Technology Reviews

Scientists from Gujarat Technological University have developed a new system that combines a dashboard camera with an algorithm that can detect if an object near the vehicle is an animal and evaluate if its movements pose a risk to the vehicle.

We tell you about the difference between the BS III vehicles and BS IV vehicles and the options for manufacturers with regards to their stock of BS III vehicles.

Emflux Motors, a Bengaluru-based technological start-up, is in the process of designing and developing what will be India's first electric superbike. The electric sportbike will be comparable to 600-650 cc motorbikes with internal combustion engines in terms of performance, with a top speed of 170 kmph and 0-100 kmph acceleration in just 3.5 seconds.

Uber's investigation into the incident has cleared its self-driving cars to resume the project in Tempe, San Francisco, and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Japanese electric motorcycle manufacturer Mugen Shinden has unveiled a new model - the Mugen Shinden Roku - the firm's sixth entry into the Isle of Man TT. "Roku" - Japanese for number "six" is so named to mark Mugen's sixth year in the iconic race. Piloted this year by John McGuinness and Guy Martin, this year's attempt will be to break the 120 mph (193 kmph) at the TT Zero event at the IOMTT.

A Volvo SUV belonging to Uber was involved in a high-impact crash in Arizona, USA with a person sitting behind the wheel. There were no injuries reported and the company is investigating the incident as well. As a precaution, Uber has suspended testing its autonomous driving fleet in Arizona and Pittsburgh.

Two-stroke engines have always been a favourite of motorcycling enthusiasts around the world. Unfortunately, their unreliable, fuel-thirsty and pollution-heavy character led them to being phased out. But KTM and Honda are working on fuel-injected two-stroke engines that could be used on regular bikes. KTM will be launching the world's first ever regular production bikes with fuel-injected two-stroke engines in a couple of months from now.

British start-up Zona has unveiled a rear view camera that may be the one of the first steps towards the future of how motorcycle riders check their rear view. The 'intelligent rear view system' fits any motorcycle and any helmet and will give motorcyclists full rear view vision in just one quick glance in the helmet's visor.