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Panegírico a Benito
By: Miguel Adrover
Tags: Music, Pop Culture, Español, Espanenglish, Poetry

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Pecho Tierra
By: Paolo Monet
Tags: Poema, Mexico, Español, Guerra, Poesia

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Perdí a mi Madre, a mi Padre y a la Lluvia el Mismo Día
By: Paolo Monet
Tags: Poema, Amor, Español, Poesia, Prosa

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La vacuna va a demorar meses (o años) … Muchos ni se van a querer vacunar — ¿Qué hacemos mientras tanto?
By: Percy Bustes
Tags: Coronavirus, Alimentos Alcalinos, Vacunas, Covid 19, Español

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SIEMPRE SOY CIELO: AUNQUE MIS ESTRELLAS VAN Y VIENEN.
By: Ana Castellanos
Tags: Pensamientos, Poesía, Español, Vida, Cuento

The kitchen is my happy place. I think the ingredients are my teachers. I advocate for food sovereignty. Cook & Writer.
Barras de progreso en Java
By: David Raygoza Gómez
Tags: Español, Programming, Java

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Strapi Headless Cms + 1. QuickStart y configuración de Base de datos
By: Daniel Arellano
Tags: CMS, Headless Cms, Español, Strapi

Strapi Documentation

Get ready to get Strapi up and running in less than 3 minutes 🚀. For a step-by-step guide, please take a look at the…
Manejando roles y permisos en Angular
Tags: Angular, Permisos, Español, NPM, Roles

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Permission and roles based access control for your angular(angular 2,4,5,6,7,8+) applications(AOT, lazy modules…
Sapere Aude En Tiempos De Pandemia.
By: Aranza Sánchez Romero
Tags: Philosophy, Español, Ensayo, Desarrollo Personal, Filosofía

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¿Cómo Trabajar Menos Tiempo Y Obtener Mejores Resultados?
By: Emiliano González Castañón
Tags: Productividad, Aprendizaje, Español, Deep Work, Trabajo

Curious and passionate about science, learning and life 🇲🇽🌎🧠🚀 | Biotech Engineer in Progress 🧬 | emilianogc.com
Your Ultimate Track Day Checklist!
By: Daniel Kouznetsov
Tags: Automotive, Racing, Checklist, Motorsport, Trackday

Taking your pride and joy (yes, I mean your vehicle) to a track day is the ultimate way to test your vehicle’s limits as well as your own, as the driver. There are a lot fewer risks to test your vehicle on track compared to on a public road, and if you do run into some trouble, not only is there usually enough run-off space to limit contact with any walls, but there’s also an emergency crew always on standby if things go sour. This makes track days the ultimate go-to for any car enthusiast and something I always recommend. If I’ve convinced you already, it’s time to prep for that track day!

To start, you need to prepare your vehicle for the track day, (View our other post to vehicle prep). Once that’s done, and with the track day date looming, it’s time to get packing and prepared as the driver! You may be left scratching your head as to what to bring for a track day, especially if it’s your first one! The last thing you want is to forget something and not be able to enjoy yourself at the track at the highest potential, or you need to run back to grab that thing you forgot which costs you track time!

So below, I show you what you should bring to a track day that will make sure you have the most amazing time out there!

**Just so you know, there are some affiliate links in this post that I may receive a commission from. Thank you if you use my links, as it will help me greatly and I’d really appreciate it!**

What To Bring For A Track Day?

Helmet

The number one thing to bring to a track day is a helmet. It’s in your best interest and safety to have a helmet on at all times on the track. A race suit is recommended but not obligatory, however, helmets always are! You won’t be allowed on track without one!

Conquer Open Face Racing Helmet

Lightweight, fiberglass shell, comfort fit, and fire-resistant. SA2015 Approved.
Trump To Buy Florida Used Car Dealership In First Business Venture After Presidency
By: Allan Ishac
Tags: Florida, Satire, Automotive, Funny, Humor

Trump To Buy Florida Used Car Dealership In First Business Venture After Presidency

Trump is settling into a career more suited to his shady character. (Credit: www.armwoodopinion.com)

In what could be the first of many business ventures in his post-presidency, Donald Trump became a majority investor in a used car dealership in Boca Raton, Florida this week.

“If I can sell America on voting for me for president, I can certainly sell them on this cherry of a ’94 Chevy Bonneville,” said Trump, looking at some auto inventory photos on his desk. “No one can move more vehicles than yours truly.”

“Most of my cars come complete with engines!” assures the scam artist. (Credit: intoxination.net)

Despite his investment in the used car lot, which he is calling, “King Leer’s Lemons,” Trump insists that owning and operating a shoddy business will not prevent him from making a run at the White House in 2024.

“Opening this dealership in Boca is a great move because I’ll be close to my base here in Florida,” said Trump. “And a high visibility location like the one we have on Glades Road allows me to wave to important swing state voters as they drive by the lot. Very strategic.”

With the purchase of the used car dealership, Trump is settling into a career more suited to his shady character. He is expected to report for work at King Leer’s Lemons beginning January 21, 2021.

