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The 1938 Dynaxion

celticeagle @celticeagle (189907) • Boise, Idaho 23 Jan 25

The Dynaxion automobile was designed by the American inventor, Buckminster Fuller. It was featured at the 1933/1934 Chicago's Worlds Fair. With donations and his own savings, Fuller made three experimental prototypes. He explored...

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Gas it Up

celticeagle @celticeagle (189907) • Boise, Idaho 3 Nov 24

In the 1880s the inventors of automobiles thought that gasoline would make a great motor fuel. So what once was disposable became valuable. The consumer would buy it the same way they bought kerosene since there were no gas...

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Police officer in South Carolina rescues a little girl who fell out of an auto

George B Vieto @Deepizzaguy (122203) • Lake Charles, Louisiana 2 Nov 23

North Charleston Police Department Officer Jason Marzan was on duty Monday October 16 when he was driving on the interstate when he heard on his patrol car a message that a two year old baby girl who fell out of an auto while the...

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Do You Like to Drive?

LindaOH @LindaOHio (222534) • United States 13 Aug 23

Seeing @LouAvul's post made me remember about a topic that I've been wanting to post. Do you like to drive? I hate driving. Before I retired on disability in 2010, I drove to work Monday-Friday and then did my food shopping at...

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Driving? - Yes or No

LindaOH @LindaOHio (222534) • United States 30 Jun 22

The first mass-produced, practical car is credited to Karl Benz. The 3-wheeled vehicle was first built in 1885 and was powered by an internal-combustion engine. The engine weighed 220 pounds and was .75 horsepower. It was the...

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Hooray for Stephen!

Four Walls @FourWalls (86757) • United States 1 Jul 19

After five days on the road I have made it home. They'll kick me out of the Dave Dudley fan club for not having SIX days on the road. Now that I'm home it's time to sing about Stephen. Stephen is my car. He...

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Rescue mission!

Teddy @ThreeTeddies (2038) • United Kingdom 15 Mar 19

Superman to the rescue! Well, ok, not Superman just Teddy! A couple of days ago we were at our daughter's house, not just for a visit but to keep an eye on our youngest grandchild (and a very lively terrier pup named Misty),...

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Why I Love My Plug-In Hybrid Car

Deborah-Diane @DeborahDiane (40848) • Laguna Woods, California 29 Mar 18

April is the one-year anniversary of the purchase of my Ford C-Max plug-in hybrid car. Because I never before have owned an electric car of any kind, other than a golf cart, I admit I was nervous about how I would like it. The...

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Electric Vehicle Owners

GAUTAM M. PENDHARKAR @gautaam (159) • Mumbai, India 21 Dec 17

I have been reading about the electric vehicles when i was 10-11 years old, early 1980’s. Since then I am only hearing how it will be useful to all, future technology, blah blah but yet the technology hasnt become “practical”...

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day 19 thankful

Denise Knight @gnatsmom (2575) 20 Nov 17

30 day Thanksgiving Challenge Day 19 I am thankful for a decent vehicle. We have had many, in the past, that we didn't know if it would make it from one mile to the next. My van, now, is a little older, but it has held up pretty...

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Microcontroller - Interrupts

ravi @ravi405 (14) 6 Nov 17

I am very trouble in understnding about interrupts. Have there anyone, to explain about interrupts. If you can please give me some examples also relative to automotive

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Why white cars (4wheelers) are preferred than black cars???

Shifa @ShifaLk (17811) • India 17 Apr 17

I've a black car and Me and my brother loved the black so we bought it But I don't know why white is preferred over black cars? In our Church, I think only our car is black and rest all are white.. My dad says that white...

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If Money Were No Object, What Car Would You Purchase

Steve West @zebra2222 (5268) • United States 15 May 16

Here is a question that you can ponder. If money were no object, what car would you purchase? Would you go for luxury? Would you go for a compact, dynamic car? Perhaps you would like a car with all the gadgets and toys? Tell...

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Are you a petrolhead like me?

Big Money Talk @BigMoney25 (1286) • Philippines 23 Jan 16

Do you also love cars? For me it's a reflection of who you are and i love how cars help us not just to get from point A to B but also to help us relieve stress when we feel down and depressed. I personally go for a long drive...

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My Baby Millie Has Arrived :D

Gudheart @gudheart (12659) 15 Dec 15

My new baby has finally arrived! I am talking about my new car which I bought last week and have finally had time to write a post about the new addition to the family. I know it is just a car, but as I spent so much money on it I...

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Buying A New Car

Gudheart @gudheart (12659) 29 Nov 15

I am hoping to snatch a good xmas deal on a new car soon. I say a new car but I will be buying a used car from an approved dealership. So far my eye is on a BMW Mini car :D It looks nice and has all the things I am looking for,...

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The Texan Claws are out against this Company

Rock Watson @allaboutcars (6) • Los Angeles, California 8 May 14

The Palo Alto headquartered company is facing problems in states that have prohibited its direct-sales model. Texas is among those states. Tesla is fighting a loan battle against powerful auto dealers who are trying to throw cold...

I need help!!! Car trouble

isha242 @isha242 (83) • United States 27 Dec 12

So I recently purchased a car in April and I have yet to be able to put 100 miles on this baby. It has been in and out of the shop multiple times and it's somewhat frustrating. It's a 2000 Elantra and I've been told that this a...

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What do you expect from a new car?

georgegijo @georgegijo (241) • India 3 Nov 12

Automobile technology is so advanced. There are lot of innovations happening on both Engine technology. Hybrid technology is making inroads. In-vehicle infotainment has now become a major driving consideration of auto buyers. When...

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It would be very cool if we would be able to have our automobile

hotsummer @hotsummer (13919) • Philippines 31 Aug 12

But even don't have enough money for maintenance and gas. It would put a lot of dent in our budget if we would have our own automobile. Although we may be able to afford buying one but it's quite expensive to main it as it has...

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