Archive for October 2021
INDY AUTONOMOUS CHALLENGE AT THE INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY
Advancing autonomous vehicle technology Several months ago, in “AutoMatters & More,” I previewed the Indy Autonomous Challenge (IAC). You can see that preview, complete with photos, here: automatters.net/driverless-high-speed-racing-indy-autonomous-challenge/ In that column I wrote about a press conference at CES (the Consumer Electronics Show), where “the world’s first autonomous racecar” was unveiled at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway,…
Read MoreINDYCAR RACING AT THE ACURA GRAND PRIX OF LONG BEACH
One of several race series at this action-packed weekend — ALL WITH PHOTOS! The last time IndyCars raced on the streets of Long Beach, California was in April of 2019, due to COVID-19. An eager, enthusiastic crowd of over 180,000 race fans was more than ready for their late September 2021 return, in the 46th…
Read More“Digital Me” + “Mechanics Alive” — new exhibitions at the Fleet Science Center
“Digital Me”: Meet Yourself in the Digital World We live in a very different world from the one that many of us grew up in. Today’s world revolves around digital technology. Now the Fleet Science Center in San Diego’s Balboa Park immerses us in that world via a dozen large, colorful, hands-on interactive exhibits and…
Read MoreGOODGUYS MEGUIAR’S DEL MAR NATIONALS — “AMERICA’S FAVORITE CAR SHOW!”
Much more than just a car show After a long absence due to COVID-19, GOODGUYS Del Mar Nationals returned to the Del Mar Fairgrounds, on a beautiful 3-day October weekend in Southern California. This mega event is so much more than just a car show. At this year’s event, they pulled out all the stops.…
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