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COI synopsis: Something inventors have been trying to solve for ages, a wheel with its own suspension, minimising the drag of heavy loads. A unique and fascinating new principle.
COI synopsis: Some would call it the eccentricty of the British, but kinder souls define it as the British inventiveness. There’s a tradition in Britain, a compulsion to search out new ideas, to adapt...
COI synopsis: Seat belts in cars are normally only for adults but here’s a flexible three-part system ergonomically designed to cope with growing children from 2 to 12 years old.
COI synopsis: Dangers from high-speed blow-outs are minimised with a new tyre which allows drivers to keep control of their cars even after a blow-out at high speeds, and the tyre can be driven on for up to...
COI synopsis: An alternative to safety belts in cars. A pad springs loosely into position in front of the occupant when the ignition is switched on, and locks to protect him if there’s a sudden acceleration.
COI synopsis: The car radio makes a good travelling companion... for most of the time. But if you have been travelling fast along the motorway with the volume turned well up the loudness of the radio could...
COI synopsis: Achieving a greater standard of accuracy in analysing objects in motion is a big problem for scientists. This week we look at various new solutions to the problem of pinpointing moving objects....
COI synopsis: A strange, unique, new material - rubber with a surface as smooth as optically ground glass. And, paradoxically, there’s so much friction on this ultra smooth surface that objects will roll...
COI synopsis: Prevention is better than cure... a simple early warning system can mean that trouble - or even disaster - can be averted. The cause of a high proportion of vehicle breakdowns lies somewhere in...
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