Street Racing: Fun Yet Dangerous
Street racing has become very popular among teenagers and young adults, many of whom don’t have the years of driving experience. Street racing has been around for years, but recently Hollywood and the media have had interest in entertaining us with this concept. They make it seem fine to street race in neighborhoods. What they
The Science of Stopping
Adapted from Larry Carley’s article in BRAKE & FRONT END
Loaded Calipers: It’s a Good Thing
Adapted from Gary Gom’s article in Underhood Service
Going 24-7 in the Four-Twelve
The spectacular quad-turbo, V-12 powered, mid-engine Chrysler ME Four-Twelve super car is obviously designed for round-the-clock driving excitement. Considered to be the most advanced Chrysler ever built, the ME Four-Twelve adds a new aura of performance to the Chrysler brand. According to Trevor Creed, Senior Vice President – Chrysler Group Design, the idea for this
Report Card – This Car “Fits” Well with the Environment
Takahiko Suginoshita, a student at the College for Creative Studies in Detroit, MI, designed this Land Rover concept vehicle (see cover) to be an environmentally friendly SUV. Suginoshita’s design, developed for the Aluminum Association Design Challenge, was inspired by Japanese wood architecture, which does not use nails or glue in the joints. “The materials themselves
Truck Tire Terminology 101
Adapted form columns in Tire Review