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What’s dumber than Donnie? Check this out.
Constance Nunes Net Worth, FAQs, Husband, and Mechanical Experience
By: Rui Carreira
Tags: Women, Automotive, Celebrity, Television, Cars

Constance Nunes Net Worth, FAQs, Husband, and Mechanical Experience

What is Constance Nunes net worth? Is she really a mechanic or engine specialist or is she just eye candy for male viewers? Is she really the real deal or is she strategically placed due to being a model? Rui Carreira Follow Dec 5, 2020 · 5 min read

Car Masters: Rust to Riches is a show many car lovers hold as one of the best in the genre, and this reality TV car lover project is becoming increasingly popular as reviewers give it top scores and audiences love it throughout the board.

One of the main cast members is Constance Nunes, an engine specialist, and model who attracts a lot of the looks in the garage for obvious reasons.

Throughout this article, we are going to go over the most frequently asked questions on her, including questions about her career, marital status, pregnancy rumors, age, background, where is she from, and whatnot.

If you want to learn more about this beauty, then read below.
WHERE TO FIND THE BEST CARS FOR SALE — ONLINE
By: Daniel Kouznetsov
Tags: Buying Cars Online, Automotive, Selling Cars, Cars For Sale, Cars

Finding cars for sale these days requires a completely different approach to the good old days. Gone are the days where you just go visit your local dealership down the road and find something similar to what you are looking for and settle for that. In today’s times, the internet has changed the whole process.

Thanks to the technologically advanced world, now you can find a perfect car to suit your needs, either used car or new, compare its prices from dealer to dealer across the state or even country, find the perfect loan repayment option, wire the money online through services such as PayPal, and even organize the delivery of your new car to your front doorstep! All this with just a few clicks of a button on your laptop, tablet, or mobile!

Where should you start? Well luckily for you, I’ve tested and compiled a list of websites you can visit to start your journey to finding your new car. Below, I’ve listed the top websites to search for your next car into sections based on the continent you live in…

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA​

Cars.com

The top website has got be ‘cars.com’. It’s the one-stop-shop for whatever you need car-related. Not only can you look at cars for sale, but cars.com also offers the latest reviews, help you research or find you a car you’re looking for, find you a service center for repairs or a general service for your particular vehicle, or help you sell your own car! It’s also a super simple website to navigate through, helping you find exactly what you are looking for.

CarMax

If you haven’t heard of CarMax, it’s a nationwide car dealer specializing in second-hand cars. They offer the ease of purchasing a used car and will help organize your finance and shipping of your new purchase. They even give you a 7-day return policy! CarMax also offers to buy your car from you. They can give you on-the-spot appraisals and cash-in-hand in a matter of easy steps.

eBay

If you’re after a bargain for a used car, eBay has got to be a website to visit. eBay contains a large variety of vehicles for sale that can be bought outright or bided on. There can be a lot of lemons on there, so it does require a bit of patience and good experience to purchase a car on eBay. If you can get past that, you could score yourself an awesome deal!
How to Fix an O2 Sensor Check Engine Light
By: Joel Guerra
Tags: DIY, Automotive Repair, How To, Automotive, Honda

So the check engine light came on in your car? Don’t ignore it!

This calls for an OBD scanner. You can read the codes yourself with this tool or you can stop by an auto parts store and use theirs (for free in most cases).

This car is a 1999 Honda Prelude so the on-board diagnostics port is by the passenger’s feet. In your car it may be near the driver’s feet instead. If you can’t find it, Google it.

Turn the key with the scanner connected and I get a cryptic code to look up.

According to the engine-codes.com this code means “slow response from o2 sensor 1 in bank 1”.

O2 sensor issues can lead to poor fuel economy and reduced performance due to the engine not being able to properly regulate air/fuel ratio. The good news is this is almost always solved by replacing the sensor. The code indicates “sensor 1, in bank 1”. O2 sensors are always somewhere along the exhaust system. This is a 4 cylinder Honda so there is only 1 bank. If you have a V6 or V8 engine there can be more banks. However, “sensor 1” is relevant for this car. Sensor 1 will be the sensor closest to the engine (upstream of the catalytic converter). Sensor 2 is the one farther down the exhaust system. Fortunately for me, my local O’Reilly had one in stock

First step to replacing this is getting the car up on ramps (or jack-stands) so I can get under it.

All I should need here is a 22mm wrench and of course the new sensor.

Underneath I can see both sensors. The one the code corresponds to this code is on the right which is towards the front of the car.

Let’s throw some PB Blaster on there to loosen what may be very stuck threads.

While that soaks I will disconnect the sensor cable from the engine harness. No picture because it’s hard to photograph up there but just follow the cable and find the clip. Now with my longest 22mm wrench I will break the sensor loose.

If your sensor is really stuck and you think you may be at risk of rounding off the nut sides, use a flared end wrench. It has an open end like a typical wrench that allows you to get over the sensor and wire but also grabs the nut on more than just two sides.

