Other - Cars & Transportation - December 2006

Big rubbing of the fur the wrong way with me:

A Bicycle has two wheels - it is called a Bike. (Bi - two)
A Tricycle has three wheels - it is called a Trike. (Tri - three)
A Quadcycle has four wheels - it is called a Quad. (Quad - four)

So tell me, why do so many numpties call a four wheeled vehicle, (ie. A Quad) by the abreviation for a two wheeled vehicle? We don't have 'Trikebikes' do we? So why are so many illiterates calling Quads - 'Quadbikes'?

I asked my local motorcycle distributor and he said they are called 'Quads', not 'quadbikes'. So did the English teacher at the local school.

Open to the floor:

2006-12-01 21:53:24 · 5 answers · asked by alexinscarborough 5

What is the address and phone number for the Ace Truck Driver Agency in Sheffield please?

2006-12-01 21:10:02 · 1 answers · asked by Ken T 1

2006-12-01 20:47:42 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-12-01 19:02:29 · 6 answers · asked by tracey j 1

2006-12-01 18:27:12 · 9 answers · asked by slexysareno 1

2006-12-01 17:16:50 · 1 answers · asked by parkcatghermez 1

I live in town with a few hills, but I do anticipate trips to the mountains this year

2006-12-01 16:41:04 · 2 answers · asked by nanookfan 1

I need a barrel of diesel fuel. I live in west Los Angeles. I can pick up the container. Where?

2006-12-01 16:32:10 · 3 answers · asked by judgebill 7

2006-12-01 14:55:33 · 2 answers · asked by Stanis 1

do you think every car makes, has a connection to one another? Because for ex Toyota and Audi are not the same people, but yet has that same stuff such as stop start button. That goes with the rest of the car makes. You get my grip on what I'm saying lol

2006-12-01 14:51:09 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-12-01 14:49:43 · 11 answers · asked by dillon w 1

We're developing a wireless product (one component is fixed and another component is mobile) that has to perform at high speeds. Do you have any suggestions on how to move a mobile component (size and weight of a match-box) at speeds of 160mph next to the (i.e. ~10ft away from) fixed component in order to perform some tests? For example, driving a speedy car at a specific place (I'm in San Francisco area), or using some other method?

2006-12-01 14:35:12 · 5 answers · asked by cocobean 1

2006-12-01 14:17:51 · 4 answers · asked by thecrazychickenjohn 1

what do you call it...i've heard people call them straight gear and i've heard it called standard

2006-12-01 13:47:07 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

say it is floatin in the center of the car and you hit the gas does it stay there b/c it flies or does it hit the back window? LOL

2006-12-01 12:51:18 · 9 answers · asked by Boo Boo Kitty Fuck 1

I heard putting hot water on it is not a good idea. I warmed it up and tried to gently scrape it off. Any ideas?

2006-12-01 12:34:21 · 9 answers · asked by two_kee_kees 4

1. Two pinions of a gear system driven by the same worm will rotate
A. in the same direction as the worm.
B. at right angles to each other.
C. at a higher speed than the worm.
D. in opposite directions.

2. If the driven shaft and the drive are at the same angle but turn in opposite directions, the gearing system is called a
A. worm drive.
B. chain drive.
C. gear and pinion drive.
D. belt drive.

3. When a resistor and capacitor are placed in series, the circuit which results forms a(n)
A. RC time constant.
B. filter.
C. transistor supply.
D. IC regulator.

4. Reciprocating motion in an appliance is obtained from a rotating motor shaft with the aid of
A. a worm and a gear.
B. two gears and a pinion.
C. a counterweight on the gear.
D. an eccentric stud on the gear.

5. Why does an electric knife have a nylon gear and a steel worm?
A. To make the worm last longer
B. To eliminate lubrication of the worm
C. To reduce the load on the worm
D. To make the worm easier to replace

6. Which one of the following lubricants is recommended for use in gearboxes?
A. Light oil
B. Motor oil
C. Cream grease
D. Automobile grease

7. The line cord of a vacuum cleaner must be of the
A. jacketed type.
B. grounded type.
C. cotton-covered type.
D. zip type.

8. What type of speed control system uses a wire-wound potentiometer?
A. SCR
B. TRIAC
C. Free-running oscillator
D. Rheostat

9. If the motor in a geared appliance has a rated speed of 3600 rpm and a gear ratio of 6 to 1, the driven gear will turn at a speed of
A. 600 rpm.
B. 1800 rpm.
C. 3600 rpm.
D. 21,600 rpm.

10. What is the major disadvantage of a free-running oscillator used to trigger an SCR or TRIAC?
A. Limited high-speed operation
B. Limited low-speed operation
C. Excessive motor noise
D. Early motor failure

11. Modern full bag indicators use what type of sensing component?
A. A spring-loaded piston
B. A spring-loaded vane
C. A compression switch
D. A pressure differential switch

12. What is the typical breakover voltage for a DIAC used in an electronic control circuit in which 120 VAC is used with a power output semiconductor device?
A. 6
B. 12
C. 32
D. 70

13. A wet-carpet cleaner that carries its own water supply has water pressure created by a
A. manual valve.
B. solenoid valve.
C. motor-driven pump.
D. faucet mixing valve.

14. What type of device may be used to prevent a food processor's motor from being damaged by excessive current?
A. A potential relay
B. A current relay
C. A centrifugal governor
D. A DIAC

15. Dull blades of an electric knife should be sharpened with
A. an oilstone.
B. a flat file.
C. a bench grinder.
D. a pattern file.

