Pinboard: bookmarks for amdavidson tagged 'cars'

A summary of the legal basis for a company not being able to void your warranty for aftermarket modifications unless they can show that the modification is responsible for the failure.

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october 2010 by amdavidson

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Triumph Dolomite Sprint vs BMW 2002tii - Classic Sports Car Comparison - Automobile Magazine

A classic triumph is deemed a better car than a 2002 tii.

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april 2010 by amdavidson

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Joysticks will never replace steering wheels - Telegraph

James May explains why humans' poor motion abilities will never allow people to replace the controls in a car with digital zero-feedback controls.

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march 2010 by amdavidson

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Toyota acceleration: why I’m skeptical

A breakdown of the average age of Toyota drivers who have died in unintended acceleration incidents.

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march 2010 by amdavidson

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Se7en Magazine - Light Graffiti Cars
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november 2009 by amdavidson

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Plug-ins, the Electric Grid and You - KickingTires

If you ask GM or other car brands, PHEV cars are the wave of the near future. It is interesting to read what power companies think of what will happen to the grid should they take off.

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november 2009 by amdavidson

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Chromeography

Wonderful website based on Flickr images of (mostly chrome) logos affixed to autos, appliances, and other goods.

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october 2009 by amdavidson

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Why Bonneville Is Important - bonneville speed week - Jalopnik

A good explanation of why events like Bonneville are still important in a modern world.

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august 2009 by amdavidson

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AdMelee >> The Art Of Leadership – A Ford Story

Amazing story about the lengths that Ford went to to make one vocal customer a Ford convert... Alan Mullaly, CEO of Ford, makes an appearance.

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august 2009 by amdavidson

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Jalopnik - “1964” Nissan Figaro for $11,900! - Nissan Figaro

This page is good if only for this quote: "Originally JDM-only, and with a production run of 20,000, the Nissan Figaro became a celebrity status symbol in Britain in the early ‘90s. There, like in Japan, the cars have the steering wheel on the right side, which forces the passenger to do all the work, while letting the driver relax with nothing to do but rummage in the glovebox and fiddle with the radio knobs."

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june 2009 by amdavidson

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Jalopnik - How To Become a Formula One Driver in One Day - Racing News

A very cool series of videos of one journalists adventure preparing to drive a Renault F1 car.

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june 2009 by amdavidson

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Hyperleggera – An Event Horizon of the Automotive Variety

An awesome article on the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2007... I wish I could see a sight like that.

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april 2009 by amdavidson

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MCE-5’s Variable Compression Gas Engine Promises Power and Efficiency - PickupTrucks.com News

Interesting article on variable compression motors from a french company... Claims are outlandish, but the idea (varying cylinder compression) makes sense... Might even enable HCCI engines that have been in development for decades.

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april 2009 by amdavidson

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CDX eTextbook free online automotive textbook and encyclopedia
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april 2007 by amdavidson

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