Here is my removed sensor. It is possible to test these and verify they are bad, but in my experience you can just replace it and move on with your life.

Now, I’ll screw the new one in.

It is important to route the wires like the original one using these clips so that the wires doesn’t touch the hot exhaust and melt when the car is running.

And of course clip the end into the vehicle’s wiring harness.

I cleared the engine code earlier with the OBD scan tool so let’s back off of these ramps and start it up.

No check engine light! Thanks for reading!

The links to tools I shared in this post are sponsored links. If you buy them I may receive a referral fee.
After Trump Scolds GM For Reversing On CA Emissions, Automaker Sends Him Chevy Volt With “Extra Voltage”
By: Allan Ishac
Tags: Climate Change, Satire, Automotive, Funny, Humor

After Trump Scolds GM For Reversing On CA Emissions, Automaker Sends Him Chevy Volt With “Extra Voltage”

CEO Barra: “For you, Don, we’re calling it the Chevy Jolt.” (Credit: https://www.cnn.com)

Donald Trump is about to get a “stunning” new car.

The gift was announced by General Motors CEO Mary Barra, after the president scolded her for reversing a decision backing his attempts to prevent California from setting stricter emission standards.

“We’ll be sending Mr. Trump a Chevy Volt this week with a lot of extra voltage,” said Barra on Wednesday. “We hope this will jolt the president into realizing the future of America and the world is clean energy, not gas or HOT AIR!”

He’s about to get some GM-assisted electro-shock therapy, and he needs it.

The Chevy Volt has been GM’s signature electric car but upping its voltage could prove to be dangerous to the president.

“Oh, he’ll be alright,” assured Barra. “Maybe the electric shock will give that defective brain of his a reset. Worst case, when he flips the ignition switch the 300-volts will send his toupee flying. No harm done.”

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Case study: 5 takeaways from redesigning a top tier auto website
By: Vidia Anindhita
Tags: UX Design, Case Study, Automotive, Design Process, UX

2. Revolving the design around customers can leverage the whole experience for success

The lack of users' understanding to begin the project frustrated me initially. I didn’t own a car, and it was hard for me to try putting myself in the customers’ shoes. In order to stand for the users, I had to know from their own experiences. Going to the local dealerships and met with the dealers and real customers gave me in-depth knowledge about the customers that I wouldn’t able to get from online research. Reaching to my broader network and asked about their experiences with the brand also gave me valuable insights that I could bring to the table.

I hated when people said the product should accommodate users’ needs but never went down the street to understand the customers’ real experiences. Knowing the real users helped me to boost my confidence in design decision making. I was able to give some artifacts from the user research to defend on which features we were prioritizing and why that should matter. Even though sometimes we had to step back and prioritize the business goals, it’s a designer’s responsibility to convince the stakeholders of the importance of customer experience.

The initial approach of putting the users’ needs on the table led us to improve customer participation throughout the development. We looked at different perspectives to study customer behavior. Data analytics gave us invaluable insights into how people interact with the product on digital channels. Qualitative user research such as usability testing helped us caught essential usability issues that gave us a clearer design direction. One important takeaway we learned was we couldn’t just solicit from the users’ preferences. Rather, we put more attention on the users’ behavior while interacting with the website to lead us the way towards the next iteration of the design process.
Best Automotive Company Comeback
By: Karthick Nambi
Tags: Life Lessons, Automotive, Motivation, Cars, Life

Best Automotive Company Comeback

Ratan Tata with Jaguar car. Source-CarandBike

Tata group is a household brand in Asia as it runs an enterprise making paper clips to running an airline. The conglomerate had created trust in the minds of people in Asia. Tata’s story was not all sunshine and rainbows as it came through insults and failures. One such event etched to Tata’s history is an embarrassment it faced in front of Ford and how it came out of it.

TATA:

TATA logo.Source-Wikipedia

Tata is one of the biggest brands in India. Jamsethji Tata in British India started the Tata group. Tata’s initial business was in steel manufacturing. Tata steel’s principal customer was Indian railways, which laid railway tracks in India’s nook and corner. To promote British steel manufacturers, Britain levied an extra tax on Tata steel. Tata steel thrived taxation and even entered the aviation industry.

Crisis:

Tata Indica the first Tata Motor car.Source-Wikipedia

In 1991 Tata group got a new CEO, Ratan Tata. Ratan Tata was a new enthusiastic leader who wanted to venture into new fields. He started Tata Motors to manufacture cars for the Indian market. After several years of hard work, Tata Motors introduced the Tata Indica car model to the Indian market. Though the car was a hit, it created a dent in Tata’s balance sheet. Ratan Tata decided to sell off the Tata motors division and looked for suitable bidders. Ford showed interest in the purchase. Ratan Tata went with his team to Detroit, USA, to meet Ford chairman Bill Ford in 1999. In the meeting, Ford officials mocked Tata motors on their attempt to make cars. Ford even suggested that they are doing a massive favor to the Tata group by purchasing Tata Motors. After the meeting, Ratan Tata took the next flight to India, worked hard, and turned Tata motors into a profitable business.

