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Airline passengers of the future will be distracted from turbulence, screaming kids and the seat table in front by high-tech inflight entertainment including 3D screens and smell-o-vision, according to plane makers Airbus. Following news that Airbus has plans to remove windows from its aircraft, comes another glimpse of future air travel...

The arrival on these shores early next year of the Apple Watch heralds new wearable smart phone functions that will appeal to cyclists, including tactile GPS route instructions. [quote type="cycle_insurance"] Expect the watch to be light, supremely comfortable to wear and intuitive to use. And the screen promises to be bright and crisp and...

The average bicycle trip in Britain is now 3.2 miles – an ideal distance for getting to work or the shops, but one that pales in comparison with the pedal-powered adventures that bikes make possible. There was a time, not so long ago, when long rides and cycle touring holidays were common. It begs the question, how far would you cycle?...

As the development of driverless cars gathers pace, Audi has applied for an autonomous driving permit from the state of California – a licence which costs the car company $5m in surety bonds for each vehicle they test on public roads. The multi-million dollar guarantee should not be taken as an indication that the endeavour is risky - a...

Researchers have discovered that commuting by car has a damaging effect on a driver's mental health. Cycling, walking, and even travelling by public transport, by contrast, have a positive effect on wellbeing. [quote type="cycle_insurance"] A study by Norwich medical school of over 17,000 commuters and 18 years of data found that car...

Many a cyclist relies on a boost of caffeine to get their legs going in the morning, but a new pedal-powered mobile coffee bar trike called Velopresso cannot grind a bean until the barista themselves sets a pace. [quote type="cycle_insurance"] The British-built Velopresso is pitched as an 'efficient, robust and humanised machine' perfect...

A new type of smart headlight will allow motorists to stay on high beam without blinding oncoming drivers. Car headlights have been improving for 130 years; an...

Over 800,000 drivers have discovered a way to get their hands on a new car for less than £60 per year. Zipcar is an international car sharing scheme that allows motorists to use a new car for as little as £6 per hour, a cost that includes insurance and fuel. zipcar car sharing...

A miniature caravan designed by mobility scooter breakdown specialists, the ETA, has been awarded a Guinness World Record. The QTvan is small and light enough to be towed behind a mobility scooter and is now officially the world's smallest caravan. The ETA developed the tiny caravan to highlight the estimated 220,000 people who use a...

British cycle insurance company, the ETA, has today bagged two Guinness World Records; the first for the Hornster, the world’s loudest bicycle horn, and another for the world’s smallest caravan, the bike-compatible QTvan. Making a noise for cyclists: The Hornster The Hornster bicycle was developed to highlight the dangers that cyclists face...