I said 3/15 PS type YES 1 – The most popular vintage cars in Poland are small Dixi and BMW-Dixi from the turn of the 1920s and 1930s. These cars are very popular and liked by viewers, they turn out to be …
Broken thread – system Heli-Coil
Often when repairing our own vehicle, we find, that some thread has been damaged and the connection of two elements is impermanent or even impossible. This is the result of the screw being screwed incorrectly into the socket, material defects or fatigue, There are several methods of repair and they depend on them …
Groping in the dark
Every driver knows, or at least he should know, that all external lighting points in the car must be operational. Nevertheless, there are many vehicles on the roads, in which one does not burn, two, and even three light bulbs. It is, unfortunately, evidence of carelessness, …
Lancia Y 1,2 16V LS
Lancia Y occupies quite a specific position not only with Lancia, but for the entire Fiat group. He is the most luxurious "baby". This character is emphasized by the possibility of rich equipment of the car and its… High price.
The external shapes of Lancia Y are already interesting. Nice designed …
Hotchkiss AM 80 – 1930 year
HOTCHKISS AM 801930 – Founded in 1870 year, the defense company built its first car in 1903 year. In years 20. i 30. high class were built, but not extravagant medium and large touring cars. The company's motto in the years 30. was "always …
Roadside control
Roadside control – Uniformed policemen with a nearby marked police car have the right to stop drivers inside and outside the built-up area, regardless of the time of day. On the other hand, non-uniformed officers may stop vehicles from dusk to dawn only in built-up areas.…
Repairs of main engines and gearboxes
The topic of repairs of main engines and gearboxes? These types of repairs are very complicated and require detailed descriptions supported by photos and diagrams. Modern drive units now require more than just a skilled hand, but also specialized tools. Home repair not necessarily carried out by an amateur …
Daewoo Leganza CDX De Lux – cheap luxury
The skilled hand of one of the top designers is immediately visible in the lines of the body. And right: the shapely silhouette was designed by Giorgio Giugiaro himself. It is distinguished by a logo-styled radiator grille, which is a kind of enlarged logo of the Daewoo company. Much cozier than previous models …
Ideal Cx factor
What shape should the car body be?, so that the Cx coefficient is as low as possible?
– This is the basic problem of car builders. We know, what shape is optimal: inverted o 90 degrees of falling water drop, can be approximately said, that the shape of the egg is optimal. Optimal …
Air drag coefficient Cx
The Cx coefficient is more and more often provided by designers of new cars, to emphasize how streamlined they are. Cx is dimensionless, its value in new, aerodynamic cars is below 0,30.
It must be emphasized, that air resistance has a decisive influence on …