Comeback:

Tata,Land Rover and Jaguar. Source-Autocar

In the 2008 recession, engulfed in huge debts, Ford wanted to sell off Land Rover and Jaguar brands. Ford looked for suitable bidders. Guess who came to save Ford? Yes, Tata motors. Tata motors rescued Ford from bankruptcy and bought Range Rover and Land Rover. Ford chairman Bill Ford expressed his gratitude that Tata motors saved Ford.

The Tata group’s karma always works fine. Here is another example. Tata airlines were one of the first private airlines in India. Renamed Air India, in 1953 Indian government, as a part of the nationalizing of private sectors, took over the airlines. Tata overcame the loss and reentered the airline industry with Vivanta airlines. Due to massive losses, the Indian government invited the Tata group to buyback Air India. The wheel of karma took a complete turn.
Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio
By: Amplified Creations
Tags: Alfa Romeo, Automotive, Photos, Auto, Photography

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Electric Power And Electric Vehicles Are The Future Of The World
By: Darrin Atkins
Tags: Vehicles, Electric Vehicles, Automotive, Electricity, Ev

If you noticed that your neighbor now has an all-electric vehicle, like I have noticed about my neighbor, then you know that the future is changing in a hurry.

Electric-powered vehicles are everywhere these days. Even more so, there are all-electric trucks, motorcycles and scooters too.

This is not to say that vehicles that use gasoline have gone the way of the dinosaur. No, not yet. But that day is coming quicker than most people think it will.

For all the hype about EV cars and trucks, the price is a big obstacle for a lot of people. Yes, these vehicles eliminate the need to purchase gasoline, but a lot of people spend less than a hundred dollars a month at the gas station.

You can still buy an affordable new gas-powered car for between twenty and thirty thousand dollars. So for many millions of people, the jump to a sales price of twice that is maybe too much.

The world is changing quickly. Sooner than we think, electric vehicles will be the most popular types of cars and trucks in the world.
Quantum Computing applications in Automotive
By: Paolo Cuomo
Tags: Quantum Computing, Automotive, Quantum Industry, Quantum

Quantum Computing applications in Automotive

Photo by Wade Lambert on Unsplash

Updated: 13 November 2020

Daimler Bets on Quantum Computing to Craft the Next Generation of EV Batteries

IBM website / blog

“Despite all their flourishes of futuristic design, the rise of electric cars is founded on a far less headline-grabbing innovation that hides under the hood: years of incremental progress in battery technology. Daimler AG is exploring how quantum computing can advance the development of new materials for batteries.”

Developing and perfecting these hypothetical batteries could “unlock a billion-dollar opportunity ” — Benjamin Boeser, Director of Open Innovation at Mercedes-Benz R&D North America

For an overview see here, or click below for some quite hardcore quantum chemistry

Will quantum computing drive the automotive future

McKinsey, September 2020

“Currently, one-tenth of all potential QC use cases under exploration could benefit the automotive industry. In fact, automotive will be one of the primary value pools for QC, with a high impact noticeable by about 2025. We also expect a significant economic impact of related technologies for the automotive industry, estimated at $2 billion to $3 billion, by 2030.”

Quantum research roles at VW

LinkedIn/VW recruitment site — October 2020

“Our first quantum industry research partner Volkswagen AG is growing their Data​:Lab Munich team with 2 PhD positions in optimisation & chemistry. Great to see this fantastic momentum across the industry”
Why you should love the Fiat Multipla
By: Matteo Licata
Tags: Design Thinking, Design, Automotive, History, Italian

Seems like a million years ago now, but there was a time when minivans were the hottest market segment, with every automaker worth its salt competing for a piece of the pie.

Fiat’s entry into this category, the 1998 Multipla, can be considered the best minivan ever designed.

one of the few cars to have been holistically designed around its intended function

Fiat’s solution was brilliant: six seats of identical size in a three-abreast configuration. Sounds simple enough, but that meant ripping the car design rulebook to shreds. That’s because we’re all used to see cars with a fuselage-like cross-section: wider at the base on the windows and gently tapering upwards.

Seating comfortably three people across instead of the usual two made that impossible, given the vehicle could only be widened so much before it became impractical. That’s why the Multipla’s sides went up straight as a wall. One mostly made of glass, letting light into a spacious cabin whose dashboard, for once, didn’t look like the butt of an elephant thanks to its brightly colored textile covering.

Six identical seats, the key concept that drove the Multipla’s design (c. FCA Emea Press)

The Multipla’s front end was another example of thoughtful design: the traditional headlight unit was replaced by three smaller elements placed according to their function.

This coherence through every aspect of the Multipla’s design is what makes it truly special, one of the few cars to have been holistically designed around its intended function. Clever but in a laid back, playful way: the Multipla doesn’t take itself too seriously.

Yet it bombed.

Fiat designed a car around the average family’s practical needs but underestimated just how much of an irrational, emotional purchase a car still was. The Multipla was too bold a statement for many, as most people find reassurance in conformity.

