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Piezoelectric roads convert traffic energy into electricity

21 October 2009 Green cars
Traffic positive aspect

The piezoelectric effect converts mechanical strain into electrical current or voltage and the system is expected to scale up to 400 kilowatts from a 1-kilometre stretch of dual carriageway.

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Nissan EPORO Robot Car Mimicking Fish behaviour

20 October 2009 New Cars
Traffic tackling like a Fish

The latest offering by Nissan is its school of fish EPORO Robot Concept Car which mimics the behaviour of fish in the water. This concept is designed to travel in group of vehicles, mimicking the behavioural pattern of a school of fish in avoiding collision with each other.

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Hypermiling for Efficient Gas Mileage

21 September 2009 Green cars
Avoid traffic paths

I was wondering that there are various techniques available to increase fuel economy. And would like to cite few later starting with the basics now like what are the techniques available and how we can follow them.
Am sure that car lovers would have come across the golden word called Hypermiling. Now for those who are [...]

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