Cars and Gadget

Run Your Car on Water

admin — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 13:17:32 +0000

The technology contained herein has not been patented and has been placed in the public domain. This has been done in hopes of discouraging suppression of this knowledge but, even more importantly, to encourage the open flow of information relating to water‐hybrids. We encourage you to help your friends and family with their own conversions once you have grasped the principles and techniques yourself. We also urge you to explore the FREE resources we have provided to you on our download page, as these may give you additional ideas, particularly if you seek a more custom solution or want to explore additional ways to accomplish your water‐hybrid goals. If you decide to become involved with your own conversion project, or just want to offer advise, an opinion, or constructive criticism on how to improve these concepts, please feel free to contact, William S. Power, the architect of the original plans this book is based on. He will do his best to get back with you, but he can’t guarantee an instant response. Sometimes he’s away from the office weeks at a time; testing and perfecting new concepts, or just chasing down parts.

How Math Explains the World: A Guide to the Power of Numbers, from Car Repair to Modern Physics

admin — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 13:16:17 +0000

Not Just a Rock, We advance, both as individuals and as a species, by solving problems. As a rule of thumb, the reward for solving problems increases with the difficulty of the problem. Part of the appeal of solving a difficult problem is the intellectual challenge, but a reward that often accompanies the solutions to such problems is the potential to accomplish amazing feats. After Archimedes discovered the principle of the lever, he remarked that if he were given a lever and a place to stand, he could move Earth.1 The sense of omnipotence displayed in this statement can also be found in the sense of omniscience of a similar observation made by the eighteenth-century French mathematician and physicist Pierre-Simon de Laplace. Laplace made major contributions to celestial mechanics, and stated that if he knew the position and velocity of everything at a given moment, he would be able to predict where everything would be at all times in the future. “Given for one instant an intelligence which could comprehend all the forces
by which nature is animated and the respective positions of the beings which compose it, if moreover this intelligence were vast enough to submit these data to analysis, it would embrace in the same formula both the movements of the largest bodies in the universe and those of the lightest atom; to it nothing would be uncertain, and the future as the past would be present to its eyes.”2 Of course, these statements were rhetorical, but they were made to emphasize the far-reaching potential of the solution to the problem. A casual onlooker, seeing Archimedes use a lever to reposition a heavy rock, might have said, “OK, that’s useful, but it’s just a rock.” Archimedes could have replied, “It’s not just this rock—it’s any object whatsoever, and I can tell you what length lever I need to move that object and how much effort I will have to exert in order to move the object to a desired position.” Sometimes we are so impressed with the more dazzling achievements of science and engineering that our inability to solve seemingly easy (or easier) problems appears puzzling. During the 1960s, one could occasionally hear the following comment: If they can put a man on the moon, how come they can’t cure the common cold? We are a little more scientifically sophisticated now, and most people are willing to cut science some slack on problems like this, recognizing that curing the common cold is a more difficult problem than it initially seems. The general feeling, though, is that we just haven’t found a cure for the common cold—yet. It’s obviously a difficult problem, but considering the potential payoff, it’s no surprise that medical researchers are busily trying, and most of us would probably expect them to find a cure sooner or later. Sadly, for those suffering from runny noses and sore throats, there is a very real possibility that a cure for the common cold may never be found, not because we aren’t clever enough to find it, but because it may not exist. One of the remarkable discoveries of the twentieth century is a common thread that runs through mathematics, the natural sciences, and the social sciences—there are things that we cannot know or do, and problems that are incapable of solution. We know, and have known for some time, that humans are neither omnipotent nor omniscient, but we have only recently discovered that omnipotence and omniscience may simply not exist. When we think of the scientific developments of the twentieth century, we think of the giant strides that were made in practically every discipline, from astronomy through zoology. The structure of DNA. The theory of relativity. Plate tectonics. Genetic engineering. The expanding universe. All of these breakthroughs have contributed immeasurably to our knowledge of the physical universe, and some have already had a significant impact on our daily lives. This is the great appeal of science

Popular Mechanics Complete Car Care Manual

admin — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 13:14:30 +0000

One of Popular Mechanics’ most successful books gets a complete tune-up, with 64 extra pages and more than 90 projects, all clearly marked by level. So now owners will be able to hush those squeaks, replace the U-joints, and change their own oil and filter.

For more than 100 years, the editors of Popular Mechanics have been providing car enthusiasts with the skills and confidence they need to keep their vehicles running right and looking great. And this update to the magazine’s popular car care manual gives owners more essential information than ever. It’s absolutely crucial for anyone who wants to know the automobile’s basic components, from the engine to the electronic systems, and to understand how they work, what can go wrong, and how to make repairs. Find out how to maintain and replace windshield washers, fix steering wander and faulty cruise control, and purge bad smells from the interior. Get smart advice on how to pass emission inspection and find service data online. And because car owners want their ride to look as good as it works, there are even instructions for removing bumper stickers, tinting windows, and adding pinstripes.

