There is a car fuelled by coffee beans called ‘Car-puccino’. It can reportedly reach 60 mph and achieve 1 mile per 56 espressos. The modified car works by heating the coffee granules in a charcoal fire, when then break down into carbon monoxide and hydrogen. The hydrogen is then filtered and combusted in the engine. […]
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While you can usually quickly spot when your headlights are down, it is not that easy to find out about those at the back of your car when you are inside. Many drivers never check if any of the bulbs didn’t brake and this may pose a high risk. When your braking lights fail, the […]
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Length is only one of the parameters that influence car’s stability, but it does not determine it alone. There are many other factors, like the vertical and horizontal position of the vehicle’s center of gravity and the suspension. The lower placed the load of the car, the more stable it becomes. Also harder suspension will […]
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If you’re living in a big city, then you probably know how annoying it is to waste your time in traffic jams. And it is not only bad for your mood, but also for your wallet and the environment due to the increased usage of fuel. There are many ways to avoid traffic jams, and […]
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The fastest car in the world, powered by two jet engines Thrust SSC, is the only vehicle documented so far that reached the velocity higher than the speed of sound. It drove as fast as 1,227.9 km/h (763 mph), which is 1.02 Mach, on 15 October 1997 in the Black Rock Desert, Nevada, USA.
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One of the most important factors of safety of your car is the condition of your tyres. It is the only element that interfaces your vehicle with the road and when it fails – there’s nothing that can help you to get out of trouble. So make sure to control the tread depth regularly and […]
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One of the most important elements of your car in terms of safety – is your braking system. Thus you should be especially careful about any unusual behaviour of your vehicle while stopping or reducing speed. If there’s any unusual noise like grinding, screeching, vibrating, the brake pedal enables you to push it too low […]
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If you own an automatic transmission car, you should never switch it to Park before it fully stops. There is a little element called parking pawl, that is locking the output shaft in the parking mode. If the car is still moving when it is trying to engage, in best case scenario it will stop […]
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Planning your car journey in advance will enable you to adjust the route to avoid excessive traffic and reduce the amount of the most time-wasting crossroads. You will also be able to better adjust your driving, such as choosing the right speed and the lane suited for the next planned maneuver. This will both make […]
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Although it may seem reasonable that banning texting while driving should reduce the number of accidents, it is not always true. When such law is introduced, some people will not stop using their phones behind the wheels, but rather hide the phone below their dashboard so that police cannot see what they are doing. This […]
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