The junkyard is where roadblocks go after spending some time on the road, but Design students Jeffrey Gerlach and Andrew Stanley have given roadblocks a second life by turning them into chairs. These Adirondack chairs are made from the Department of Public Works’ roadblocks. A chair comes from the assembly of two roadblock pieces and they can be a cost-effective option for public seating.
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John saw some of the one-wheeled skateboards on the net and decided to have a go at the one-wheeled rollers himself. Based on the Segway self-balancing principles, the board uses the fearsome powers of a gyroscope to stay balanced. The skateboard also has Atmel ATmega32 microcontroller, accelerometer and batteries to complete the self-balancing act.
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Cars will soon have access to thousands of radio stations on the internet, thanks to a partnership between Blaupunkt and miRoamer. The result of this partnership is an internet radio that will be displayed at CES and will go in to cars very soon, giving the consumer more options in the in-car entertainment scenario.
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In case you’re already “entrenched” in the deadly sin of gluttony, this microwave will take you further, and if you happen to be far away from the sin, it will take you there. It is difficult to resist eating a few things on the road, when you can get them anytime and easily in your car. On a more practical note, this 12V microwave can be very handy for having some hot food while traveling and getting that at your own convenience.
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Citroen is turning 90 and just for that occasion, the automaker is planning a new badge. The current design has a red square with the brand name in black; the new design, moves closer to Citroen’s original badge. The curvier badge will debut on the C3 Picasso MPV, giving the world another reason to wait for the hotly anticipated car.

Via: AutoExpress

[Source : Auto Motto]