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Cars & Transportation
Do cars run off the alternator or battery?
Oct 22nd
I think they run off the battery alone and the alternator simply recharges the battery. Cars that race seriously, have no alternator. What if you have every accessory on and then plug in an accessory like a motor that draws 20 amps or so, then a spotlight that draws 10amps. The engine is at idle and you can hear the rpm drop. Can you then say that everything is running off the battery, or is it really from the alternator? Is the poor battery doing 100% of the damn work? I’m feeling the battery wins.
What are the cutest cars for a female teen driver?
Oct 22nd
I know nothing about cars but I like the Mercedes benz convertibles and minicoopers. But I want more options to choose from.. my first car can’t be too expensive, too. And I live in Texas, if that helps. Thanks a lot!
What are some used cars that are cheap to insure?
Oct 22nd
Im currently 18 years old, This is going to be my first car. Its pretty much just to get me to college and back home. Which cars should i look into?
What to do if four cars come to a stop sign from every direction all at once?
Oct 18th
You arrive at an all way stop at the same time as three other cars in each of the three other directions. Who has right-of-way and how do you proceed since there is infinitely a car to the right of you and all cars are going straight?
How to learn about classic cars?
Oct 18th
I love, love, love classic cars. That is partly because I like vintage things and partly because they are sooooo beautiful. I’ve experienced some trouble because nobody around me knows anything about classic cars to answer all the questions I have, so I’ve decided to learn about it myself. If anyone knows of any websites or books I can check out so that I can learn more about my favorite cars I would appreciate it. Thanks for any help you can give.
How is it possible to see cars with Hawaiian license plates in Upstate New York?
Oct 18th
I’ve seen them only 2 or 3 times. How is this possible? Do they ship their cars to the mainland?
How do car manufacturers design cars to minimize dangerously large magnitude accelerations?
Oct 18th
large magnitude accelerations can be dangerous. how do auto manufacturers design cars to minimize it?
How do benz dealers choose cars to be certified?
Oct 17th
I need to know, how do car dealers select which cars to be certified?
If a car is not certified but still under warranty, does that mean there is something wrong with the car?
What are the cars driving around that have the body covered?
Oct 17th
I always see these cars when I am driving down the freeway to go to Denver. They can be any make or model of car, although you do not know what they are. They are usually white cars and are covered in black cloth covers, and there is pastic over the windows. What are these cars for?
What is a good distance between cars when initiating a lane change?
Oct 17th
What is a good distance between cars when your trying to lane change? Please have answers in metric units.
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What is the average length between the side mirror to the tail of a car? For a regular sedan/coupe. Metric Units as well. Thanks!
