Other - Cars & Transportation - November 2007

After a cold start in sub-zero weather, my friend and I argued about the fastest way to warm up the inside of my car. I would always start the car, drive for few minutes, then turn on the heater fan once the engine temp had more or less peaked. My friend, however, claimed that the fastest way to warm up the cabin would be to turn the fan on immediately after starting the car (and at full blast, ideally), thus blowing in cold air before gradually warming up.

I say my way is faster since you are allowing the radiator coolant and heater core to accumulate heat before displacing it into the air with the fan. My friend says his way is faster since you get the first traces of engine heat right away by turning the fan on immediately after startup.

Is my method faster, or is his, or does it theoretically make no difference between the two. Pros? Cons? Is there anyone who has expertise in the transfer of heat who could settle this for us once and for all? Thank you all.

2007-11-20 11:16:46 · 6 answers · asked by sinn98 1

I am going ot be 17 in 8 days, and I just bought my first car...an 01 Nissan Altima! I love it, but I have no idea how to use over drive in it (but I know where the button is and stuff), or even what it is! Can someone help me out!!!? What is over dirve? When do you use it?

2007-11-20 09:59:55 · 10 answers · asked by Chris F 1

Im just wondering how do you all know about cars and how they work. Did you take a class in college or something? Thanks for letting me know

2007-11-20 09:32:48 · 6 answers · asked by soccerplayer45760 2

2007-11-20 08:34:52 · 3 answers · asked by Teresa R 3

a friend of mine is arguing with me that all diesels regardless of age are turbo charged...

2007-11-20 08:02:41 · 7 answers · asked by David S 1

I have run out of gas a few times, and I want to keep some in the trunk for emergencies, but I don't want the liquid stuff cause it might spill...

2007-11-20 07:54:33 · 15 answers · asked by . 7

I have Front and side airbags, my car rolled, and the airbags didnt deploy. I sustained injuries to my head. I was advised to sue the car company cause there was obviously a default with the car.. Would it be worth it?

2007-11-20 07:09:31 · 12 answers · asked by Josh Z 1

When I ship something they ask "what freight class" is there a table that figures this?

2007-11-20 04:11:47 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

Bullitt - 1968 Ford Mustang GT 390
National Lampoons Vacation - 1983 Ford LTD Country Squire Wagon
Cobra -1950 Mercury
Dumb and Dumber - 1984 Ford Econoline Sheep Dog Van
Ferris Buelers Day Off - 1961 Ferrari 250 GT
Smokey and the Bandit - 1977 Firebird

2007-11-20 03:40:13 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

So, if Knight Industry Two Thousand could create a car like KITT in the 1980's, why aren't the car companies making these now?

2007-11-20 03:26:13 · 4 answers · asked by barchanon 3

My co-worker got a ticket for sliding off the road (it is snowing pretty good here in Vermont). The cop said it was for "failing to maintain control" of her car. I think this is total BS and she should fight it. She didn't hit anyone or anything, she wasn't speeding (45 in a 65) and there was no damage to her car. Someone in front of her put their brakes on, she put her brakes on and off she went. It happens all the time around here, especially during the first snowfall of the year. Who else thinks she should fight it and does anyone have any advice?

2007-11-20 02:00:22 · 11 answers · asked by dickenerfelheimer 3

2007-11-19 19:50:16 · 14 answers · asked by siu02rk 2

2007-11-19 19:26:26 · 8 answers · asked by apizzle29 1

My first car was an auto and i drove it for about 1.5yrs then i got in a car crash from not paying attention and totaled it and now all we have is a manual car..my first night practicing with it i think i got a hang of shifting but i just could not get the starting up thing down..going from a stop to beginning to drive was so hard..it rolls around(either forward or backwards) before i get going and i would always seem to either accel too much or let go of the accel then stall..will i eventually get it? and will i still be able to mess with cds and my cell while driving a manual car?

2007-11-19 16:35:41 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

i am told that the mines are looking for female truck driver as females are not as rough with the trucks and take more care so do i need a license or just a ticket? and what roughly would the cost be

2007-11-19 16:26:38 · 5 answers · asked by sam 1

my husband has gotten quite a few tickets this year for driving an uninspected car. he just got a ticket to appear at court. i know he will lose his license but what are the chances he will have to go to jail? i can't find anything on this...we live in nh by the way.

2007-11-19 15:18:05 · 3 answers · asked by jessica l 2

2007-11-19 14:31:59 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-19 13:23:57 · 1 answers · asked by finkeyr 1

We have far more coal in this country then the middle east has oil and the technology to use it to create fuels has been around for 70 years. It used to be that it was too expensive to do but now that oil is $100 a barrel it is actualy cheaper! So why aren't we using this technology to end our dependence on OPEC oil?

2007-11-19 12:34:48 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

dont they make you look ugly especially your teeth or is it just me lol

2007-11-19 11:34:01 · 2 answers · asked by i ♥ cheerleading ! 2

My name is harrison if that helps.

2007-11-19 11:15:36 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-19 09:18:02 · 4 answers · asked by Morghan 1

I just bought a set of SCC Radial Snow Cable today (http://www.scc-chain.com/Traction%20Pages/Trac_SC.html) but I can't figure out how to put it on. The problem I have is how to connect the inside of the tire, the side of the tire that's facing the inside of the car. Am I suppose to reach around it? I cannot see the other side so is this something that I have to practice in order to get the connection behind the tire?

2007-11-19 08:56:39 · 2 answers · asked by Falam 2 1

I remember once my mom rented one and we were going down the highway doing the speed limit 70 mph and it sounded like it was struggling lol. Absolutely hilarious. Then she got it to 80 and the thing started shaking like it was epileptic in an arcarde or something.

Freggin hilarious. Would it even be possible to make it fast? I doubt it. Lol.

2007-11-19 08:52:17 · 8 answers · asked by Devan! 5

2007-11-19 08:51:33 · 3 answers · asked by Ian J 1

I mean i was on my way home from school... And like THERE ARE POLICE SUVS AND MOTORCYCLES AND A POLICE HELICOPTER!!! I was like did who died that was so importanT!??!?

2007-11-19 08:09:51 · 3 answers · asked by MICHAEL W 1

Its about 70p here but thats because im at my holiday home in Slovenia!

2007-11-19 05:40:37 · 29 answers · asked by Stephen Burkusmaximus 3

Are they all trucks or all lorrys or are they both explain please

2007-11-19 05:26:54 · 15 answers · asked by My pic looks good 2

2007-11-19 05:13:20 · 17 answers · asked by My pic looks good 2

I am wondering if it makes sense to rent a car that costs $160 for a week-long trip of about 1500 miles OR take my own car and save the $160.

I am debating whether taking my own car will entail higher maintenance expenses for my car later?

2007-11-19 05:13:02 · 6 answers · asked by fcrabezvaqex 1