According to a recent article published in the Bangor Daily News, some people are still somewhat skeptical about just how smart of an investment the Smart Cars are. By now, most people have heard or the Smart Cars, but for those who don’t know, here is a little breakdown of what and who it [...]
When I was out looking around to buy my first vehicle, I was excited but also made the mistake of not doing my research prior to making that first trip to the dealership. I shopped purely on emotion and nothing else. The result? A brand new Jeep that is sucking the money out of [...]
Have you ever been witness to someone who has had road rage? Or even worse, have you ever been in the same vehicle as someone who has road rage? Perhaps you’ve even been guilty of it. One of the major causes of car accidents today is the fact that people become distracted [...]
Like most people who are fed up with gas prices and the oil situation, Jennifer Marsh was also annoyed. Also an artist, Marsh decided to do something about it by making an art project out of an abandoned gas station that had become an eyesore on her way to work. She came up [...]
There’s a nasty rumor going around that electric vehicles aren’t as good as gas-powered vehicles; and, admittedly, I fell victim to it too. However, on an episode of the popular show Mythbusters, they put this rumor to the test. The guys on Mythbusters decided to put gas and electric models of compact cars, [...]
According to an article published back in 2006, Sweden claimed that it wanted to be completely free from being dependent on oil, and it was determined to make that happen by the year 2020. If the plan actually worked, it would be the world’s first ‘almost’ oil-free economy.
According to the Swedish government, Sweden’s intention [...]
With the ever-increasing gas prices, more people are actually digging their 10-speeds out of the shed. It should be no surprise that the high gas prices are causing bike sales to go up. This great news if you own a bicycle repair shop or if you sell bicycles in general. For instance, [...]
If you live in a city like Raleigh, NC, then you probably hate the traffic lights. A lot of the traffic lights throughout the city have red light cameras, which is part of the city’s effort to catch people who violate the law. It seems like a good idea, and in fact, a [...]
That’s right. According to an article published in the Wall Street Journal, the people at Japanese car maker, Mazda were forced to make a “crushing” decision when it came to figuring out what to do with 4,703 brand new vehicles that kinda’, sorta’ sank in the Pacific Ocean.
Around two years ago, a freighter [...]
According to an article published in Technology Review, a type of lithium-ion battery developed by A123 Systems, a company housed in Watertown, MA, could be the key to making electric and hybrid cars dominate the roadways in the very near future. A123 Systems is just one of many other similar companies who are [...]
