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3D-Printed Flock Sock Covers Flock Cameras To, Uh, Protect Them From UV Rays
It's a blueprint for a very tongue-in-cheek 3D-printed "sock" that you can gently slide over your local Flock camera to keep it safe from the sun.
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Flock Announces Band-Aids Meant To Remedy Totally Predictable And Widespread Abuse Of Surveillance Equipment
After a seemingly endless flow of stories about system abuse, Flock says it's taking steps to improve its privacy, accountability, security, and transparency.
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So Your Electronic Door Handle's Failed And You Want Out Of Your Car. Here's What To Do
Kicking the window out of your car is tough, and you likely don't want a busted window, so using a vehicle's manual exit mechanism is a much better option.
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How Camouflage Confuses Flock Cameras And Their Detection Algorithms
Flock cameras are designed to identify vehicles and license plates, but specially designed camouflage patterns may interfere with their detection systems.
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Flock Cameras In This California Town Are Only Getting License Plates Right 29% Of The Time
While Flock claims that its license plate-reading cameras have an accuracy rate in the high 90s, this town's experience shows a far different set of numbers.
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5,000 Flock Cameras Cover Atlanta, Yet The Police Are Resolving Fewer Crimes
Flock has long claimed that the presence of their cameras increases the rates at which crimes are solved, but the data from Atlanta contradicts that story.
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5 Facts About Air Force One That We Swear We Didn't Make Up
Air Force One isn't just a plush Boeing 747 that flies the president from point A to point B. It's an airborne oval office designed to survive a nuclear war.
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How To Turn Your Camper Or RV Into A Slick Mobile Office
Who says you can't stay productive while living the RV dream? Here's an easy guide that includes pretty much everything you need for an ideal RV mobile office.
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Conservative And Liberal States Seem United In Their Dislike Of Flock Cameras
Flock cameras have sparked an unusual political divide, with figures on both sides of the aisle raising concerns about what the technology can track.
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The Pros And Cons Of Fast Charging An EV
Many electric vehicles support DC fast charging, which can refill a battery very quickly. But are there any more upsides (or downsides) to fast charging?
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Android Auto And Android Automotive Sound Alike, But The Differences Run Deep
Android Auto is becoming one of the most important features in new cars, but what is the difference between that and the similarly named Android Automotive?
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Rivian's Money-Saving Strategy Involves Reusing Old Batteries
Rivian is ramping up production and looking for new ways to save money. It appears to have found quite a clever solution right on its own factory floor.
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5 Of The Smallest Displacement 6-Cylinder Engines Ever
Six-cylinder engines come in a variety of sizes, but these are really tiny. And yet, one of them managed to get to 200 miles per hour, way back in 1939.
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Florida Thinks Flying Cars Are A Better Use Of $200 Million Than EV Chargers
The cure for congestion is better public transit, but that conversation is so far outside the realm of possibility for Florida, it's not even worth having.
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What Does Maintenance-Free Car Battery Really Mean?
Topping your car batteries off with water is a thing of the past, and most are maintenance-free. But that doesn't mean they don't require upkeep.
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Why Battery-Swapping EVs Still Haven't Made Highway Fast Charging Obsolete
You pull into a bay, and automatically your EV's battery is removed and another inserted. It seems so easy, so why does fast charging still dominate?
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New Bridgestone UltraWeather Beats The Socks Off The Old WeatherPeak In Tire Rack Tests
Tire Rack hasn't had the chance to run any segment-inclusive comparison tests, but the improvements over the old tire make it sound much better overall.
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5 Features That Make Police Cars Different From Everyday Vehicles
Police cars are built differently for obvious reasons. The specialized equipment and upgrades they receive are what sets them apart from your daily driver.
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How Ferrari's F1 Engineers Built The Closest Thing We've Got To An All-Carbon-Fiber Bicycle
You can't really have an all-carbon-fiber bicycle — there are some things that material doesn't work for. But Ferrari was in on creating the next best things.
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F1 Won't Air Live Battery Levels Anymore Because Fans Don't Care
Without energy levels for context, it can create an anticlimactic viewing experience where it's assumed that every pass is temporary.
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How Hill-Start Works On Manual Transmissions (And How To Drive Smoothly Without It)
While it's a lifesaver, Hill-Start Assist can also be unpredictable, which is why knowing the proper technique for manual hill starts is as important as ever.
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Volvos And Saabs Were Once Used As "Friction Testers" For Airport Runways
Using friction testers in cars, especially in slippery conditions like snow or rain, can help keep planes safe during take-off and landing.
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Police Car Tires Are Built Different From The Ones On Your Car
The tires you see on police cars may look like regular tires, but they're not. They are engineered to handle extreme pressure, including hard cornering.
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University Of Tennessee Gets Major Funding To Make Car Parts Out Of Grass
Making car parts out of bioplastics isn't new, but a UT study may bring them back in a big way, with automakers like Volkswagen partnering along the way.
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IIHS Claims Waymos Are Safer Than Human Drivers If You Squint Real Hard While Reading The Data
It's easy to get data about vehicle crashes involving human drivers, but the same data on autonomous vehicle operation is much harder to sort through.
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3D-Printed Concrete Can Make Construction Climate-Friendly
An MIT team's first result is a model bridge that is 16% lighter than its traditionally made equivalent, with the same load capacity.
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The Upsides And Downsides Of Over-The-Air Software Updates For Modern Cars
Over-the-air updates are increasingly common as cars get more high-tech, but what are the advantages and disadvantages of updating your car remotely?
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