I’ve been lucky over many years of motorcycling not to lose the front end on a loose or slippery surface - other than during an off-road training course and that was at a slow speed. I’ve had the back get away on mud and ended up on my arse however nothing too serious. When these accidents occur, they can can happen very quickly and depending on the length of the changed … [Read more...]
Li-Fi Technology
I have been reading about Li-Fi and how it can deliver data faster through the visible spectrum compared to radio waves that Wi-Fi uses. Like many technologies, it isn’t completely new having been first publicly demonstrated in 2011. Initially the usage was to provide internet access in office spaces where cabling or Wi-Fi wasn’t reliable. Basically, it needs three items to … [Read more...]
Takata Airbag Failure – February Update
The relationship between Takata, the Japanese manufacturer of airbags that have failed during accidents, and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) took a turn downwards recently. The NHTSA issued a statement saying that the company was to be fined $14,000 a day for not "fully co-operating" with the investigation into why their airbags have failed - … [Read more...]
Four Wheel Steering
The concept of all 4 wheels steering has been around for many years. I first heard about it on an early model Honda Prelude, where the rear wheels would turn as well as the fronts. At slow speeds, the rear wheels are turned in the opposite direction of the front wheels. This can lessen the turning radius by approximately 20%. At faster speeds on the highway, the rear wheels … [Read more...]