Getting around in the city can be nerve wracking and trying to parallel pack is also a pain, similar to trying to thread a needle. But Honda has just announced its newest version of its electric commuter car the Honda MC-Beta Concept ($TBA) which it’s starting to field test around two japanese cities this month.
The MC-Beta features an 11 kW engine that will provide you with a top speed of 45mph, which mean you won’t be taking this guy on the autobahn any time soon. The cool thing is you can use your tablet as a remote to control the car. It slots into the dash and can perform such functions as parallel parking ad a duck following following feature which involves locking onto the car in front of you and following at a close distance. Breaking and steering are all done automatically. Expect to see the MC-Beta on the road in about five years.
The new NASA Mars Rover Concept Vehicle ($NFS) looks like it came out of the latest post-apocalyptic Mad Max flick. This futuristic concept was recently unveiled at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. They wanted to use it to inspire and educate as NASA gets closer to actually reaching their goals of sending people to […]