May 25, 2008

Car Accessories Bring A Car To Life

Everybody loves to buy a new car, and really cannot wait to get it home, and, even better taking it out for that first real drive. However, there is more to a car than just the car itself, as any experienced driver will tell you, and especially one who likes all the accessories to go with the best type of car on the market. So what type of accessories should you go for? That really depends on your budget, but for most people there are a set of accessories that they really could not do without.

One of the most important is of course the in-car audio system, because for most people nowadays driving without music almost takes all the pleasure out of driving itself. Most people have now got rid of their old cassette players, and now rely almost exclusively on a CD player. However, there is one step up from this, and that is to install some kind of MP3 player into your car, something which can give you a huge amount of music to listen to while you're on the move. There are various types available on the market, but many people try to do a bit of DIY and fit an Apple IPod into the cars audio system.

If you need to find a way to do this you need to do a bit of research before attempting it yourself, because you need to make sure that all the wiring is done properly. However, for those who have done it, it really can make for the ultimate in car sound system, given that an MP3 player can carry hundreds of hours of music.

But when you're looking at a sound system do not forget the old-fashioned radio, or modern radio for that matter, since there are now many types of digital radio on the market that can make for a really great entertainment system in your car. The great thing about digital radio is that it is very clear, and does not suffer from the kind of distortion that you get from many other types of radio output. Of course, this adds up to a certain expense, but if you really do like to have music on the move this could be a choice that is worthy of consideration.

So whatever your choice in music, be sure that you don't simply opt for the old-fashioned entertainment system, and do take a look at installing an MP3 player into your car, or if you are radio fan, a digital radio. You will probably be impressed by the quality of sound you get.

By Carl Formby

Water Hybrid Cars - Is It Possible To Run Your Car On Water?

Running cars on water used to be some imaginative idea that wasn't real enough to many but now adays with the new technology really happening a hydrogen powered car actually a definite reality. The vehicle would only need a means to contain and break water into hydrogen and oxygen and then inject these gases to a regular engine so it would run on water literally. And it is now very much possible with just little technical effort that anyone convert their regular car into a hydrogen powered vehicle and that would definitely be a breather from the horrible gas prices rising every week as we find them in the news.

HHO fuel cells (hybrid hydrogen oxygen) provide hydroxy gas generated from water, to aid in combustion. This uses HHO to assist in the burning of gasoline via a complete combustion cycle which reduces gas emissions and isn't hard on your engine without eating up a lot of your gas, allowing you more miles of travel.

So how does your HHO reduce gas emissions and save up on gasoline? The idea is actually a system that breaks down carbon, and remove its deposits from your car engine. This efficient method greatly increase fuel efficiency and also increases the longevity of your vehicle's engine. Your alternator can generate enough HHO with 12v at 1 amp to utilize a well built HHO cell. Seeing all these advantages makes purchasing the system and running your car on water more than worth it. Some even say that HHO cells actually pull less power than car wipers.

They say that HHO cells get pretty hot with the combustion, but still there are ways to control the heat like for example using an ample amount of catalyst (baking soda) and/or with a PWM (Pulse Width Modulator). Since your running a water-for-fuel system, freezing weather could present some problems too while using your catalyst. But no worries because you can also control the freeze by adding 20% denatured alcohol to your fuel cell so you won't freeze up. Either of these catalysts help with the production of HHO.

Configure your car into a water burning hybrid, isn't really hard to do. It doesn't even require too much expertise on engines or a major in mechanical engineering. Plus you get all the benefits of not using gasoline as fuel. By using water as fuel, you can now say goodbye to rising gas costs, increase your mileage dramatically (of course this depends on what type of car you drive), reduce poisonous emissions and prevent global warming. Not only that, they say you can even get IRS tax refunds via your brand new economically friendly vehicle.

Just remember to check your water level every 2 to 3 hours Because of the risk of finishing off your water fuel as your engine burns the water, diminishing water level by the minute. This happens like when water evaporates as you burn it. As the water turns into HHO it is burned by the vehicle and so the water level goes down. One problem that occurs given this this situation is that the cell then has more room for hot HHO. It would be like sticking a hot empty coke can in cold water, making the can implode! Now this is not good for your new system and your engine. So to maximize its lifespan, keep your fuel cell filled with water always. Don't forget also to stick with the plans. These really add MPG and are simple to make.

The materials for converting your car into one that runs on water can be purchased for less than a you expect it and the benefits far outweigh the cost. Your pocket, mother Earth, and your car/vehicle will thank you in the end.

By Sergey Popov