Hacker News with Generative AI: Vehicles

Converting a Go-Kart into a Deathtrap (matto.io)
As a child, I always dreamed of having vehicles that I could drive myself. I remember putting a chair with a fan in front of it and pretending to fly an airplane.

Go-Karts, Vehicles, Creative Projects, DIY

110 points by mattogodoy 3 days ago | 42 comments

BYD cars now have an on-vehicle DJI drone launch platform (theverge.com)
EV maker BYD unveiled “Lingyuan,” a vehicle-mounted drone launching system developed in collaboration with DJI that is available for all of the company’s vehicles, reports Chinese state media outlet Xinhua.

BYD, Drones, Vehicles, Collaboration, China

30 points by nickthegreek 30 days ago | 20 comments

You Can Buy a Rivian Van Now Because Amazon Flaked on Their Contract (jalopnik.com)
Anyone who owns a business and needs a delivery van has a newly available option today in the Rivian Van.

Business, Vehicles, Amazon, Rivian

4 points by rntn 51 days ago | 3 comments

For Russian Forces in Ukraine It's Now Normal to Ride into Battle in Compact Car (forbes.com)
As reserves of armored vehicles run out amid catastrophic losses in Ukraine and western Russia, the Russian military is normalizing assaults in civilian cars.

War, Ukraine, Military, Russia, Vehicles

11 points by nradov 65 days ago | 1 comments

The UK Now Has Its Own Illegal Rubberized Cybertruck on the Road (wired.com)
Following the Czech Cybertruck’s example, now there’s a rubber bumper-pimped Tesla truck attempting to be certified for use on British highways. This time, however, the chances of success look slim.

Vehicles, Electric Vehicles, Tesla, UK, Law

25 points by gnabgib 108 days ago | 23 comments

Lego Omnidirectional Vehicle (youtube.com)

Lego, Robotics, Engineering, Vehicles

37 points by HappyRobot 123 days ago | 0 comments

Tesla Cybertruck recalled for the sixth time since January (theregister.com)
The Tesla Cybertruck is closing in on an average of a recall every two months this year, as it notified the NHTSA last week of a sixth fix that can't be software patched away.

Tesla, Recalls, Automotive, Vehicles, Safety

8 points by beardyw 139 days ago | 3 comments

DEEPRobotics Lynx All-Terrian Robot – Extreme Off-Road [video] (youtube.com)

Robotics, Engineering, Off-Road, Vehicles, Video

3 points by doppp 141 days ago | 0 comments

Cybertruck Owner's Manual -Hitch Is Designed for Vertical Loads Up to 160 Pounds (jalopnik.com)
Tesla claims its Cybertruck is built for any planet, and that it’s durable enough to go anywhere and tackle anything, but its owner’s manual says that its hitch assembly is only designed to support vertical loads up to 160 pounds.

Cybertrucks, Tesla, Vehicles, Engineering, Design

4 points by thunderbong 195 days ago | 0 comments

Mecanum Wheel (wikipedia.org)
The Mecanum wheel is an omnidirectional wheel design for a land-based vehicle to move in any direction.

Robotics, Engineering, Vehicles

70 points by simonebrunozzi 201 days ago | 26 comments

Life-size Lego McLaren P1 can hit almost 40mph (theverge.com)
After releasing a 24-inch-long scale replica of the McLaren P1 earlier this year, Lego has now debuted a full-size drivable version of the hypercar built from over 342,817 Technic pieces and powered by hundreds of Lego electric motors.

Lego, Vehicles, Engineering, Automotive

5 points by Tomte 202 days ago | 0 comments

Overweight Ford F-750 Plunges Through Historic Wooden Bridge in Maine (thedrive.com)

Accidents, Vehicles, Transportation, Maine

20 points by PaulHoule 205 days ago | 8 comments

Lightweight, Beautiful 3D-Printed Camper Van Interiors (core77.com)

3D Printing, Design, Vehicles, Camper Vans

17 points by surprisetalk 217 days ago | 10 comments

Putin ally shows off Cybertruck equipped with machine gun, suggests Ukraine use (businessinsider.com)

Russia, Ukraine, Military, Vehicles, Politics

5 points by croes 228 days ago | 2 comments

WhistlinDiesel Cybertruck Durability Test #1 [video] (youtube.com)