You Can’t Get Whale-Penis Leather Seats After All.
Many of us are disappointed that the oligarchs of the world can't buy a car with whale-penis leather.
Automobile Industry
GM Powertrain Boss To Press For Global Emissions Harmonization.
It really is pretty insane that every country and California have their own emissions standards. While different countries have different pollution problems based on climate and terrain, it seems like there should be some standardization.
Whatever Happened To The 42-Volt Car? .
I think they should go to alternating current for cars, and skip the DC part.
While it's true the battery has be charged at 12 VDC, and the starter requires 12 VDC, it seems like they should just keep the alternator output as AC, and step up or down the voltage as appropriate. AC motors are more reliable and simple.
NHTSA To Update 5 Star Safety Rating To Include Automatic Emergency Braking.
Automatic Emergency Braking to reduce the number of rear-end collisions will be required on new cars starting in model year 2018.
It will be interesting to see how this changes urban driving. Will it encourage more tailgating, or will it force drivers to maintain a safe distance from other cars?