Large trucks possess the risk of rolling over because of various reasons such as high winds, driver error, or the mistakes of other drives. And when a trailer starts to roll over, it also rolls over the tractor, front cabin section of the truck, by hitching and twisting it, eventually slamming the tractor down. Large…
John Deere has come a long way in its 185 years. Nearly two centuries after it started building steel plows, the well-known farm equipment manufacturer announced at CES 2022 that it has developed technology that fully automates some tractor functions. The company didn’t unveil a fully automated tractor. Instead, it intends to produce kits that can…
When the first hybrid cars hit showrooms roughly two decades ago, they were dismissed as science projects. But now, hybrid powertrains can be found in everything from high-end supercars, to humble taxis, and even in commercial vehicles.Hybrids will become even more common over the next decade or so as automakers go to significant lengths to comply with strict emissions…
Researchers have long been working on finding a way to benefit from temperature differences to produce electricity. And now a group of scientists from Penn State and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory have developed a new flexible thermoelectric generator that can convert wasted heat into electricity by wrapping around hot surfaces like exhaust pipes. A large amount…
Engineers are the inventors, designers, analysers and builders of our modern age. They create the machines, structures and systems we use on a daily basis, most of the time without thinking twice about the work that went into them. The constrains of physics, the confines of the manufacturing technology of the modern age, the limitations…
The electric vehicle industry is looking to solve the problem of rare earth metals, which are increasingly hard to source ethically without sacrificing motor efficiency. BMW fifth generation electric motor which will power its new BMW iX M60 provides a solution that combines an old school sensibility with high tech EV technology to actually improve…
Three former SpaceX engineers launched a company to develop autonomous battery electric trains that they believe can help to improve the efficiency and emissions of railroads, a press statement reveals. The firm, Parallel Systems, recently raised $49.55 million in Series A funds to build autonomous freight trains. The funding will go, in part, towards advanced tests for…
Back in March of 2021, we reported on Daymaks worlds fastest three-wheeled vehicle in the works called the Spiritus. The car was said to come with its own solar panels for trickle charging, a regeneration system, and the companies own wireless charger. Now, the vehicle is finally here! Carmaker Daymak announced its first-ever public unveiling at York University in Toronto. “This…
New test flight footage shows that we are in the midst of the flying car revolution, propelled by new eVTOL designs that are taking to the skies with increasing frequency. London-based startup Bellwether Industries released footage of the first untethered flight of a half-scale prototype of its ‘Volar’ eVTOL private flying car. The company says it believes it is…
People use the words pipe and tube interchangeably, and they think that both are the same. However, there are significant differences between pipe and tube. The short answer is: A PIPE is a round tubular to distribute fluids and gases, designated by a nominal pipe size (NPS or DN) that represents a rough indication of…