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When Camping In The Automobile Gets Old Step Up To An RV

by Wayne Allen

When I was a young man I would hike and then camp under the stars. I loved to go places I had never been before. But I will admit as I am a bit older now, I do enjoy R.V. camping.

RV’s are available in many sizes and shapes. The smallest is a camper shell that fits in the back of a pick-up truck. Although they may be small there is a lot of convenience in a very small area.

The next step up is a van conversion. A class B motor home is simply a cargo van that is used as a camping vehicle. Sometimes the roof is raised a bit to offer more head room.

The class C motor home looks like a pick-up in the front end. There is a sleeping area over the cab, the back end looks like a motor home. The class C has all the comforts of home. A bathroom, kitchen, living room and bedroom. You could live comfortable in a class C motorhome.

The next larger version is the class A. These motor homes are like a mini one bedroom apartment, the roomiest of all the RV’s. They are completely self contained from the queen sized bed to the dinette that seats four people in luxury.

Class A motor homes are usually equipped with a refrigerator and stove, some even have a microwave oven. There may even be an ice maker, some models are capable of producing 20 pounds a day.

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Posted in autos on Sep 29th, 2009, 2:49 am by Wayne Allen   

DUI And The Authorities

by Richard Milford

DUI is the abbreviation for driving under the influence and this is not a charge to be taken lightly. You should also never think that you will get away with drinking and driving, because chances are the authorities will apprehend you.

DUI has been a cause for concern among citizens since the accidents related to it have resulted in death and the broken lives of so many. And since nothing prohibits a person from drinking to his heart’s content, the chances of DUI drivers are very high on the road.

Some DUI drivers may think that they could just drive well and straight and would go undetected by officers. However, this is not the case at hand because even the best drivers that are intoxicated with alcohol always manage to make straight lines really crooked. The driver may not be seen but the way the vehicle travels the road is very detectable.

There are different methods available to authorities in order for them to determine whether or not a driver is drunk or high on drugs. One of the most effective tests is the one that measures the amount of alcohol in the blood as a percentage and this test is commonly known as the BAC. In the US it is illegal to have a BAC of 0.08% or more and if you are caught then you will be charged with the offense.

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Posted in autos on Sep 29th, 2009, 2:46 am by Richard Milford   

Hydrogen Fuel: The Truth Exposed

by Amanda Gamdana

A great many people are discussing HHO or hybrid hydrogen oxygen. With the ever-increasing gasoline prices, several home and car owners are getting more interested to know details of hydrogen gas fuel systems and how it works. You might also be curious how cars run with the use of hydrogen fuel? As you read on, your thirst for knowledge in this are would be quenched.

The questions most often asked are the following:

1. Are the hydrogen gas fuel systems difficult to set up?

2. How does the process work?

3. Is the hydrogen fuel system a must these days?

You would get all the answers to these 3 queries soon.

Frankly getting together a hydrogen fuel system is no rocket science as there are plenty of books and videos to help you with this. Then there are HHO automobile kits sold by all major local stores at affordable rates, so purchase it, learn up and then put together your HHO generator. Aside from the HHO kits, those who don’t like do-it-yourself activities can purchase manufactured systems but of course, if you opt for this alternative, it can be quite expensive. Try to compute your yearly gasoline expenses because the cost of the manufactured system is still not that expensive. This single charge helps you save enough money for the future to invest it in other essential things.

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Posted in autos on Sep 28th, 2009, 4:15 am by Amanda Gamdana   

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