Multi-Clutch R1 Coming From Yamaha
According to this patent application, Yamaha is hard at work to bring a multi-clutch transmission to the R1. Such an advance will be able to speed shift and get more power to the rear wheel faster. An...
View ArticleFord's Non-Hybrid Plug-in
The engineers at Ford are working on a new take on plug-in vehicles. According to this patent application, Ford is developing a plug-in type vehicle that uses battery energy to power all of the...
View ArticleHonda's Robot Army
Robots are the future, and Honda loves robots. According to this patent application, Honda has developed a system where a task can be broadcast to a team (or army - if you will) of robots and then...
View ArticleMazda's New Direct Injection Diesel
Clean diesel may have lost some momentum to electric veichles, but many manufacturers are still pursuing it. According to this patent application, Maza has developed a new high efficiency direct...
View ArticleHonda's New CB1100 - Destined for the U.S.?
Hopefully, this recently issued design patent is proof that Honda's great retro CB1100 is destined for the United States. An image from the patent is below.
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