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Truck Plus Jet Engine Equals Fastest Pickup Truck Ever
For those in the firm grip of a midlife crisis but unable to forego the practical requirements of hauling stuff around town, there is perhaps no better way to satiate your need for speed than a fast pickup truck. And when we say fast, we mean 2700 ... Read more →
Our Daily Deal: TomTom GPS for $49.99
5 months ago on SwitchedThe folks over at TechDealDigger are letting us know about some of the best deals they find on gadgets every day, so we're going to pass that information on to you. After all, in these tough economic times, every little bit counts. We may not be ...
Study: 60% of Teens Drive While Texting, Despite Knowing Dangers
6 months ago on SwitchedAnother day, another study -- it seems like every time we turn around, there's another body of research revealing that, even though they know it's dangerous, stupid, and should be illegal, teens still text-message while driving. The latest study ...
GPS Satellites Could Break Down by 2010
6 months ago on SwitchedMillions of U.S. consumers have come to depend on GPS technology for a variety of daily activities, like avoiding traffic jams, finding the shortest route to a vacation destination, or for just finding the nearest movie theatre. Hopefully, those ...
Study: Teen Girls More Likely to Text-and-Drive Than Teen Boys
6 months ago on SwitchedAccording to a study released by The Allstate Foundation and National Organizations for Youth Safety, teenage girls are much more likely to engage in texting and driving than their male counterparts. The organizations surveyed 605 drivers between ...
Report Bad Drivers Online at Zapatag
6 months ago on SwitchedHave you ever wished that you could take your revenge on that guy who cut you off on the road without chasing him through traffic leaning out your window with a baseball bat? There's a better (and passive-aggressive) way to do it: Whine ...
Faulty Breathalyzer May Void Some Minnesota DUIs
6 months ago on SwitchedThousands of Minnesota drunk driving convictions may soon be voided, thanks to an obstinate company's refusal to turn over the (allegedly faulty) source code of its breath-testing device. In light of exposed innacuracies in such devices, a ...
BMW's Three-Wheeled, Zero-Emissions Prototype
6 months ago on SwitchedBMW has always been known for its quality craftsmanship and highbrow pretentions -- neither of these traits are in short supply with the company's new low emission vehicle prototype. The Compact Low Emission Vehicle for Urban Transportation (or, ...
Formula 3 Race Car Runs on Chocolate 'Wastes'
6 months ago on SwitchedWe've seen some interesting attempts at alternative fuels, not the least of which was Britain's Prince Charles powering his classic Aston Martin with wine. This latest one may take the cake, though -- a dark cake, as it were. A group of scientists ...
Flying Car Hits Dutch Sky (and Road)
6 months ago on Switched"Getting high" in Holland just took on a whole new meaning. Seen for the first time in public, a test version of the PAL-V One flying car took flight this week outside a small Dutch town. Although it wasn't the consumer-focused, 'Tron'-looking ...
Ambulance Drivers Told to Use Old-Fashioned Maps Again
6 months ago on SwitchedIt seems that normal civilians aren't the only people experiencing difficulty with their GPS systems these days. According to the Telegraph, England's North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) has told its employees not to rely solely on their ...
Joy Riding Teens Tracked and Arrested Thanks to GPS
6 months ago on SwitchedGlobal Positioning System (GPS) devices aren't exactly a new technological development -- the first GPS satellites were launched in the late '70s, handheld GPS trackers were used in the first Gulf War, and the first cell phone with built-in GPS ...
Exterior, Pedestrian-Friendly Airbags Under Development for Cars
7 months ago on SwitchedIn America, we worry extensively about crash-test ratings for cars, which determine how likely automobile passengers are to survive a given impact, but in Europe that concern is extending to those outside the vehicle. Already, some European laws ...
Federal Bill Says Silent Cars a Threat to Pedestrians
7 months ago on SwitchedHybrid cars may be designed to save the atmosphere, but there is growing concern that they may actually pose a health risk to a large number of people, most notably the blind. With the potential hazards of silent vehicles firmly in mind, the ...
How to Turn Your Car Lighter Into a USB Port
7 months ago on SwitchedIf your car lighter is just a wasted hole in your dashboard console, you may want to check out this new gadget from Belkin. The Micro Auto Charger essentially turns your car lighter into a mobile USB port, allowing you to charge all kinds of ...
Washington, D.C. First to Get Free Mobile TV
7 months ago on SwitchedMobile TV has been struggling to get off the ground here in the U.S., despite enjoying widespread success in Asia. Verizon and AT&T have each experimented with a subscription-based solution using a technology called Media-Flo, but neither ...


