In drag racing, the objective is to complete a given straight-line distance, from a standing start, ahead of a vehicle in a parallel lane. This distance is traditionally ¼ mile (400 m), though 1/8 mile (200 m) has become popular since the 1990s. The vehicles may or may not be given the signal to start [...]
Everyday,my children were fetched by a school bus in going to school. For a working mother, it is more comfortable than allowing them to commute. I cannot let my kids to travel on their own.
One day, my son complained that it is about time that he will take the public vehicle in going to school [...]
A person is subject to the laws of the jurisdiction in which he or she is driving. The rules of the road, driver licensing and vehicle registration schemes that apply vary considerably between jurisdictions, as do laws imposing criminal responsibility for negligent driving, vehicle safety inspections and compulsory insurance. Most countries also have differing laws [...]
The automotive market is formed by the demand and the industry. This article is about the general, major trends in the automotive market, mainly from the demand side.
The European automotive market has always boasted more smaller cars than the United States. With the high fuel prices and the world petroleum crisis, the United States may [...]
I have met an old friend at the mall one Sunday. She invited me to have a snack at the fast food restaurant inside the mall. It’s been years since we lost our communication and this was the first time that we get the chance to see each other again. We shared our past experiences [...]
Fully autonomous vehicles, also known as robotic cars, or driverless cars, already exist in prototype, and are expected to be commercially available around 2020. According to urban designer and futurist Michael E. Arth, driverless electric vehicles—in conjunction with the increased use of virtual reality for work, travel, and pleasure—could reduce the world’s 800,000,000 vehicles to [...]
I was convinced by my husband that it is time for us to buy a car that we can use in our everyday travel of going to the office because several times that we experienced the hazard of long hours waiting for a cab that resulted to a number of late in our job.
Actually, I [...]
Most automobiles in use today are propelled by gasoline or diesel internal combustion engines, which are known to cause air pollution and are also blamed for contributing to climate change and global warming. Increasing costs of oil-based fuels, tightening environmental laws and restrictions on greenhouse gas emissions are propelling work on alternative power [...]
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