The Multipla’s funky front end was also dictated by function (c. FCA Emea Press)

But there’s a group of people who’ve always loved the Multipla: those who owned it. Not only for its space and comfort but also because it drove much better than it had any right to do, thanks to its wide stance and low center of gravity.

New York’s MOMA included the Multipla in its “Different Roads” exhibition dedicated to the future of transportation… But the Multipla was perhaps too clever for its own good, and sales never lived up to Fiat’s expectations.

In a clumsy attempt to broaden the Multipla’s appeal, Fiat gave it a more conventional-looking front end in 2003, which stayed with the model until production ended in 2010.
Be cautious if you are invested in Tesla. Even with their amazing results
By: Easy Analytics
Tags: Investing, Business, Automotive, Tesla, Cars

Be cautious if you are invested in Tesla. Even with their amazing results

With results that hit the ball out of the park. Beating all expectations, and a valuation that big tech stocks could only dream off. Easy Analytics Follow Oct 23, 2020 · 2 min read

Photo by Vlad Tchompalov on Unsplash

A fantastic quarter from a company and CEO that is closely watched across the globe. For reasons spanning from innovation, or South Africans watching “one of their own” making a success that many could only dream of.

On the face of the third-quarter earnings, you can be very optimistic. With a strong cash generation, the fourth quarter of profits, meeting production and delivery demands and impressive growth in the Model 3 and Y ranges of more than 50% Year on Year. This excludes other innovations currently under the Tesla belt like batteries (Which is becoming a significant focus).

With all the optimism, why should you not be too optimistic about the valuation and share price?

Tesla’s CEO, Elon Musk recently stated that they want to drop the prices of the cars that they manufacture even more. Already have cut deep into the prices that they charge consumers for their products. The problem with this philosophy is that they are not making any money on the vehicles that they sell.

Sounds weird, as they did make a profit right?

Yes, but if you look at the results closely, there is a line item called Regulatory credits. These credits are earned by selling a mandated quota of zero-emission vehicles in specific regions. Tesla sells these credits to automotive companies that do not meet their mandated quota. Some do believe that Tesla relies too much on these credits. The profit (gross) profit margin on these credits are 100%, and if we look at the quarterly revenue, $397million came from regulatory credits, while the net income came to $331 million.

Although, the idea of selling these credits is brilliant. Is it sustainable? With other manufacturers ramping up their R&D, it is not too far-fetched to assume that this revenue stream is not sustainable for the long-term, and at some point, the well will dry.

Maybe an even bigger concern, one that you should definitely have is the share price or valuation of Tesla. Taking into consideration the growth YoY and QoQ, we estimate the EPS to be around $1.16 for the full year. At the current price of $409.19, it puts the price/earnings or PE ratio at 352. The valuation continues to appear steep.

Many have been wrong when punting that Tesla is overvalued. Maybe I am too. But I would still rather err on the side of caution with this one.
Google LeadGen 2.0 ve Otomotivde Lead Yönetimi
By: Levent Can Özokutucu
Tags: Digital Marketin, Automotive, Iş Değeri, Lead, Lead Generation

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Rallye do Vidreiro 2020
By: Amplified Creations
Tags: Rally, Automotive, Rallye, Cars, Photography

Hi there, we are amplified creations® and we are a creative team of creators (yay for redundancy).
THE AUTOTAP LOCK
By: Founder Autocyb
Tags: Motor Vehicle Crash, Privacy, Automotive, Motor Vehicle Accident, Consumer Protection

An essential security upgrade for your car or light truck

The high point of vehicle ownership is at the time of sale.

The low point is following a crash.

There are 20,000 tow-a-ways in America every day.

However crashes are not just “he said — she said” anymore regards auto-fault liability .

Now, 91% of new vehicles include automotive ‘black box’ event data recorders (EDRs) to create and store crash data.

Most motorist’s are still unaware of EDRs, although those that know about them generally support enhancing vehicle and highway safety but oppose using this intrusive technology against them in civil and criminal court cases.

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and the National Motorists Association (NMA) advocate for fair use of crash data.

Congress passed the Driver’s Privacy Act of 2015 which cites that the vehicle owner or lessee “owns” the data and 17 states have additional EDR privacy statutes.

However, we still need adequate consumer protection, especially following a crash.

Up to this point safeguarding access to crash data has not been possible during the ‘window of opportunity’ to tamper crash data which is following a crash until the data is downloaded by an entity trusted by the Court.

It’s now possible with the online AUTOTAP ™ roadside service to secure access to the download port on the vehicle by using an OBD port lock.

The lock is simple to install either pre-crash or post-crash when the vehicle is impounded or being repaired.

Doing so, empowers the vehicle owner and safeguards against tampering of crash data.

Pre-Crash you can order online and self-install.

Post-Crash you can order online and use expedited shipping to either self-install or have someone install the lock for you.

The AUTOTAPLOCK ™patented method comprises scanning a label having a near field communication (NFC) tag by using a NFC cell phone reader.

