Found 17 Articles for Automobile

How does Xiaomi’s Foldable Electric Bicycle Work?

Sharon Christine
Updated on 21-Jan-2020 06:49:00

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We need technology for everything today , be it washing clothes, dishwasher for utensils, or getting medical reports. Our increasing dependency on technology round the clock has inspired the Chinese Technology Giant, Xiaomi to introduce a new product to the market.Yes we are talking about the new talk of the town, the electronic bicycle by Xiaomi, named “Qicycle”How Does it Work?The Qicycle weighs 14.5 kgs and 7kgs.Any other information is yet to be revealed by the Chinese company. But this is a new concept introduced by the company that lures people who love riding eco-friendly bikes, unlike this one the ... Read More

How did Mercedes Fleet-board Technology brings the First all-electric Truck?

Sharon Christine
Updated on 21-Jan-2020 06:32:43

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The world these days is all about going green. With the increasing levels of pollution and its aftermaths like greenhouse effect and global warming, we are in a desperate need to replace the nonbiodegradable fossil fuels like petrol, diesel and coal with renewable energy resources like hydroelectricity, solar energy, geothermal energy and wind energy.Moreover, we are running out of fossil fuels at an alarming rate. Even this rate is also increasing. This is another promoter of the idea of going green. Nevertheless, we have an abundance of hydropower and wind energy. it has been quite a challenge for automotive manufacturers ... Read More

What is called "Angle of Banking"?

Vandana Rao
Updated on 30-Jul-2019 22:30:24

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The occurrence of lifting the outer border of the curved road over the inner border is to give necessary combining force to the vehicles to take a guarded turn and the curved road is termed as Banking of Roads. When a vehicle prevails around a curved road, it needs some combining force.While moving around the curve, the wheels of the vehicle have a propensity to leave the curved path and recover the straight line path. Force of friction between wheels and the roads goes against this propensity of the wheels. This force of friction accordingly acts towards the middle of ... Read More

Is it necessary to bring in automation in every sector of the Indian economy? Won’t it deny jobs to millions in an overpopulated country with high unemployment?

Dev Kumar
Updated on 25-Jun-2020 14:30:01

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Automation is an integral part of the development and progression of equipment and processes that in turn, are integral parts of most of the activities that act as engines of growth across most economies around the world. There's another side to automation and that is the importance of its application in military equipment and processes. It has been seen that nations with a history of producing robust and highly efficient military equipment, are the ones that are dominating the automation industry today.The USA, Germany, Japan, France, UK, Russia, Sweden, Italy, and Canada among a few others dominate in automation excellence.The ... Read More

Why Indian Vehicles steering is on Left Side while few Foreign countries in right side?

Shanmukh Pasumarthy
Updated on 29-Apr-2022 11:23:06

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Left side driving is followed by the British and the habit dates back to the period when people used to ride on a horse. Historians believe it has started with the idea that It will be convenient if you keep your right hand free to greet someone or to draw a sword if someone attacks you.During the 17th and 18th centuries, most of the countries were British colonies and they also followed the same rule, including India. Along with UK and India many countries like Australia, Japan, Hong Kong, Kenya, Ireland, Jamaica, Malta, New Zealand, Singapore, Thailand etc., still have ... Read More

How is technology affecting the lives of people with disabilities?

Dev Kumar
Updated on 27-Jun-2020 07:38:56

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The impact of technology has been nothing short of phenomenal on the lives of people with disabilities. Nothing articulates this better than the statement by Mary Pat Radabaugh, Director of IBM National Support Center for Persons with Disabilities - "For most people, technology makes things easier.Technology Makes Things PossibleFor people with disabilities, technology makes things possible." That's one of the most accurate observations on the matter and it is based on a whole list of examples that could be found across different parts of the world. In fact, there's a term that has been coined specifically for this kind of ... Read More

How can we improve traffic congestion in India?

Prasanna Kotamraju
Updated on 05-May-2022 10:49:49

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The number of cars on India's roads has been doubling every 8-10 years—and it's costing the country. A WHO study from 2014 found that 13 of the world's 20 most polluted cities are in India. The country experiences 120, 000 deaths per year due to traffic fatalities, more than any other country.To improve the traffic conditions in India, there are certain things that have to be followed by the Government, private sector and also citizens.City governments in India have to focus on investing in road expansions and overpass construction projects.The public transport services have to be improved, curbing the car ... Read More

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