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Air pollution is a problem today. One of the major causes of air pollution is the exhaust of cars and trucks that are powered by fossil fuels, and until just a few years ago, every car and truck on every highway in every country in the world was powered by fossil fuel. The scope of the problem is almost incomprehensible, but a serious search for alternative fuel has begun in earnest now and there some really interesting ideas floating around out there.
E85 Ethanol FlexFuel: E85 is the alternative fuel that is being promoted as the best thing since sliced bread, but you need to take a closer look. E85 is a combination of 85% ethanol (derived from corn) and 15% gasoline. The problem is the fuel mileage. Mileage on the highway drops from about 31 miles per gallon using regular unleaded gasoline to a sad 23 miles per gallon using E85, for the same vehicle. This one isn't
likely to be the answer to the emissions problem.
Grass as fuel: There have been a great many studies done and experiments conducted about producing large quantities of ethanol fuel for cars from grass. Ethanol is well known as having been produced from corn, but it has also been produced from switch grass. Fast-growing switch grass grows abundantly in the U.S., Canada, South America, and Africa, and the results of the studies and experiments are very positive.
Saltwater as fuel: This is a very interesting concept. There are a great many hurdles to overcome here, but it has been discovered that, under the right conditions, saltwater actually burns. This was proven by John Kanzius quite by accident. Kanzius is 63 years old and a former broadcast engineer. Like I said, there are a lot of problems between getting saltwater to burn and putting it in the fuel tanks of automobiles, but it is an idea that is being pursued.
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The first car radio was manufactured by Motorola in 1930. It was the Motorola model 5T71. It sold for between $110 and $130 and could be installed in most automobiles of the day. It was a big hit, and the audio system in automobiles has evolved into a major industry in the ensuing
years.
A "stock" car audio system is the one that was installed in the car when it was built. A "custom" audio system can mean anything from an upgrade of the radio to a full-blown customization of the audio equipment in the car.
The most common and familiar audio equipment is usually referred to as a "Head unit" and consists of a radio, a tape player, a CD player and/or a DVD player. The Head unit is the most likely component to be upgraded.
And check:Speakers for the audio systems in cars are usually located in the door panels and the rear shelves. The better/best quality speaker systems include a tweeter, a midrange, and a subwoofer.
The car audio amplifier is another piece of equipment that is often added to car audio systems. The amplifier allows the music to be played at a higher volume than stock equipment. If you are going to install an amplifier, however, you need to be sure that speakers that are connected to the system can handle the volume. If your speakers are too small to handle the volume, you will blow out the speakers.
When an audio system is upgraded, sound deadening material is often added to the luggage compartments (sometimes called trunks or boots) and the door cavities of the car to prevent the metal from rattling. This deadening material helps to produce a cleaner sound. |
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Each state issues driver's licenses to their citizens after certain tests are passed and requirements are met. All states now require that a person applying for a driver's license must present proof of liability insurance, and all states require proof of proficiency in an applicant's knowledge of state and federal highway laws as well as the successful completion of a demonstration of driving skill to an officer of the state, city, or county where they live.
The requirements for obtaining a valid driver's license vary from state to state on some points. For example, in California, the minimum age for getting a driver's license is 16 years old; but in Pennsylvania, it's 16½. The minimum age for getting a learner's permit also varies from state to state. Some states require a minimum amount of supervised driving, and other states do not.
Idaho was among the first states to begin issuing driver's licenses, doing so beginning in 1913. An interesting part of the law endorsing driver's licenses reads, "A rate of speed in excess of 30 MPH for over one-fourth of a mile shall be presumed evidence of driving at a rate of speed which is deemed not careful or prudent." Yes, driving laws have evolved along with the automobile.
Today, there is a great deal of debate about issuing driver's licenses to illegal aliens. There are those who believe that issuing driver's licenses to illegal aliens will make our highways safer, and those who are opposed to the idea point out that all of the 9/11 terrorists were in possession of either driver's licenses or state identification cards and were the documents that enabled them to carry out the terrorist acts. The debate rages on, with no end in sight at the moment.
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