Seat Belts: Safety On The Road Volvo has the honor of being the first to implement seat belts in 1849. The first U.S. patent for automobile seat belts was issued to Edward J. Claghorn of New York, New York on February 10, 1885. This patent was described as a Safety-Belt for tourists that was "designed to be applied to... Similar Editorial : Car Seat Safety by Ken White. | Source : Racing Tires
Let Hydraulics Stop Your Car! Hydraulics is a branch of engineering science which is concerned with the mechanical properties of liquids and the general power of fluids. It is also focused mainly on the engineering uses of fluid properties. Hydraulics, therefore, derived its theoretical foundation fluid mechanics. Hyd... Similar Editorial : What Is A Stop by pcorp2006. | Source : Racing Tires
The Radiator Factor If you own a car, you are supposed to know where the radiator is. But do you know what a radiator does to your car engine and how important it is for total engine efficiency? If you don't, then it is important that you should read this article. The radiator on your car is installed there... Similar Editorial : The Likeability Factor by Linda Matias. | Source : Racing Tires
Where Does The Gas Go? We've seen too much misinformation regarding exhaust (read: that pipe that runs under your car which gives off or "exhausts" certain things) theory. What kind of misinformation? For starters, there are a lot of people in the "bigger is better" camp. We're talking about exhaust pipe ... Source : Ethanol Fuel
Carburetor, Carburettor, Carburetter, Tomato Can? Would you believe someone if they tell you that the first Harley Davidson produced in 1903 used a tomato can for its carburetor? You may find this story hard to believe but although undocumented, this tomato can carburetor urban legend has been circulating for years.It is a fact th... Similar Editorial : Mazda Carburetor by Kimberly Baker. | Source : Firestone Tires
Brake Me! The sound of screeching tires may be one of the most annoying things you get to hear on the streets. However, for some people, the violent screech of tires and the nauseous whiff of brake fluid can mean something totally different: that their brakes are doing their job of keeping passengers safe... Similar Editorial : Brake Safety by full house. | Source : Firestone Tires
Ever Heard Of Booster Seats? Well a lot of people may not be aware of booster seats. When one hears about it, the one thing that comes to mind is maybe a rocket ship on the way to the moon. Nope, you can't find booster seats in there. It is not what astronauts sit in while on their way to space. Actually, it's is more dow... Similar Editorial : All About Booster Seats by Rina Zeger. | Source : Car Accident Advice
An Introduction To Chrome Plating Chrome plating is a kind of finishing treatment that utilizes the electrolytic deposition of chromium. The thin, decorative bright chrome is the most common form of chrome plating. Chrome plating imparts a mirror-like finish to items such as metal furniture frames and automotive trim. Thicker deposits, called hard chrome, are used in industrial equipment to reduce friction and wear and to restore...... Similar Editorial : Chrome Rims by Robert Thatcher. | Source : Technology Assessment
Elevator Action I thank Science for the gift of a reliable friend who lifts me up and escorts me down with just one button push. Elevators take people, as well as their baggages to wherever it is programmed to go.Elevators are enclosure or platforms that are operated by cables, motors and other equipment or accessories enabling the vertical shaft to go up and down, and transport people, freight or both. Elevators...... Similar Editorial : Spring Into Action by Wallace J. Conway. | Source : Technology Timeline
Store It In Microfilm Got books, periodicals, or whatever pertinent documents that need to be stored in a compact and reliable format? Then put it in microfilm. Amidst the so-called digital revolution, preservation by use of microfilm is still widely valued and practiced. Most people only remember microfilm from their school days when they were researching for a term paper or report. In fact, most people see this as an...... Similar Editorial : Your Home Biz Store by Adrian Austin. | Source : Technology Timeline
Theres A Robot In Our House! "AI." "Bicentennial Man." "The Jetsons." "Richie Rich." "I, Robot." These films and TV programs may have elicited various emotions and opinions from the viewers.Indeed, these movies and shows have unveiled the different sides of robots. However, they still point out a certain fact --- that robots, or robotic devices, are smart, fast, and hardworking. They perform according to their assigned...... Similar Editorial : The Robot World by bhanuraj kashyap. | Source : Technology Timeline
Leaving A Message On The Speakerphone With America always on the go, people do not often stay at home or at their office. They can either be reached through their mobile phones or even their blackberry especially those who are "corporatish." One old fashion way of reaching a person, which is still being used today is leaving a message in a speakerphone. The messages can be accessed by the person through outside line by using special...... Similar Editorial : Leaving Your Job by Tony Jacowski. | Source : Touch Screen Phones
Sandblast Your Way Through It All Sandblast is a process wherein a stream of sand is driven by a jet of compressed air or by water against a surface. This creates a powerful abrasive action that can clean and abrade any surface put under the jet of these abrasive particles. Abundant materials such as powdered quartz, emery, and iron globules are usually used as the abrasive materials in sandblast. Sandblast is widely used for...... Source : Technology Timeline
Cellular Phones: A History Of Hellos Before the advent of cellular networks, communication with others was quite a chore. First there was the smoke signal, and then the messenger with scrolls, then the Pony Express, then the telegraph and mail, then came the telephone. People once thought that the telephone was the ultimate form of communication. They had to guess again when cellular phones came into vogue.In today's information age,...... Similar Editorial : Cellular Phones And Accessories by Syahrul Azlan Idris. | Source : Discount Cell Phone Batteries
Flexible Strength Found In Fiberglass What's common about a car window, a glass panel, solar cells, a basket ball backboard and an F-15 fighter jet cockpit? These are just some of the end products that can be made from a state of the material that is tougher ordinary glass but is as light as the stuff it was from. Fiberglass, a composite material made from glass but is toughened like steel and hardened like rock. And although the...... Similar Editorial : Fiberglass Tonneau Covers by Adrienne DeVita. | Source : Advanced Urethane Technologies Inc
Brief History Of Japan Intense nationalism in Japan in the years previous to World War II saw some major changes in baseball in Japan, but following the War, the interest in baseball play resumed and has been an integral p...... Similar Editorial : A Brief History Of by Michael Russell. | Source : Japan Car Pg. 7
Coffee Grinder: One Good Cup Coming Up! When you want to have a cup of delicious coffee, it is best to use coffee that is fresh and hot off the grinder. Most coffee lovers contend that it is best to let the coffee beans pass through a grinder first before brewing them in order to preserve the aroma. Normally, ground coffee eventually lose... Similar Editorial : Finding The Best Inexpensive Coffee Grinder by Rob Carlton. | Source : Tea Coffee Cup
