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me’other posts! 02 September 2008

Here are a couple of my other posts that you may be interested in:

CO2 Emissions – Reinventing the Wheel… or at least its usage! It’s a simple fact, that events which revolutionise motoring don’t come along every day but the issue of vehicular carbon emissions has changed how people view cars and motoring.

On The Road With Tyres. Tyres are the most overworked part of a car and the part we give the least amount of attention but by following a few simple guidelines you can ensure that you are firmly rooted to the road.

Important Tips for the Female Driver. A look at the things every driver should know!

 

Hybrid History. A 20TH Century Lesson.

early-lohner-porsche.jpgIf you have wondered about the origins of the hybrid engine, then you’ll find this, a fascinating post from Auto Time Machine:

Let’s go back in time and learn a little piece of history about hybrid engines and fuel cells during the 20th century. I bet this stuff is older than your Mercedes S430 radiator hose. Anyway, let’s dig in with the details provided by my source!

THE 20TH CENTURY

1904: Henry Ford starts his assembly-line production of “low-priced, lightweight, gas-powered vehicles” and as a result, the Electric Vehicle Company was unsuccessful in the next few years.

1905: American engineer H. Piper records a copyright for a petrol-electric hybrid car.

1913: Steamers and electrics were about to be phased out with the discovery of the self-starter which provided convenience to drivers to start gas engines. Sales of electric cars went down to 6,000 and the Ford Model T sells nearly 182,000 gasoline vehicles.

1920-1965: The period which the mass-production of electric and hybrid cars went stationary.

1966: First bill introduced by Congress with a recommendation to use electric vehicles to reduce air pollution.

1970s: The Arab oil embargo of 1973 brings increased gasoline prices and a new interest in electric and hybrid vehicles.

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me’other posts! 27 August 2008

Here are a couple of my other posts that you may be interested in:

 

Ecodriving… demonstrated! A nice youtube with visuals for Ecodriving.

 

Women Drivers… 60 Facts! Am I the only one who is sick of the outdated jokes about women drivers and the endless debate as to which gender consists of better drivers?

Car Safety Tips… A Lesser Known Auto Fact! Nitrogen has long been used in aviation and motor racing but is also a good addition to tyre safety on ordinary roadgoing cars.

 

Safe practices to help cope with “tailgaters” who bully.

 

Black Is The New Dangerous. Monash University Accident Research Centre, according to a fascinating post by WARDSAUTO.COM, have discovered: