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The Rest of The Edsel Affair is the second of two books that tells
the story, from a highly publicized beginning to a barely noticed
ending, of the Edsel automobile, introduced by Ford Motor Company
in 1957. The Edsel was unusual in that it introduced a vertical
front design with wide, horizontal tail lights. The engineers
designed brakes that could be tightened by reversing the car while
pumping the brake pedal (still a feature of cars today) and
shifting the transmission by pushing buttons on the steering wheel.
C Gayle Warnock, the Division's Public Relations Director and
responsible for the car's public introduction, told the first part
of this interesting story in The Edsel Affair published in 1980.
Now, he returns with the rest of the story, beginning with why and
when the car's abolishment was first recommended to the Company's
Executive Committee, and who made the suggestion. The author then
traces the beginning and the rapid growth of the three Edsel Clubs,
the popularity of the car as a "collectible" and the car's Golden
Anniversary party in Dearborn, MI in 2007. The Rest of The Edsel
Affair is entertaining and reads like a personal letter from home.
Even if you don't have an Edsel, or ever heard of it, you will
enjoy the surprising details and enduring stories in this
historical tale.
The ever-escalating cost of building or buying a hot rod is
leaving more and more would-be hot rodders behind. This book will
get those hopefuls off the sidelines by showing how a hot rod can
be built for less than the cost of, say, a new Hyundai.
Author Dennis Parks documents his own project--building a
quintessentially cool Model T roadster from a "Track-T"
kit--showing in step-by-step detail how to turn a pile of parts
into a rockin hot rod. He provides a detailed, easy-to-follow guide
for building a car of your own.
The advice and instructions cover every aspect of an affordable
hot rod build, from establishing the target vehicle and budget, to
finding parts, building the car, and fine tuning the finished
vehicle on the road.
With Parks' money-saving tips and photo-supported how-to
sequences, virtually anyone with minimal mechanical skills and the
will to use them can be sure of building their hot rod right, and
for the right price. The book also includes a full resource guide
and recommendations for further reading.
The purpose of this book, "SCHOOL BUS WISDOM," is to aid the new
school bus driver as well as the seasoned school bus driver in
keeping their attitude, skills, safety performance and their
interaction with students positive, professional, and sharp.
Every School Bus driver who transports a part of that precious
cargo of 24 million students to and from schools across this vast
nation every day, of each school year, will benefit from this
book.
This book has a massive audience: Every School District
throughout this country, as well as the contractors who serve
School Districts which do not operate their own School
Transportation.
The audience also includes Parents and Guardians of students who
ride a School Bus and the combination of material would be valuable
information for the students themselves.
Much of the information found in this book is not included in
current school bus driving manuals or training materials. This is a
collection of thoughts and ideas to help school bus drivers achieve
positive results.
This safety tool would make an excellent gift for all school bus
drivers who qualify for a safety award at the end of the school
year. Read a blog about the book through this link: http:
//schoolbuswisdom.com/blog/
The book invites the reader, both Volvo fans and those with a more
general interest in motoring – on board the company’s landmark
cars. Volvo Model by Model brings Volvo to life with the feel of
the cars from behind the wheel, from the side-valve ÖV4 to the
electric C40, with legends like the 240, the XC90 and the 850 in
between. Volvo’s marketing strategies from safety to sporty and
back again are examined, with thoughts from contemporary road
tests. So buckle up your Volvo-patented three-point safety belt,
and prepare for the ride. In the 2020s Volvo is undergoing a
resurgence, gaining mainstream desirability with record sales for
six consecutive years. There is also huge interest in wider
Scandinavian culture and design. Volvo Model by Model is a new look
at the cars and cultural impact of Volvo. Always daring to be
different, no other car manufacturer encapsulates its home nation
so completely, accounting for one third of the Swedish dream Villa,
Volvo, Vovve. Volvo started in 1927 but the open-topped ÖV4
didn’t sell well in the harsh Swedish climate. This was a rare
misstep, although there have some challenging aesthetics on the way
like the 760. Volvo survived a failed marriage with Ford, which
still produced one of the company’s all-time best sellers. Volvo
now has another home, China. Parent company Geely enables Volvo to
freely express its Scandinavian style, and today’s slick Swedes
were voted the best-designed range of cars by British motorists.
Concept Recharge points the way to an electric future.
"Dr. Phil," Canada's best-known automotive expert, steers buyers
through the new and used car market for one last spin. After 45
years and almost two million copies sold, this is Phil's last
annual Lemon-Aid -- and it's as tough as ever. Edmonston is a
former Member of Parliament, and a board member of Quebec's Bar
Association and Consumers Union. He has won many battles for
consumers on picket lines and before the Supreme Court. The 2016
Lemon-Aid has everything: an encyclopedic lineup of the best and
worst cars, trucks, and SUVs sold since 1970; a list of the best
and worst automaker presidents Phil has worked with, or been sued
by; a collection of the worst auto buys of all time; jurisprudence
to get your money back; and new car buying tips that save you tons
of mone by using lower fuel prices to get cheaper buys; an
essential guide for first-time buyers; and a fun gift to
smart-aleck gear-heads who don't know half as much as they think.
Since 2003 the International Association for the History of
Traffic, Transport and Mobility (T2M) has served as a trade-free
zone, fostering a new interdisciplinary vitality in the
now-flourishing study of the History of Mobility. In its Yearbook,
Mobility in History, T2M surveys these developments in the form of
a comprehensive state-of-the-art review of research in the field,
presenting synopses of recent research, international reviews of
research across many countries, thematic reviews, and retrospective
assessments of classic works in the area. Mobility in History
provides an essential and comprehensive overview of the current
situation of Mobility studies. This volume has a special section on
Bicycling, thematic articles on the electric car, tourism, and
waiting as a part of mobility, and review articles organized
geographically across 5 continents.
There has been a long felt need for a book which details the legal
aspects of the airport business. This book will discuss the nature
of the airport business and inquire into the constraints faced by
airports in obtaining their revenues. It will also discuss the
liability of an airport operator for injury to persons who use the
airport premises and liability for vehicular accidents landside or
airside including work accidents of airport employees or other
accidents caused by airport employees of the airport. The bulk of
the book will be dedicated to the legal aspects of issues such as
principles of lease financing of premises and equipment; employee
contracts; agency; general contractual and tortuous liability of
airports; negligent entrustment of property and equipment;
obligations of oversight of tenants in their implementation and
application of contractual terms, Risk Management; legal principles
pertaining to the oversight of airport safety and security;
competition; labour law; and the art of negotiation.
Why has "car society" proven so durable, even in the face of
mounting environmental and economic crises? In this follow-up to
his magisterial Atlantic Automobilism, Gijs Mom traces the global
spread of the automobile in the postwar era and investigates why
adopting more sustainable forms of mobility has proven so
difficult. Drawing on archival research as well as wide-ranging
forays into popular culture, Mom reveals here the roots of the
exuberance, excess, and danger that define modern automotive
culture.
The electric vehicle market has been gradually gaining prominence
in the world due to the rise in pollution levels caused by
traditional IC engine-based vehicles. The advantages of electric
vehicles are multi-pronged in terms of cost, energy efficiency, and
environmental impact. The running and maintenance cost are
considerably less than traditional models. The harmful exhaust
emissions are reduced, besides the greenhouse gas emissions, when
the electric vehicle is supplied from a renewable energy source.
However, apart from some Western nations, many developing and
underdeveloped countries have yet to take up this initiative. This
lack of enthusiasm has been primarily attributed to the capital
investment required for charging infrastructure and the slow
transition of energy generation from the fossil fuel to the
renewable energy format. Currently, there are very few charging
stations, and the construction of the same needs to be ramped up to
supplement the growth of electric vehicles. Grid integration issues
also crop up when the electric vehicle is used to either do supply
addition to or draw power from the grid. These problems need to be
fixed at all the levels to enhance the future of energy efficient
transportation. Electric Vehicles and the Future of Energy
Efficient Transportation explores the growth and adoption of
electric vehicles for the purpose of sustainable transportation and
presents a critical analysis in terms of the economics, technology,
and environmental perspectives of electric vehicles. The chapters
cover the benefits and limitations of electric vehicles,
techno-economic feasibility of the technologies being developed,
and the impact this has on society. Specific points of discussion
include electric vehicle architecture, wireless power transfer,
battery management, and renewable resources. This book is of
interest for individuals in the automotive sector and allied
industries, policymakers, practitioners, engineers, technicians,
researchers, academicians, and students looking for updated
information on the technology, economics, policy, and environmental
aspects of electric vehicles.
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