Tesla goes NASCAR with “Ludicrous Mode.” Not real NASCAR. But it could be interesting to see. The 2018 Tesla Model 3 buyers will have the option to add Ludicrous Mode to their electric sedan. What does that mean? It may be a wordplay steal from the movie‚ “Spaceballs‚” which was written and directed by comedy legend Mel Brooks. In that blockbuster classic‚ the spacecraft had a “Ludicrous Speed.” This allowed it to accelerate and reach speeds of a ludicrous nature. I could see Elon Musk being a big
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A day at the drag races is filled with excitement. There is the roar of the engines and the smell of tire smoke and racing fuel. The crowd can feel the rumble of power as the Top Fuel Dragsters stage and get ready to race down the strip. Safety Regulations are a big deal because They can go Three Hundred and Thirty +MPH so safety regulations and cutoffs for battery and transmission are necessary. Safety components are important‚ in case something goes wrong‚ a wreck can be prevented as much as
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The purpose of this memo is to provide an explanation and details on recent efforts in Congress to draft legislation on autonomous vehicles. If enacted‚ the legislation would introduce an overarching regulatory framework for this emerging technology that would preempt any current or future state and local rules. There are three parts to this memo. Each part focuses on one specific aspect of the legislation and why it is important and relevant to our organization. This will allow for a more comprehensive
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Tesla Motors was not really challenged the way other innovative ideas have been in the past‚ however it was repeatedly dismissed. Before the Roadster came out people put the idea of an practical electric auto into the boondoggle category. After it came out detractors denounced it as a niche market car. Belittled Tesla Motors by implying they had only succeeded in editing a Lotus Elise into an electric go-kart. After the Tesla Model S was released the tune changed drastically. For the first time
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Understanding of the presentation by group 2 – Repositioning of FORD Group 2 presented on the repositioning of the FORD motors in Thailand‚ the difficulty it faced during the 90’s and the secrecy of success it enjoys in the Thai vehicle market currently. Ford Company started in Thailand in 1960 but then it closed down 1976. The reasons that lead to the cease of operations were felt that it was a mere Thai product which is very inferior quality to the American products though both bear the same
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http://hhclassic.com/i-13698831-hush-mat-30-pc-12x23-bulk-kit.html Regardless of whether you are a fan of the Tri-Five Chevys‚ the1950s Impalas‚ the 1970s El Caminos‚ the pickup trucks of the 1950s or the Nova‚ when you restore your vehicle‚ you want to do it right. H&H Classic can help you with your classic Chevy restoration project because they carry parts for all of these years and vehicles. This hush mat kit is designed to take all of the noise out of the cabin of your vehicle. It is a deadening
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My car utilizes the energy stored within a stretched rubber band‚ and converts it into rotational kinetic energy‚ which moves the wheels forward. 2 non-motile rods were placed on the front of the chassis to maintain tension in the rubber bands‚ and allow the rubber band to retract as it leaves the axle‚ preventing it from limiting axle motion. The CD wheels on the rear of the vehicle allow a larger displacement per axle rotation‚ meaning the car will be able to travel a farther distance. Vinyl tape
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The Chevrolet HHR is a compact wagon‚ a model inspired by a late-1940s-era Chevrolet Suburban design. This front-wheel drive model seats five‚ was introduced in 2006 and produced through 2011‚ then canceled. Chevrolet HHR: 2007 to 2011 The Chevrolet HHR or Heritage High Roof was a retro-styled model with modern engineering. It is based on the same architecture underpinning the Chevrolet Cobalt‚ Pontiac G5‚ and Saturn Ion compact sedans. This squared off four-door model is marked by a broad grille
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The Lexus and the Olive Tree written by Thomas Friedman is not important because it simply refutes the long held belief that globalization is a temporary side affect to the machinations of American foreign policy interests‚ but because Friedman takes it one step further by claiming it is a totally new world system which has completely replaced the old Cold War system. Even the title of his book is representative of this idea. The Lexus and the Olive tree represent "symbols of the post-Cold War
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Introduction Established in 1937‚ Toyota Motor Corporation (TM) is currently the 8th largest company in the world. Its annual revenue hovers around US$186 million dollars and it hires a workforce of approximately 290‚000 people worldwide. Besides being a mammoth economic entity‚ Toyota has also influenced the world in many ways; Toyota is renowned for its amazing cost cutting initiatives as well as highly influencing corporate philosophies which permeates through every layer of TM. Put together
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