High-Resolution IF-to-Baseband SigmaDelta ADC for Car Radios

admin — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 13:13:08 +0000

“High-Resolution IF-to-Baseband SigmaDelta ADC for Car Radios” addresses the theory, system level design and circuit implementation of a high-resolution continuous-time IF-to-baseband quadrature SigmaDelta ADC. The target application of this ADC is in AM/FM/IBOC car radios. The ADC achieves a dynamic range of 118dB, which eliminates the need for an IF VGA or AM channel filter in car radios

Car Hacks & Mods For Dummies

admin — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 13:08:42 +0000

So you want to turn your Yugo into a Viper? Sorry–you need a certified magician. But if you want to turn your sedate sedan into a mean machine or your used car lot deal into a powerful, purring set of wheels, you’ve come to the right place. Car Hacks & Mods for Dummies will get you turbo-charged up about modifying your car and guide you smoothly through:

Choosing a car to mod
Considering warranties, legal, and safety issues
Hacking the ECU (Engine Control Unit) to adjust performance-enhancing factors like fuel injection, firing the spark plugs, controlling the cooling fan, and more
Replacing your ECU with a plug and play system such as the APEXi Power FC or the AEM EMS system
Putting on the brakes (the faster you go, the faster you’ll need to stop)
Setting up your car for better handling and cornering

Written by David Vespremi, automotive expert, frequent guest on national car-related TV shows, track driving instructor and self-proclaimed modder, Car Hacks & Mods for Dummies gets you into the ECU and under the hood and gives you the keys to:

Choosing new wheels, including everything from the basics to dubs and spinners
Putting your car on a diet, because lighter means faster
Basic power bolt-ons and more expensive power adders
Installing roll bars and cages to enhance safety
Adding aero add-ons, including front “chin” spoilers, real spoilers, side skirts, and canards
Detailing, down to the best cleaners and waxes and cleaning under the hood
Using OBD (on-board diagnostics) for troubleshooting
Getting advice from general Internet sites and specific message boards and forums for your car’s make or model, whether it’s a Chevy pick-up or an Alfa Romeo roadster

Whether you want to compete at drag strips or on road courses or simply accelerate faster on an interstate ramp, if you want to improve your car’s performance, Car Hacks & Mods for Dummies is just the boost you need.

Free Google Voice Dailer For Windows Mobile Phone

admin — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 10:14:08 +0000

With Google Voice, you get all your calls through a single number. Just add your other numbers to Google Voice and then make your own rules for how your phones ring.

With Google Voice, you’ll get all your voicemails in one place, saved for as long as you want. If you don’t answer a call to your Google number, your callers will be sent to your Google voicemail. You can check messages by calling your Google number, by signing in to Google Voice, or by opting in to receive notifications.

SOME BASIC FACTS :

Google Voice gives you one number for all your phones — a phone number that is tied to you, not to a device or a location. It simplifies the way you use phones, makes voicemail as easy as email, customize your callers’ experience, and more.

Google Voice isn’t a phone service, but it lets you manage all of your phones. Google Voice works with mobile phones, desk phones, work phones, and VoIP lines. You cannot download, upload, or install anything, and you don’t require a computer to make or take calls.
Google Voice will let you define which phones ring, based on who’s calling, and even let you Listen on voicemail before answering the call. A smart technology is used to route your calls. So, if you’re already on a Google Voice call, it’ll recognize it and use call waiting to reach you on the phone you’re on.

CALL QUALITY :

Receiving or placing calls through Google Voice will not affect your call quality or reception. You should continue to get the same quality of calls that you currently get when using your underlying phones.

Car Tips

admin — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 09:04:40 +0000

Car for most people is like a second wife, very loved and always be the pride of their owners.

Here are tips and tricks about your vehicle services.

10 TIPS Caring for AC Cars

Driving car will feel comfortable, if Air Conditioning (AC) works perfectly. Has become a necessity especially big city like Jakarta when AC cold or not, the situation became awkward when the window opens, security problems, dust and fumes will go, but if you closed the room will feel the heat and humidity, noise on AC is usually because of lack of maintenance. The following tips can help you do yourself an AC treatment before the condition becomes damaged AC:

Keep your cabin is always clean from dust and dirt. 2 pieces of carpet especially the front as it is sucked into the evaporator (moisture) resulting in mold and spores are not good for health, and wrote smelly uncomfortable the first time when AC is turned on.

When washing the car, open the hood and spray water on the fast AC Condensor (which looks like a radiator and is usually located in front of the radiator) dirt or dust will harden if left can lead to corrosion or porous so that a leak in the condenser.

Selecting a shady parking lot when parking the vehicle in a long time, because if in hot places usually fit the driver inside, the room was hot and the resulting need a long cooling process. Besides the cooling load as the car running high, too.

Perisalah ExtraFan (fans) who are living in front Condensor when Ac is turned on. If not immediately change, will result in compressor damage or hose high press could explode.

Do not smoke in the car because the smoke can contaminate nicotine Evaporator sticky and slimy and cause odor and hard to lose.

Do not maximize the AC load when the vehicle sped by lowering the temperature.

Before you start the engine turn off the AC first, after a new stable engine AC switch. Vice versa, first turn off the AC when going to turn off the engine.

Do not wear perfume fragrances that quality is less clear, would cause the smell and hard to clean. And do not wear fragrances to grill plug model for common fractures. (because some difficult Grill can be purchased in the market).

If any unusual symptoms such as less cold air conditioning had better get to the shop car ac specialist, so as not to cause damage already high costs.

AC do routine maintenance. It is highly recommended once a year, which need to be replaced Receiver Dryer, Compressor Oil, services Blower, Evaporator, Condensor and Freon drained. Routine maintenance in addition to extending the function of the AC component becomes longer, also will make blowing fresh air is always fresh.