Think about the most expensive appliance in your house. Your fridge? The HVAC system? Honestly, it’s probably sitting in your driveway. We buy these incredibly sophisticated, energy-dense machines—modern electric vehicles—and they just… sit there, for 95% of the day. What…
Category: Car
Right-Hand Drive in a Left-Hand Drive World: The Unconventional Road
The car was perfect. A classic Japanese sports car, a machine you’d normally only see in magazines or pixelated in video games. There was just one, well, glaringly obvious quirk. The steering wheel was on the right. And you live…
The Complete Guide to Car Insurance in South Africa: What Every Driver Should Know
Car insurance is not just a legal safeguard—it’s a financial safety net that every South African driver should understand. Whether you’re navigating the busy streets of Johannesburg or taking a coastal drive through Durban, understanding car insurance ensures that you…
Performance Tuning for Hybrid Vehicles: Unlocking the Hidden Beast
So, you own a hybrid. You love the fuel efficiency, the quiet hum, the eco-friendly badge of honor. But sometimes, let’s be honest, you miss the raw thrill of instant power. The feeling of being pressed back into your seat.…
Underrated Road Trip Routes for Luxury Car Enthusiasts
Let’s be honest—most luxury car owners default to the same old routes. The Pacific Coast Highway. The Amalfi Coast. And sure, those are stunning. But if you’re craving something fresh—roads where your Bentley or Aston Martin can truly stretch its…
The Role of Weather Conditions in Racing Car Safety.
Weather conditions serve as vital elements in car racing that introduce additional complexity and present fresh obstacles for drivers. Drafting techniques aimed at reducing air resistance and increasing speed suffer from the impact of wind while engine performance and driver…
Ergonomics and F1 Race Cars – What’s It Really All About?
F1 drivers cannot move their legs to get to pedals and steering wheel, if they are to turn and steer their car, therefore the need for ergonomic seats that reduce pressure on the body is also high. Engineers perform human…
The Impact of Ergonomic Design on Racing Car Safety
Ergonomics (also called human factors engineering) is the study of people and how they interact with products, systems and environments. The goal is to find solutions which create an harmonious interface between humans and their environments. Engineers often adjust the…
Racing Car Seat Design: The Key to Driver Comfort
Comfortable and durable race car seats are essential to driver safety and performance. To provide optimal support, the seat must conform to each driver’s posture by offering support to their thighs, buttocks, back, and head. Deep bucket seats help minimize…
The Economics of F1 Team Budgets and Sponsorships
F1 team budgets and sponsorships involve intricate economic considerations. Along with paying their top drivers, teams must also balance costs associated with car design, manufacturing and development. Cost caps are an integral component of this, setting a threshold at roughly…