Car 02 (Jan 13 - Dec 24)

[winston]

Used Car Shopping – and Shun – List

If you go new car shopping, your main worry is price. You don’t have to worry about the particular car.

The red one sitting next to the silver one that’s parked next to the yellow one on the dealer’s lot . . . they’re all the same. It doesn’t really matter which one you pick – other than colors and options.

And, of course, the price.

With a used car, it’s exactly the opposite.

A given used car is an individual – distinct from the thousands of others of the same make/model that rolled off the line that year. It was driven differently – and maintained differently.

It may have been babied – or it could have been abused. No two examples of a given make/model/year used car will ever be the same as far as their mechanical and cosmetic condition, the miles on the clock, the stains on the seats or the intervals at which necessary service (such as oil and filter changes) was performed.

Condition – rather than price – is what matters most when used car shopping.

http://ericpetersautos.com/2013/01/15/u ... shun-list/

[winston]

Oil & Filter… It’s a Start

http://ericpetersautos.com/2013/03/27/o ... s-a-start/

[winston]

Do you know the “no-zone”?

The no-zone is the area near a semi-truck’s side and rear, where cars seem to disappear into blind spots.

Vehicles lingering in the “no-zone” can’t be seen by truck drivers, causing a potential hazard if a lane change becomes necessary.

Tailgating in the rear “no-zone” not only hides you from the truck driver, but also radically reduces your view of traffic ahead.

Also when passing, avoid cutting in front of a truck too soon, then abruptly slowing down.

Because it takes longer to pass large trucks, maintain your speed and wait until the front of the truck is visible in your side rearview mirror before shifting back into the other lane.


Source: www.wisdomtips.com

[behappyalways]

The dune buggy that can fly
http://money.cnn.com/video/pf/2014/01/3 ... d=HP_River

[winston]

Make a car dent disappear!

You can easily fix a small dent in your car with the help of a plunger.

Clean the dented area with soap and water, and then dry thoroughly before placing the plunger directly over the spot and pressing firmly to create a seal.

(If the suction is weak, try coating the plunger’s rim with petroleum jelly.)

Push the plunger in, and then quickly pull it out. Repeat if the dent doesn’t fully “pop” out.

Source: www.wisdomtips.com

[behappyalways]

Future modes of transport: 10 inventions that will supercharge your journey
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/ ... urney.html

[winston]

To repair a crack in the windshield until you replace it use clear fingernail polish.

[behappyalways]

Porsche Boxster: best car in the world at any price?
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/108 ... price.html

[winston]

Chewing gum could make you a better driver

Consider popping a stick of gum in your mouth before getting behind the wheel.

Japanese researcher suggests that doing so could help keep you safe.

When scientists asked people to press buttons in response to cues on a screen, those who were chewing gum reacted up to 9% or 45 milliseconds faster than those who weren’t.

The reason: Chewing stimulates the frontal cortex (the area of the brain that governs attention), prepping you for speedy reactions, so you’ll be able to tap that brakes faster in an emergency.

Source: www.wisdomtips.com

[winston]

Rear seat seatbelt use can save your life as a driver

Even if you're riding in the front seat and wearing your seatbelt you can avoid having rear seat passengers becoming projectiles by having them wear their seatbelts.

A recent study revealed that wearing a seatbelt in the backseat of a car could dramatically reduce the risk of death and injury to front-seat occupants.

In a review of over 100,000 automobile accidents, researchers concluded that the use of seatbelts in the backseats could have reduced fatal injuries to front-seat occupants by as much as 80%.

Source: www.wisdomtips.com