Environmental protection motorcycle ---driven by body movements

It may look like the most dangerous motorbike in the world but this new invention is actually the latest form of green transport.

The electric Uno is the brainchild of 18-year-old Canadian Ben Gulak who spent several years developing the bike, which is controlled entirely by body movements.

The machine actually has two wheels, side-by-side, and uses gyroscopic technology to stay upright. It moves in the direction the rider leans - and the more you lean, the faster you go.

Ben claims that the bike could help beat pollution and he was inspired to design it after visiting China and seeing all the smog there.

He says: "The bike is fairly easy to ride, but takes a bit of getting used to because you have to learn to trust it."

The top speed on the current prototype is 25mph, but this could be increased with the use of a bigger motor.

The Uno weighs just 58kg and has a range of 2.5 hours once it is charged from the mains. Ben is seeking investors to help him put it into full production.

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U.S. financial crisis affecting the Japanese car and parts industry

U.S. financial crisis is affecting the global economy, also had an impact on all Japan's walks of life. Auto industry is one of the important pillars of Japan's economy, it's contributions to employment and tax are not be overlooked, however, Japan's auto industry is facing a severe test, many enterprises are taking all possible ways to minimize the financial crisis brought about by the negative impact .

Recently, Japanese media discuss the survive current situation of the Japanese automotive industry under the financial crisis. The report go deep into the automotive industry directly and invited Toyota president Katsuaki Watanabe as special guests. According to reports, an auto parts supplier by the name of "Sangang industry" in Nagoya , as early as before the financial crisis, has been in difficult to operate due to oil and steel price rising. Through technical innovation and cost reduction, the situation has improved . But after the financial crisis, Sangang industry had to reduce massive staff and stopped the two production line.

Katsuaki Watanabe said: "The development of Toyota Motor Corporation in the world are growing, but due to the United States financial crisis, tension of crude oil and prices of raw materials, was forced to slow down the pace."

Earlier, Toyota had just cut a large North American vehicle production scale and was forced to lay off. Katsuaki Watanabe said because of sluggish sales of large vehicles, the company income was reduced, high investment in research and development is difficult recovery in the short term , it add more financial burden.

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Introduction of mechanical locking differential (MID)

As a well-known traction control products supplier, the United States Eaton's Differential technology has been in a leading position in the world. Mechanical locking differential, as Eaton's one of the best-selling products, now has been widely used in SUV and pickup on a global scale.In 2007 has sold more than 1,400,000 all over the world.

In the situation of wheel spin( about 100 rounds /minute in the speed between the right and left wheel), mechanical locking differential (MLD) as improved product on the basis of limited-slip differential (LSD), will touch off mechanical locking device to lock the axles completely,and delivery 100% of the engine torque to the effective grip wheel,so as to provide sufficient traction to help a vehicle drive out of barriers.
In addition, the mechanical locking differential have the following advantages:

1. No need the driver to controll , fully automatic locking and unlocking;

2. Structure is simple and easy to install ( the same as ordinary differential in size and shape);

3. Without use of special gear oil with additives, and low maintenance costs;

4. ABS / ESP, as well as four-wheel-drive system is fully compatible;

5.Work in case the low-speed (30 km / h below), safe and reliable.

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