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Technology Makes New Cars Too Expensive
to Fix
Technology Makes New Cars Too Expensive
to Fix
04/19/2004 11:14 AMAre New Cars Too Expensive To Fix?
Are New Cars Too Expensive To Fix?
04/19/2004 01:30 AMWith all the expensive safety equipment, electronics, sensors and
gadgets in new cars, it's getting to the point where
it's
increasingly less reasonable to fix them if they've been in an
accident. The article includes an example story of a relatively new
BMW that was flipped: despite a lack of serious structural damage, the
car was considered totaled by the insurance company, in large part due
to the cost of replacing all six airbags (including the sensors and
pyrotechnics) that went off in the accident. Even fancier lighting is
causing problems. Xenon headlights have become quite popular among
thieves - but can cost thousands of dollars to replace, especially
when additional body damage is done by the thief. Some are even
saying that we're creating "disposable" cars that are simply too
expensive to repair when things go wrong.
New cars are getting too expensive to
fix | csmonitor.com
New cars are getting too expensive to
fix | csmonitor.com
04/20/2004 04:36 AMNew Cars Are Getting Too Expensive To Fix .. this Christian-Science
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Tow Truck Drivers Push Cars into
Tow-Away Zone then hold cars for ransom
Tow Truck Drivers Push Cars into
Tow-Away Zone then hold cars for ransom
03/22/2005 04:59 PMMark Frauenfelder:
Tian says: "On March 7th, I took
photos of a tow truck driver that damages a vehicle then tries
to get away in Phoenix.
Sunday night (March 20th), Phoenix news channel 15 used a bait car
and discovered that local tow truck company(s) would actually push
cars into tow-away zone first, then held the cars as "hostages" for
ransom."
I just watched it. The TV crew set up a white SUV as a bait car,
and parked it legally. Time and time again, tow trucks would push the
car into a red zone, snap a photo, and tow it away. Of course, when
the TV crew showed the owner of the tow truck company how his drivers
had pushed the car into the red lane, the owner denied responsibility.
"I didn't push it," he said.
Arizona lawmakers have been half-heartedly writing legislation to
stop this (isn't it illegal to do this already) but the tow truck has
so far been able to convince them not to ruin the good thing they've
got going.
Link to RealMedia file. The segment starts about 20:15 into
the broadcast.
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Madeleine Begun Kane, Humor Columnist,
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Privacy, Work, Marriage, Technology,
Money, Law, Music, Computers & Dubya's
Dayly Diary
12/26/2003 04:15 PM"Carnival of the Vanities." - www.madkane.com .. MadKane.com political
humor as a whole .. Mad Kane’s Notables Weblog .. Madeleine
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When cars fly
When cars fly
09/01/2004 04:07 AM
David Pescovitz:
It's time again for the mainstream media's semi-annual report on
flying cars of the future. Guess what! According to this Associated
Press article, we're still decades away from George Jetson-style
jaunts. (Surprise!)
The problem is, those ideas have generally required both a
lot of money and the skills of a trained pilot. And melding cars and
planes hasn't always been very successful.
"When you try to combine them you get the worst of both worlds: a
very heavy, slow, expensive vehicle that's hard to use," said Mark
Moore, who heads the personal air vehicle division of the vehicle
systems program at NASA's Langley Research Center in Hampton,
Va.
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Fun with rc-cars
Fun with rc-cars
03/19/2003 10:26 PMSo, last fall we bought some pretty expensive radio-controlled cars,
and we decided to bring one of them out again...
PCs should get out of cars and walk
alone
PCs should get out of cars and walk
alone
01/02/2005 09:36 PMThe Times Jan 2 2005 11:25PM GMT
Sirius gets into new cars
Sirius gets into new cars
03/23/2005 08:13 PMJaguar and Mercedes-Benz are plugging the satellite radio service into
dashboards on 2005 models.
four stars, two cars...
four stars, two cars...
03/13/2003 10:22 AMScott
finally posted about his new song, and I've been waiting to say
something about it. It absolutely blows me away that someone with a
desktop PC and a few guitars can create this kind of music all by themselves, in their home.
counterfeit cars?
counterfeit cars?
