A lot of people claim that if you use a hands-free device for talking on the phone, you are as safe as when you are talking to a passenger. However, a passenger can actually see the road and usually stops the conversation when you are performing some more complicated manoeuvres. A person in a car […]
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The record for driving to the highest altitude by car is 6,688 m (21,942 ft) achieved by Gonzalo Bravo and Eduardo Canales with a 1986 modified Suzuki Samurai on the slopes of the Ojos Del Salado volcano in Chile. That’s quite an altitude to be reached by driving, isn’t it?
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If you don’t fully stop your car before reversing the direction of drive, you are putting a high load on your transmission which in this case is being used for braking. And since the gearbox is not designed for such purpose, it may get damaged, especially if these conditions will repeat over time. So always […]
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Although some of the modern spark plugs may be used for as long as 100,000 miles of driving, you should never leave them unchecked for such extended periods of time. There are different schedules for their replacement depending on the type of engine and the design of the plugs. Usually, they should be looked upon […]
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Did you know that the cheapest car in the world was the 1922 Red Bug, built by the Briggs Stratton Co. in the USA. It used to be sell for as low as 125 dollars. It had a 1.57m wheelbase and weighed only 111kg.
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The engines used in the US Pierce-Arrow 6-66 Raceabout, the US Peerless 6-60 and the Fageol, was the largest one used in production car so far. It was produced at the beginning of 20th century and had 13.5 liters capacity. Although it’s efficiency per volume was so low, that it’s power is comparable to the […]
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If there are any objects in your car that are not necessary, you should leave them at home or somewhere else. It is not only impairing your fuel efficiency, but also may increase the risk of injury during an emergency braking or a car crash if it’s not properly secured. So have a look at […]
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Some people claim, that the old cars are safer due to their stiffness when compared to the new models. But the truth is, the deflection of the modern vehicles is there for a reason. And this reason is to dissipate the energy from a crash as far as possible from the cabin and to reduce […]
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The record for the fastest car powered by biogas is 364.6 km/h (226.55 mph) and was achieved by driver Jürgen Hohenester at the ATP testing facilities in Papenburg, Germany, on 3 April 2009. The engine was modified from an originally fuel driven Audi A4 2.7 quattro to work with biogas only.
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The transmission fluid is responsible not only for lubricating the gearbox, but also to cool it. Wear and tear of this liquid may change its parameters such as viscosity and consequently, lead to damage of other components. To make sure your gearbox works seamlessly, remember to have it replaced as often as advised by your […]
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