTM has taken the wraps off its next premium touring motorcycle, the 2025 1390 Super Adventure S Evo. It’s packing so many new features that we’re convinced it’s got the most tech of any production bike on the market.Continue ReadingCategory: Motorcycl… Continue reading 2025 KTM 1390 Super Adventure S Evo: The techiest production bike ever?

KTM is bringing auto emergency braking to a new motorcycle in 2025

KTM is kitting out a new motorcycle for the 2025 model year with a bunch of clever radar-guided safety features – including the ability to automatically squeeze the brakes to prevent a collision.Continue ReadingCategory: Motorcycles, TransportTags: Bos… Continue reading KTM is bringing auto emergency braking to a new motorcycle in 2025

Should motorcycles have seatbelts? CFMoto thinks so

Chinese manufacturer CFMoto thinks motoryclists should buckle up. The company has recently applied for a patent for a seat belt setup that holds riders in their seat under hard braking, or in a frontal crash.Continue ReadingCategory: Motorcycles, Trans… Continue reading Should motorcycles have seatbelts? CFMoto thinks so

Should motorcycles have seatbelts? CFMoto thinks so

Chinese manufacturer CFMoto thinks motoryclists should buckle up. The company has recently applied for a patent for a seat belt setup that holds riders in their seat under hard braking, or in a frontal crash.Continue ReadingCategory: Motorcycles, Trans… Continue reading Should motorcycles have seatbelts? CFMoto thinks so