The sudden rise of gas prices has many Americans turning to mass transportation for the majority of their needs. In previously posted facts about hypermiling, the whole thing has more to do with driver discipline rather than the vehicle itself. With diesel going way above gas prices (which is quite unusual for gasoline is normally priced higher than diesel) big rig truckers and … [Read more...]
Hypermilers – True Gas Savers?
The term describes a select group of driving aficionados who do out of this world driving (safely I hope) to squeeze every ounce of energy from every gallon of gasoline they have in their tanks. With gasoline hitting more than $3.00 a gallon, who wouldn't? The trend has owners of hybrids and standard gas powered vehicles doing extreme driving practices such as trailing big-rigs … [Read more...]
Ding..ding…ding – Think, a new idea with Electric Vehicles (Part 2)
Since the manufacturer still owns the battery maintenance and other costs such as repair and disposal are to be shouldered and handled by the manufacturer, the car owner simply brings it in, gets a fresh set then drive off. Now that's an idea and even the American firm who would take part in he newly formed company agrees so much they call it a WINNER. The cars would be … [Read more...]
Ding..ding…ding – Think, a new idea with Electric Vehicles (Part 1)
Nope, were not thinking of a new idea, but the car’s name is Think! The Toyota Prius is credited to be the first commercial fully-electric vehicles among the wide array of other alternative fuelled cars in the United States which has now received more buyers due to ever higher gas prices that have again soared to record highs just a few days ago. The only thing holding back … [Read more...]
GPS – Driving people crazy and into bridges!
In the never ending story of how GPS has allowed drivers and travelers alike to get to their destinations faster and easier, another addition to the saga of the errant GPS and their likewise errant drivers. As in previous posts regarding GPS and their ability to go wrong (extremely wrong) and give wrong directions drivers in the UK have had their common sense so to speak driven … [Read more...]