Everyone thought the...
Everyone thought the Ragster hinted at the next-generation Beetle, but Auto Express has learned the car, driven in issue 842, is on the verge of getting the go-ahead in limited numbers. And it could be on sale by summer 2006.
They want to discover...
They want to discover how millions of tiny hairs on the reptiles" feet help them cling to smooth, almost-vertical surfaces without slipping. And the US boffins are making similar materials to give tyres and road surfaces fantastic grip.
Experts at the University of California, Berkeley, have already manufactured a nylon-like material and packed it with microscopic fibres that stop objects from sliding. It is also claimed to keep cooler, and last longer,than rubber.