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Ford Takes On Stinky Car Interiors

October 26, 2012 By Tech Help

Early last year, a study conducted by researchers at Queen Mary University in London found that car interiors are home to more bacteria than public toilets. Since then, the idea of developing a self-sanitizing car has kept automakers busy. The biggest advancement, of course, came when Nissan announced that its new NV200 taxi cab would be trimmed in antimicrobial nonstick … [Read more...] about Ford Takes On Stinky Car Interiors

Introducing Japan’s Toilet Seat Motorcycle

September 11, 2012 By Tech Help

In 2011, researchers at Queen Mary University in London made headlines when they discovered that car interiors carry more bacteria than public toilets. Apparently Toto Ltd., a Japanese toilet company, took that as a challenge – because it invented a toilet-seat motorcycle. … [Read more...] about Introducing Japan’s Toilet Seat Motorcycle

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