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Alternative Fuels
There is a lot of excitement about alternative fuels and here are three reasons why: Most alternative fuels are not derived from rapidly depleting fossil fuel resources Alternative fuels can help America become more energy independent Most alternative fuels create...
read moreCars Are Getting Both Faster & More Efficient
It wasn’t so long ago that the most powerful cars had horsepower ratings in the 375 to 400 HP range. Today, it’s hard to believe that horsepower ratings like this are actually pretty average. Last year, drivers searching for cars with 600+ horsepower on tap, an...
read moreNight Vision Perfected
Driving at night can be dangerous. The main issue is that the headlights on a car can only illuminate so far, and when driving at a good speed, objects in the path can creep up quickly. Add to the equation the blinding glare of oncoming headlights, or soaking wet,...
read moreWhen it comes to vehicle safety, bigger isn’t always better
Desperate to dress up the Trump administration’s possible rollback of fuel economy standards for cars as something other than what it is — a fat prize package for the auto and oil industries — some of the president’s supporters have come up with a doozy. They’re...
read moreEggshell Rubber
Of the several dozen materials that tire manufacturers use when making tires, there are three that are periodically subject to supply problems: natural rubber, synthetic rubber and carbon-black. Needless to say, this can really mess up things up when you are trying to...
read moreBetter Automotive Batteries
It used to be that when you talked about car batteries, there was just one technology involved: Lead-Acid. Lead-acid batteries have been around for over 100 years but their days may be coming to an end. There are two reasons for this: first, lead-acid batteries...
read moreThe Interstate Highway System
The beginning of massive change in the United States began on June 29, 1956. This was when President Dwight Eisenhower signed the Federal-Aid Highway Act. This act mandated the construction of a new 41,000 mile highway system crisscrossing the entire country....
read moreThe Great Oil Embargo
When a country’s petroleum supply gets cut off, shortages of gasoline, diesel fuel, home heating oil and other fuels start to appear quickly. To state that normal life is affected is a bit of an understatement; scared might be a better representation. It happened in...
read moreHonda Smacks Down General Motors
This is a story of not only determination but lots of hard work. It’s a reminder that individuals can sometimes make a big difference, even when up against major corporations. Here’s a story about how a brilliant engineer proved General Motors wrong. How it started In...
read moreA Heating & Air Conditioning Primer
Today, the heating and air-conditioning systems in our cars get taken for granted. We count on the heating system to keep us toasty in the winter months and the cool air from the air-conditioner to refresh us during the summer. Ever wonder how these systems work?...
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