The use of cell phones may be a great boon for all of us but it can also prove to be fatal. Studies reveal that cell phones are becoming one of the leading causes of car accident. The use of cell phone while driving affects the driver's performance and may put potential risks. In Florida, an alarming number of car accidents have been reported which are related to cell phone usage. Although, drivers may think using cell phones may be ok, but it...more
BMW is known for excellent engineering. The design elements of the company were traditionally a bit conservative, but the design of the cars has come a long way in the recent past. The foray into Formula One and the GINA experiment are given a lot of credit for that.GINA is the experimental car built by BMW that isÂ…well, very experimental. The car is built with an aluminum skeletal frame. This is overlaid with a spandex based cloth that is very...more
Changing the evaporator core in a 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee limited is not too difficult IF you take your time and don't get frustrated. This was on a 5.2 liter engine.Several fasteners are hidden or nearly so and some of the electrical connectors have locking mechanisms to keep them from vibrating loose.I was lucky and could work at this in my spare time because I have an extra vehicle. It took me 3 evenings after work to get every thing apart, remove the heater /AC box and get it apart and cleaned up. I also went ahead and replaced the heater core, as this is a one-time project I hope.Once I got the parts correct parts I was able to get the heater box in and plumbing done in one evening.I waited until I could get my buddy to bring his nitrogen tank and vacuum pump over so we could pressurize the system to check for leaks then pull a vacuum on it before putting the dash in. No need to go to all the trouble of installing the dash only to find a connection somewhere is leaking.The dash was set in place the next evening and then buttoned up with all the connectors and dash trim. Then the key was turned and she came back to life!! Who Hoo!!So here are the steps I took to remove...more
You got yourself a great car and you saved up some money to get yourself some great car aftermarket products as well. It really is very enjoyable to save up and then buy something that you will own for a long time. Something that will almost become a member of your family. You will have taken the effort to save enough money and taken the effort to...more
When you see the traffic in an average sized city during the rush hour, you will see hundreds of cars. Each car will have many attributes that make up its look and determine its personality. If you are sitting as a passenger and driving through the traffic you may be watching the cars that pass by. If you are a car enthusiast you will enjoy looking...more
Car being an engineered product that is also a style statement, the style has always had an accent of technological excellence. That is to say you cannot simply decorate your car with beautiful things, you need to make the style be in sync with the fact that the car is a highly engineered product.The greatest automobile icons are testimony to this fact. These cars show a lot of flair and panache purely from an artistic point of view but at the same time they also exude a lot appeal that is due to the fact that the engineering excellence shines through in the style. These cars not only look great but they also look the fact that they perform great as well.Therefore when you are choosing body kits it makes sense to choose body kits that are in line with the design philosophy of the great automobile style icons. Which means that the body kits should not only look great but they should also deliver the message that this car performs great. While there are automobiles that play down out and out performance, nearly all cars do aim to look like they perform great. Even if they can't possibly be the best performing car in the world they can at least try to be the best performing car in...more
Since the time car was invented as a means of personal transport a lot of attention has been paid to the performance. However since early days attention has also been paid to the style. Over the years some parts of the car have come to be associated...more
A car is made up of hundreds of components. On top of that you may add a few more when you chose to do up your car with car aftermarket products such as body kits and projector headlights. Now all of these hundreds of products are not performing all...more
I've had a recurring conversation, with many people, about the two Community Car Share companies in South of Market. Which one is better? Which one is cooler? Which one should I use?Everyone seems to have their own opinion, but I've been wondering...more
I'm sure that I won't be surprising anyone when I say that we are currently living through one of the worst financial down turns in the history of capitalism.Nor will anyone be surprised to hear that this crisis was largely brought about by our...more
When it comes to the important decision on where to buy your next new car you have wide variety of choices and options which you can choose from in an ever increasing highly competitive market. For the new car buyer, there are numerous options...more
Most of us drive every day, but do not pay close attention to the gauges in our car. We all look at the speedometer in an attempt not to get pulled over, but sometimes even that is not enough to prevent a pretty pink ticket.We should be paying more...more