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Cyclone Michaung that hit the coast of Chennai and Andhra Pradesh has left the city flooded. The cyclone did affect the lives of common man as the whole city came to a complete standstill. Heavy rains along with strong winds in the region flooded the low lying areas and the flood destroyed several cars and bikes too. We have come across several videos online where the level of destruction is evident in Chennai. We have seen people posing with expensive cars on flooded roads. Here we have another video where people are…

Driving can be a boring job for some, especially for people who get stuck in traffic for hours during their daily commute. While many such bored drivers take up different ways to keep themselves entertained like listening to music or podcasts, this lady thought that could instead watch a TV series while driving her car. This instance was recorded on camera. Bikers saw the lady watching the series on the screen and caught the moment on camera. It is not clear if she had mounted her phone to watch or if it was streaming…

The queen of Americana covers Denver's 1971 hit At this point in her career, Lana Del Rey could release an entire album of her excellent covers — from Sublime’s “Doin’ Time” to Tammy Wynette’s “Stand By Your Man” to her newly-released rendition of Elvis’ “Unchained Melody.” Now she’s taken on John Denver‘s “Take Me Home, Country Roads.” Del Rey’s take on the 1971 classic is unsurprisingly campy and Americana, with flourishes of emotions throughout the track. Del Rey has continued to…

More space for pedestrians and cyclists: What a road junction in Zurich could look like if it were designed according to E-Bike City principles. Credit: ETH Zurich/L. Ballo, IVT What would the streets look like if a city took half its traffic space and gave it to cycling and e-biking? Would city dwellers use their bikes more often? Might the concept of an "E-Bike City" even be a way to help reduce transport-related CO2…

Nowadays, the perilous trend of staging drag races and performing stunts using cars and SUVs on public roads with the aim of gaining viral attention on social media platforms is escalating. Simultaneously, law enforcement teams have become more proactive in addressing such incidents by tracking and penalizing the offenders. A recent case involves a popular YouTuber who admitted to being penalized by Noida police after his video of drag racing in a Ford Endeavour gained traction on social media. In one of his recent…

Bajaj Sunny EV spotted camouflaged on roadsBased on a report by Autocar India, the Bajaj Sunny EV test mule was spotted on roads with its iconic design. The shots reveal a round headlamp and rectangular taillamp similar to the 1990s model of the Bajaj Sunny. The electric scooter also features a flat floorboard and an exhaust pipe is noticeably absent which makes sense considering it is an EV.The new Bajaj Sunny seems to feature a different platform compared to the Chetak considering the size of the vehicle. It will also…

Mumbai’s iconic ‘Premier Padmini’, fondly known as ‘Kaali-Peeli’ taxis among the locals, is all set to be taken off the roads from October 30 after six decades of service, due to the age limit for cabs in the city being 20 years. The taxis which upheld the imagery of Mumbai for decades were more than just a mode of transport and was attached to every aspect of the city.An official from the transport department was quoted as saying by news agency PTI that the last Premier Padmini was registered as a black-and-yellow taxi…

Last Updated: November 17, 2023, 08:50 ISTMahindra Scorpio N-Based Pickup Truck Spotted Testing On Indian Roads. (Photo: Mahindra & Mahindra)The Mahindra Pickup Truck is expected to be powered by a 2.2-liter mHawk diesel engine, coupled with a 6-speed manual or 6-speed automatic gearbox.Automobile giant Mahindra and Mahindra, as part of its annual Independence Day extravaganza held in South Africa, unveiled the Scorpio N based Global Pickup concept on August 15.Mahindra and Mahindra presently utilises the Pikup brand…

November 13, 20233 min readThe National Weather Service has launched the first flood forecasting system with precise, real-time data showing spots that are at imminent risk of inundationBy Minho Kim & E&E NewsFloodwater from the Mississippi River surrounds homes and covers streets on May 3, 2023, in Rapids City, Illinois. CLIMATEWIRE | A new government forecasting system shows for the first time roads, streets and properties that are likely to be flooded by ongoing or upcoming rainstorms, providing unprecedented…

Waze As a driver, the worst way to learn about a stretch of road with a history of crashes is by ending up in one yourself. Locals will likely already have that information to hand and will therefore approach a hazardous area with caution, but drivers not in the know face an elevated risk as they pass through such places. But now Waze can help. The Google-owned navigation app has just launched a new “crash-history alerts” feature to let drivers know when they’re approaching an accident-prone road. “Every day, almost…