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Oct 6, 2016, 10:06 PM

Motorcycle Helmets Equipped With Airbag Could Provide Six-Fold Protection

Airbag helmets may reduce impact by as much as six-fold compared to traditional bike helmets, drop tests from as high as two meters have shown.

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  car&bike Team | Oct 4, 2016

  Paris Motor Show 2016: Lexus Debuts UX Concept

  Lexus UX, the automaker's "vision for a compact SUV of the future", was recently unveiled at the Paris Motor Show.

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  Kritika Sethi | Sep 28, 2016

  Automotive And Telecommunications Giants Come Together To Form 5G Automotive Association

  Audi, BMW, Daimler, Ericsson, Huawei, Intel, Nokia, and Qualcomm have banded together to form the '5G Automotive Association' in the interest of communications solutions for connected mobility. 5G is expected to become the dominating standard for mobile communications across the globe in the next decade.

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  Kritika Sethi | Sep 27, 2016

  Renault-Nissan Alliance Partners With Microsoft For Next-Gen Connected Mobility

  The Renault-Nissan Alliance is partnering with Microsoft Corp. for the development of connected services for cars powered by Microsoft Azure.

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  Agence-France Presse | Sep 25, 2016

  Paris Carries Out Its First Driverless Minibus Trial

  One of the self-driving shuttle buses, made by French hi-tech firm Easymile, ran along a special circuit in Paris on a pedestrianised street near the River Seine.

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  Seshan Vijayraghvan | Sep 24, 2016

  Toyota Goes Down The Toilet, Literally

  In a bid to aid in solving the global warming crisis, Toyota might soon start using human waste to power its upcoming electric cars. Apparently, the Japanese auto giant has found a way to convert sewage sludge, which is mostly made up of human waste, into hydrogen that can fuel cars like the Mirai.

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  car&bike Team | Sep 22, 2016

  Fully Electric Mercedes-Benz Urban eTruck Concept Revealed; Can Travel 200Km On A Single Charge

  Now, Mercedes-Benz had already shown this concept earlier in July 2016 but it wore a camouflage which was difficult to see through and of course, we had no idea what the eTruck would actually look like. What we knew back then was that it was green; extremely green.

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  Kritika Sethi | Sep 21, 2016

  Renault-Nissan Alliance To Acquire French Tech Firm To Develop Mobility Apps

  The Renault-Nissan Alliance recently announced it will acquire the French software-development company Sylpheo to further aid its connected vehicle and mobility services programs.

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  car&bike Team | Sep 17, 2016

  Lexus To Showcase Spider-Inspired Kinetic Seat Concept At The 2016 Paris Motor Show

  In all our reviews, we always talk about thigh support and the overall cushioning of the seats as it can make a big difference in the way you drive as well as make your journey a comfortable one. But well, cars prepped for racing have to be a certain way and yes they have uncomfortable seats but Lexus thought, they could do one good and come out with a spider web-inspired idea for a new design called Kinetic Seat Concept.

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