03/23/2005 05:26 PM
At the CCC, we're dedicated to putting an end to the victimization
associated with purchasing a
counterfeit MINI Cooper. Electric Cars that Pay
Electric Cars that Pay
07/29/2004 07:01 PM
Giving back
to the grid... looks like the idea that
AC Propulsion has of
empowering owners of electric cars to send energy back into the grid
(like wind and solar consumers) is getting noticed.
NYT On Flying Cars
NYT On Flying Cars
09/26/2004 03:29 PMEtech05: Cars
Etech05: Cars
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Something folks have been talking about for months now: a mac mini
embedded in a car dash, running an entertainment OS
Cars as Investments
Cars as Investments
04/12/2004 02:20 PMDon't count on becoming rich by buying cars -- they're not great
money-makers.
Time Sharing Cars
Time Sharing Cars
12/30/2004 11:56 PMSlashdot Dec 31 2004 2:57AM GMT
Time Sharing Cars
Time Sharing Cars
12/30/2004 10:04 PMWhy flying cars won't work
Why flying cars won't work
04/18/2005 11:14 AMBlog:
Flying cars are starting to appear on our, ah, radar screens
once again.
We featured them in an article last...
Classic Cars At MotorCities
Classic Cars At MotorCities
07/30/2004 01:26 PMInterested in classic cars? Interested in classic car auctions? Okay,
check out MotorCities at http://www.motorcities.com . There's a lot to
see here. On the front page you'll find in an...
Ban The iPod, Save Our Cars
Ban The iPod, Save Our Cars
07/30/2004 12:11 PMAccording to this short article, an organized crime group that stole
dozens of expensive luxury cars via identity theft, stored all of
their documents and info
on
an iPod. They probably figured police wouldn't bother to check if
there was anything other than music on it. I assume this isn't the
type of usage that Apple will be promoting any time soon, but
certainly adds some additional weight to the idea that
the INDUCE Act should
outlaw the iPod. Hell, if P2P is inducing people to (gasp!) share
music, the iPod is a hell of a lot worse. It's being used to
steal
cars. It's a good thing Senator Hatch and Senator Leahy are
working to save us from this threat. After all, as Senator Leahy
so
eloquently stated last week in an explanation for why P2P must be
banned: "We have to understand that some people use P2P technology in
ways that are wrong and illegal." Obviously, that should apply to the
iPod as well. We have to understand that these people used iPods in
ways that are wrong and illegal. Ban the iPod! Save our cars!
Teched-Out Cars Bug Drivers
Teched-Out Cars Bug Drivers
06/29/2004 05:45 AMAs car companies compete for buyers, they add more and more
electronics to their offerings. But with the advances come the bugs.
By Julia Scheeres.
Breeding Race Cars to Win
Breeding Race Cars to Win
06/18/2004 04:58 AMHorse breeders do it, so why can't car designers? A team of British
researchers is using genetic algorithms run inside computers to
'evolve' better race-car designs to win Formula One races. In
simulations the cars kick ass, but what about on real tracks? By
Michelle Delio.
The cost of depreciating cars
The cost of depreciating cars
01/06/2005 04:37 AMSome new cars lose more than three-quarters of their value within
three years, Which? magazine says.
Attack of the Robot Cars
Attack of the Robot Cars
07/06/2004 04:53 PMHow comfortable are you with some of the new high-tech features on
today's cars? Looking over some of the posts on Automotive Forums, some
newer cars are creating serious problems for their owners, and
sometimes getting them injured. Range Rovers with electrically
adjustable suspensions going flat at high speeds, Toyotas with
electronic throttles that accellerate out of control, BMW's that die
suddenly on the highway...
What you have now are a lot of first-generation systems.
Automakers feel compelled to deliver bleeding-edge stuff, and it
doesn't always work out. But given that the shift to electronics is
unavoidable, the challenge is to make these systems more
user-friendly.
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Drivers Want Code to Their Cars
Drivers Want Code to Their Cars
05/31/2004 05:26 AMToday's cars have 1,000 times more computing horsepower than the moon
rocket. But automakers resist letting car owners access diagnostic
tools. Why? Because dealers can charge $100 just to turn off the Check
Engine light. By Julia Scheeres.
