Cars That Think
AUGUST 29, 2024
Over the last few years, I’ve added a fair amount of smart-home technology to my house. Among other things, I can control lights and outlets, monitor the status of various appliances, measure how much electricity and water I’m using, and even cut off the water supply in the event of a leak.
Cars That Think
OCTOBER 3, 2023
As he prepares to leave Spectrum to pursue more writing and assorted other projects, I asked Schneider to survey his DIY oeuvre and choose some highlights. He notes that his exoplanet detector , which he made back in 2014, still impresses him almost a decade on.
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Clean Fleet Report
OCTOBER 6, 2021
The Maverick was not intended to be a heavy-duty work truck, but more for the weekend warrior home owner doing DIY projects, or used for active lifestyles such as biking and kayaking. Ford has cleverly designed some helpful features that make the short, four-foot bed very livable. A gathering of Mavericks. Observations: 2022 Ford Maverick.
Clean Fleet Report
MARCH 12, 2022
The Maverick EcoBoost was not designed to be a heavy-duty work truck, but more for the weekend warrior/home owner doing DIY projects or used for active lifestyles for activities such as biking and kayaking. For these purposes, it is a viable option to a larger truck or a compact crossover. The look of a new contender.
DIY Electric Car
NOVEMBER 28, 2010
The thing that escaped my planning was in planning for the holes in the iron to match up with the hold downs for the batteries. I alternated the rows of angle iron (20g garage mounting material that is perforated at 1? intervals with a 5/16th hole) with rows of the bed so that I could mount 4X2 (8), next 3X2 (6), and finally the last 2 batts.,in
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 21, 2009
Conversions are mostly for the Prius, with a few for the Ford Escape/Mercury Mariner hybrid SUVs. The easiest conversions are for 2004-2008 Prius (not 2001-2003 Prius) and the Ford Escape/Mercury Mariner Hybrid. Both Toyota and Ford are now producing a few prototype conversions of their own Priuses and Escapes for research purposes.)
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 28, 2009
Chrysler isnt the first to realize that building an EV off of a Lotus platform makes for an incredibly fast and fun experience (see also: Tesla Roadster ) We escaped from the dark confines of Cobo Hall onto a decently sunny day and cruised along the river and past the Ren Cen, gunning the Circuit whenever possible.
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