Transportation

The Dainese Misano 1000 motorcycle airbag jacket features inbuilt independent sensors - image courtesy of Dainese.

Motorcycle airbag jacket market set to grow as Motorcycle injuries continue

In future, customers will be able to visit the Technical Centre’s Bespoke Commissioning Suite by invitation - image courtesy of JLR.

JLR unveils F1-inspired, £20m Technical Centre

Toyota is bringing three Mirai Hydrogen Fuell Cell Vehicles to Australia this year along with a portable hydrogen refueller - image courtesy of Toyota Australia

Toyota hydrogen fuel cell demonstrator vehicles introduced to Australia

A recalled hoverboard. Image courtesy of the CPSC

Half a million hoverboards recalled by US regulator

Bloodhound SSC is presented in record attempt configuration, with its 2m-high tail fin in place for the first time.

Date set for first Bloodhound SSC record attempt

CROP-29th annual Pilkington Vehicle Design Awards

‘Self-sustainable’ car takes top spot at Vehicle Design Awards

An autonomous ship as envisaged by Rolls-Royce. Image courtesy of Rolls Royce

Rolls-Royce pushes for autonomous shipping

Connected devices like driverless cars within the automotive industry is considered a massive growth market and is leading the way in development of the Internet of Things.

Making driverless cars mainstream

A rendering of the Nikola One semi-truck. Image courtesy of Nikola Motor Company.

Nikola hybrid truck claims $2.3bn in reservations

CSIRO, RMIT and Queensland University of Technology are currently working on developing a “salt bath” that stabilise lithium metal foils and increase battery life and performance for electric cars - image courtesy of CSIRO.

A salt bath could boost next gen batteries for electric cars

A Deutsche Bahn long distance high speed train. Image courtesy of Wikipedia - Sebastian Terfloth

Germany to introduce driverless trains by 2023