Revealed: why fast cars are so slow in the snow

Article Abstract:

High-performance tires that have excellent traction in normal weather tend to lose their grip with the onset of winter. Scientific tests show that the very characteristics that make such tires perform so well in ordinary weather make them lose their traction when driving through snow.

Safety and security measures, Motor vehicles, Tires, Automobile driving in winter, Winter driving, Tire traction

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A whale of a Chevy

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The Caprice Classic is a huge, attention-grabbing automobile reminiscent of popular American cars of the 1950s and '60s. Giant cars are now a fringe market, and Chevrolet's money would be better spent on engineering to compete with Honda Accord.

Automobile industry, Market share, Public opinion, Chevrolet Caprice (Automobile)

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They have lasers

Article Abstract:

Lidar (Light Detection and Ranging) is the latest technology in speed limit enforcement. Lidar cannot be detected by radar detectors used by drivers. ProLaser, made by Kustom Signals, demonstrates that lidar is sometimes inaccurate.

Usage, Product information, Equipment and supplies, Speed limits, Optical radar, Kustom Signals

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