Thursday, April 23, 2009

Improving the car industries thru the years

In this world that is changing. We as people developed and invented lots of different kinds of things that will make our work easy or that will even solve some of the problems were having today. And since cars have been a part of our modern days we always try to improve it by making it easy and good for our environment. There's lots of invention and progress that are made by the car industries. As the world change and modernize the automotive industries also change from it color to the car accessories and their engines improving the car performance to make driving and traveling a lot easy and comfortable. Start from the first invention of the steam engine in 1769 to the invention of hybrid car and even the solar generated car. It always amazes us, on how we improve and develop our car industries. Every year the car industries show new improvement and invention that will definitely make us all WOW.

One of the first inventors of the car engine was Nicolas Joseph Chugnot. He used the steam engine to power his vehicle. And his invention was used by the French Army. And since the steam engine is too heavy for a vehicle. It gives a poor design for a road car. So it really didn't work well. And if you think that electric cars are just invented recently you think wrong. Vehicle with an electrical engine was invented between 1832 and 1839 by Robert Anderson of Scotland. They invented the first electric carriage. It uses a rechargeable battery that powered a small electric motor. Nevertheless, since the vehicle is heavy and slow and always need to pause to recharge it again. Both steam and electric vehicle are both stop in favor of the gas-powered vehicle. A highly successful and practical gas-powered vehicle like the one we used today was invented by Gottlieb Daimler and Karl Benz. Then the Internal combustion engine is invented. And then improve the car industry more. They made other accessories lighter for better driving. And added lots of new technology to make you feel like you’re flying while you’re driving.

Then the hybrid cars are invented. In 1900 the creation of gas and electric hybrid cars has been seen in Belgium. Moreover, in that year, electric cars have a great comeback. And dive into the United States market that outsold all other types of cars. Lots of invented and car makers had seen the importance of hybrid car in the vehicle industries. And because of that lots of inventor and car maker give their time and effort to improve the hybrid cars. For me hybrid cars are really a great discover or invention. Because it not only helps our environment buy also help our financial problems. With the up and down price of gases and the problem of global warming, because of air pollution that is made by gas-powered engine, hybrid gas electric cars are really in a good time to come out.

Car also invaded the fashion world and also Hollywood. You cannot have a good action movie without any car chasing and vehicle explosion. On the other hand, run away to a journey having a cool or expensive car. And if you will watch a detective or crime movie or series, they will surely involve a car either its classic or brand new car. And it will definitely a sexy and glamorous thing if you combine fashion with cars. Lots of fashion designer got there idea on the car. That they see on an everyday journey. And some car companies do always get a sexy and glamorous lady to present their car at any Open house or any new car presentation. Plus the fact that automobile defines the status of a person. I once heard in one of the movies I have seen, one of the characters said that you will know what a person car is by his or her shoes or by the way, he/she dresses. Like if your rich one who can afford to buy an Armani suit, will definitely have a Ferrari, a Lamborghini, and all of the cool cars you can afford on your garage. Than just an ordinary person who has a not so high salary in a month and just works and work to pay the monthly bills and rent will maybe have a one simple car that he/she can afford, or will just buy a used car. There are lots of cars selling company who sells new and used car that is still in good shape, for people who really can't afford a new and expensive car. And you can’t have a good deal too if you get lucky. They also offer trade in for some used car that you have that you don't want to use, or you want to exchange it for a much better car. And there are lots of banks that offer car loan for people who cannot afford to pay the price of a new car right away. Lots of banks offer lots of car plans for the different type of people. And they also offer great deal for companies, store or shops that are in need or any kind of vehicle for their business type.

Automobile had been with us through the years, and it always helps us. Lots of company use cars as part of their delivery service and also to carry their heavy equipment. It becomes the part of our hobbies, our work and will definitely be going to be a part of our future. While you’re reading this I'm sure there are lots of inventors and researcher who are inventing, improving and researching more to developer the way our car looks or move. I'm really looking forward to, on how the future car will go to be. Will it be like the future car that I see on some futuristic movies that I saw? Is it really going to fly like a plane or move to the ocean like a ship? On the other hand, will speak like the one that's in the movie? Nevertheless, the only thing that won’t change is the automobile will be going to stay with us and will always help us on many years to come.

Tuesday, April 21, 2009

What is the sports car of your dreams ?

