Chevy vs. Ford Below is a comparison of two similar trucks for a first-time potential purchaser of a brand new standard truck. Chevy and Ford have been manufacturing cars and trucks for over 100 years. Now that the consumer has narrowed the choices down to a standard Ford F150 Super Cab or a Chevy Silverado 1500 Crew Cab, the difference between the two needs to be established. Both trucks appear to be equivalent to the untrained eye. Each of the manufacturers has a solid history and reputation. This can make it confusing for a first-time standard truck buyer. The decision is that Chevy is the shopper’s best pick, and has been for five years in a row. Below, two similar trucks, the Ford F150 Super Cab and Chevy Silverado 1500 Crew Cab, will…
are becoming popular options for drivers wanting to own one of these iconic vehicles. History of Mercury The Mercury name first appeared in 1933 on a Chevrolet passenger car. Edsel Ford then started a distinct company, separate from Ford, and took the Mercury name. Mercury cars debuted in 1939. The reason behind the distinction was that Edsel Ford wanted a line that filled the price gap between existing Ford and Lincoln vehicles, which…
accessibility to submit a trip request that is sent to local Uber drivers who use their own cars to pick a person up and drive them to their desired destination. This convenient transportation system was founded in 2009 by Travis Kalanick and Garrett Camp and was accessible the following June. As of May 28, 2015 service by Uber is now available in fifty eight countries and three hundred cities worldwide. My first experience with Uber was on a rainy and dark night in New Orleans, Louisiana. My…
Reason why dirt track racing exciting “You may win some, you may lose some, you may wreck some” – Dale Earnhardt. He was one of the greatest race car drivers and was responsible for making the sport popular. He won many championships on asphalt tracks and was killed at Daytona Speedway February 21, 2001. Racing on asphalt and dirt tracks can be dangerous but also very fun to watch. Dirt track racing is very competitive and is more exciting to watch compared to all the types of auto racing.…
Once there was a lonely racetrack, and no one had raced on it for twenty five years. The track was very curvy with a lot of loops. It had jumps over lakes, and it was the hardest training facility in the world. This was why it had to close down. The track was in a city in Québec. There were tons of people getting ready for this race for a long time. Callum, the mayor, called for this race because he wanted to see who was the best driver in Québec. The three main drivers were Ollie, Jack, and…
important. Many people have been in really bad car accidents from texting while driving, and some have even died from texting while driving. Texting while driving is a growing trend, and a national epidemic, quickly becoming one of the country’s top killers (TextingandDrivingSafety.com). Mostly teenager’s text and drive, and they do not know what type of danger they are in.. Texting while driving is illegal in thirty eight states (GHSA.org). Texting while driving has killed many people including…
Cheap Car Insurance for Females - Five Valuable Tips to Accomplish Lower Rates! Cheap car insurance for females is likely what most females think about once they begin to drive their own cars. It is not something unusual that females need cheap car insurance as well. The expense of driving has risen enormously and females are attempting their best to lessen the cost, much the same as what other gathering of drivers are attempting to do too. The accompanying tips are what females can do to…
Raising the Speed Limit Some say “speed kills” but is speed really the killer? The killer is the person who is behind the wheel. Much less just because careless drivers are the cause of deaths in motor vehicles, that does not mean society should lower the speed down to an unreasonable point. In Fact we should increase the speed and let the careless drivers deal with the problems they cause and not penalize the rest. Even though driving 55 miles per hour is more fuel efficient,the speed limit…
the truck itself. Unlike passenger cars designed for good handling, quick braking, and stability, the tractor-trailer rig is designed first and foremost for hauling cargo. It can't stop on a dime or pull hard turns, both of which are important when avoiding an accident in an emergency. Trucks easily jackknife on slippery roads and can get blown over by strong winds. The other major hazard is a road filled with distracted and aggressive drivers who may cut off the truck without giving a thought…
teenagers look forward to being independent. Driving gives them that independence. In high schools today it is common for students of legal age to drive to and from school. Most young drivers are inexperienced and do not have the skill of other drivers. Teenagers are significantly more likely to crash in their first month of driving than they are after their first two years of solo driving, according to a new study from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety (The Washington Post). New drivers…