The vehicle data items may be stored and accessed from a cloud database, and may include vehicle identification number, license plate data, vehicle registration data, insurance data, an image, vehicle owner’s medical data, vehicle owner’s next-of-kin data, and an emergency contact data.

The method may further include installing or granting permission for a service provider to install a vehicle connector lockout apparatus onto a diagnostic link connector of a vehicle, and establishing a chain of custody link for EDR data via a NFC tag on the vehicle connector lockout apparatus.

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Thomas M. Kowalick is a Senior Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE), Chair of IEEE-1616a, author of FATAL EXIT: The Automotive Black Box Debate (Wiley) and Founder at AIRMIKA INC., the manufacturer of the AUTOCYB vehicle cyber security lock AUTOTAP the nationwide online car crash service under development in 2020. See www.autocyb.com or www.autotaplock.com
A Car Allergic To Vanilla Ice cream
By: Karthick Nambi
Tags: Science, Automotive, Tech, Cars, Technology

A Car Allergic To Vanilla Ice cream

Vanilla Ice cream. Source-Wikipedia

A family man parked his car near an ice cream parlor. He drove to buy a treat for his family. He purchased vanilla ice cream and started his Pontiac car, and it didn’t start. He waited for a few more minutes and turned on the ignition key, and this time the car started perfectly. The owner of the vehicle noticed this phenomenon every time he bought vanilla flavor. He was puzzled and wrote General motors a complaint about this strange behavior.

The Issue:

A Ice cream parlor.Source-Erasmus.com

General Motors didn’t respond to the first complaint. The customer was persistent in getting support from the General motor to understand the problem and continued his complaint letters. General Motors, at last, sent an engineer to understand the strange phenomenon. The engineer traveled with the customer to the ice cream parlor and noticed that the car wouldn’t start immediately whenever the customer brought the vanilla ice cream. When the customer bought a different flavor, the vehicle would start perfectly.

The Reason:

Vapor lock.Source-Quora

The engineer got on into solving the problem. As vanilla was the most sort flavor, he noticed that the ice cream parlor had vanilla close to the shop’s entrance. The proximity meant that the customer spent less time in the shop. So whenever the customer buys vanilla flavor, the car is restarted in a short period, which is the reason for the abnormal behavior. After further analysis, the root cause of the problem was the vapor lock.

In engines, the engine is fed with fuel by a fuel pump and a carburetor. The accelerator pedal controls the carburetor. Based on the input from the driver, the carburetor allows fuel to enter the engine. After switching off the engine, some fuel is still in vapor form in the fuel line. The fuel goes back to the fuel tank when the fuel system cools down. But if the system is not allowed to have cool down sufficiently, the vapor can lock the fuel system, and this is what happened in the Pontiac car.

Solution:

Canister purge valve.Source-fixit.io

The canister purge valve has activated carbon, which can absorb excess fuel vapor in the fuel system. The excess vapor goes back into the fuel system. Canister purge in automobiles stop the fuel escape into the atmosphere and reduced emissions from the car.

A simple ice cream parlor issue went on to develop a technology in the car. It reminds me of the famous quote, “There is no stupid question, There is only stupid answer.”
What Everyone Got Wrong About Elon Musk’s Battery Day
By: Steve Levine
Tags: Elon Musk, Automotive, Tesla, Ev Battery, Battery Day

Elon Musk’s influence over legacy industry has almost no modern precedent. Like Jeff Bezos’ shakeup of retail, automobiles in the 2020s and 2030s seem to be shaping up as Musk alone has reimagined them. Virtually every automaker, large or small, is piling into Musk’s electric world, with claims they will grab a significant slice of it.

Musk’s latest jerk of the wheel came this week with “Battery Day,” a long-teased event at which the Tesla CEO unveiled a sweeping, top-to-bottom recontemplation of the lithium-ion battery and how it is manufactured. The result, he said, would be a 56% cut in battery costs, finally opening up the mass market with $25,000 electric vehicles.

The market sent Tesla’s shares down more than 6%, and disappointed Wall Street analysts who said the presentation was light on details. But investors and analysts will need to catch up: Many battery experts themselves are treating what Musk described as a fait accompli.

In interviews, battery experts told me that Musk seemed to be understating the timeline — it looks closer to 2030 than his claim of 2023. But what he described, arriving late or not, is the new bar for both legacy automakers and startups, seeming to eclipse almost everything in the commercial pipeline. “Others have elements of what he is doing, but no one is doing it all,” said Gene Bershidevsky, CEO of Sila Nanotechnologies, a Silicon Valley-based battery startup and a key early Tesla employee.

On Thursday, two days after the event, Venkat Viswanathan, a professor at Carnegie Mellon, said that he still had not fully digested all that Musk presented — and that it could require a phalanx of top battery experts to adequately analyze.

And what is that new bar? James Frith, head of energy storage at BloombergNEF, said that by his calculations, Musk was describing a new battery cost of about $56 per kWh. That is down from an average cost today of around $150 per kWh. (Tesla’s are currently lower, at $130.) He gets there by reconfiguring both electrodes, eliminating whole stages of manufacture, intensifying automation, mining metals more efficiently, tapering the length of supply lines, removing hundreds of parts from the EV, molding large sections of the vehicle as a single piece, and more.

