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Tesla told to dump Autopilot brand in Germany

Bbc.com - Tesla has been told to drop the Autopilot brand name, which it uses to promote its driver-assistance software, in Germany.

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Alasan Mengapa "Seat Belt" Sigra Cuma Dua Titik

Kompas.com - Walau lahir di rahim yang sama dan kembar identik, Daihatsu Sigra dan Toyota Calya punya detail perbedaan. Salah satunya dari perangkat keamanan, yakni sabuk pengaman.

Phone free: NZ Transport road safety ad goes viral

Bagaimana Menghitung Jarak Aman Di Belakang Mobil?

Kompas.com - Sama seperti tahun-tahun sebelumnya, volume kendaraan di jalur favorit pemudik diprediksi akan melonjak. Tingkat kerapatan kendaraan yang tinggi menuntut pengemudi harus lebih waspada menjaga jarak aman. Tapi sebenarnya berapa jarak aman antar kendaraan?

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Mercy S600 ”Anti-Teror” Mulai Diproduksi

Kompas.com - Mercedes-Benz mengumumkan dimulainya produksi sedan anti-peluru yang disebut S600 Guard. Sepintas, mobil ini seperti S-Class dalam sapuan mata tapi di balik jubahnya terkandung material yang bisa berfungsi sebagai tameng.

Baja di sekeliling bodi akan melindungi penumpang dari serangan bom atau tembakan. Ban jenis run-flat yang tak bisa bocor dan kaca khusus setebal 4 inci akan melengkapi ”benteng pertahanan”. Semua plikasi tersebut menambah bobot hingga 136 kg.

Mobil ini diklaim sanggup melidungi penumpang dari berbagai jenis senjata militer lain, bahkan bisa meredam dahsyatnya ledakan granat tangan sekali pun! Jika pembeli merasa tak harus dilindungi sekuat itu, spesifikasi perlindungan bisa dikurangi sesuai kebutuhan.

Mesin
Soal tenaga, sama seperti milik S600 standar, yakni mesin 6.000cc, V12, yang sanggup mengerahkan tenaga hingga 530 PS, dan Mercedes-Benz menjamin mesin ini mampu melesatkan mobil dengan kencang meski bobot semakin berat akibat adanya tambahan perlindungan.

Dirakit dengan tangan manusia, karena produsen asal Jerman itu meyakini konstruksi sangat rumit dan sulit dikerjakan robot. Produksi akan dilakukan di Sindelfingen, kota satelit yang tak jauh dari Stuttgart, Jerman.

Di lokasi itu, juga dibagun mobil-mobil serupa di kelas lain seperti G-Class, M-Class, hingga E-Class. Harga untuk S600 Guard diperkirakan mencapai 435.000 dollar AS (Rp 5,1 miliar), dan mulai dijual dalam beberapa minggu ke depan.

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Pompa Ban Elektrik buat "Biker"

Kompas.com - Kini, berbagai produsen sepeda motor dunia sudah mulai melengkapi sepeda motor dengan soket colokan 12 volt, sama seperti mobil. Nah, selain untuk mengisi ulang baterai ponsel atau GPS, bisa digunakan untuk kondisi darurat.

Produk baru pompa ban elektornik, MotoPumps Mini Pro Inflator yang berukuran kompak dan ringan, cuma 18 ons dengan ketebalan 2 inci. Meski kecil, tersimpan selang sepanjang 3,5 meter untuk mengisi ban yang jaraknya berjauhan.

Alat ini cocok untuk disimpan di kompartemen pada sepeda motor dan punya kekuatan untuk mengembuskan angin ke ban hingga tekanan 36 psi dalam tiga menit. Cukup colok ke soket pemantik api atau kontak rumahan.

Pompa ini juga sudah dilengkapi dengan Integrated Polarity Protection Circuit, sehingga diklaim aman jika terjadi korsleting. Harganya, dibanderol mulai 69,99 dollar AS ataru Rp 812.000 saja. Tertarik?

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3 Apps to Keep You and Your Family Safe

Time.com - Your smartphone is an incredible wonder. Not only can you use it to talk, text, e-mail and connect with people on social networks, you can use all sorts of helpful apps that do things like tell you where to get the cheapest fuel, keep track of your money, and even turn your phone into a flashlight. In fact, the list of what your smartphone can do seems endless.

But there’s one thing you may not think about using your phone for: Keeping your family safe. In the case of these smart apps, you’ll be armed with the tools you need get help and information for yourself and loved ones.

React Mobile

If you ever worry about stalkers, kidnappers, robbers and other malefactors hurting you or your family, React Mobile can bring you peace of mind.

Ideal for runners, students or salespeople working with strangers in unfamiliar settings, the app lets

you send out an SOS alert via email or text message to chosen contacts, giving them your last known location. Or, you can let them follow your route in real time through a “Follow Me” feature.

You can even broadcast your GPS coordinates to your Facebook friends or followers on Twitter, so as to get help from anyone who might be nearby. Once you send out an alert, the app asks you if you want to call 911.

Currently React Mobile is available for iOS devices. The developer says later this year it will support Android devices and will be introducing several new features, including geofencing, which alerts chosen contacts if a phone moves outside of a particular area.

Price: Free at iTunes and Google Play, although the “Follow Me” feature is available as an in-app purchase for $1.99 a month or $19.99 for a year.

Life360 Family Locator
 

Family Locator by Life360 uses GPS to show you on a map where your family members are located as well as where sex offenders are registered in your area.

 

You can identify places such as home or school and receive alerts when family members arrive or leave there. You can also send family members messages with one tap such as “running late” or “on my way.”

 

There’s also a Panic feature which family members can use to send a phone call, e-mail and text message that includes his or her GPS coordinates to everyone linked by the app.

 

But what’s especially endearing about Family Locator is not only can it locate lost or stolen smartphones, it can track and find up to five non-smartphones, as well.

 

Price: Free on iTunes and Google Play, although tracking non-smartphone users costs $4.99 a month.

 

Scanner Radio
 

Want the low-down on real-time criminal activity and car accidents in your neighborhood? This popular and highly rated Android app lets you listen in on police, fire, EMT and weather scanners.

You can sort by the ones closest to you, those that have the most listeners or by genre, such as those pertaining to public safety, air traffic or weather. To find out when something big is happening, you can also configure the app to notify you when a scanner near you has more than a certain amount of listeners.

 

The audio for Scanner Radio comes from volunteers, most of whom are streaming audio of their scanners through Broadcastify—another great way to listen to public safety scanners from all around the country using your PC.

 

The paid version can be configured to start or stop playing a favorite scanner when certain conditions are met.

 

Price: Free at Google Play, although an ad-free Pro version is $2.99