Automotive
Why Are Plane Wheels So Small?

Why Are Plane Wheels So Small? So plane wheels are small and skinny because that's all the plane needs for takeoff, taxi, and landing - and if they were heavier, the plane wouldn't be able to carry as much cargo. How do airplane tires not pop? The mechanics take off the hubcap and reduce the ...

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Why Are Two Stroke Engines Less Efficient?

Why Are Two Stroke Engines Less Efficient? While in terms of fuel consumption 2 stroke engines are less efficient than 4 stroke engines because 2 stroke engines spray the fuel while the exhaust is open which makes a part of air-fuel mixture to exit without being burned. What are the ...

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Why Camber Angle Is Provided?

Why Camber Angle Is Provided? Usually, you can find this angle in almost every car. The main purpose of camber is to prevent the top of the wheels from tilting inwards too much which is because of the load or play in the suspension ball-joints & wheel bearing. What is a good camber angle? ...

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Why Cant Electric Cars Charge Themselves?

Why Cant Electric Cars Charge Themselves? No. Energy conversions are never 100 percent efficient, so every time we convert one form of energy to another, we lose some of that energy. Hybrids and EVs recapture some of their energy back into the batteries through regenerative braking. Why ...

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Why Did Car Insurance Increase 2019?

Why Did Car Insurance Increase 2019? Why did car insurance increase 2020? The combination of record-setting natural disasters, an uptick in distracted-driving accidents and the increasing prevalence of tech-loaded vehicles that are expensive to repair mean insurers are likely to raise rates ...

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Why Did Stephanie Cole Leave Doc Martin?

Why Did Stephanie Cole Leave Doc Martin? Actress Stephanie Cole says it's because she doesn't want to stay in one place for too long: "With TV, after four series I always say, 'Thank you, that's the end of it! ' That's why I left Doc Martin - there are other mountains to climb, other rivers to ...

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Why Did The Ford Pinto Catch On Fire?

Why Did The Ford Pinto Catch On Fire? Ford Motor Company, 1981. The Pinto, a subcompact car made by Ford Motor Company, became infamous in the 1970s for bursting into flames if its gas tank was ruptured in a collision. A spark ignited the mixture, and the Pinto exploded in a ball of fire. Gray ...

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Why Did The Model T Come Before The Model A?

Why Did The Model T Come Before The Model A? The company publicity said this was because the new car was such a departure from the old that Ford wanted to start all over again with the letter A. The Model T was Ford's first automobile mass-produced on moving assembly lines with completely ...

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Why Do Abandoned Cars Have Shirts In The Window?

Why Do Abandoned Cars Have Shirts In The Window? It is a request for help and to let the police know that the car broke down. In most (if not all) states you have a limited period of time to go and get your car after it has broken down on the side of the road. Otherwise it will be towed by a ...

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Why Do Car Batteries Not Work In Cold Weather?

Why Do Car Batteries Not Work In Cold Weather? Car batteries produce less electrical current when it's cold, due to the chemical reaction being slower than on a warm day. When it's cold, engine oil becomes thicker and doesn't flow around the engine as well. This means it's more difficult to pump ...

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Why Do Car Doors Lock Automatically?

Why Do Car Doors Lock Automatically? Most new cars automatically lock their doors when in motion because the government and auto manufacturers correctly assume that the owners of cars cannot be expected to protect themselves from hijackers. If your car power locks are keeping you out of your car, ...

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Why Do Cars Need Engines?

Why Do Cars Need Engines? When your body needs fuel, you feed it food. When your car needs fuel, you “feed" it gasoline. Just like your body converts food into energy, a car engine converts gas into motion. Some newer cars, known as hybrids, also use electricity from batteries to help propel a ...

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