Posts tagged car
Go Green: Better Gas Mileage
Jul 16th
Get tips on how to get better gas mileage on your existing car. Watch more at planetgreen.discovery.com
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Bizarre Wind-Powered Car Travels Downwind Faster than Wind (Video)
Jul 15th
Image credit: FasterThanTheWind.org
I am not sure if this one is awesome, pointless, or a bit of both.
It turns out that there is a huge debate in certain circles as to whether it is possible to create a purely wind-powered vehicle that can travel directly downwind, faster than the wind itself. But while some eminent people are claiming it is impossible, others are busy making it happen. And they have video to prove it.
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Tesla Roadster Featured in Popular XKCD Comic
Jul 14th
Image: Randall Monroe, XKCD, Creative Commons license.
Non-Geeks Can Skip This One
Geek-favorite XKCD has a new strip that features the Tesla Roadster electric car. It’s about the “Green Flash” phenomenon, as described by the evil Hat Guy (you can see him use eBay here and nerd sniping here). Of course, this isn’t as good for Tesla business-wise as a New York Times or Wall Street Journal piece, but it’s still cool to see an electric car featured on a comic r…Read the full story on TreeHugger
Smart Car Stands Out With Crochet Cover, Plus 6 More Knitted Wonders
Jul 12th
Recyclart found this great photo on Flickr by StartTheDay showing a Smart car standing out from the crowd in Rome. The photographer states, “Admiring the architecture in Rome we came across this Smart car which had been decorated with a natty, crocheted cover! Never seen anything like this before!” Neither have we — but we’ve seen some amazing crocheted and knitted things before. From coral reefs to chicken sweaters, check them out after the jump….Read the full story on TreeHugger
