Obama auto’nomics: The Stupid, The Unethical, and the Irresponsible
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In this post, I unapologetically rip off a "spaghetti western" infamous title to present what is possibly the most moronic and unethical economic handling of the US auto market, and the jobs it affects. It was only last year when Obama admin publicly wrung their hands in anguish, then lamented it had no choice but for the government to intercede in dictating corporate leadership, production models and future, payscales, shareholder control, plus divving up award of bankruptcy assets for two of the US's big three automakers - GM and Chrysler. Only the third US giant - Ford - a long...
Published on Monday 15th of March 2010 04:23:26 PM
Tips to prevent vehicle burglary and theft
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This is a companion article to the one on Free VIN etching. The focus here is on things you can do to prevent your vehicle from being stolen. This tips are provided courtesy of the The Automobile Club of Southern California. Here are the Auto Club's top tips to prevent vehicle burglary and theft. 1. Always lock your vehicle with the windows closed. 2. Never leave valuables inside the car, especially not in clear view, including small electronics, wallets, check books, credit cards, personal paperwork or any personal identification. 3. Bring your electronics and personal items into your home or...
Published on Monday 15th of March 2010 04:23:26 PM
China January Auto Sales More Than Double To Record 1.66 Million
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BEIJING -(Dow Jones)- Vehicle sales in China last month more than doubled from a year earlier to 1.66 million units, a semi-official industry group said Tuesday. Passenger vehicle sales more than doubled to 1.32 million units in January, the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers said in a statement without giving year-earlier figures. China's auto sales last year rose 46% to 13.6 million units, displacing the U.S. as the world's largest auto market.
Published on Monday 15th of March 2010 04:23:26 PM
Chrysler Bankruptcy, case of judicial fraud? Dealership Attorneys to appeal Motion denial
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Friday Feb 5th, Judge Gonzalez of the Bankruptcy Court of the Southern District of New York, in the Chrysler Bankruptcy case denied a Motion brought on behalf of over 70 of the former Chrysler Dealers to overturn the Rejection Order which stripped them of their franchises in the spring of 2009. Led by Island Jeep’s James Anderer of New York, the dealers Motion would have reversed the decision which stripped 789 dealers, including Timberline Chrysler Dodge of Portland Or., of their franchise contracts during the bankruptcy and sale of Chrysler to Fiat. Anderer's argument rests primarily upon the fact that...
Published on Monday 15th of March 2010 04:23:26 PM
New bumper sticker
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Published on Monday 15th of March 2010 04:23:26 PM
Advanced Engine-Control System Reduces Biodiesel Fuel Consumption and Emissions
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Researchers from Purdue University and Cummins Inc. have developed an advanced "closed-loop control" approach for preventing diesel engines from emitting greater amounts of smog-causing nitrogen oxides when running on biodiesel fuels. Operating truck engines on a blend of biodiesel and ordinary diesel fuel dramatically reduces the emission of particulate matter, or soot. However, the most modern and efficient diesel engines burning biodiesel emit up to 40 percent more nitrogen oxides at some operating conditions, and fuel economy declines by as much as 20 percent. Unlike conventional diesel, biodiesel contains oxygen, and the researchers have shown that this presence of oxygen...
Published on Monday 15th of March 2010 04:23:26 PM
With a Little Help, E. Coli Turns Biomass Directly to Biodiesel
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We know how to convert biomass to biodiesel, but the economics of doing so makes many prevailing methods of doing so expensive and unfeasible, keeping an alternative-fueled future just out of reach. But a collaboration between the DOE and private firm LS9 has found a way to coax a strain of E. coli bacteria to produce biodiesel from biomass without further chemical processes, a breakthrough that could pave the way for cheaper, more abundant biofuels. The sugars dwelling in cellulosic biomass are the target of many alternative fuel schemes, but they can be difficult to get to and even more...
Published on Monday 15th of March 2010 04:23:26 PM
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