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IET Automotive and Road Transport Systems Network

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13/05/2013
TT Zero Clean Emissions Motorcycle Race 2013
Gearing up for the 2013 races which will be held as part of the historic TT races, here is some footage of the races last year.

13/05/2013

Aero-engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce is to sponsor the British Bloodhound project to drive a car beyond 1,000mph. The company will provide financial as well as technical support. Its major involvement is to oversee the supercar's EJ200 jet engine, a Rolls power plant normally found in a Eurofighter-Typhoon. Bloodhound will use this jet to raise its speed to about 350mph before igniting a rocket motor to take it supersonic.

09/05/2013
Tesla electric cars exceeding sales forecasts.

01/05/2013

The motorway of the future plans include glowing heat gauges and glow in the dark paint. While carmakers have raced to add the latest technologies to their vehicles, the roads they drive on have arguably failed to evolve at the same pace. Now, an odd couple based in the Netherlands hope to change that with visions of self-illuminating weather warning signs painted on to the tarmac, and a dedicated lane capable of recharging electric cars on the go.

19/04/2013
Super-powered Battery Breakthrough

A new type of battery has been developed that, its creators say, could revolutionise the way we power consumer electronics and vehicles.

20/03/2013
The Electric Car with a Kick
Could electric cars have more to offer, click here to view this BBC article on the cutting-edge of car technology.

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A distinct community that brings together the automotive and road infrastructure sectors, with a particular focus on the use of technologies and related applications, to improve the performance and safety of the road network and vehicles using this infrastructure.

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Electric Vehicles
Look through a selection of videos and presentations on the development of electric vehicles and the IET's involvement in this key area.

Automotive and road transport resources
Resources about the automotive and road infrastructure, with a focus on the use of technologies, to improve the performance and safety of the road network.