Corvette

What would your dream sports car will be? If you ask me i would probably have lots on my mind that i will mention. But one thing is for sure i will definitely have the Corvette on my list. Its one of the premium domestic sports car that lots of people would want to have. And i will going to have the C6 version because if has the most powerful engine. You will always feel like your in a car race every time your driving a Corvette.And for most it will be a good choice too if you have the convertible one and let your hair fly while driving it on the road. Another one that will be on my list is the Chevrolet Camaro. Chevrolet Camaro is what they say the future car. You will definitely feel the future as you drive this car. The 2009 Lamborghini Gallardo will be on the list too. With its sexy and cool look specially the black one. People will definitely turn there head as you pass by. Then there's the 2009 Lexus IS. A 4-door, 5- passenger Luxury sedan car. With its 204-horsepower engine that can go to 18 mpg in a city and 26 mpg on the highway. How i wish i could actually ride on one of this sports car. And owning one will definitely a dream come true. How i wish it will be that easy. But back to reality i know it will definitely hard for me to have one and even if i save my whole salary for the whole year i cant still buy one. But lets not lost hope. Somebody said dream do come true. And dream is one of the free things you can do in the world. So lets get all the privilege of it and keep on dreaming. Who know one day it really happened ( fingers crossing hahahaha !!!!). And if ever it happened i would freak out in a week and explore the highway of Texas. I will bring my boyfriend and my best friend with me so they can experience it too.
OK back to reality again!

Friday, April 17, 2009

Car Care Tips

We all know that car is one of the things we always need in our daily life. It always helps us in everything we do from business to our personal needs. So we should always take good care of it. So that It won’t give any problems and won’t cost us much in the future. Here are some of the tips that all of us must do to take good care of our cars.
  1. First of all we should always have to remember to always check our engine, break, fluids, and battery before using our car. We usually ignore these things because of our busy life. And always forget to check out our cars before we leave. I always remember what my father always told me when it comes to car. He said that the engine is one of the important parts of the car. Checking the engine periodically help us see what’s going to be a problem and will cost us much in the future. Have a full car engine check up. If you do know something about car engine then you can do it yourself. If you don’t, you can hire a car mechanic. If ever try to hire someone who you do trust or someone who have a good reputation when it comes to car engine. Or you can check the car manual for some help. But be careful if you just used the car there are some part of the engine that are still hot so be cautious in checking your car engine. Check the engine oil level you got to see if the oil consumption is rapidly increasing. If so you got to go to a repair shop and have them check it out. Make sure the engine is off when checking the oil level. Then check the transmission fluid read your manual about how to do this or have someone who has an expertise in doing this. Make sure you use the correct transmission fluid for your car. Next is the brake fluid this one is very important cause brake is really needed when driving a car. When the brake pads wear out the brake fluid level will drop slightly. But don’t worry this things are normal. If your brake fluid level drops in a short period of time that’s the time you got to have your brake check. Always put brake fluid that are approved in your brakes. And always keep it covered when you don’t have to fill it. And always make sure that you maintain a very high boiling point on your brake fluid. So don’t expose it to air cause this fluid will absorb moisture and that will lower the boiling point. Another thing is the Power Steering fluid. Check the fluid level and it should not change more than the normal range. You have to check it for leaks too. Then check the coolant. This one is very important because this one will really affect the condition of your car. Coolant is the one who help you when your car is overheating. So you got to check it if there’s any leak .Then the battery. Most battery today now offers a maintenance free meaning you can’t check the water level. But this doesn’t mean that we won’t check it out anymore. We got to clean and dry the top of the battery and also check the terminal connection if it’s clean and tight. Then next is the windshield washer solvent. These solvents are available in any auto supply store and supermarket. So you won’t have any problem. Then we got to check the belts and hoses too. These things are usually done by your mechanic but just in case you have to does it on your own always remember to check it when the car is cold. Check the belt for any sign of crack and tightness.
  2. The second important parts of the car are the wheel and the tires. Check the tires pressure. Tire pressures tend to rise as you drive due to heat build-up. So you should check it when they are cold. Use the manufacturers recommended tire pressures for your tires. It is advisable to rotate your tires periodically. The front tire always wear faster that the rear tires. Having an uneven tire thickness will give you uneven braking specially during rainy days. By not doing this you will end up placing two new tires at front and will still find it uneven to the tires on the rear part. Then you got to place the other two rear tires to make it all even and balance. This will cost you a lot. Don’t forget to have a wheel aligning and wheel balancing check. Having a wheel that’s not aligned will wear your tire easily. If your want to know, if your tires are not align. First is to check each tire and look for uneven patterns. Or get a coin and put it in between each tire tread and see if there at the same length .If the tread is deeper on one side than the other that’s mean you need to have a wheel alignment. Having a wheel that's not balance will give you hard time in driving with all of the vibration in the seat, steering wheel and floorboard. To know if your wheels are not balance is when one section of the tire is heavier that the other or the car vibrates at a certain speed. You got to call a mechanic to do a wheel balancing for your car. Don’t forget to check the wheel lugs too. Check the lock lugs if all are tight and are not heavier than the other.
  3. Check all the light of your car from the inside light, headlights to the turn signal lights and brake lights. Don't forget to check the electric wires of your car. Check if the wires are in good condition and have no crack or tear. There is one time I heard on the news about a taxi that just got on fire on the street and it’s all because of the faulty electrical wiring. We don’t want this to happen to us or to our car. Then check the windshield wiper. See if the blades have cracks or need to replace a new one. And then check if you need to replace the car filters. There are so many car filters that are replaceable. You can check them in your car manual. If you live in a dusty area then you should replace them frequently. Here are some of the filter u needs to check. First is the air filter this filter are use to filter the air going into an engine. You can replace this filter by yourself. Next is the fuel filter this one is found either in the engine compartment or near the gas tank. You got to let an auto mechanic to do this. Then cabin filter this filter are somewhere located under your dash they are the filter that filter the air conditioning system that clean the air before going into the passenger compartment.
  4. Schedule a day of car washing. I know for some of us especially to busy people going to the car wash station are a big yes. And I know car wash provide good grooming tools for your car and will really give good clean. They have equipment and tools that will give your car a very nice and shiny clean finish. But it will be better and much cheaper to do it yourself. Plus you will be sure that you can have the finish you will like because you do it yourself. And it’s one of the fun ways to spend a day with your family and love ones. Use cleaning products that are safe for your car. Wash and clean the outer part of your car depending on how frequent you use your car. If you use it every day and always driving in a muddy and dusty road I guess you got to wash it more often. Remove the dry mud and dirt under your car and around your tires. Because they do get dusty too. A good grooming car always gives a good appearance to anyone who sees it. Then after washing don’t forget to wipe it dry and check if there are any dirt that are still there. Vacuum the car seat and carpet of the car as often as you use it. Wipe the dashboard of your car because they do get dusty too.
  5. Car wax is good to maintain its car paint color and shine. It always makes the car look new and it also protect the car paint from the ultra violet rays of the sun. And it didn’t get wet much when it rain. How frequent you wax your car is depend on the type of wax you use. Some waxes do last longer than the others. When waxing always makes sure the car is totally clean and feels smooth to touch. And be sure to check the entire surface for any waxy residue, check the plates, emblems, around the trim and body seems.
Taking good care of your car will give you good advantage. If you have a good maintenance with your car it will perform well and will use less gas. Plus it won’t cost you more in a long run. Don't forget to drive safely and responsibly. Remember we are not the only one who will get hurt if we have an accident while driving. The people who are driving with us and the people who are on the street are all in our hands and our responsibility. So always be responsible and be careful and alert whenever we start our engine and start driving. Always remember that the car is just a machine it is our responsibility to take good care of it. I hope this few tips will help you and will be a reminder for you in maintaining your cars.

