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GM shows off sensor-laden windshield, new heads-up display prototype

Mar 18th

Posted by Darren Murph in All

Heads-up displays are undoubtedly novel, and downright useful in the right circumstances. Trouble is, few of these prototypes ever make it beyond the lab, and we're stuck using these same two eyeballs to experience the world around us. General Motors is evidently tired of the almosts, and it's now working in concert with Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Southern California in order to concoct one of the most advanced HUD systems that we've seen -- particularly in the automotive world. Setting out to create "enhanced vision systems," GM's R&D team has created a windshield packed with visible and Infrared cameras along with internal optics that keep a close eye on the driver's retinas. In the images and video below (hit the 'Read More' link for the real action), you'll see a solution that utilizes lasers in order to highlight road edges, speed limit signs and all sorts of other vital bits of data during a fog-filled commute. Best of all? We're told that some of these technologies "could end up in GM vehicles in the near-term future." Granted, the Volt was supposed to set sail already, but we suppose we'll give 'em the benefit of the doubt.

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Porsche 918 Spyder concept is the most beautiful hybrid we’ve ever seen

Mar 2nd

Posted by Vladislav Savov in All

Um, we're sure there's something sensible to be said about this Porsche concept, but we're not altogether capable of coherent expression at present. We want to own one of these so badly, we don't even care if it has an engine. And boy does the 918 Spyder have an engine. A 3.4-liter V8 petrol burner is combined with electric motors to put out 500bhp, while featuring the mind-altering acceleration to go from a standing start to 62mph in just 3.2 seconds. Topping out at 198mph and offering a very respectable 78mpg fuel economy, this is pretty much the stuff dreams are made, which is quite naturally why you shouldn't expect to see it in any purchasable form any time soon. If you do care to see more of it, however, you can do so at the Geneva Motor Show this year or just past the break, the choice is yours.

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Porsche 918 Spyder concept is the most beautiful hybrid we've ever seen originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 02 Mar 2010 13:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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1939 Fiat Torpedo that belonged to the King Of Italy for sale

May 9th

Posted by O in All

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hitlerfiatThis Baller Fiat is an iconic automobile. It is pretty awesome despite the fact that the King of Italy used it to Chauffuer the fuehrer, Adolf Hitler.

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$1.4 Million Aston Martin is Dare I Say, Too Baller?

May 6th

Posted by Pepe in All

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It’s called the one-77 because you could be 1 out of 77 people to own one.  Thats all Aston Martin is hand making of these $1.4 Million beauty/beasts.  Rolling with 700 Horsepower, this magnificant specimen goes 0-60 in the mid 3 second range.  I want one.

 

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