The BBC reports that the capital city of Nigeria has banned the use of motorcycles for taxis: The high profile minister in charge of the city of three million, Nasir el-Rufai, has cracked down on the motorbikes for two main reasons, he says. Accident rates involving motorbike taxis are very high and the authorities have … Continue reading Nigerian taxi ban hits commuters
The demand for carbon fiber is really taking off (pun not intended), which is a serious problem for industries heavily dependent (pun not intended) on ultra-light yet strong materials. For example, just as sports-cars, boats, motorcycles, and even the military are using carbon fiber in a wide range of applications, new large passenger jets are … Continue reading Aircraft Fleet Recycling Association Tackles Carbon Fiber
I was reading a report from 2004 on converting algae to biodiesel when I came across this passage that highlights some of the giant problems (pun intended) with hydrogen: Hydrogen as a fuel has received widespread attention in the media of late, particularly ever since the Bush administration proclaimed that developing a hydrogen economy would … Continue reading BioDiesel versus Hydrogen
Here are two examples of how auto industry leaders might finally be moving away from waste. That’s right, a new value is in town and those who demand quality are taking notice. First of all, check out the age-old concept of reducing weight and excess in order to increase performance. Nothing really revolutionary here, except … Continue reading Conservation and performance