For most of us, a car is a major investment that we want to keep in good condition to extend its useful life and preserve its resale value. One of the drawbacks of living in our beautiful country, however, is that our vehicles are exposed to a unique variety of harsh conditions that can significantly…
June 24, 2019
Ever wonder why employees love to work at Google, Facebook, and many other high-tech companies. Sure, the pay is good, but it is no less than the sheer conscious actions that these companies take to look after their employee’s well-being. With everything located in one place, food, entertainment and more, no doubt all employees would…
June 20, 2019
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