As we have reported, the very leading edge of EV batteries is an attempt to commercialize metallic lithium or silicon anodes, which would allow vehicles to travel much further and cost much less. But Musk’s proposals may reduce the need for these exotic advances.

I asked Gene Berdishevsky, the Sila Nano CEO, what would happen if his own silicon anodes — when they are ready for the market — were added to Musk’s proposed battery transformation. “If he gets to $60, we can get well below $50 — maybe even $40,” he said. “Fifty dollars would be just transformational.”
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Create Your Own, One-Of-A-Kind Maserati.
By: Zack Norman
Tags: Design, Interior Design, Automotive, Auto, Cars

I shared it right at the end of that post, giving a look at some very vibrant MC20s, each even more unique to the next. They have all sorts of decals, liveries, patterns, and colour combinations that you’d be more likely to find in a pack of Skittles, not on a car. Its very bold, and certainly exciting. This means that, in my wildest dreams, I can have an MC20 that’s been coloured in something other than just the six shades of paint offered on the online configurator.

I can give thanks to Maserati’s newest department to join its growing stable, Fuoriserie. To those not speaking Italian, it might sound like an ravishing and naughty name to call your new office, but as far as Google Translate can tell me, fuoriserie translates literally to, ‘custom-built’. Creative naming aside, it at least does exactly what it says on the box. This is Maserati’s bespoke personalisation programme, where one can create something truly one-of-a-kind.

We can say that cars of today are not as vivid, or wild as they once were. I believe in the notion that the automotive industry of the 1950s to 70s were the golden age for car design. Unconstrained by rules to govern safety or emissions, designers and engineers could really go mad with a black canvas. Carmakers didn’t have to follow guidelines on how low or sharp the front-nose can be, whether one part is too protruded, or whether the window pillars are thick and firm enough.
Hello World!
By: Kumar Abhimanyu
Tags: Telecom, 5g, Automotive, Future, Connected Cars

How connected cars are turning into revenue-generating machines

History repeats herself, but she mumbles. Most of the time we can only in retrospect discern what she was trying to…
It’s Time To Be Audacious.
By: Zack Norman
Tags: Design, Automotive, Auto, News, Cars

For now however, we’ll stick with good ol’ internal combustion. It’s being powered by a mostly in-house 3.0-litre twin-turbo V6. I say ‘mostly’ because while Maserati may be proud that this is 100% engineered by them in Modena, and the first proper Maser engine since 1998, but we can thank its rapid development to their fellow Italians. We know that its configuration is shared with Alfa Romeo’s newest turbo’d V6, which itself was once a glorious Ferrari turbo’d V8, with two cylinders lobbed off.

Nonetheless, with such a great canvas to work on, the Nettuno, or ‘Neptune’, should be a fabulous powerplant. It even carries a piece of F1 technology in the form of pre-chamber ignition. The means that there’s two chambers for combustion, as per a smaller one sitting on top, and a spark-plug for each. This smaller chamber ignites first, causing the explosion to infuse into the main chamber underneath, and resulting in more potent, reliable, and cleaner combustion process.

It will satisfy both environmentalists, and also to petrolheads. The Nettuno V6 in the MC20 will happily output 630hp, and 730Nm of torque, revving its way up high to 8,000RPM. So far, it sounds like music to my ears, and the exhaust note is quite a fruity one at that. This is the most power-dense engine in its class, and has the best power-to-weight ratio as well, with each horsepower needing to carry only 2.33kg. Mated to it, is an equally competent eight-speed Getrag double-clutch gearbox.

Performance then, is pretty good, managing a sprint to 62mph (100km/h) in just 2.9-seconds, and from a standstill to 124mph (200km/h) in an impressive 8.8-seconds. The MC20 runs out of breath after 202mph (325km/h), and you can confidently stop on a dime if needed, with Brembo carbon-ceramic brakes. However, to compete in the performance game, dynamics are just as important as straight line speed. There are double-wishbone suspension to maintain better contact with the road, as assisted with standard anti-roll bars, adaptive dampers, and a mechanical limited-slip differential.
History Is Written By The Victor.
By: Zack Norman
Tags: Design, Automotive, Art, Auto, Cars

But before we can unravel what it is, we ought to understand how it came to be. The Victor, although new, isn’t entirely created from a blank slate. It felt as though Aston Martin rummaged around its dusty attic and found all the best bits across 107 years, and put them into one car. The job of making it all happen is Q, their in-house “whatever you want, we can make it happen” division that pampers Aston’s most loyal clientele.

It’s like having a suit tailor-made just for your physique and personality, allowing you to choose the fabrics, cuts, style, and all the little details possible down to every thread. So bespoke is the Victor, that it’s completely different from any other Aston Martin you’d see in their showrooms. As a car then, it was conceived to be the ultimate gentlemen’s, or lady’s cruiser for crossing continents with great ease, but never afraid to light up the rear-tyres every now and then.

