TomTom maps help trucks to save fuel
CES Las Vegas, January 2 2020 – TomTom (TOM2), Bosch and Daimler have announced theirjoint work on Daimler’s Predictive Powertrain Control (PPC), an advanced driver assistancesystem (ADAS), or smart cruise control, for commercial vehicles. Trucks use TomTom’s highly-accurate ADAS Map and Bosch’s electronic horizon to automate driving functions on highways and, in Europe, on inter-urban roads too. The system leads to a fuel reduction of up to 5% per vehicle, which…
Squandering skills
By Paul McGowan From PS Audio What few maths skills I once possessed rusted away at the hands of a calculator. And similarily, I used to be a whiz at turntable setup, but now it all looks like a mystery. And…
fDi Tourism locations of the future 2019/20 ranking
By Niamh Gorman From FDi Thailand has held on to its title of fDi’s Tourism Location of the Future, followed by Macau and Portugal. Thailand has retained its crown as the most attractive location for investment in fDi’s Tourism Locations of the Future…
The year and the decade in weather and climate: A meta-lookback
By Bob Henson From Weather Underground Rather than trying to wrap my own arms around the smorgasbord of weather and climate events we saw in 2019 and throughout the 2010s—keeping in mind that many people define the decade as ending a…
Eco-friendly living: 25 green energy tips
We’re all aware of how serious climate change is, so if you’re wanting to be more environmentally friendly, you need to know that it’s not just about reducing your plastic bag usage. If you’re serious about making a difference and…
Puzzles for Jan 2-4 2020 Number search/Sudoku/Word search/Crossword
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Different types of healthy rotis
India is the place to enjoy different foods from different cultures. India is one of the unique countries where different foods can be found in different cities. Among others, rice and roti are the most known meal for most people….
2 Jan 2020 Weather in Cayman
2 Jan Thu 2020 Weather in Cayman SYNOPSIS Moderate winds with slight to moderate seas expected over the next 24 hours in association with a high pressure system over the Gulf of Mexico. Radar images show isolated showers, in and…
1966 Syd Mead Design
This 1966 Syd Mead Design for Ford Looks Like a Proto-Tesla-Cybertruck By Rain Noe From Core77 The Ford Ranger II was well ahead of its time Who knew? In the 1960s Syd Mead worked for Ford’s Advanced Styling Studio, and…
1 Jan 2020 Weather in Cayman
1 Jan Wed 2020 Weather in Cayman SYNOPSIS Light winds with slight seas expected over the next 24 hours in association with a high pressure system over the Gulf of Mexico. Radar images show isolated showers over the Cayman area…