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Generally produced between 1965 and 1973, the American muscle car is mid-size with a V8 engine. Many muscle cars were current models being produced and they added special trim, better handling and suspension, braking and the larger engine.
One example is the 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle. Originally it was designed as a family car and had a 4 cylinder engine but there was an option to get it with the muscle engine of it’s time, being the 454. Although this ear was short lived, it gave us the most collectible cars in history today. Chrome, muscular looks and wide profiles, these cars actually looked...
The muscle care craze hit three speed bumps and never recovered. Tougher environmental laws, insurance premiums and the 1973 OPEC oil embargo all took their toll. Safety groups began having concerns over large engines in such small cars that were marketed to the younger population. They pointed out tire performance, braking and inadequate handling as safety issues. Insurance companies began adding large surcharges to these cars and so many young buyers now could not afford them.
Congress had their emission controls and automakers had to go from more horsepower into creating cleaner emissions. Banned...
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR), founded by Bill France Sr. in 1947, is a family-owned and operated business venture that governs multiple auto racing sports events. Second to professional football, NASCAR is one of the most watched professional sports in terms of television ratings in the United States.
Sprint Cup season consists of 36 races over a 10 month period and fans often use “Cup” to refer to the Sprint Cup series. Jimmie Johnson has won the last four consecutive Sprint Cup Series drivers’ championships, second only to Cale Yarborough.
The...
Passenger cars are after now then they have ever been, although the crash worthiness of individual models varies. Crash test reflects how the vehicle would handle in a collision with another of the same model, not versus a larger or smaller vehicle. IN some tests, neither the angle nor the obstacle corresponds with the majority of actual, real collisions.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration crashes cars head-on into a solid immovable barrier. It’s important to evaluate crash-test reports and not just to see if the car offers side airbags. Side bags have meant, in some cars, the...
A restraint which is secured to the seat of an automobile equipped with safety harnesses to hold an infant in the event of a crash is known as a child safety seat. Legally required in many countries, baby car seats are to safely transport children up to the age of 2 or more years in cars and other vehicles.
Depending on their weight and age, countries with passenger safety rules involve laws regarding child safety in a way that the child must be confined. But these regulations are usually minimums. Car seats should always be placed in a rear seat if possible, or in front if it is sturdy enough. Car...
America’s Muscle Cars
Posted by admin on Feb 5th, 2010 in Car, Finance, Insurance | 0 comments
Generally produced between 1965 and 1973, the American muscle car is mid-size with a V8 engine. Many muscle cars were current models being produced and they added special trim, better handling and suspension, braking and the larger engine.
One example is the 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle. Originally it was designed as a family car and had a 4 cylinder engine but there was an option to get it with the muscle engine of it’s time, being the 454. Although this ear was short lived, it gave us the most collectible cars in history today. Chrome, muscular looks and wide profiles, these cars actually looked...Large Engines are Gone
Posted by admin on Jan 18th, 2010 in Car, Finance | 0 comments
The muscle care craze hit three speed bumps and never recovered. Tougher environmental laws, insurance premiums and the 1973 OPEC oil embargo all took their toll. Safety groups began having concerns over large engines in such small cars that were marketed to the younger population. They pointed out tire performance, braking and inadequate handling as safety issues. Insurance companies began adding large surcharges to these cars and so many young buyers now could not afford them.
Congress had their emission controls and automakers had to go from more horsepower into creating cleaner emissions. Banned...The History of NASCAR
Posted by admin on Dec 19th, 2009 in Finance, Investment | 0 comments
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR), founded by Bill France Sr. in 1947, is a family-owned and operated business venture that governs multiple auto racing sports events. Second to professional football, NASCAR is one of the most watched professional sports in terms of television ratings in the United States.
Sprint Cup season consists of 36 races over a 10 month period and fans often use “Cup” to refer to the Sprint Cup series. Jimmie Johnson has won the last four consecutive Sprint Cup Series drivers’ championships, second only to Cale Yarborough.
The...Safety Ratings and Crash Tests
Posted by admin on Nov 28th, 2009 in Car, Credit, Finance, Insurance, Investment | 0 comments
Passenger cars are after now then they have ever been, although the crash worthiness of individual models varies. Crash test reflects how the vehicle would handle in a collision with another of the same model, not versus a larger or smaller vehicle. IN some tests, neither the angle nor the obstacle corresponds with the majority of actual, real collisions.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration crashes cars head-on into a solid immovable barrier. It’s important to evaluate crash-test reports and not just to see if the car offers side airbags. Side bags have meant, in some cars, the...Car Seats for Kids
Posted by admin on Nov 5th, 2009 in Credit, Finance, Insurance | 0 comments
A restraint which is secured to the seat of an automobile equipped with safety harnesses to hold an infant in the event of a crash is known as a child safety seat. Legally required in many countries, baby car seats are to safely transport children up to the age of 2 or more years in cars and other vehicles.
Depending on their weight and age, countries with passenger safety rules involve laws regarding child safety in a way that the child must be confined. But these regulations are usually minimums. Car seats should always be placed in a rear seat if possible, or in front if it is sturdy enough. Car...
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