Freshly taken out of Aston’s vaults, the structure underneath belongs to the old One-77; a million-pound supercar, among supercars. It’s a prototype chassis, used for final refinements before putting it into production. Since they had that lying around doing nothing, they may as well make something wonderfully pretty and expensive out of it. Instead of using a traditional bonded-aluminium, the One-77’s chassis is a full carbon-fibre tub, specially-conceived for it.
Cybertruck; flipping the proverbial bird to the car industry
By: Jamie Carton
Tags: Automotive, Tesla, Future, Self Driving Cars, Technology

Cybertruck, love it or hate it, but Elon knows how to start a conversation. I love it! It is like art. I drive a model 3 and I love it and think it is beautiful. The model S is amazing and the X is not tickling my fancy. But when I look at the cybertruck I stop and look again and again and again; just like art. No matter what your opinion is; why build a car that is so outrageous?

Hey Elon! 2049 called they want their truck back

Jokes aside, the cybertruck has an incredible futuristic look. When I first saw it my mind went right to the Spinner from the Bladerunner movies. If you think about it this goes for most of the show/concept cars. That is not Tesla’s style though.

‘’At Tesla we always want the production car to look better than the show car’’ -Elon Musk

For whatever reason, when car companies design a new car they go all out. They take them to car shows and get people excited. But when the car is coming to the public it looks completely different. In most cases, they traded the sleek looks for more production efficient design.

Tesla says; no, this is really the car that we will build. Maybe the dimensions will be a little different, after all; the car still needs to fit in a garage or parking spot. But what you see is what you’ll get. I respect the commitment.

We’d better start taking him more serious

This guy builds rockets for fun! No, not only that, he makes them cheaper to launch. On top of that, he can let them return and land for re-use. No matter how outrageous his ideas seem, we should take them seriously.

This car seems far out there, but I think Tesla will have the last laugh here. We will all be surprised at how many of these Cybertrucks will be driving around. Depending on how my writing career will go, I am seriously considering on buying one once they are available in Europe. We have been looking for a car for camping and traveling and I think this car fits perfectly!

To the rest of the car industry; if you want to compete y’all better step up your game!

Even for an apocalypse, it’s a bit much

During an interview with Jay Leno, Elon was asked why the car needs to be bulletproof.

‘’Because it is badass!‘’ -Elon Musk

Yes, that is the only reason why it should be, just like most of the other stats the Cybertruck has. Who needs a pickup that accelerates like a sports car? A pickup needs to be sturdy and able to get stuff from point A to point B.

It is a badass truck for sure! It can take the abuse, it’s spacious, safe, and fast. I cannot think of another truck, ICE, or otherwise, that can compete. So to rub the industry’s nose in it, comes the design. An artistic way of giving the finger to the ‘’competitors’’ and I love it!

As always if you are considering jumping on the Tesla hyperloop use the link for some free charging. Referral link
Tesla Ruling The Automotive Industry.
By: Pratik Kapse
Tags: Automotive, Tesla Motors, Tesla Roadster, Electric Car, Tesla

Tesla Ruling The Car Market.

Tesla Model S

Tesla launched its new electric car which was the Tesla Model S in the mid 2012 and it began its deliveries in 2013. Tesla Model S ranked the top selling Car in North America with over 4900 units sold in just the first quarter of 2013 which is ahead of the Nissan Leaf. The Model S alone ranked the 5.1% shares of all the new cars sold in 2013 becoming the first ever electric car to rank the new car sales ranking in any country. If you go to North America, you may spot more Tesla’s than a motor car. As i saw in a YouTube video, any direction you turn, you are only going to see The Tesla’s.

Tesla then unveiled the launch of their new Tesla Model 3 in March, 2016. With pricing starting at $35,000 and a range of 345 km or 215 miles in a single charge, everyone had their mouths open. After the Launch Event of the Model 3, there were over 115,000 people lined outside the Tesla dealership to make an reservation on their Tesla.

Tesla Model 3

One week after the event, Tesla motors reported over 325,000 reservations on the Model 3 which was more than triple of units sold of Tesla Model S. The reservations alone presented the potential sales over $14 Billion. With the Tesla charging Stations All-Around the world with free charging and auto-pilot in all cars which helps car drive on its own and the lighter weight body with no engine helps the car to go from 0–60 in less than 2.5 seconds, Tesla gets a great customer feedback. And the sensors the cars is equiped with helps to prevent accidents.

Tesla Charging Station

And with The New version of the Tesla Roadster, the world went crazy. With a price tag of $200,000 and range of 1000 km with 0–60 in less than 1.9 seconds, the Tesla Roadster will be the fastest electric car in the world with putting the supercar companies like Lamborghini, Ferrari and Mclaren in a big question tag . This has forced most of the automotive companies towards making an electric car. And some have already made some whereas some are under the production. Popular automotive companies like Hyundai and others have put a stepping stone towards the electric cars market.