The car has killer looks and that might be due to the prestige associated with the brand. More related to James Bond than any other car (well in one movie he used a Mercedes and controlled it with a Nokia Communicator), the brand has become synonymous with cutting edge technology and sleek stylish looks inside and out. With a chassis made up mainly of aluminum, magnesium … [Read more...]
2008 Dodge Viper SRT Coupe
A True American Classic which comes from a long line of muscle cars that have graced racetracks all over the world. Loaded with an 8.4 liter V10 a356 T56 Aluminum engine, capable of generating 600 hp controlled by the new Venom Engine management system giving maximum output while still staying within idle and OBD requirements. It has a 6-speed manual transmission using wider … [Read more...]
Speed Limits – Are they really necessary?
Well, this might have to do more with the way the human body is designed and how much information we can process in a short period of time. Scientific data has shown that our actual active line of sight window (or the area of our vision which is fully analyzed and can be reacted to instantaneously) is limited to a few square inches in front of you. The rest is what is … [Read more...]
What Is Drive By Wire?
Drive-by-wire is the common name for electronic throttle control. Traditionally, cars' accelerator pedals are connected by cable to the throttle control on the engine. The relevance of DBW is that it takes the guesswork out of "stepping on it," and calculates the appropriate throttle, based on traction, vehicle speed and engine speed. It's called "drive by wire" because the gas … [Read more...]
Hybrid to Full Electric – The Transition is in Sight
We've all heard the bad rap biofuels has gotten with the increased pollution and macro-economic impact it has on society but you've gotta' give credit for these engineers who have managed to come up with alternatives to our increasingly oil dependent economies in so short a time. The problem wasn't with the fuel itself for it fulfilled all pre-set criteria for a fuel that … [Read more...]