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Photos: The bus that doesn't need a driver
Photo They have shown it controlling a platoon of passenger cars speeding along busy roads in Southern California, as well as running industrial vehicles such as snowplows and tractor trailers in Northern California and Arizona. [11 Sep 2008]
Inbox: Antique computing, Segway protest and ID cards
Comment I can't see how it would be possible to replace the copper to a lot of houses without digging up their roads, driveways and/or gardens. Older estates, where the cables are overhead on poles, might be easy but who wants... [11 Sep 2008]
MP risks arrest for Segway use
News The MP for Montgomeryshire was willing to be hauled away by police in his protest against the ban on the two-wheeled transporters on UK roads saying: "It's either Segways or Strangeways. Opik, who can regularly be seen... [09 Sep 2008]
Orange beefs up 3G network for Northerners
News Areas covered in the regions will include cities and towns, major roads, rail routes, business parks, conference centres, hotels and airports, the operator added. Orange is ramping up its 3G network 'oop North. [04 Aug 2008]
The Weekly Round-Up: 25.07.08
Round-Up Sat-nav devices are either the saviour of the modern driver or the new bane of our roads. It's worth pondering but don’t dwell on it if you happen to be dawdling at a T-junction. CRASH! Too late. The innocent sat-nav... [25 Jul 2008]
Photos: Future car tech at the British Motor Show
Photo This shows how the internal workings of a Toyota Prius - a car that is now a relatively common sight on UK roads. This is the Koenigsegg CCR - one of the fastest and rarest cars in the world - on display at this week's... [25 Jul 2008]
Are sat-navs causing havoc on the roads?
News Sat-navs not only drive motorists to distraction, they've also been driving silicon.com readers to rage following a recent story concerning the devices. According to a survey, the in-car gadgets are more trouble than they're worth,... [24 Jul 2008]
FileVision Paves the Way for Hart County Roads
White Paper With a population of 23,000, the Hart County Georgia Government has approximately 160 employees to run the county's municipal system, manage public works and maintain a safe environment for the beautiful town set in the foothills of... [18 Jul 2008]
Working Green: Bottom-line Benefits of Telecommuting and Secure Remote Access
White Paper Telecommuting also decreases traffic congestion, lowers public infrastructure costs (roads, bridges, etc.and reduces consumption of raw materials for new public infrastructure. Growing concern about global warming is... [17 Jul 2008]
Getting to the meeting - without the journey
Comment Oil prices drive up transport costs whether on planes or roads. Costs, delays and green issues are all conspiring against business travel. Those factors are also coinciding with the growth of the very tech that could... [30 Jun 2008]
Ultra fat pipes to squeeze through Dundee's sewers
News The majority of the cabling will be laid in sewers but where these are not viable, the company will dig 20mm-wide ducts in roads which it said cause minimal disruption to the local area. Dundee has been selected as the... [18 Jun 2008]
Photos: The solar powered speedster
Photo Solar races often take place on public roads and solar cars have even been known to pick up speeding fines. It might look like a UFO hurtling towards you but this solar-powered race car is proof that fast wheels are not... [16 Jun 2008]
Qwerty vs touch, WFH, iPhone 2.0, Segway madness
News And a story that suggests the silly season has arrived early, after peers in the House of Lords called for a ban on Segways being used on roads and pavements to be lifted - and demonstrated how safe the mode of transport... [30 May 2008]
The Weekly Round-Up: 23.05.08
Round-Up The peers have called on the UK government to lift the ban on the use of Segways on public roads and pavements in the UK. Segways are allowed in many US states but are currently banned on UK roads... [23 May 2008]
Calls to lift UK Segway ban
News Peers in the House of Lords have called on the government to lift the ban on the use of Segways on public roads and pavements in the UK. The Segway devices are allowed in many US states but are currently banned on UK... [20 May 2008]
