by Bob Leonard | Apr 7, 2017 | Uncategorized
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...
by Bob Leonard | Apr 6, 2017 | Uncategorized
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....
by Bob Leonard | Apr 4, 2017 | Uncategorized
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...
by Bob Leonard | Mar 10, 2017 | Uncategorized
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...
by Bob Leonard | Jan 16, 2017 | Uncategorized
Ademonstration of a dimethyl ether-fueled tractor has commenced with New York City’s Department of Sanitation. The DSNY will run the vehicle at the Fresh Kills Landfill on Staten Island, New York, and evaluate performance and overall drivability. If produced from...
by Bob Leonard | Dec 9, 2016 | Uncategorized
Car designers still use clay to mockup cars. Most people find this somewhat surprising considering that stylists now have powerful computers and virtual reality at their fingertips. The car styling industry certainly does use computer tools but most still rely on the...
