Category: Auto
Juvenile sentencing in the US
Should minors be sentenced to life imprisonment? The United States, as I understand it, is the only country in the world that sentences minors; that is, those under the age of eighteen to life imprisonment without parole. This was challenged in court about ten years ago and the Supreme Court declared that it is unconstitutional…
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2017 VW Tiguan Review for Palm Springs Volkswagen Dealers
So every parent considering a new vehicle usually has only one important question before all other questions, and that’s this … How safe is the VW Tiguan for 2017? There are 7 stability-enhancing technologies designed to increase the safety rating in the all-new 2017 Volkswagen Tiguan. – Electronic Brake Pressure Distribution (EBD) that helps to…
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Harmful Effects of Ethanol in Fuel
Whether you like it or not, ethanol will stay in our lives for a while. Although it helps reduce pollution, it can negatively affect the fuel efficiency of vehicles. If you hear people talking about E10 as a fuel, they are in fact referring to a formulation that contains 10% ethanol and 90% gasoline. The…
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6 Ways To Leave Your Customer With A Great Lasting Impression – Retail Customer Service Tip 11
First impressions are really important and often make the difference between a customer who decides to enter your business and buy, or not. But the last impressions are also important. The way your customer feels at the end of their transaction can mean the difference between a customer who returns again and again and a…
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Commercial Truck Insurance – Special Policies Designed for Motor Carriers
Motor carriers must insure their fleets. That is a stone cold fact. Freight employers must do this for two basic reasons. First of all, these companies want to protect your money and assets. An incorrect claim can destroy a business and driving is always a risky business. Without proper commercial truck insurance, a business is…
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The Mini: a brief history
The original Mini was born in the late 1950s and was the brainchild of designer Sir Alec Issigonis, who set out to design the ideal city car, a box with a wheel on each corner. Taking the ‘A’ series engine that was widely used in various Austin and Morris models at the time and mounting…
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Game crossovers: How much is too much?
The first crossover game appeared in Marvel Super Heroes vs Street Fighter, a classic game that combines popular characters from two franchises to collide in combat. Following the success of this game, the title paved the way for many more crossovers to appear over the years. The most recently released crossover that fans anticipated after…
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Why Edison Achieved More For Humanity Than Tesla
In 2007, the company I work for was the first to propose 48V-DC as the voltage of choice in a local DC system, when we introduced DC-ready LED lighting. Schneider of France and General Electric (GE) followed suit in 2013 and 2014. DC will be the on-site electricity distribution of choice. More and more technology-driven…
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Some tips for your car conversion project
Owning a car has been the status symbol for years and will continue for many years to come without a dispute. But, in recent years, going through a regular rise in fuel and gasoline prices around the world, car maintenance is becoming quite difficult for many owners and they are finding alternative ways to minimize…
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The Hyduke Mine Road
Our family has been taking semi-annual trips to the Colorado River for as long as I can remember. Tradition dictates that we go to the same place, a sandbar a mile upstream from Picacho on the California side. Picacho, a former mining town, is located about 30 kilometers north of Winterhaven. Getting there requires taking…
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