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Bike lets you change gears with your mind

An engineer shows off a Toyota/Parlee concept bicycle that is wired up with gears that can shift in response to brain waves — as long as his mind keeps the proper focus.Full story

Change Bike Gears with Your Mind on the Prius Bike

AUSTIN - There were about fifteen minutes before his presentation started, and Patrick Miller was worried about wireless interference. That's because he was about to demonstrate a bike whose gears he could change with his mind. Full story

GM changing Volt for California carpool lanes

General Motors Co is adjusting its plug-in hybrid Chevrolet Volt to meet strict California requirements for a $1,500 state rebate and allow drivers to use special carpool lanes there, the carmaker said on Thursday. Full story

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