Baking In Your Car
Tuesday, August 8th, 2006
This woman discovered that she can bake cookies on her car dashboard when it’s hot outside.
Archive for the 'Cars' Category
Higher Speed Limits Have Not Resulted In More Accidents
Monday, July 10th, 2006
Apparently our highways have actually become safer since the federal 55 MPH speed limit was repealed. This is in stark contrast to the doomsayers back in 1995 who predicted a massive increase in injuries. Personally, I believe the repeal of the 55 MPH speed limit to be the single most useful thing that the Republican majority has managed to do in the last 12 years.
What Happens When You Obey The Speed Limit
Saturday, May 13th, 2006
Recall that the speed limit is an upper limit, not a lower one. A group of people decided to see what would happen if they all drove 50 MPH in the 55 MPH zone of an interstate highway. They lined up next to each other, taking up all four lanes and forcing the cars behind them to also go 50. The results were impressive—one driver lost his side mirror while passing them on the shoulder. (Note: the sound quality of the video isn’t that good, but I still found it worth watching.)
Do Driving Tips Really Save Gas?
Monday, May 8th, 2006
These guys put six common gas-saving driving tips to the test. There were some surprises, and they claim you can increase fuel economy by up to 37%, just by changing the way you drive.
It’s a Bus! No, It’s a Tank! No, It’s Both!
Sunday, March 12th, 2006Pretty impressive. There are additional combat stories on the manufacturer’s web site.
A Wood-Powered Automobile
Tuesday, February 14th, 2006
Yes, it’s a wood-powered Yugo. This story has been picked up by Jalopnik and appears to be legitimate. Apparently the gases produced by the (incomplete) combustion of wood are as flammable as gasoline vapor. And in Serbia, wood is much cheaper than gas. Despite the fact that it’s old technology, I still wonder how he managed to come up with the idea in the first place.
Restaurant Powers Its Vehicles With Waste Vegetable Oil
Tuesday, August 30th, 2005This is just another step forward in the biodiesel trend that, with the rising price of gasoline, should become more prevalent over time.
