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How safe are self-driving cars?

How safe are self-driving cars? And how safe should they be before they're widely used? Risk Bites dives into the safety of autonomous vehicles, and looks at how we make sense of their risks and benefits. With scientist and emerging technologies expert Andrew Maynard. The video is part of Risk Bite

What's a gene drive?

A gene drive is a radical new way of re-engineering the genetic makeup of an entire species - including harmful insects like the mosquito. But as the technology steams head, fueled by powerful gene editing techniques coming out of synthetic biology like CRISPR Cas9, what are the risks, and how can w

Is using a phone while driving dangerous?

Is using a phone while driving dangerous? In the second of a two-parter, Risk Bites looks at cell phone use and distracted driving. This week's Risk Bites team: David Faulkner (Script, post-production) Ray Bingham (Technical Advice) Andrew Maynard (all the other stuff) Additional information:

Voith variable speed drive VECO-Drive

VECO-Drive is an innovative solution combining a mechanical planetary gear with frequency controlled servo motors. The electrical superimposing gear is the most efficient way to make speed variable. Since only a small amount of rated power is needed, an overall component efficiency of greater than 9

EN | Bosch Connected development

The increasing complexity of driver assistance and braking systems as well as the growing volume of data pose particular challenges to the development and validation of new systems. Connected development from Bosch is a new cloud-based approach which simplifies the validation process and shortens d

Connectivity - Part 1

In this episode of Time to Switch - the series about e-mobility and the BMW i3 - I’ll talk about in-car connectivity. What are my car’s capabilities and what can I control remotely with my smartphone? I’ll show you how this works.