Daihatsu FC Case Concept is autonomous, high-tech transportation

Filed under: Concept Cars, Wagon, Tokyo Motor Show, Crossover, Electric, Daihatsu

The one thing that’s been missing from this year’s Tokyo Motor Show are the inevitable rolling living room concepts of years past. But Daihatsu has come to the rescue with its FC Case concept.
The rolling bread box might not look like much from the outside, [...]

BMW envisions a future of wearable transportation

Filed under: Concept Cars, Etc., BMW, Design/Style

BMW Suits that Transport Concepts – Click above for image gallery

BMW has teamed up with students of automotive design and fashion at the European Institute of Design in Barcelona to come up with some ideas on what the future of urban transportation may bring. And the results are… ahem, [...]

Does driving make you fat? Can public transportation, biking and walking keep you skinny?

Filed under: Etc., Green Daily

To follow up on our recent article titled “Overweight and overfueled – fat America uses more gas” we thought we’d offer some additional information that’s relevant to the topic. A recent study conducted by the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) suggests that U.S. drivers may be overweight partially due to factors [...]

Designers: Future transportation environment will be much more diverse

Filed under: Design/Style

If automotive designers can agree on one thing, it’s that the future will be more diverse. Three current designers and one teacher came together to discuss the way forward at the monthly Automotive Press Association luncheon in Detroit. Cadillac’s Clay Dean, Hyundai’s Phil Zak and Ford’s Scott Strong joined Larry Erickson from the [...]

Former U.S. Sec. of Transportation to lead Toyota Quality Advisory Panel

Filed under: Government/Legal, Recalls, Safety, Toyota

An independent advisory panel has been formed to help Toyota get a handle on its quality issues. With all of the current headlines relating to Toyota recalls and defects, the independent North American Quality Advisory Panel has been convened to study and give the automaker advice on quality and safety [...]