Back in the 18th century, British philosopher Jeremy Bentham came up with a nifty way to keep prisoners in line: as long as the incarcerated thought they were being watched, they behaved, even if they couldn't see the guards. The same "big brother" philosophy has been used ad nauseam since then, even in automobiles. Its newest iteration comes via...
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Toyota's Huge New Driving Simulator
Rumors that Toyota engineers have plugged in the latest version of Gran Turismo are unconfirmed. But what is fact is that the Japanese firm has unveiled a massive new driving simulator. To the external ...
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Cargirl: GM Men–in Dresses
Think of it as the woman’s revenge, or better, a great learning experience: General Motors engineers running around the Milford Proving Grounds in skirts, heels, fake fingernails. No, they weren’t getting ...
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2005 Maserati MC12
(2004 model shown) MC12 Even if you could afford the exorbitant sticker price and have amassed enough driving prowess to master the race-ready MC12, there's no guarantee you'll ever be able to own one. ...
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Car Trivia: July 19, 2007
1. The Maryland -built 1907 Carter car had this odd feature. 2. The mid-1970s, three-wheeled Dale prototype was promoted by this transsexual who was subsequently jailed for fraud. 3. To ...
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Supremes: Passengers Have Rights, Too
The Supreme Court ruled on Monday that passengers in vehicles may challenge the legality of a traffic stop when the stop results in an arrest. The Washington Post reports that the unanimous decision by ...
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New GM Diesel Slated for Trucks, H2
General Motors will build a new range of diesel engines at a plant in western New York beginning in 2009. The new 4.5-liter diesel, which will wear the Duramax label, will deliver class-leading ...
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Ford’s Wixom Plant is History
Ford closed its Wixom factory in suburban Detroit today, after 50 years of vehicle assembly at the site. The last vehicle built was a 2007 Town Car, painted White Chocolate. Ford says a customer in ...
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Calif. Asks EPA to Boost Fuel Economy
The State of California ’s Air Resources Board is in Washington today, asking the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for permission to clamp down on carbon dioxide emissions. The drastic new measures, ...

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