Questions tagged [car]
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What are those large cylinder "tanks" attached to the outside of trucks for?
I've noticed this a few times, the last time today:
It's a big cylinder-shaped "tank" (for water?) outside of the front part of the truck. What's the purpose of this thing?
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Proccess of a 4-wheeled vehicle taking turn
I have observed that when a 4-wheeled vehicle takes a turn, one of it rear tire moves with more speed as compared to the other. For example A car is taking right turn, its right rear tire will be slower as compared to left rear tire.
How is that…
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Physics of Trailer Hitch Height
I'm modifying a lawn tractor to pull single axle trailers in a woodland environment. They are rear wheel drive, have enough power, but traction is our biggest issue even when using tractor/ATV tyres.
My question is - what height (in relation to…
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Why do I need to place car cabin filter according Air flow label
in most of car cabin filters (for example MANN filter) I see that I need to place it according the "Air flow" label?
But why I need to do that?
What will be wrong if I will put it in opposite side of "Air flow" label?
Alexey Ponomarenko
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Why do all cars seem to use "reflective" paint?
I'm not just talking about "chromed" parts. I mean the whole "paintjob", which seems to be be designed to reflect the environment as to basically be a mirror (somewhat depending on the color).
I don't think I've ever seen a car with "non-mirrory"…
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If body roll of a car is reduced, is the load or weight transfer reduced too?
Will the load transfer or weight transfer be reduced because the body roll is reduced due to stiffening of the suspension ?
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