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Wednesday, April 15, 2009

A Simple introduction

Hello to all bloggers i know some of you will going to ask a question on why am i making this blog about cars. Well first its because i do notice that as the technology change the car technology change too and that almost half of the people in the world do own a car of already have drive a car. We can see car everywhere and on every country and on every states in the world. And if will make a survey on each people you will meet and ask them whats there favorite car or dream car is 100% of them will surely going to answer you. Because i guess all of us do have our dream or favorite car of are own. The car industries is growing and we can see car everywhere. From movies , music and commercial. And as the years goes by the car industries do always try to discover and make ways on how to improve its technology. From cars that don't use oil to hybrid car and a lot more.We have to admit it that car do help us in many ways. Its help us make our job easy. And to some car is the source of there income. The car also show us what life style we are into. Even celebrities use there car to be more popular. Or to attract attention to the public.
Second thing is because i love car. Even when i was a small girls i always admire cars as i see it. Just as i admire shoes. Until now i still do when a cool car pass by me i always say a 3 letter word "WOW". And when you combine car, girl and high heels shoes, it will be so sexy and so gorgeous in anyone who will see it.
And last i do want to help, be connected, meet and see people who love and enjoy car too like. I know I'm not the only one who do feel like this towards car. There are some people out there who were born a little luckier than me and have two or more car in there garage. Oh! how i wish i do too. I will provably going to have Lamborghini and a Ferrari on my garage. And for sure i will have a vintage car collection. But for now i know i can only dream and just be satisfy on what i have.
But i hope this blog will help some people who do seek some info on things about cars and everything that goes with it. I will try my best to give you all of the hot and latest stuff about cars. And will be honest in my opinion and ideas i will share here in my blog. Take care to all and Enjoy your stay!!!