Volkswagen

The artwork I chose to write about is a sketch of a 1965 Volkswagen Beetle drawn by Chip Foose. Like always he draws a vehicle before he buids it to give himself an idea on which direction he is going to take. the meaning of the art work is stronger than the actual item. In this episode of Overhaulin was a first for them because for one they never customized a VW Beetle before, but mainly because of the owner of the car they built it for ''Chipfoose.com" Blake, the VW’s owner had had always…

In the film ‘ The Shining’, director Stanley Kubrick teaches the audience a harsh lesson regarding humanity about how seclusion and isolation is unnatural for humans as social beings to be put into for prolonged lengths of time, and can cause the mindset of an individual to be triumphed by evil. Kubrick use a variety of film techniques such as dialogue, sound and camera techniques to characterise Jack Nicholson’s character, Jack Torrance, by showing how his character changes throughout the film…

Born in Burlington, Vermont in 1946, Theodore Robert Bundy was a wicked child of Louise Cowell which during the next few years they spent living with Louise’s parents. There were speculating to believe they led Ted and others believe that his mother was his older sister. Others believed it was during this time that Ted had been traumatized by his aggressive grandfather. It was not until at age four Ted and his mother moved to Tacoma, Washington where Ted’s mother went on to marry an army cook,…

act). In many foreign countries kidnapping is an often used tool to fund terrorism, drive political and revolutionary goals, and simply as a source of income. Until recently Mexico City was the kidnapping capital of the world. Taxi drivers in Volkswagen Bugs would pick up fares then refuse to let them out until a ransom was paid. Typically no harm was actually done to the victims and with the introduction of larger four door cars to be used as taxis the practice has abated…

Today we examine the Automotive industry in the United States of America. Not only is the automotive industry a cornerstone of the American economy, but there is a rich history of American involvement in this global industry for more than 100 years. When Ford’s legendary Model T began being mass-produced in 1913, the innovations brought about enormous advancements in manufacturing in general. (ford.com (n.d.)) Esteemed as it may be, the American automotive industry is also faced with many…

number of people compared with regular gasoline cars” (Bjorn L, 2015). “Electric cars are essentially coal-powered cars. Their carbon emissions can be worse than gasoline-powered cars (Kholsa, Vinod). Desperate automakers, such in the recent case of Volkswagen, were caught after the carmaker illegally installed software in its diesel-power cars to evade emission standards (Farrell 2015). “The environmental challenges the automobile industry faces today are radically different from those it has…

Another of Ford’s greatest accomplishments was his entrepreneurship and skill with business. Using his skills he revolutionized business, and his new industry opened new jobs and created space for many other companies like Ford’s company’s competitor Volkswagen.(Assembly Line,1999) Ford changed society by introducing the car. This does not seem like much today but him doing this in 1908 changed the whole landscape of transportation and production. His cars were also just cheap enough so that…

Good looking, charming, intelligent, well educated. Many people with these traits go on to make a positive name for themselves; however, one man took this concept in a different direction. Ted Bundy exploited his good looks and charm to his advantage taking the lives of young women and girls who were too trusting, and too vulnerable. And his path of terror made him one of the most memorable serial killers of all time. Ted Bundy’s full name was Theodore Robert Cowell, he was born at the…

Are EPA Diesel Emission regulations regulating Truck owners? As a result of EPA regulations, today’s diesel engines are more efficient than ever before seen in large and midsized trucks. Certain regulations restrict truck owners from using certain truck models, because of excess diesel emission. Increasing drastically as technology improves, cars and trucks produce less and less diesel exhausts and emissions. “But because diesel engines can operate for 30 years or more, millions of older,…

Environmental Challenges Faced by the American Auto Industry Daryle Brown In this paper, I will review the environmental challenges faced by the American Auto Industry in today’s market. Car sales overall are doing well at the moment, but the industry in general, and American companies in particular, do face a unique set of challenges. Global competition 2015 was a good year for car sales in the US. Likely due to reasonable gas prices, sales overall increased quite a bit. The…