Cristina Mircea
1,684 ARTICLES
She nailed her motorcycle license test shaming all the males in her class with her highest score in the written exam and the best time obtained during the skills test.
Writing has been her livelihood for more than ten years now, and there’s no topic she doesn’t dare tackling, from IT solutions to outdoor equipment, electronics, and now the automotive industry.
When she’s not typing, she also loves riding non-motorized two-wheelers, going on hikes with her dog, and rocking her electric guitars.
Latin America Is Ready for eVTOLs, Eve Receives Order for 100 Aircraft From Brazil
5 Oct 2021, 08:02 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / We are all stiffening our necks looking up for eVTOL (electric vertical take-off and landing) aircraft and flying taxis, but it’s still not happening, despite all the rumors and plans of some ambitious companies. One of them is Eve Urban Air ...
This Collision Warning System Works in Real-Time, It's a Digital Guardian Angel in Traffic
5 Oct 2021, 06:42 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Continental describes its collision warning system as a digital guardian angel in traffic, protecting vulnerable road users. The system will be presented at this year’s ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems and Services) World Congress in German...
LEGO Scania Car Transporter Can Fit Two Vehicles, Has a Loading Ramp and Gullwing Doors
4 Oct 2021, 15:29 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Supercars and hypercars are usually the ones to get all the attention from LEGO builders, so this Scania car transporter was definitely a surprise on the LEGO Ideas website. It can fit two cars and is a spot-on replica of the real truck. LEGO m...
Shinkai Explorer Yacht Has a Dedicated 7.2-Ton Submarine and a Massive Gyroscope System
4 Oct 2021, 14:30 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / It features an ice-class hull, an advanced sonar system for exploring the ocean floor, and it comes with its own submarine. Feadship’s Shinkai superyacht has recently made its first short journey, and it’s almost ready to be delivered t...
Citroen's AMI Pocket Car to Arrive in the U.K. Next Year, Reservations Pile Up
4 Oct 2021, 11:42 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / With a length of just 7.8 ft (2.4 m), the electric pocket-car AMI from Citroen was designed for crowded urban areas, providing a clean and affordable mobility solution. It was introduced by the French carmaker in 2020 and now it’s getting rea...
DIY Slider Bed Works Great For Campers and Van Conversions, Is Affordable and Lightweight
4 Oct 2021, 10:04 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Fitting a bed in an RV is oftentimes a challenging task, with limited space being the most common issue. But this guy found a way around that, managing to build himself a slide out queen-size bed, with an affordable, DIY method that can be used by ...
Vanilla Unmanned Aircraft Breaks Another World Record, Proves Astounding Endurance
4 Oct 2021, 07:53 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Platform Aerospace’s Vanilla unmanned aerial system (UAS) is renowned all over the globe when it comes to endurance and it gets better every year. The aircraft just smashed another world record. Vanilla Unmanned is owned and operated by Am...
This Invention Allows You to Change the Rear Wheel of a Bike Within Seconds
4 Oct 2021, 06:42 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Changing the rear wheel of a bike can be a tedious process, and it can cost you precious time, especially if you’re involved in a race. You have to remove the cassette and the disk, which is messy and time-consuming. A French company came up ...
Looks and Brains. Rolley Is a Cool-Looking E-Scooter That Needs No Acceleration Throttle
3 Oct 2021, 09:00 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / You can describe Scooterson’s two-wheeler in a lot of ways, emphasizing its smart features, rideability, complex mobile app, and more. Or you can simply label the Rolley electric scooter as freaking cool. Scooterson is no newbie on the mi...
Mercedes Actros-Based Hotel on Wheels Is Every Surfer's Dream Vehicle
2 Oct 2021, 07:00 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Built for the adventurous traveler, the Truck Surf Hotel (TSH) takes the concept of homes-on-wheels to another level, offering its passengers the luxury of a hotel and the flexibility of an RV. Imagine waking up every morning surrounded by the ...
This Reflector Is Visible From Any Angle, Doesn't Mess With the Bike's Look or Performance
1 Oct 2021, 16:12 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / The German company that claims to have invented the world’s first film-based spoke reflector for bicycles is now back with a fresh model, which offers the same 360-degree visibility in an even smarter package. Flectr boasts of having equip...
WTF Is Not What You Think, It's an E-Scooter That Boasts a Top Speed of Over 68 MPH
1 Oct 2021, 14:53 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / A new electric scooter has come to our attention and its hilarious name is not even the best part about it. This big pile of metal boasts a cyberpunk design, a more than impressive range, and a top speed that you won’t even be allowed by the ...
German Port City Fell Victim to Angry, Destructive Tornado, It Was All Caught on Camera
1 Oct 2021, 13:11 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Extreme weather events are constant occurrences nowadays and no part of the Globe is spared. Humanity has had a full year when it comes to tornadoes and hurricanes, and what happened in a German port a few days ago is just one of the many examples....
Another Fail Goes Viral. Chevy Driver Damages Trailer Trying to Enter a Parking Garage
1 Oct 2021, 09:54 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / As useful as camping trailers are when it comes to road traveling in comfort, towing them around requires some skills or at least some common sense, with both of them obviously missing in this guy’s case. The Chevy Silverado driver in the vid...
Audi's New BattMAN Software Gets to Play God With the Batteries in VW's Electric Vehicles
1 Oct 2021, 07:53 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Ever wondered what happens to all the batteries in our electric cars once the vehicle reaches the end of its service life? Here’s the ultimate inspector that decides whether they get a second chance at life or not. In the world of electric...
Toyota Drops New Standing-Type BEV in Japan, It's All About Comfort and Convenience
1 Oct 2021, 06:27 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Toyota’s new BEV (battery electric vehicle) might have an unattractive name that looks like a physics formula, but it’s comfortable, ergonomic, and smart. Meet the C+walk T. The C+walk T is a three-wheeler that comes with a low, fla...
Three Adorable Wooden Cars Hit the Streets of Vietnam. They're Kid-Size but Drivable
30 Sep 2021, 18:45 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / A Lambo, a BMW, and a Prancing Horse parading around is definitely a sight that will make your day, even if the cars are kid-size and made of wood. They might be miniature versions of the iconic sports cars, but they’re still adorable, an...
Ford’s Envisioned Delivery System Allows Carriers To Leave the Packages in Your Car
30 Sep 2021, 16:13 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Wouldn’t it be great if you could order something online and let your car get the package for you? No more interrupting your work to answer the door or waiting for the delivery guy to show up. Ford wants to make that happen through its new de...
Stunning Wooden BMW 328 Hommage Looks Striking in Periwinkle Color, Is Drivable Too
30 Sep 2021, 15:18 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Truong Van Dao from Vietnam knows how to perfectly blend carpentry with engineering and his passion for cars. The result? Some of the most adorable kid-sized wooden cars you’ll ever be able to admire on or off the Internet. And not only do th...
2022 Polaris RZR 200 EFI Is Ready to Turn Your Kid into an Explorer, the Safe Way
30 Sep 2021, 13:24 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / All kids want to grow up faster and be able to do what adults do. With the new Polaris RZR 200 EFI (Electronic Fuel Injection) for young riders, you can give them a taste of that freedom, allowing them to explore the backyard or the backcountry whi...