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Review: 2015 Lamborghini Huracán
The Lamborghini Huracán is quick. How quick?
Quick enough that if you jumped off a cliff , you wouldn't reach 65 miles per hour quit a soon as the Huracán can do it on a flat stretch of pavement. Car and driver clocked this newest Lambo's 0 to 60 Miles run at 2.5 seconds, is mean that you are basically experiencing acceleration greater than gravity but on a novel new vector — forward, toward the horizon.
Whatever other talents this car possesses, its personality is defined by its straight-line performance. It sucks the wind out of you, as if the V10 engine were vacuuming the exhalations from your chest and catalyzing them into a swelling howl that would drown out an air-raid siren.
The Huracán (pronounced ur-ah-CAN) replaces the Gallardo, a car that enjoyed a 10-year run and more than 14,000 sales — the least expensive Lamborghini was, not surprisingly, the company’s most popular model ever.
The Gallardo was a screaming 200 m.p.h. wedge, but it was hampered by a clumsy 6-speed single-clutch automated manual transmission. You could make a cappuccino in the time it took to shift from first to second, and drink it in the time it took to get into third. There are many differences between the Huracán and its predecessor; the transmission is the most immediately noticeable.
Posted on Friday, November 28, 2014 / 0
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Air Filter Fundamentals
| Basic Tips and Tricks for Easy Engine Breathing There is no great mystery to the operation of an internal combustion automobile engine. An automobile engine is essentially an air pump. The pistons and valves work together to draw in and expel air into the combustion chambers as the engine assembly spins round on the crankshaft. The faster this assembly spins, the more air the engine can draw through. Add fuel to this air pump - in the right amount to spark at the correct moment – and the internal combustion equation is complete. Power! With so much air being drawn into the engine from the outside, it is of utmost importance this air enters the engine as clean as possible. It is also important that this flow of air is not restricted in any way. |  |  |
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| Front Line Defense The front line of defense an engine has to fight dirty air with is the air filter. Every molecule of air entering the engine comes through the air filter. Not only does the air filter scrub the incoming air of harmful particulates, it also allows the incoming air to flow freely. Since every bit of crud in the air flowing into the engine stays in the filtration material the air filter is made from, the air filter must be replaced at regular intervals. A dirty and clogged air filter not only loses its ability to clean incoming air, but also offers a restriction to incoming flow. This restriction can result in poor engine performance and loss of efficiency. The good news is that changing an air filter is easy and inexpensive. |
Posted on Thursday, November 06, 2014 / 0
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An Investment In STEM Is An Investment In the Future
My journey to engineering began in my childhood years. When I was young, I was curious about how things worked. I liked to tinker and solve problems. When something broke in our house, the call went out, “Go get Alicia.”
Eventually, my curiosity led to an interest in math and
But my family thought otherwise. They encouraged me and, more importantly, expected me to pursue my interest.
My grandmother is a retired RN, and she was a powerful role model for me. She was a great example of following your passion and never giving up, even when things were challenging.
My mom was cut from the same cloth. She made sure my siblings and I knew we could become anything we set our minds to becoming.
My older sister had an interest in medicine. My mom said, “You can do that.” She actually went on to become an attorney.
I had an interest in engineering. She said, “Girls can do that, too.” I believed what my mom told me and here I am today.
Thankfully, a school counselor stepped in and introduced me to a summer program for high school students interested in learning more about engineering careers. It was at General Motors Institute in Flint, Michigan, which is now Kettering University.
GM sponsored me, and I attended during the summer after my junior year. So, it is no stretch to say GM launched me on my engineering career – and that was many years and several jobs before I ever joined the company.
I was fortunate. I had adults in my life who believed I had a future as an engineer. That led me to Northwestern University where I earned a degree in Chemical Engineering, and several years working in the pharmaceutical and food product industries.
Then GM offered me a job in manufacturing engineering, for which I had no experience. They took a chance on me, just like they did when I was in high school. And I loved the work.
A few years into the job, I requested a transfer to a supervisor position in an assembly plant. Many people thought I was crazy.
I had never worked in a manufacturing plant or supervised people – many old enough to be my parents. But I wanted to learn how to build cars and trucks, so I took the job.
I learned some of my engineering skills were transferrable, like focusing on details and analyzing data, but I also found I had a lot to learn about managing people. Again, I was fortunate because I found great mentors.
All along the way, I was pushed to try new things and kept learning new skills both inside and outside of engineering. My mentors taught me to set clear expectations, follow through and address problems head on. I learned a great mentor doesn’t have to look like you or even think like you. More importantly, I learned what it means to be a good mentor to others.
I believe we can never overestimate the impact we can have on young people who are considering careers in science, technology, engineering, or math. It can be as simple as exposure to STEM opportunities and the encouragement to try it – like what happened early in my life.
We’ve all seen the numbers. By 2020, it’s estimated the U.S. will face a shortage of roughly half a million engineers.
And it’s not just engineering. Today, we have similar shortages in virtually every STEM field. In fact, 80 percent of future jobs in the U.S. are expected to be STEM-related.
This critical shortage threatens to undermine our nation’s ability to compete in a world increasingly dependent on technology and innovation. I know I’m not alone in saying that, as leaders, we have a special obligation to support STEM education at all levels.
There is a real and urgent need for all of us to be part of this important effort. In the end, it’s an investment that benefits all of us – especially our children and grandchildren.
Posted on Thursday, November 06, 2014 / 0
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Improve the battery for Chevrolet Volt
Ever since the Chevrolet Volt made its debut in late 2010, our team has been fixated on what we could do to make the next-generation Volt even better for our customers who are some of the most satisfied in the industry.
Posted on Thursday, November 06, 2014 / 0
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Chevrolet Cruze Owners Warm Up Thanks to RemoteLink App
The Polar Vortex over most of eastern North America sent outdoor and coolant temperatures plummeting during most of January. Chevrolet Cruze owners with OnStar’s RemoteLink Mobile application avoided some of the chill because they could check their car’s status and warm the interior from any distance.
Posted on Wednesday, July 30, 2014 / 0
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ATS Coupe Elevates In-Vehicle Connectivity
Cadillac will add enhanced in-vehicle connectivity with the addition of OnStar 4G LTE and the CUE Collection suite of applications. The 2015 ATS Coupe will be among the first Cadillac models equipped with both advanced technologies when it goes on sale this summer.
Posted on Wednesday, July 30, 2014 / 0
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GM Teams Up with Chevrolet Spark EV Industry for a Better Grid
General Motors is bringing its OnStar-enabled Smart Grid solutions, to one of the largest electric vehicle collaborations to take place within the industry. Eight global automakers, including GM, and 15 electric utilities are working with the Electric Power Research Institute to develop and implement a standardized Smart Grid integration platform.
Posted on Wednesday, July 30, 2014 / 0
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Posted on Thursday, July 17, 2014 / 0
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