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In QC project, ‘Big Brother’ watches from SUVs

Call them “Big Brothers on 4x4s.” A Quezon City councilor and a legal organization  promoting the interest of commuters have formed a partnership that will have several private vehicles equipped with dashboard cameras. Their mission: To watch…

Honda studies collaboration with Grab for motorcycle sharing services in Southeast Asia

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced that, on November 22, 2016, it signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Grab Inc., to begin discussion toward collaboration in the area of motorcycle sharing services in Southeast Asia. Grab provides…

WATCH: Paul Swift sets ‘blind’ J-turn record in Nissan Juke

You may know him as the son of world record holder and precision driver Russ Swift. Stuntman Paul Swift spun a Nissan Juke 180 degrees with all the windows blacked out, using only the Juke’s four exterior cameras…

Rugged solar panels hit the road to power street lights

Rugged solar panels are currently being installed on the streets of a small town in Normandy, France, as a test run for eventual mass installation in various countries. While solar panels are still a little costly, they…

MMDA higher-ups take turns as ‘Big Brother’

Top officials of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) are taking turns manning the command center as part of a new strategy for managing traffic congestion, especially during the holiday season. MMDA general manager Tim Orbos said…

Super-fast train to navigate Abu Dhabi-Dubai route in 12 minutes

Championed to be a revolutionary high-speed mass transport system, Hyperloop One is shown in a just-released teaser video, which is  a preview of a big announcement to be made in UAE. It is not certain what the announcement will be, but…

MMDA, Waze unite vs traffic

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has partnered with transportation app Waze in a bid to better provide commuters and motorists alike in the capital a more efficient and real-time traffic information. Through Waze’s “Connected Citizens Program,” MMDA officer…

Mexico’s Johnny Guindi Hamui crowned 2016 GT Academy International Champion

Johnny Guindi Hamui from Mexico realized his motorsport dreams today as he was crowned the 2016 Nissan PlayStation GT Academy International champion at Silverstone Circuit. The 22-year-old triumphed above 35 other elite Gran Turismo gamers from around…

Beer run! Self-driving truck goes 120-plus miles on delivery

DENVER  — Anheuser-Busch says it has completed the world’s first commercial shipment by self-driving truck, sending a beer-filled tractor-trailer on a journey of more than 120 miles through Colorado. The company says it teamed with self-driving truck…

MMDA takes to web to catch ‘kotong’ enforcers

Due to the recent spate of complaints against its traffic enforcers, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) is hoping to launch soon a web portal where the public can immediately report unscrupulous personnel. Through “Report Kotong” which…

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