16. What component of a wet/dry vacuum cleaner is not present in a typical canister-style residential cleaner?
A. A high-speed universal motor
B. A single-pole, single-throw ON/OFF switch
C. A blower port for exhaust air
D. A float switch

17. Vacuum strength is rated in terms of
A. rheostat capacity.
B. cm or in. of water lift.
C. horsepower.
D. torque.

18. The purpose of a capacitor unit in a vacuum cleaner is to
A. suppress radio-frequency interference.
B. increase the motor starting torque.
C. reduce the voltage applied to the rectifier.
D. eliminate brush arcing.

19. In what order does the air flow in a canister vacuum cleaner pass through the following components?
A. Motor, filter, fan, and bag
B. Filter, motor, bag and fan
C. Bag, filter, fan, and motor
D. Bag, motor, fan, and filter

20. A vacuum cleaner can operate at two different speeds because it uses two
A. armatures.
B. starting switches.
C. fan blades.
D. field-coil lengths.

21. What is the name of the SCR or TRIAC triggering system that triggers the output device at the same point on each AC cycle?
A. Phase-regulated switching
B. Locked-pulse switching
C. Zero-crossing switching
D. Full-cycle switching

22. Which one of the following statements is TRUE concerning an upright vacuum cleaner?
A. An upright cleaner uses a two-stage filter to prevent motor dirt buildup
B. Upright cleaners are only available in single-speed models
C. Many upright cleaners use a top-fill dust and dirt collection system
D. Upright cleaners use a gear-drive agitator system

23. What would be the most likely cause of an agitator belt showing excessive wear on one side of the belt?
A. Bent drive shaft
B. Dragging agitator bar
C. Improper belt tracking
D. Broken ribs in belt

24. What is the most probable cause of weak suction in a vacuum cleaner if the hose, the bag, and the filter are NOT clogged?
A. Unbalanced fan blades
B. Worn brushes and bearings
C. A shorted armature
D. Leaking gaskets and fittings

25. Why is mechanical feedback of motor speed needed in some large food processors?
A. To prevent motor runaway to an unsafe speed
B. To reduce the overall cost of the appliance
C. To prevent motor stalling in high-torque situations
D. For exact low speed operation without clogging

2006-12-01 11:55:12 · 5 answers · asked by Chad A 1

2006-12-01 11:51:05 · 7 answers · asked by Chad 7

2006-12-01 11:46:26 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

For example, you're at a stoplight. If you put the car in Park, it won't roll back or forward and it'll just say there. But say, instead of doing that at the stoplight, you have your right foot on the brake, you're in Drive and you put the handbrake on. If you let go of the brake, will it just be like the car is in Park even thought it's still in Drive? Will the car roll back or forward if you do this?

2006-12-01 11:37:55 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

Often times I have heard people say, maybe just schizophrenic people...that they would not own a newer car because they have computers in them that can be tracked via satellite anywhere on the earth..especially onstar..Is there any truth to this urban legend at all?

2006-12-01 11:18:01 · 3 answers · asked by james_spader_jr 3

So the government want to charge us to drive per mile thus creating a revenue of 28 billion, another form of tax..
My question if the goverments aim is to reduce emissions, why don't they subsidise car drivers from the proffit made to covert petrol run cars to gas to enable cars to drive on Gas.
Gas is clean, cheap, and the easy solution to polution, the oil stays clean as the day it was put in,

Is it the government wants to reduce global warming, or is it they simply want to screw us even more ?

2006-12-01 10:01:58 · 12 answers · asked by peter_bain2003 3

2006-12-01 09:52:14 · 7 answers · asked by keith s 5

or do you think you'll ever learn? just curious thanks!

2006-12-01 09:23:20 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

and it is above petrol,the Road Tax,insurance. shall we keep quiet and take card/cash ready to pay or can we say and stand against that??

2006-12-01 09:19:17 · 5 answers · asked by Everona97 6

many car companies produced an electric car that ran on electricity, you could charge it anywhere there was an outlet, it was fast, efficient, produced NO emmissions, but it disappeared. who was responsible?

2006-12-01 09:18:57 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

can you tell me the advantages of gasoline & diesel that power the trucks?

2006-12-01 08:54:40 · 5 answers · asked by black_lable_socity 2

Should the driver's license exam be as difficult as a single college course? Should it require 3-4 months of constant study so to let new drivers realize how important it is to know how to drive and all there is to know about being a car owner?

2006-12-01 08:46:01 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm certainly aware that newer cars (especially hybrids) get much better gas mileage than previous models, which is better for the environment, or is it? What about the cost to the environment to build these new cars? How long do they last compared to older cars? I drive a 1993 Saturn SL2, and I'm just curious on what would be the impact if I got a different car (just wondering, there is no way I could afford a new car) like a prius or insight. What if I sold this car and got a new prius? What if I crush this car and got a new prius? What about selling it to a scrapyard? (There is no way I do either of the last 2, my car runs perfectly fine, lol) Just curious on how much of a difference these things really make.

2006-12-01 08:43:58 · 5 answers · asked by Nick V 2

How much money do all levels of government have to spend because cars exist? Should all of the money that governments spend (because of vehicles) all come from drivers? If so, should the government increase taxes (a bit more) to nudge people to want alternative means of transportation?

2006-12-01 08:27:06 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous