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Pre-tech used cars offer much value, but they lack many of the features common to today’s models, including rearview cameras, USB ports, and navigation systems. Buying newer may be beyond your budget, but that doesn’t mean you have to do without. The following are among the more affordable top upgrade ideas you can make to most any older vehicle. 1. Navigation on the cheap. Before there were in-car navigation systems, consumers desiring GPS navigation relied on dash-mounted systems backed by

Ethnography- Exide Battery Plant in Vernon, Los Angeles The Exide Battery plant operated in the industrial city of Vernon since 1922, causing many environmental problems. Over the years, the battery plant has polluted the air and released toxic substances such as lead and arsenic. Exide is a lead-acid battery smelter, which was responsible for melting down lead from old used car batteries for producing new ones. The Exide Company violated environmental regulations for years and local, state, and

Come see another quality car with this certified, pre-owned 2013 Kia Optima SX at Fette KIA in Clifton. At just $20,990, this spiffy car won?t last long on the lot. The metallic pearl blue finish looks gorgeous as you head to the beach or go for a Sunday afternoon drive with your kids. Click this link to view the full listing, but here are the details you need to know. Features Let?s face it, aside from the miles on the engine you want awesome features in a great used car. This 2013 Kia Optima

Need A New Garage Door? Understand The Different Kinds Of Openers When you need to purchase a new garage door, you may be very concerned about the material, style, and color. However, the most important aspect of the garage door can be the opener. Know the difference between the 5 kinds of garage door openers, and select the one that will be best for you. Jackshaft The jackshaft opener works with a combination of cables, pulleys, and a motor. It opens the door by turning its torsion bar, which pulls

Halogen headlights are at present the most mainstream in the car world and, on the off chance that you're asking why does this happen, it's generally as a result of their essential favorable position: they're straightforward and financially savvy. Fundamentally an incandescent lamp globule has a lifetime of around 1,000 hours under ordinary conditions, while substitution expenses are normally low equivalent to alternate sorts cry (around 30 bucks for a not too bad set). In any case, halogen knobs

Tips for the First Time ATV Buyer If you are considering purchasing an ATV, you should be aware that they are a big investment. Aside form the initial cost that can run from a few hundred dollars for an older used model to $5,000 or more, you also have top maintain your ATV just like your car. They require oil, gas, and eventually you will have to replace broken parts. Buying an ATV is not a decision to be taken lightly, and you must consider your needs to determine which ATV is right for you.

Lithium ion batteries were introduced commercially during the early 1990’s as the desire for smaller and more lightweight rechargeable batteries grew with the increased demand for the improvement of portable electronic devices (Yoshino, 2012). Prior to this there were commercially available rechargeable batteries already on the market, predominately in the form of lead-acid (PbA), Nickel-Cadmium (NiC) and Nickel Metal-hydride (NiMH) batteries. The development of the Lithium ion (Li-ion) battery began due

When people think pollution, most think straight to automobiles producing harmful emissions which contribute to global warming or climate change. Well, this is true. Motor vehicles account for about half of the toxic air pollutant emissions in the United States. A large part of these toxic air pollutants is the need to rely on oil as a fuel source. The fact that oil is still the main source of energy for things like automobiles, when there are other alternatives like electric vehicles, creates many

Hybrid vs. Electric When hearing the words gas, hybrid and electric, people automatically think of automobiles.. [this is a very clunky opening—rewrite it—I think people do know those are the three main types of cars…] People buy hybrid or electric cars because they either want to save money on gas or they want to be able to help the environment with their vehicles. One of the most popular hybrid vehicles in the United States is the Toyota Prius, which, compared to a normal gas powered car, has great

Davenport is credited with building the first practical electric vehicle -- a small locomotive. 1859 French physicist Gaston Planté invents the rechargeable lead-acid storage battery. In 1881, his countryman Camille Faure will improve the storage battery's ability to supply current and invent the basic lead-acid battery used in automobiles. 1891 William Morrison of Des Moines, Iowa builds the first successful electric automobile in the United States. Thomas Edison and an electric car. Photo