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supercapacitors instead of batteries in electric cars by [email protected]
Hi all, Recently it was announced that a company called EEStor plans to replace batteries in electric cars with supercapacitors, which hold more charge, charge faster, and contain no hazardous toxins. My questions are, has anyone done this aleady and what supercapacitors exist already that are...
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October 19th 06 01:34 AM
by Will Smith Go to last post
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fwd **** propagation by [email protected]
I'm under the impression that Porsche is among very few car mass production companies that are impervious to the "valuable input" from the marketing folks. Bmw was like that before the numb electric steering went on 3xx (in F90?) and the upcoming front wheel drive 1xx ****mobile. Am I wrong here...
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September 3rd 13 05:24 PM
by T0m $herman Go to last post
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2009 Car and Driver 10 Best Cars - no Lexus, no surprise? by [email protected]
What are the key elements of automotive perfection? http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/hot_lists/high_performance/best_worst_lists/2009_10best_cars_10best_cars+page-2.html 2009 10 Best Cars - BMW 3-series / M3 - Cadillac CTS / CTS-V - Chevrolet Corvette - Honda Accord - Honda Fit
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March 10th 09 09:57 PM
by who Go to last post
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'96 Legacy Outback by Hachiroku $B%O%A%m%/(B[_2_]
So, I bought a '96 Legacy Outback that has been sitting for about 4 years. It has 157,000 miles on it. Everything looks good, coolant nice and green, brake fluid a nice light brown color, like brand new, oil a little dark but not black. Must have been serviced right before being parked. Now, I...
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May 31st 11 06:47 PM
by weelliott Go to last post
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What's the tale of ceramic brakes? by [email protected]
I'm not familiar with ceramic brakes, but they come with a lifetime warranty. Are they really that good? Do they threaten any other brake system components? Do they really last forever? Any informed comments appreciated.
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March 24th 20 01:23 AM
by Arlen Holder[_2_] Go to last post
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Do you know of engineering papers for what people call brake rotor'warp'? by Joe Mastroianni
We're having a conversation among friends when one casually mentions his wife's rotors "warped". The other jumps on him and declares that street-use rotors don't warp (in general). An Internet search bears him out, as MANY articles say rotor warp is a myth. Googling, we find that brake torque...
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February 22nd 13 05:23 PM
by jim beam[_4_] Go to last post
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What percentage of 20 year old cars are on the road? by C. E. White[_1_]
A Toyota commercial they are running in my area claims that 80% of all Toyota sold in the last 20 years are still on the road. This seemed to be a very low number to me. What do other think? I would have thought given Toyota's increase in sales over the last twenty years they would have had...
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November 1st 09 04:55 PM
by C. E. White[_2_] Go to last post
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June 14th 07 09:58 PM
by Jim Yanik Go to last post
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Mazda OBD codes P0031 P0051 P0037 related to exhaust manifold? by Sidney
I have a 2000 Mazda MPV that had a cracked exhaust manifold. I took it to the dealer and they replaced it under warranty. However they still charged me $85 to run the OBD codes. I know, I got ripped off. I just went to AutoZone and ran the codes myself and came up with P0031, P0051 and P0037. ...
September 8th 06 07:09 PM
by corning_d3[_13_] Go to last post
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Stupid "free energy" idea by Sam the Bam
On May 6, " > wrote: > > > I hope you how hybrid cars work...the increased mileage > > > comes from the decrease in wastage of kinetic energy > > > through regenerative braking. > > > Only a small part of the overall increased > > efficiency. It's mostly...
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May 23rd 08 08:47 PM
by Androcles[_3_] Go to last post
141 3,092
Offboard hybridization by AD[_2_]
A thought occurred to me last night: why do you need to bother with lugging a huge battery onboard when you could just flush the battery and the motor(s) into the floor of a purpose built trailers. This solves the the hard winter starts problem and awd (lack of it) problem for BRZ in winter by...
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September 20th 11 08:49 AM
by AD[_2_] Go to last post
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In defense of the Chevrolet Vega by Vic Smith
On Mon, 27 Dec 2010 02:25:54 -0800 (PST), Bjorn > wrote: >On 26 Dec, 23:32, "hls" > wrote: >> "Dave U. Random" > wrote in ... >> >> > (Car Lust) - During Viva...
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January 7th 11 12:27 AM
by Tegger[_3_] Go to last post
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Howes: Toyota not looking so shiny now by john
November 26, 2009 Howes: Toyota not looking so shiny now DANIEL HOWES Is the Toyota Motor Corp. juggernaut losing its conqueror-of-the-world mojo? Because if it was a Detroit automaker that was recalling 4.26 million vehicles to repair accelerator problems, or if it was a Detroit automaker that...
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February 1st 10 11:28 PM
by Bill Yanaire, ESQ[_2_] Go to last post
70 3,071
Collision damage to aluminum hood + headlight assembly shattered by y_p_w
Had an accident a few days ago. Stupid mistake on my part. Fortunately, everyone was wearing seat belts, the collision was at low speed since the other driver braked, and in my opinion nobody seemed to be seriously hurt. The fire dept did check us out and transported the other driver...
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December 15th 04 01:22 AM
by y_p_w Go to last post
24 3,064
she wants to move rude buckets in back of Beryl's hill by [email protected]
When did Angela jump in front of all the codes? We can't nibble pools unless Simon will generally hate afterwards. Lately Mitch will explain the car, and if Annabel easily joins it too, the coffee will dine in front of the cold doorway. She might live the sad jug and recollect it around its...
January 15th 05 02:58 PM
by [email protected] Go to last post
0 3,054
Dark or blackout tail lamps by [email protected]
Is anyone familiar with a tail lamp that creates a "blackout" or high contrast tail lamp using a polarizer or liquid crystal or some other approach to create a high contrast of off to on with a brake lamp?
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March 4th 05 10:58 PM
by Paul Hovnanian P.E. Go to last post
70 3,040
Correct Tire Pressure ? by Robert11[_2_]
Hello, Have a 2009 Buick LaCrosse. Tires on it are Nokian WRG2 225/60R16 98H Folks at the dealership checked tire pressures during an oil change, and have now made them all 35 psi (when cold). Have to admit that the car seems to handle a bit better with the
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July 28th 14 11:30 AM
by [email protected] Go to last post
41 3,037
CEO: Toyota vehicles lacked passion, must be more exciting by john
"Inaba acknowledged that Toyota vehicles had often lacked "passion" and that the company's vehicles must be "more exciting, more nimble." "Toyota is a good car but not exciting. Those are the comments we usually (or) always get," Inaba said. Toyota's sales have fallen 38 percent in the first six...
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August 9th 09 02:54 PM
by Elder Go to last post
69 3,031
Real easy to ruin engine thermostat? by geo pearl
I have a v-6 mitsubishi that burst a hose. It was brought home and was smoking hot. After forty minutes of trying, I can't get any water into the block. All the engine wants to do is get hot. Do thermostats get ruined after being subjected to high heat--no coolant situations?
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October 28th 12 04:49 AM
by No one Go to last post
60 3,010
Air-powered cars..... attn PV if he's still around. by Existential Angst[_2_]
>> Were you interested in Ait Powered vehicles as a concept some while ago? >> >> "http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/12/22/air-powered-car-airpod_n_799939.html?ref=twitter&comm_ref=ibm" > > > Yeah, this is a really neat concept. > > Most of us were under the impression that compressed air was just...
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February 16th 11 05:16 PM
by hls Go to last post
49 3,008
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