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Recognizing the Warning Signs of a Sick Car
Okay, something’s wrong with your car. You know it. It just
doesn’t “feel” right.
That may sound lame when you’re talking to your mechanic, but
believe me, it’s not something you want to ignore.
Maybe you feel like the car is difficult to handle. Maybe the ride
just seems less smooth and stable. Perhaps there’s a vibration that
wasn’t there before.
These symptoms almost always indicate a problem... [
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Always keep one of these in the car!
The
Trailblazer Emergency Pal is a hand-operated power source which combines a 2-setting LED flashlight, with an FM radio, an emergency alarm (which wails like a police siren), and a pin-hole cell phone charger. The entire unit is the size of an electric razor, and can fit into your glove compartment... [ Read more about the PAL ] |
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The History of Automobiles
The long and winding road must have been an uphill climb in the
days before automobiles. Leonardo da Vinci played with the concept
of transport vehicles in the 15th century, but horse drawn carriages
and old, reliable walking remained the most efficient means of
transportation. Thankfully, in the late 1700's, inventors concluded,
there has to be a better way. For well over two hundred years and
counting, the art of transportation has been evolving. With a
multitude of patents, inventors, mechanics, and researchers to
thank, the modern day, fuel-injected, safety efficient automobile is
light years away from the heavy, perilous steam engine powered
vehicle of the early days.
There isn't one clear cut inventor to single handedly credit with
the invention of the automobile, although there is a wealth of
opinions on why certain inventors should receive that credit.
Contributions from Scotland"s Robert Anderson, France's Nicholas
Cugnot, Germany's Karl Freidrich Benz, and Charles Duryea from the
United States helped mold the first automobiles to provide genuine
transportation.
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