Popular Mechanics

Power in Car

1.Power Doors and Windows: In Jurrasic Park, it was tough for Dr.Grant and Murphy kids to come out of the powered vehicles when the whole ectric system came down. Power Doors and Windows provides central locking facility plus comfort. In case you are stuck somewhere and you cannot pull down the windows because of electronic breakdown in the car, a short circuit due to rain/flooding, keep some iron tool handy to make your way out of the window pane. For mechanism, The picture will give some idea how it works.

2. Power Steering: Ever thought what will happen if while driving suddently the ignition went down, how hard can it become to steer these 2000 cc cars.

Easy Steps:

a. For precuaionary measures try this in some big vacant parking lot

b. keep the vehicle speed to 5-10miles/hr.

c. At this speed turn the gear into Neutral and swtich off the ignition of card. Remember that turning off means shutting down Power to all parts of car which run on motor/rotory power and not via battery .
Now steer your car, it really needs some muzzle power lol!

There have not been much advances in the Car steering system in the last few decades other than intoruducing the Hydraulic system to the Steering Valve and Rack and Pinion arrangement and introducing a Speed sensing mechanical unit. In coming years, Automakers may altogether removethis mechanical Steering system with electronic motor controlled system thus gaining adavantages like

a. reduced noise

b.less mechanical units, so reduced wear and tear

c. more efficiency, more mileage

d. more control and than ofcouse digital storage of preferences, I mean, the way each member in the family can store his preferences for Car seat position and side plus back mrror settings , he can also set the strength level he finds comfortable for steering car.

3. Power Breaks: Ok, Power Breaks is one thing which will work even if there is electrical breakdown or car run out of gas, but then, only for a while.

Few interesting things:

a. When we take a turn both tires on the front axle move at different speed (and so likewise there rear counterparts): same axle gives two different speeds to tires on its sides, this is acheived via differential

b. More force is required for the front tires to stop them then the rear ones, as the front side has engine weight + weight movedahead due to sudden break

c. front wheel disc breaks are forced to come into play a little later than the rear wheel drum brakes to facilitate smoother breaking

Jokes apart, lets be Serious

Number 1:
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Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson went camping. After a good meal and an excellent bottle of wine, they lay down and went to sleep. A couple of hours later, Holmes woke up and nudged his faithful friend.

“Watson, Watson”, he said. “Look up at the sky and tell me what you see?”

“I see millions and millions of stars,” replied Watson.

“And what does that tell you?” inquired the master detective.

Watson thought for a moment: Well, Holmes astronmically, it tells me that there are millions of galaxies and potentially billions of planets. Astrologically I observer that Saturn is in Leo. Horologically, I deduce that the time is approximately two-twenty-five. Theologically, i can see that God is all powerfull and that we are small and insignificant. Metereologically, I believe we will have a glorious day tomorrow. What does it tell you, Holmes?”

“Watson, you innocent! Some theif has stolen our tent!”

Number 2:
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An old lady was terrified of flying to visit her family in Australisa because she was always afraid that there would be a bomb on board. Her family tried to convince her that the risk of such an occurence was remote and persuaded her to consult an actuary.

“What are the chances of someone having a bomb on a plane?” she asked “Very small,” replied the actuary. “about one in 10,000.”

“And what are the chances of two people having a bomb on the same plane?”

“Even smaller, ” said the actuary. “Something like one in a billion. Practically zero”

After that, the old lady was happy to fly… so long as she is allowed to carry a bomb with herself.

Number 3:
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A Rooster at the farmhouse got old and the farmer could not rely on him for eggs to run his business. One afternoon, the farmer brought a young Rooster to the farm, and was confident that with so many hen, the chicks produced would again be good in number. The old Rooster decided not to give so easily to his new and young competitor. And called and challenged him for a race in the presence of hen.

“I can out-run you any day of the week”, said the young boasting of his strength and stamina.

If you are so confident, “replied the old rooster, “you won’t mind giving me a head start. After all your legs are much younger than mine.”

“No problem,” crowed the young rooster. You can have half a lap start and i will still beat you.” The race began with the Old Rooster strongly pursuid by the young one, with all hen shouting loud, hearing the commotion the Farmer came out to investigate the reason. Seeing the two roosters, he immediately picked up his rifle and shot the younger bird dead. “Damn,” groaned the farmer, “Thats the third gay rooster i have bought this month”.

I only say this because I LOVE YOU

Our mind runs without any contraints, Mom says Siddharth, iron your clothes, and i end up thinking various reasons for “Why she didnot give my trousers for ironing”
a. perhaps trying to test me
b. might be the lady did not come yesterday
c. whats better – doing iron yourself, or giving it to the people who make daily living from it. how can I and my mother miss that part.
d. she did Ironing for dad and not for me, oh! where in this world is my sweetheart!!!

In the movie “TRUMAN SHOW”, jr. Jim Carry replies to his teacher saying he wants to explore the world, go out and play with stars, and teacher promptly replies back , there is no need of any more astrunauts in our country, Also the whole universe has already been explored to the extent possible, there is nothing left. He feels disheartened. Everybody tries to make him feel comfortable but still he is challenged by the suspense around himself.

He still fights with his wife though she is dead…
it resounds back and forth in my mind but soon i conclude it is very acceptable and realistic, though it seems bitterly negative. let me put a mild expression — he still remembers his wife and thinks of the good and bad times they had, she still helps him make decisions. He fights his ego and tries to understand her, he feels her need and look for opportunities to correct himself.

The conversation in the family, the day to day chores, leaves us tired. Sometimes a small talk with parents or siblings gives us hope, security, belongingness , love and sometimes frustration, annoyance leaving us in a frenzied state. Steven Coven advices to look from a third person point of view while handling such conversation, more so those conversation which can go bitter and can be fatal to the bonding within the family.

No doubt its better to submit to the daily chores, considering them the ubiquitous unavoidable things, let the time play its role in brigding those gaps And meanwhile make effort in things which are in ones own control.