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Ohio State University, Venturi Collaborate to Smash Electric Car Speed Record

Ohio State University, Venturi Collaborate to Smash Electric Car Speed Record

Way back in 2010, French firm Venturi (mostly known for its oddball electric cars) and Ohio State University teamed up to create a vehicle that would break the record for fastest land speed for an electric vehicle, which at the time had stood at 245.5 mph. They destroyed the standing record with a speed of 307.7 […]

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Ohio State University’s Electric Camaro Wins EcoCar 3 Competition

Ohio State University’s Electric Camaro Wins EcoCar 3 Competition

Today General Motors announced that Ohio State University had won this year’s EcoCar 3 – Advanced Vehicle Technology Competition. GM and the US Department of Energy (DOE) recognized OSU during an awards ceremony at the Hotel del Coronado in San Diego. EcoCar 3 is the second stage of an ongoing 4-year competition that will conclude in […]

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Ohio State University Students Creating Electric Camaro

Ohio State University Students Creating Electric Camaro

If you are the kind of purist who was upset by the speculation that General Motors might be developing an electric Corvette, you may be even more disturbed by this news out of Ohio. According to The Columbus Dispatch, Ohio State University’s EcoCar 3 team is in the process of converting a brand new 2016 […]

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TRC Breaks Ground on Ohio’s SMARTCenter, the World’s Largest Self-Driving Test Track

TRC Breaks Ground on Ohio’s SMARTCenter, the World’s Largest Self-Driving Test Track

Back in May, Ohio governor John Kasich signed a bill initiating autonomous vehicle (AV) testing on all Ohio public roads. To elaborate on this news, the world’s biggest self-driving test track broke ground in Ohio just this Monday, and is set to open by the end of this year. Kasich lauded the development as a […]

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Hot Car Laws: Who Can Break Into a Car To Save an Animal in Your State?

Hot Car Laws: Who Can Break Into a Car To Save an Animal in Your State?

When it comes to breaking into a hot vehicle to get out a trapped animal, explicit laws on who can enter the vehicle and which animals can be retrieved vary somewhat. A quick note, here, is that often even if there isn’t a specific law prohibiting having an animal in a hot car, the situation […]

 Zachary Berry

What to Do and See in Columbus, Ohio

What to Do and See in Columbus, Ohio

Come explore Columbus, Ohio by visiting some of the city's top locations and attractions

Columbus, Ohio is not only the state’s capital, but its largest city as well. Therefore, it comes as no surprise that Columbus is hosting one of the Midwest’s most extensive auto shows beginning later this week. The Columbus Auto Show isn’t the only thing attracting visitors to Ohio’s state capital, however. Indeed, Columbus has a number […]

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Honda Supports Columbus, Ohio’s Bid to Win US Smart City Challenge

Honda Supports Columbus, Ohio’s Bid to Win US Smart City Challenge

Today Honda announced its endorsement of the “Smart Columbus Plan,” a proposal put forth by the city of Columbus, Ohio, to win the US Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Smart City Challenge. Honda, which bases its North American manufacturing operations in central Ohio, has also pledged to partner with Columbus in a variety of transportation innovations, […]

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Mississippi State University EcoCar 3 Team Receives 2016 Chevy Camaro

Mississippi State University EcoCar 3 Team Receives 2016 Chevy Camaro

Although there has been speculation that General Motors might be developing an electric Corvette, there are currently no eco-friendly Chevy muscle cars on the market as of yet. But thanks to the US Department of Energy’s EcoCar 3 series, 16 North American university teams are now competing to see who can turn brand new 2016 Chevy Camaro […]

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Ohio State EcoCar Team to Transform Camaro into 60-mpg Hybrid

Ohio State EcoCar Team to Transform Camaro into 60-mpg Hybrid

For the past two years, the EcoCar program has posed a timely, engaging challenge to 16 universities in the US and Canada: take a given car and modify it to achieve the most fuel economy possible while still retaining performance. The competitions began with a Saturn VUE SUV being sent to each university, repeated last year with a […]

