If the life of a glamorous movie star of the black-and-white era doesn’t interest you, there’s also the minor fact that Hedy Lamarr invented a device that would eventually lead to the development of GPS, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth technology.
In the age of multilingual GPS devices, driver seat massages and cruise control navigation, it was only a matter of time before manufacturers developed drowsy driver alerts.
So you think your commute is bad? Spare a thought for drivers in Mexico City – which has the most tortuous driving in the world, according to a new IBM survey.
In 75 instances between 2003 and 2009, electronic interference was cited as a possible cause of airplane dysfunction, according to a report by the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
Everyone thinks they know better than cab drivers when it comes to the local knowledge of streets. (Via New Scientist)
Need directions and wisdom? TomTom has the navigation device for you. (via Techland)
