The numbers regarding automobile accidents in the United States are sobering. In 2005 there were 2.9 million injury cases and 42,636 deaths - accidents costing:
- $230.6 billion a year
- $7,300 per second
- $820 per U.S. citizen.
Amazingly, most people shopping for a new car still think that seatbelts and airbags are the primary safety mechanisms standing […]
Posted on February 28th, 2007 by Shorty
Filed under: technology | No Comments »
Kiplinger is reporting that new car buyers will notice a sharp decrease in estimated fuel efficiency beginning with 2008 model cars.
Existing EPA-regulated tests are done in controlled circumstances that represent what many refer to as “driving like Grandma,” - cars are on treadmills which provide a constant speed; they are tested with windows […]
Posted on February 27th, 2007 by QueenMab
Filed under: news | No Comments »
According to the FBI, in 2005 a car or truck was stolen in the United States every 25 seconds — 1.2 million purloined vehicles worth $7.6 billion. (Add to that another $1 billion in personal belonging like iPods and laptops.)
Experts recommend that new car buyers look for models with engine immobilizers, preferably those with a […]
Posted on February 26th, 2007 by Shorty
Filed under: technology | No Comments »
Auto-related myths get perpetuated in the most innocent way. For many people all those things “Dad said” are gospel when it comes to caring for your car. Popular mythology and handed-down advice don’t take into account the tremendous updates to automotive technology in recent years, however and can actually do your vehicle more harm than […]
Posted on February 23rd, 2007 by Shorty
Filed under: myths and mistakes | No Comments »
Purchasing a GPS satellite receiver
GPS satellite receivers come with a wide range of features and prices, as well as handheld and portable models. Do you think you might want to use a GPS receiver at other times than while driving, such as hiking, biking, or boating? Handheld models may be the answer, although on dash […]
Posted on February 22nd, 2007 by JP
Filed under: technology | No Comments »
Made available to the civilian population in the 1980s, the Global Positioning System (GPS) was placed in orbit by the U.S. Department of Defense, originally intended for military applications. As the word “triangulation” suggests, the GPS System establishes the location of a receiver in 2D space (latitude and longitude) by tracking the signal of at […]
Posted on February 20th, 2007 by JP
Filed under: technology | No Comments »
A highly desirable piece of equipment, the GPS satellite receiver is now a popular feature on many 2007 cars, trucks, and SUVs. The GPS system functions by triangulating the signals of a set of 24 NavStar earth orbiting satellites in six orbits (4 satellites each) around the earth.
At the very basic level, a GPS device […]
Posted on February 16th, 2007 by JP
Filed under: technology | No Comments »
