Automobile Industry
Parking
If our next president wanted to be really popular, he’d run on the platform of more parking. As we all know, parking is the only thing most Americans really care about.
Aging Wheels:The CitiCar is an Electric Cheese Wedge From the 70’s
The CitiCar was the most produced electric car in America after World War II until the Telsa Model S. The car, with a top speed of 38 MPH with entirely electro-mechanical, and lacked any control electronics.Complete with a brushed DC motor and three-speed contactor control system that made a large clunk between "gears", that worked by using a resistor and two batteries for low speed, two batteries and no resistor for mid-speed and all six for high-speed.
Big Bill Hell’s – YouTube.
I don't own a television but I imagine this is what approximately the 20-minutes of every hour of TV watching is like. Her is the backstory of this video, as created by 1980s Mad Men: http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/big-bill-hells
NOTE: This video contains most of George Carlin's Seven Dirty Words, but it's hilarious.
The Connected Car of the Future Could Kill Off the Local Auto Repair Shop
“There is almost no independent repair shop that would think of putting its hands on Tesla, except for maybe to change the brake pads.”
Rubber Tires – A dirty business | DW Documentary
The booming global tire market is worth billions - but this comes at a high price, both to humans and the environment. Over 50 million car tires are sold each year in Germany alone. But where does the natural rubber for them come from?
New cars, trucks last longer and carmakers hustle to improve interiors
Cars are lasting longer than ever. While that's good for owners, it’s bad for the interior of the vehicle, where stains, cracks and outmoded electronics can undermine the overall driving experience.
So automakers and suppliers are being forced to rethink the way they make everything, from seat fabrics to door coatings to infotainment systems. Everything must be designed for the long haul.