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Silvercar Airport Car Rental
Airport Car Rental 2.0
November 5, 2012 | Posted by Anthony Spark in Consumer, Factors, New Entrants, Substitute Products & Services, Topics, Transport, TrendsNo comments
Silvercar aims to streamline the car rental process by offering a new disruptive business service The brainchild of one of Zipcar’s founders Silvercar has raised a first round of funding to in its attempt to disrupt the dismal airport car rental experience. There’s been a lot of excitement in Silicon Valley lately over new disruptive automotive business ideas. We are witnessing a new generation of companies breathing new life into everything from taxi services to auto repair. In particular, startups like RelayRides, GetAround, Wheelz, Zipcar, RideJoy, SideCar, Lyft and Uber – to name a few – are leveraging collaborative consumption and peer-to-peer models to bring a new buzz to traditional automotive business models. Read more
New e-fuels developed by Audi
Audi Pioneers Fuel Alternatives Using Waste Water
October 12, 2012 | Posted by Anthony Spark in Engine, Factors, New Entrants, Substitute Products & Services, Supply, Systems, Topics, TrendsNo comments
Audi engineers have contributed to a breakthrough of almost miraculous proportions by helping to develop fuels for the TFSI and TDI engines of the very near future using nothing more than lengths of ordinary-looking pipe, waste CO2, sunlight and microscopic organisms suspended in waste water. Read more
Sexy Biking
Bike Sales Surpass Car Sales
October 9, 2012 | Posted by Anthony Spark in Consumer, Economy, Environment, Factors, Market Issues, Socieconomic Trends, Societal & Cultural Trends, Topics, Transport, TrendsNo comments
In the midst of economic turmoil in Europe, more Italians are turning to bikes as their preferred mode of transportation. Such is the bicycle’s popularity in Italy that purchases of the pedal-powered two wheelers have eclipsed automotive sales for the first time since World War II. Read more
Thinking Outside The Box
Car Black Boxes
It’s been working its way through Congress for years, but according to Car and Driver, an event recorder mandate could soon become law. The Senate has already voted to adopt a transportation bill that would make the so-called “black boxes” mandatory by the 2015 model year. According to the report, the House of Representatives is also expected to pass a similar statute. Read more
Domino's Pizza Safe Sound
Domino's Pizza Safe Sound
May 7, 2012 | Posted by Anthony Spark in Consumer, Drive, Electrical, Engine, Environment, Exhaust, Legislation, Safety, Systems, Technology, Topics, TrendsNo comments
We’ve seen plenty of discussion on the merits of pedestrian warning systems for hybrid and all-electric vehicles. From synthesized engine sounds to the noise of George Jetson’s flying car, automakers and the aftermarket industry have worked to come up with a way to keep people aware of a vehicle’s presence. Read more
