Genetic Car Design Demo

This is making the rounds, and it is really neat. This is a demo of using a genetic algorithm to design as simple 2D car.  I find that it go...

Cop Tactics Fail?

Take a look at this still from a video posted on Jalopnik .  After a sloppy PIT maneuver, which causes the policeman on the right to be jamm...

Eliminate Left Turns?

Over at Car Gurus , there is a post about a traffic flow design concept which eliminates left turns at intersections. Called a "supers...

A Few Thoughts About 2011 COTY/TOTY

For 2011, as I am sure you have heard, the North American Car Of The Year award went to the Volt, and the Truck Of The Year went to the Expl...

Video: Car vs Bike Drift Battle

I'm not sure why you would want to have a drift contest between a motorcycle and a car on the same track simultaneously, in fact I'm...

The Plural Of Prius is Priora

Toyota is asking "What is the plural of Prius?".   Since Prius is a Latin word, if it is pluralized in Latin, they should probably...

The Ford Focus Electric "Butterfly Effect"

Ford's big unveiling at the CES in Las Vegas was its new Focus Electric, and associated apps and charging stations. One of the items tha...