We’ve seen a remarkable shift in modern society’s conservation values. It’s truly amazing to see a country united; treasuring its natural resources, celebrating sustainability and declaring a war on waste. And yet, one simple, unavoidable chore continues to rear its wasteful head into our lives – car washing. Yep, the humble car wash. It might…
September 12, 2017
2018? We’re half-way there, and the car registration figures for Australia have been released, revealing the best-selling car models of 2017. Now before we get into all the details, here’s a snapshot of the top selling cars in Australia for 2017: Sitting in first place is the ever-reliable Toyota Hilux. Its sales jumped…
June 27, 2017
To help tackle the growing international water crisis, innovators have begun building water-saving startups. While there are already simple ways to conserve water in place, the rate in which scientists and engineers are uncovering worrying characteristics of graphene and other nanotechnologies, water-saving startups may be our best bet for the future. The sad truth is…
June 23, 2017
Fuel efficiency rating is usually cited as the key factor in determining a car’s eco-friendliness, and yes, this is very important. But just so you know, this doesn’t show you the whole story. When you check and analyze the global warming pie, Carbon emissions take up the huge slice – and this is what eco-driven…
June 22, 2017
Have you heard the WipeHero Story? If not, then you’re in luck! Settle in as I tell you a tale… Let me ask you something first, what do you think is the world’s most precious commodity? Not gold or diamonds, but H2O, commonly known as water. For something so valuable,we waste vast amounts of this…
June 20, 2017
Home car wash vs Commercial car wash Car washing includes cleaning the exterior, interior and sometimes even the engine components of a car. Regular car washing is essential not only to improve the appearance of a car, but also to maintain and preserve the value of a car. With so many car owners these days,…
June 18, 2017
Managing a fleet is not an easy task because there are several challenges that fleet managers face every day. They have to ensure that all aspects of the business are in check and everything is running smoothly. They work to find solutions to problems that occur frequently. But, what exactly are these problems? Recently…
May 18, 2017
Volvo, the Swedish car company, plans to be the first car company to sell cars without physical keys. They have developed a digital key that sits in the Volvo app on their phones. Through the app, the driver can lock and unlock the car, open the truck and start the engine. Despite GM announcing a…
April 30, 2017
I recently heard a myth that dirt and grime on a car can act much like the effect of dimples on golf balls. The dirty car myth argues that the grimy coating improves aerodynamics. Can this be true? Here’s an engineer’s analysis. Cars are constantly re-designed to decrease drag as it leads to much better…
April 19, 2017
Apple is known for its secretive company culture and providing the public with little information about their current projects and products. Over the past couple of years, there have been many rumors about Apple’s plans to become involved in the automotive industry. Initially, it had been rumored that Apple was developing its own electric car…
April 18, 2017