One long-distance flight consumes fuel which a car uses in several years' time, but they cause the same amount of pollution. So, some people think that we should discourage non-essential flights, such as tourist travel, rather than limit the use of cars. To what extent do you agree or ...
Many people know there should be enough space between the cars in front of them to create a safety zone if an emergency stop must be made. That being said, many individuals are equally unaware of how much space is needed or proper highway etiquette regarding distance. This can lead to ro...
Many hybrid cars and electric cars now have an automatic start and stop system that shuts down the engine when the speed is zero. Stepping on the gas, rather than turning the key, gets the car rolling again. How much this feature will reduce pollution is the subject of debate. Some emiss...
There are various ways of attaching the wheels of the car so that they can move up and down on their springs and dampers , and do so with as little change as possible in the distance between adjacent wheels or in the near-vertical angle of the tyres to the road. Read more suspension...
How much does it cost? One-way per berth 1st class berth 2nd class berth Economy class seat Bulawayo to Vic Falls: Z$ 30 Z$ 26 Z$ 23 Fares are very cheap, and got even cheaper with the restoration of the Zimbabwe Dollar in June 2019. Bedding is an extra Z$ 9 in 1st or 2nd cl...
We often see questions in our Car Talk Community about how much it costs to ship a car. The distance, time of year, start and end locations, and type of vehicle you want to ship all figure into the final cost. The current cost of fuel is also a big factor. How quickly you need...
How do they do that? Generally speaking, by sensing how much a mass presses on something when a force acts on it.This is something we're all very familiar with when we're in cars. Imagine you're sitting in the back seat of a car, happily minding your own business, and the driver ...
Pirelli Adds the New P Zero All-Season Plus 3 A Summer Tire Sale—in Summertime? Count Us In! New Tire Buying Guide: Everything You Need to Know Up Next, a Possible Tire Shortage Top-Rated Summer Tires for Sports Cars and Sedans ...
If the system uses an orifice tube, there will be an accumulator between the evaporator and the compressor. An orifice tube sometimes lets too much refrigerant into the evaporator, and it doesn't all boil. Since the compressor cannot compress liquid, only gas, the accumulator traps any excess...
Imagine the following situation: You have two red gears that you want to keep synchronized, but they are some distance apart. You can place a big gear between them if you want them to have the same direction of rotation, as is shown in the image. ...