June 09, 2015
Such impressive fuel economy seemed impossible a few years ago. (The 2012 Toyota Prius gets only 52 m.p.g.) And, in fact, 126 m.p.g. will still be impossible when the car goes on sale in January. . 1. Candles/matches: To warm the interior of a vehicle when stranded for long periods of time. Caution: If you’re going to be stranded long enough for frostbite and hypothermia to be a risk, carbon-monoxide poisoning from burning wax is a possibility. Another concern: If your car goes off the road, how can you be sure the fuel lines haven’t been compromised and, if so, do you really want an open flame in the car?
Dark Colors Colors such as black have a safety drawback that is greatly exaggerated at night. Needless to say a black vehicle is particularly difficult to see at dusk when headlights are not yet being used. Late at night this threat is even more prominent. While dirt is often a drawback of lighter colored vehicles, darker cars can often hide a dirty exterior which can save time for those on a busy schedule. When the auto industry in the U.S. was at its mightiest, Fords Rouge plant inhaled iron ore, coking coal and other raw ingredients at the front end and exhaled finished automobiles at the other.
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