We know that the car engine’s do not run at hundred percent efficiency. That is to say some of the energy that is there stored in the chemical form in the fuel before the fuel gets burnt, is not used to propel your car by the car’s engine. But it is possible to make a little more of that energy useful in propelling the car forward. And to do that you must make sure that more of the...
When you want to make a product such as a headlight better you can opt for brute force and just make the headlight lamps more powerful. And in fact there are more powerful lamps available then are used in your car’s headlights. Then why are they not used for the car’s headlights? After all better lighting should make the drive more safe at night. But there is a limit to how bright the...
Humanity has always been thrilled by speed. The most exalted of motto’s the Olympics line Citius, Altius, Fortius means faster, higher, stronger. Even here you can see faster comes first. No wonder then that cars which have been one of mankind’s favorite possessions have got faster and faster over the years. And as they have got faster there has been a greater focus on the safety of...
We are able to give out our best when we are confident and in a situation where nothing inhibits us from doing what we feel needs to be done. And once we can do our best we will be able to deliver a great performance. For your car it is likewise. But for a high performance car safety issues can be inhibiting and enjoying the high performance in full may be too risky to be fun. However you can be...
When you are choosing the car that you will buy, you do give a lot of consideration to its looks. At least most of us do. Though we know fully well that good looks do not a great car make. And yet before we get into a detailed information gathering exercise for the car we need to have liked the looks first. And once we are fine with the looks of the car then we start to check the car out in...
When you have to act quickly whilst driving your car there is not even enough time to let the information reach your brain. At such a time you depend on your reflexes to help you maneuver the car correctly. But even as your reflexes take over you still need the best information inputs to arrive at the right course of action. Take for example you are driving at night and you see something move...
Nowadays cars are indispensable to an average person for his day to day work. Whether he goes for business or recreation it is the car that takes him to all the required places. However, to car enthusiasts it is more than a mere means of transportation. They regard it as a proud possession which has to be properly adorned. Body kits are one of the favorite items employed for this purpose. They...
When you are planning to make a big sale or a purchase you will find there are so many factors out there that you do not control and which bring in a whole lot of uncertainty. And how you cope with this uncertainty will decide whether in the long run you are happy about the decision you made or you feel you missed out on a better deal. Now some uncertainties are way beyond your control such as...
SUVs or Sport Utility Vehicles are versatile vehicles. They came into use after the World War II. They can be used for outings, recreational activities, and motorsports. You can also take them to far off places in the countryside. They are somewhat like station wagons but mounted on a light-truck chassis. Generally they are four-wheel drive vehicles with off-road capability. Some of them can also...
Automobile manufacturers constantly look for what would sale in the market. In the early 1980s the Chevrolet wing of the car makers General Motors realized that there was a market for a small fuel-efficient car. On this perception they launched Cavalier in 1982. It was very well received in the market and consistently remained popular till 2005 before being withdrawn. During the period of twenty...