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Ohio State Running Back Ezekiel Elliot Uninjured After Car Accident

Ohio State Running Back Ezekiel Elliot Uninjured After Car Accident

Running back for The Ohio State University, Ezekiel Elliot, is reportedly unhurt after being involved in a car accident on Sunday, December 27th. The accident occurred in Columbus, Ohio, when Elliot reportedly told police that a rain puddle caused his vehicle to hydroplane, resulting in him losing control of the automobile and collide with another car […]

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Honda, Ohio State Celebrate Opening of SIMCenter in Columbus

Honda, Ohio State Celebrate Opening of SIMCenter in Columbus

At the new Simulation Innovation and Modeling Center in Columbus, Ohio, vehicle testing can happen virtually, with the click of a button. Though the union representing crash test dummies may malign the SIMCenter, computer-aided simulation has the potential to improve manufacturing processes and product performance. Launched after a $5 million gift from Honda, Ohio State […]

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Navigating the US: Getting Around in Columbus, Ohio

Navigating the US: Getting Around in Columbus, Ohio

Columbus is Ohio’s state capital and largest city – although sometimes overshadowed by Cincinnati and Cleveland, Columbus has a vibe all its own and plenty to offer visitors. Home to the massive Ohio State University, Columbus is a bustling metropolis full of culture, a vibrant nightlife, and museums. As it turns out, Columbus is quite […]

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OSU Researchers Experiment with Turning Compost into Car Parts

OSU Researchers Experiment with Turning Compost into Car Parts

Auto industry researchers have been brainstorming ways to make car parts more affordable, durable, and eco-friendly. Currently, a team of researchers at Ohio State University are testing natural auto parts made from composted materials like tomato peels and egg shells. Jumpstart Your Purchase: Estimate your trade-in car’s value The OSU team’s efforts Katrina Cornish, professor […]

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Self-Driving Bus Dust-Up Starts in Columbus

Self-Driving Bus Dust-Up Starts in Columbus

We have known that self-driving vehicle testing was coming for our state’s capital of Columbus, Ohio (The News Wheel operates out of Dayton). We have also known self-driving vehicles will likely replace professional drivers in certain areas, like public transit. Given all that, it is hardly a surprise that Columbus is becoming the site of […]

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When Will We Get Freakin’ Colorful Tires on Our Cars?

When Will We Get Freakin’ Colorful Tires on Our Cars?

Short answer: Not now. Long answer: I have no idea.

Our vehicles define us. We go to great lengths to find the perfect vehicle that matches our personality, whether it’s through the exterior color, interior features, or overall style. Shoot, some of us even name our vehicles as if they were immediate members of our families. There are many ways to customize our vehicles, from […]

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OSU Researchers Discover Food Waste Perfect for Filling Tires

OSU Researchers Discover Food Waste Perfect for Filling Tires

The universal law that opposites attract has been proven once again by researchers from The Ohio State University (OSU) who have discovered that organic material and car tires make quite the pair. According to OSU writer Pam Frost Gorder, a research team lead by Katrina Cornish, an Ohio Research Scholar and Endowed Chair in Biomaterials […]

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Aviation Safety Experts Urge Slower Self-Driving Car Release

Aviation Safety Experts Urge Slower Self-Driving Car Release

It’s the sci-fi fantasy ideal: you get into your fancy, shiny car pod, turn on the car’s automatic driving system, and Pokémon Go all the way home. This ideal program is often compared to autopilot on airplanes, which, when fully functioning, can handle almost all aspects of piloting the plane. However, there are a lot […]

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New Video Highlights Honda Engineers Working on Walking Assist Device

New Video Highlights Honda Engineers Working on Walking Assist Device

Honda has released another installment of its 12-part “What Makes a Honda is Who Makes a Honda” video series, which highlight the various personalities behind the company, from aerospace engineers to customer service managers. This time, instead of profiling just one person, Honda has chosen to highlight a pair of engineers, whose teamwork is helping […]

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