Technology
Transport on the Move
Distance, speed, time – these are the parameters that tell us how long it will take us to travel between start point and destination. We used to work it out for ourselves using a map and the average speed we were likely to be able to travel, now electronic components do it for us, and so much better. Most cars have an electronic route finder and we simply key in our destination; this wonderful little box of tricks then calculates and recalculates as we progress, whether we take the shortest, fastest or most scenic route, or encounter changing traffic conditions. This is all down to satellite technology – not just one satellite but a very minimum of three – and a whole world of high tech, sophisticated electronic components. [Read More...]
Alternative Fuels
Alternative fuel for cars
There’s an ever increasing range of fuel choice for cars today. With the non-stop rise of petrol and diesel prices, this can surely only be a good thing for drivers of family cars but it can be a bit confusing to understand what exactly the alternative options are, and what benefits theybring.Diesel produces lower CO2 emissions [...]
Used Police Cars
Buying a Used Police Car
Dependent on where you reside, it is indeed feasible to buy an old police auto. Most police forces around the planet are continually in the midst of updating their automobile fleets, and they typically sell off old autos through state surplus auctions. As a rule, old police cars are far more widely available for sale [...]
Muscle Cars!
Difference of Muscle Car Engines
Muscle automobile engines are dissimilar than others because they’re much bigger and stronger. The distinguishing feature of the muscle vehicle is that a big engine is packed into a smaller, lighter car, so yielding a hi-performance result. These powerful vehicles were a vital segment of the American automobile market in the 1960s and 1970s. Many [...]
Muscle Cars!
Famous Muscle Cars
The 1960’s to the 1970’s was the era for the muscle car, the era only lasted 8 years but the muscle car style made its stamp in the history of great cars. Muscle Cars were really popular featuring in many different movies and the likes of chevrolet and dodge producing them. Heres some of the [...]
Racing Stripes
The reason for Racing Stripes
Racing stripes are a kind of automobile painting that customarily has lines painted across the length of the automobile. They’re most frequently seen on high-spec autos capable of driving at fast speeds, but are are also infrequently seen on standard autos to make them appear fast. The stripes are most ordinarily seen as 2 parallel [...]