Paint automation is a way to improve the overall quality of a product, while cutting costs. It can significantly reduce the amount of paint used, since a robot doesn’t get tired or distracted. This can be particularly helpful in manufacturing plants where labor is scarce. In addition to increasing throughput, automation can help reduce...
I not only remember when the ’69 Corvette came out, I wrote the 1969 Corvette brochure, I owned one, in yellow. But with a small block engine. Now of course a 427 big block was available but I wanted a little gas mileage (even in those days). But now the word is spreading that...
While only around 25% of motor vehicle accidents occur at night, about 50% of fatal car accidents happen at night. It’s essential to be careful when driving at night, and prepping your car for night driving is just as important. Preparing your vehicle for night driving ensures a fun and safe experience. Here’s how...
Lincoln Quicksilver by Ghia
This is an installment in a series of posts looking back on show cars that we feel deserved a little more attention than they got. If you have a suggestion for a Forgotten Concept topic, please shoot us a line or leave a comment below.
Lincoln Quicksilver
First Shown: 1983 Geneva Auto Show
Description:...
A hydraulic clutch works by pushing fluid down a hydraulic line to a slave cylinder mounted on the engine. The slave cylinder works much like a disc brake’s caliper. When the driver presses the clutch pedal, the clutch plate engages. As the pressure plate begins to rotate, the flywheel begins to rotate as well.
When...
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