Tailgating Goes High-tech
It's football Saturday. Your cooler is stocked with burgers, brats and dogs, along with assorted beverages of choice. Portable grill? Check. Team flag? Got it. Decked out in your jersey and face painted in your team's colors, you're ready for a morning (or afternoon) of tailgating. But will your tailgating
Feb 17, 2005 - 7:37:00 PM
Cool Toys for the Car That Has Everything
So what do you get car enthusiasts this holiday season? The answer is simple: cool gadgets to make their lives on the road much easier and more fun.
Feb 16, 2005 - 8:38:00 PM
Help With Auto Repairs Is a Cell Phone Call Away
Mobile phones have become a lifeline for North American motorists. According to the Cellular Telephone Industry Association, more than 73 million calls are placed to 911 hotlines from cell phones every year. AAA handles an additional 14 million calls for emergency roadside assistance from cell callers.
Feb 16, 2005 - 8:34:00 PM
Say Goodbye to Static; TV In Cars Is Now Crystal Clear
How many times have you wished you had a television in your car to keep the kids quiet and entertained?
Well, the days of poor reception and lousy picture quality are gone, thanks to KVH Industries' affordable new in-car satellite television system.
Feb 16, 2005 - 8:31:00 PM
Satellite TV System Keeps Truckers Entertained
For the past five years, truck drivers Robert and Peggy Daniels have used KVH Industries' TracVision antennae - which can pick up more than 300 channels of live DirecTV programming - to stay entertained and informed while they're on the road.
Over those five years, the couple averaged more than
Feb 16, 2005 - 8:24:00 PM
GPS: Pin-Pointing The Solution
Signals from space are doing more to improve your life than you may realize. It's got nothing to do with little green men, but everything to do with what many consider the next big thing: Global Positioning Systems, or GPS.
Feb 16, 2005 - 12:05:00 AM
Doubling Ethanol Output Will Hurt Farmers
John Kerry wants to double our ethanol production to five-billion gallons per year. So does President Bush and most of the U.S. Congress. Especially in a presidential election year.
Ethanol makes farmers feel all warm and fuzzy and farmers will vote for both Presidential and Senate candidates in closely contested
Feb 15, 2005 - 11:58:00 PM
Professional Grade Equipment Takes Tailgaters to the Next Level
The pre-game tailgate party has evolved through the years from a cooler of cold ones and a hibachi grill in the back of a pickup to feature more elaborate spreads and high-powered accessories. As tailgating takes off, the vehicle remains at the center of the party with its gate open
Feb 15, 2005 - 11:45:00 PM
Warming Up To Remote Starters
Winter isn't just hard on cars; it can be hard on drivers, too. Most anyone who's gotten into a cold car in the early morning will probably agree. But there are ways to make it more bearable.
For instance, you can put the brakes on the "icebox on wheels" effect
Feb 15, 2005 - 9:49:00 PM
Breaking Down Today's Top Engines
Today's engines provide more horsepower, more speed-and more fun-than ever before. Many of the most modern designs, however, are based on some classic concepts that never seem to go out of style. For instance, one of the most powerful engines today is a close descendant of an engine that powered
Feb 15, 2005 - 9:46:00 PM
Road To Safety May Run Through The Earth's Core
For the breakthrough technology built into its latest tires, one company nearly went to the center of the earth. At least, it used sand sent up from there.
A key element in a smart new tire is the use of volcanic sand. It lets the tire stay flexible, even in
Feb 15, 2005 - 9:39:00 PM
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