Transportation
Toyota, Asians dominate alt vehicle patents
Maybe late to EV production, but not patents Alternative vehicle technology patent filings on the rise According to the 2010 Innovation Report: Twelve Key Industries and Their States of Innovation by Thomson Reuters, automotive patent filings jumped significantly in 2010 compared to 2009, with patent filings in the alternative vehicle sector leading the way. And [...]
Continue reading...Mistakes: Many Prius drivers would rather drive a Volt
21 January 2011 – 9:56 am PST
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Shoulda had a Volt? Did Toyota blow a big opportunity? When the Chevy Volt finally went on sale after years of marketing, the folks over at LeaseTrader.com expected a number of Toyota Prius lessees to inquire about turning in their Prius leases in order to pursue a Chevy Volt purchase or lease. Well, that early [...]
Continue reading...Did EV startups fail?
21 January 2011 – 9:05 am PST
Innovation doesn't come without risks What did you expect, overnight success stories? Overall EV startups haved failed to live up to their promises according to Cars.com. Almost every EV maker thus far has over-promised and under-delivered, often missing numerous launch dates, running out of cash, etc. Yet, most are still in the game. Others, particularly [...]
Continue reading...Today’s Headlines – 1/21/11
21 January 2011 – 8:49 am PST
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Proposed Republican spending cuts would slash funds for high-speed rail, Amtrak and local transit. (Transportation Nation, WP) The so-called ‘big four’ on the House transportation committee are Republicans John Mica and John Duncan and Democrats Nick Rahall and Peter DeFazio. (Land Line Magazine) State, local and federal officials signed an agreement on a 3.4 mile, [...]
Continue reading...Smart? Republicans to cut auto research funding
20 January 2011 – 2:12 pm PST
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Is Congress just a bunch of pig farmers? Does the GOP have an energy vision for 2020? Last night I caught an episode of Dead Man Walking, the new AMC series. Just before the Centers for Disease Control Atlanta headquarters was about to blow up because they had run out of oil, the last CDC [...]
Continue reading...T.27 for ID10T’s Only?
20 January 2011 – 11:42 am PST
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Ugliest, smallest, smartest car ever. Or is it the idiots that don’t get it? How ugly is the Murray T.27Â electric car? Just look for yourself. It’s so small it could fit in the back of most American vehicles, yet it might be the smartest vehicle idea on the planet. Seriously, what do Americans really [...]
Continue reading...Blaming the pedestrian won’t solve the problem
20 January 2011 – 9:45 am PST
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Walking in the ditch Originally uploaded by Transportation for America to Flickr. If this woman got hit by car, it’s probably her fault, right? Photograph by Stephen Lee Davis/Transportation for America. We noted on Twitter this morning a story in the USA Today about pedestrian deaths increasing in 2010, halting a decline that had been [...]
Continue reading...Blaming the pedestrian is in vogue today
20 January 2011 – 9:40 am PST
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Walking in the ditch Originally uploaded by Transportation for America to Flickr. If this woman got hit by car, it’s probably her fault, right? Photograph by Stephen Lee Davis/Transportation for America. We’d laugh at this story floating around today, except we’re talking about a problem that’s resulted in 76,000 in the last 15 years. It’s [...]
Continue reading...GM increases focus on “game-changing†technologies
20 January 2011 – 9:28 am PST
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On board information, telematics are key emerging trends in the auto industry. Focusing on mega trends One of the top industries for embracing technological change is telecommunications, and new GM CEO Dan Akerson is using his experience at Nextel and MCI Communications to bring such a focus to the auto industry. Consequently, Chairman Thomas Stephens [...]
Continue reading...Urban mobility report continues spreading disinformation about congestion
20 January 2011 – 9:10 am PST
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Editor’s Note: The Texas Transportation Institute released their Urban Mobility Report today, a report you might have read about in a local story about congestion in your metro area today. An example from the Washington Post. The Urban Mobility Report is an important reminder that too many Americans are stuck without good options for efficient, [...]
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21 January 2011 – 10:55 am PST
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