Nitro-junkie & Badmotorjam I have a natural appreciation for muscle cars, classic automobiles, motorcycles et al. I also love movies, and my penchant for these appreciations means life stories are analogous to all things with engines and celluloid. What’s even better is there is never a shortage of stories to tell. Last week’s adventure at the pump was eye opening for me anyway. Yet, I have noticed that whenever someone sticks their neck out to write about the topic of masculinity, some people…
else other that what is offered by the car company at an extremely inflated price? That may be the future for car owners everywhere if restrictions on aftermarket parts grows anymore. Buying, owning, and driving a car has probably been high up on a list of accomplishments since being just a teenager. For most, the love of their car usually ends after a new carwash or oil change. But for millions of others, the love of cars goes much further. Whether it be for style, popularity, or functionality,…
are many negative consequences of driving, but without a doubt, driving is beneficial for individuals. Due to cars, drivers can easily travel a long distance and have fantastic flexibility in their actions. However, I believe that the time when automobile was the instrument of freedom has past, and now it became a time-wasting, life-threatening device that many of us must have just to lives. As a matter of fact, from 1970 to 2010 we have double the number of roads in the country, nevertheless…
Shift-shock, Nitro-junkie & Badmotorjam I have a natural appreciation for muscle cars, classic automobiles, motorcycles et al. So you 'll have to indulge me while I quench my thirst with gasoline. My experience last week at the pump started the proverbial pistons firing in my head and I thought why not throw up the hood and look to see what makes this work. I 'm not an expert mechanic, but I know how the parts function and am not afraid to try a few things out. I have noticed that whenever…
Performance Evaluation: NIPPON STEEL & SUMITOMO METAL CORPORATION (NSSMC) is a joint venture based in Tokyo (Japan) and as the name implies, it produces steel in high capacity. The company was originally known as Nippon Steel Corp but after the merger with Sumitomo Metal in October 1st of 2012, was later changed to “Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation”. In 2012, the company ranked the world second largest steel producer after the union. This report will analyze in deep the company…
Texting while driving is a wide range dilemma that is being swept under the rug. Drivers put themselves and others at risk when they pick up their cell phone behind the wheel. I plan to reduce texting while driving by informing my peers about the true dangers of this distracted driving. Many believe that a tragedy related to texting and driving will not happen to them; however, that is exactly what the victims said before jeopardizing their lives with a simple message that could have waited five…
Social Responsibility list (Miceli 2015). Unfortunately, Google is behind in many other aspects. Their agreement with Fiat Chrysler to produce 100 autonomous vehicles is the only deal with a car manufacturer in the works (Barr 2016). Because of this, the low number of vehicles Google has on the road actually test driving and gathering information has put them behind their competitors in terms of hard data. Right now, their project is more about the…
information and a full list of tested products proffering better fuel economy, check www.epa.gov/otaq/consumer.htm. However, nearly all car and product testing was done prior to 2004, suggesting some products may no longer available while others have come to the market. Better fuel economy for your car from something off the shelf may be a gamble. There are brochures with better fuel economy advice and fact sheets from several sources such as the Federal Government, automobile and motor clubs,…
The available technology points toward the use of lead/acid batteries to supply the power for ZEVs. The negative consequences associated with lead/acid batteries are numerous. For example, lead/acid batteries contain a large amount of lead. When the life of the battery is lost, the disposal of the lead within the battery must be dealt with appropriately. An analysis by researchers at Carnegie-Mellon found that the mass production of electric cars using lead/acid battery packs would exponentially…
All species of animals have their own unique feature that helps them live in their own environment. These features can often become a danger to these animals when the thing that makes them unique catches the attention of human beings. This then prompts people to capture, hunt, kill, eat, torture, sell and buy these creatures. The need for humans to exploit every creature they can get their hands on, is an unfortunate habit that the world will not see stopping anytime soon. The results of this is…