Backing into cleaner cars?
Backing into cleaner cars?
03/23/2005 11:07 PMAnd now, for some good news about the fight against global warming.
No, really.
Cars That Show Emotion
Cars That Show Emotion
07/26/2004 05:31 AMAnthropomorphic cars usually only exist in TV shows like Knight Rider
or 'Herbie Goes ______'
movies
. Though
drivers can
expres
s their feelings with after-market car accessories (or various
hand signals to indicate their true feelings),
real cars have
not been able to express themselves -- until now. With
US 6,757,593, inventors
at Toyota have
claimed the
rights to cars that can show a variety of different emotions by
wagging antennas, crying tears, raising eyebrows, etc. The car itself
determines what emotions to show using software that records some user
input along with road conditions and driving behavior. While this all
sounds cute and amusing, I'm not sure I'd want my car to be showing a
guilty smile the next time I'm caught speeding.
Green Cars Strive to End Oil Era
Green Cars Strive to End Oil Era
05/26/2004 06:11 AMStudents and carmakers gather to show off their alternative-fuel
vehicles, and with gas prices on the rise again, more drivers are
paying attention. John Gartner reports from Trenton, New Jersey.
Cars are getting computer-jacked
Cars are getting computer-jacked
03/25/2005 04:55 PMWhether for safety or entertainment, there is now a lot of computing
power parked in your driveway.
The Future of Cars According to Toyota
The Future of Cars According to Toyota
05/25/2004 01:29 PMA Sweet Way to Fuel Cars
A Sweet Way to Fuel Cars
06/21/2004 01:17 AMNew York Times Jun 21 2004 5:48AM GMT
Toyota's Digital Hub for Cars
Toyota's Digital Hub for Cars
09/22/2004 04:23 PM
Toyota is showing off their new "Toyota Hub" at
the Mondial de l'Automobile this weekend, a centrally-linked
integrated system that orients around a removable PDA, connecting
together the PDA, cell phones, MP3 players, and cameras into an
all-in-one system that intelligently uses the car itself for things
like sound and tactile interface. The best part? This isn't just a
concept system - Toyota plans on offering it as an option as soon as
next month.
If anyone happens to pick up a car with the system we'd love to
hear what you think of it.
Read -
Le Hub Toyota: pour un monde de servies [SorobanGeeks]
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Toyta Archives
[Gizmodo]
IBM works to help cars diagnose
themselves
IBM works to help cars diagnose
themselves
04/11/2005 11:05 PMSystem alerts driver to a potential malfunction, thereby giving the
owner a chance to nip the problem in the bud.
Pixar "Cars" Stalled: So What?
Pixar "Cars" Stalled: So What?
12/27/2004 03:37 PMDoes the delayed release of the next Pixar film matter? Nope.
Photos: Hot cars in the city
Photos: Hot cars in the city
03/23/2005 07:45 AMAt the New York International Auto Show, car enthusiasts will get a
look at the latest computerized dashboards and more.
Near Miss For Electric Cars
Near Miss For Electric Cars
09/16/2004 04:43 PMWired News Sep 16 2004 7:55PM GMT
Flying Cars Ready To Take Off
Flying Cars Ready To Take Off
04/18/2005 11:09 AMWhen it comes to the computerization of
cars, keep it simple
When it comes to the computerization of
cars, keep it simple
04/10/2004 12:38 PMNational Post Apr 10 2004 5:07PM GMT
Self-Steering GPS System for Cars
Self-Steering GPS System for Cars
04/04/2005 10:45 AM
Brother site Jalopnik reports a new Italian GPS-based system
that lets automobiles steer themselves with an accuracy within 50
centimeters. That's probably good enough for high-speed highway
driving, but the self-parking car will probably have to wait a bit
longer. The sooner they can develop a system that enables me to sleep
off Mountain Dew hangoevers while cruising cross-country, the
better.
Self-Steering Navigation
System Lets Cars Drive Themselves [Jalopnik]
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