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Different Shades of Green Cars that use electric power have entered the mainstream and are here to stay. These vehicles use electricity — in varying degrees — to reduce emissions and improve fuel economy. They're not all cut from the same cloth, however. If one type of electrified vehicle...
This paper presents speed and acceleration characteristics of different types of vehicles on four-lane and six-lane divided highways under mixed traffic conditions. These characteristics are very intrinsic to the particular vehicle category plying on a roadway. Speed and acceleration data were collected ...
Learn about different tire types, and discover how the best fit for your vehicle and driving style helps support safety, comfort and performance.
Coupe is less a body type and more of a body shape as it refers to any car featuring a sloping roofline. While usually associated with two-door sports cars, the coupe bodyline is finding its way to sedans and SUVs as well. Coupe cars are generally performance oriented vehicles, and are...
If you drive a car, truck, or motorcycle regularly in the United States, you’ve probably heard of the term “motor vehicle recall” before. In essence, when a line of vehicles is deemed to have a dangerous defect that could put drivers and the general public at risk, a recall order ...
ACDL Ais needed for drivers who intend to drive combination-type vehicles, such as tractor-trailers or truck-trailers. These vehicles must meet the following requirements: Have a gross combination weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more lbs. ...
Electric vehicles are taking the world by storm, thanks to the powerful motors that drive them. But did you know that there are different types of motors used in electric vehicles, each with unique features? Each type of motor has advantages and disadvantages of its own, and the best motor...
although they’re possible wherever traffic crosses at right angles. This type of accident happens when one vehicle fails to yield the right of way and runs into the side of another vehicle, or vice versa. Depending on the speed of the vehicles involved in a T-bone collision with a truck...
These vehicles are the second-slowest off-road and third-fastest RC cars on roads. RC cars can also be differentiated based on these three criteria:- ● Electric Electric RC cars are the most popular type of remote control vehicle because they’re easy to maintain and repair. You don’t...