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Posts published by “Douglas Sousa”

What’s the best car movie?

This semester, I’ve had a little more time on my hands than I have in the past since I’m a senior and graduation is right around the corner.

What is a transmission?

Short answer: a car’s transmission connects the engine to the wheels. 

But there’s a lot more to it than that! Whether it’s a manual or an automatic transmission, there is a ton of incredible engineering that goes into getting the power from the engine to the wheels.

What is a project car?

If you’ve ever talked to a car enthusiast, they’ve probably complained about their “Project Car” to you and how much work needs to be done for it to finally get back on the road.

Tips for buying a used car

Buying a car from a third party (and not from a dealership, ew!), can be a daunting experience filled with uncertainty, mistrust, and the potential for greatly overpaying for a not-so-great car.

Honda and General Motors plan to power your commute with… water?

Whether it’s traditional gasoline, diesel, compressed natural gas, or electricity, cars need something to power their movement. Usually, this is done with an internal combustion engine that converts the chemical energy stored in its fuel source into rotary motion via a controlled combustion cycle.

How does my car’s engine work?

The internal combustion engine is one of the most widely used methods of converting chemical energy into mechanical energy in our everyday lives.

Fighting finals food fatigue

Here we go again, another finals season and another fight to stay afloat among projects, presentations, exams, homeworks, while trying to squeeze in a few hours of sleep at some point.

Winter-proofing your commute

Unfortunately, the weather is getting colder, the leaves have mostly all fallen, and winter is coming soon. This means freezing rain, snow, ice, and the gross slush that’s left all over Hoboken after our typical winter storms.