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Seacas Safepassage
recSeacas_730.jpgSave small boats from big accidents The SafePassage Automatic Identification System monitors the real-time data that commercial ships broadcast-including name, position, course and...
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RKS Guitar
recRKS_170.jpgRibbed for a rich, long-lasting sound Constructed of a wood-based polymer that can be injection-molded like plastic, the RKS maintains the tone and long-lasting sound of wood. The...
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Volvo Penta Inboard
recVolvo_485.jpgPerformance system for boats, pulling beats pushing It's faster, cleaner, quieter, more fuel-efficient and more responsive. The Volvo Penta IPS is the kind of radical but obvious leap...
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Nemo Equipment Sako
recNemo_485.jpgA sturdy inflatable tent The Sako's air-filled beams are made of a sail-like cloth, which restrains an inner bladder, increasing air pressure and, thus, rigidity (the tough shell offers...
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Ortovox S1
recOrtovox_485.jpgThe first avalanche transceiver to plot victim location Your ski buddy has a 92 percent chance of survival after being buried for 15 minutes and a 30 percent chance after 35 minutes....
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Artificial Surf Reefs Versareef
recWave_170.jpgThe world's best waves . . . in a pool Since their debut in the 1960s, wave pools have produced consistent and reliable rollers yet have lacked the power and variety of natural breaks,...
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Shift Bicycle
recShift_485.jpgKeep junior off the pavement Watching his four-year-old son tumble off a two-wheeler every time he slowed down inspired designer Scott Shim to invent a better training tool. At rest,...
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How It Works: Tomorrow's Hybrid
Volvo's ReCharge A look inside the electric motor contained within each wheel Nick Kaloterakis (illustration)A plug-in concept from Volvo brings the power inside the wheels for increased efficiency and...
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At the 2010 New York Auto Show, Electric Ideas
NY Auto Show Audi Seth FletcherThe New York International Auto Show is always a smaller affair than the bigger annual confabs in Detroit and Los Angeles. Still, this year's show brought with it several...
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Volvo Initiative Aims to Guarantee Fatality-Free Cars By 2020
Pedestrian Detection Volvo's new pedestrian detection system combines radar with a camera to avoid collisions with humans. New car technology is increasingly geared toward avoiding injuries and...
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'Road Train' Automobile Convoying Tech Takes a Successful First Test Drive
SARTRE'S 'Road Train' in ActionVolvo/SARTRETechnology that links a chain of semi-autonomous vehicles to a lead car has undergone its first trials at a Volvo test track in Sweden. The "road train"...
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Car Doors And Hoods Could Store Power, Cutting Battery Weight and Increasing...
Flux Capacitorvia PhotobucketFuture hybrid cars won't just have powerful batteries - they will be storing energy in their doors, hoods and roofs. Car parts could serve as capacitors, which would allow...
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How Intelligent Cars Will Make Driving Easier and Greener
Stuck in Traffic As long as we have cars, we will have traffic. But a new generation of smarter-car technology is helping drivers - and cars - manage trips more efficiently, preventing gridlock,...
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Video: First Autonomous Road Train Cruises Down Public Spanish Highway
Road Train in Action During the test, the vehicles traveled between 16 and 50 feet apart. VolvoThree cars and a truck successfully drove themselves 125 miles down a highway in Spain, using radar and...
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Volvo's New Exterior Airbags Protect Pedestrians
Volvo V40's Pedestrian AirbagVolvoAn automatic pedestrian-detection system can warn drivers when people are likely to step out onto the road, and cushion a collision. Volvo, the Swedish carmaker known...
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Volvos Now Detect And Brake For Cyclists
Seeing CyclistsVolvo Car GroupA deer detector could be next. This could be helpful no matter what side of the wheel you normally find yourself on. Volvo has built a system that automatically detects...
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Volvo's Fold-Out Solar Charger Looks Like Sci-Fi Couture
Fold-out solar pavilion for Volvo V60 Plug-In HybridSynthesis Design + ArchitectureA beautifully practical solar sculpture Solar panels are great, but they can be a bit... well, bland sometimes. We...
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Volvo Penta Inboard
recVolvo_485.jpg It's faster, cleaner, quieter, more fuel-efficient and more responsive. The Volvo Penta IPS is the kind of radical but obvious leap that leaves you wondering why nobody thought of it...
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Artificial Surf Reefs Versareef
recWave_170.jpg Since their debut in the 1960s, wave pools have produced consistent and reliable rollers yet have lacked the power and variety of natural breaks, keeping serious surfers out of the...
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Shift Bicycle
recShift_485.jpg Watching his four-year-old son tumble off a two-wheeler every time he slowed down inspired designer Scott Shim to invent a better training tool. At rest, the Shift bike's two back...
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