GM’s OnStar might start spying on your car for money

There have been some harsh charges leveled at General Motors (GM) over the corporation’s controversial OnStar terms and conditions.

According to Autoblog, GM OnStar’s terms and conditions have changed and now stipulate the company has the right to collect and sell personal information on your vehicle, including speed, location, seat belt usage and other information. Yet this date is supposed…

Tires

    Charles Goodyear invented vulcanized rubber in 1844 that was later used for tires.     In 1888, John Dunlop invented the air-filled or pneumatic tires, however, his were for bicycles.     In 1895, André Michelin was the first person to use pneumatic tires on an automobile, however, not successfully.     In 1911, Philip Strauss invented the first successful tire, which was a…

Hackers unlock car via text

Two security researchers from iSec Partners have shown at the Black Hat security conference in Las Vegas they can unlock a Subaru Outback and actually start the engine – all remotely.

Using an Android phone and a technique they’ve dubbed ‘war texting’, Don Bailey and Matthew Solnik exploited two unnamed remote control products designed to allow cars to be…

Taxi

A taxicab or taxi or cab is a car and driver that can be hired to carry passengers to a requested destination.

What Did We Hail Pre Taxi? Before the invention of the car, the practice of vehicles for public hire was in place. In 1640, in Paris, Nicolas Sauvage offered horse-drawn carriages and drivers for hire. In 1635, the Hackney…

Tuatara supercar could hit 275 mph

The fastest production car in the world is currently the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport, which clocks in at a cool 268 mph.

But a new supercar designed by SSC – dubbed “Tuatara” – could claim the hyper-coveted speed crown from Bugatti with a theoretical (as yet unconfirmed) 275 mph.

“Most manufacturers essentially use the same basic model and body shape…

Car Rear View Camera with Automatic Nightvision

Need something to help back your cars perfectly? Have a try with this Car Rear View Camera then. It can stand steadily on the back of your car and therefore to guide your way back forward.

Mobile Homes

Mobile Home: A factory built housing unit built prior to June 15, 1976 before the Housing and Urban Development code came into effect. (example: 1975 singlewide or doublewide home). – source

The first examples of mobile homes can be traced back to the roaming bands of gypsies, who traveled with their horse drawn mobile homes as far back as…

Tips Before Buying a Car

A car costs thousands, and most likely tens of thousands of dollars, and it needs to be reliable because it provides transportation for its owner(s). You need to prepare for this major purchase so that you get a reliable vehicle at a fair price. You can eliminate a lot of potential problems if you do…

How Does an Automatic Car Wash Work?

The Basics of Automatic Washes

Automatic car washes are in the business of improving the health of your car. There are two types of automatic car washes: in-bay automatics and conveyor tunnels. By utilizing cleaning products engineered to dissolve away the dirt and grime while enhancing the finish of your car and equipment designed to thoroughly scrub off…

Gasoline

Gasoline was not invented, it is a natural by-product of the petroleum industry, kerosene being the principal product. Gasoline is produced by distillation, the separating of the volatile, more valuable fractions of crude petroleum. However, what was invented were the numerous processes and agents needed to improve the quality of gasoline making it a better commodity.

The Automobile When the history…

This Japanese EV does 200 miles on a single charge

Thirty-four different companies have come together to create a Japanese, all-electric prototype vehicle called the SIM-LEI which claims to have an impressive range of over 200 miles on a single charge.

News of the prototype was set to be announced earlier this year, but impending delays from the earthquake catastrophe caused the partners to postpone the release.

The SIM-LEI is…