Celebrating Ferruccio Lamborghini's 100th Birthday

On this day in 1916, Ferruccio Lamborghini was born. He passed away in 1993 but the legacy he has left behind still impacts us today. The cars he helped create are still some of the best performing vehicle on the road today. the history of his great company, that he created way back in 1963, continues to be one of the most recognizable in the world. The company was created in 1963 in a bit of a funny way. In the 60's Lamborghini had already become a very successful man through his tractor business. He owned multiple high end cars including some Ferrari's. There is a story that floats around that one day Lamborghini became upset with the clutch in his Ferrari and drove over to Enzo Ferrari's office to show him how poor of a quality his cars were. When he arrived apparently Ferrari just waved him away because he had no time for a tractor man. Ferruccio believed that he could do anything Ferrari had done, but better. Thus one of the greatest car rivalries was formed and what came out of this rivalry was two companies trying to out do the other and create amazing cars. So thank you Mr. Lamborghini and Happy Birthday!

Is it possible to drive a car with zero emmisions?

This is a question that i actually thought about and answered in my recent research paper. To answer this question you have to throw out any car with a gas engine.the only cars you are left with are electric vehicles. now electric vehicles don't produce emissions directly from the car but produce emissions through using energy that was created by burning fossil fuels. The only way that you can drive a car with no emissions is to charge your electric vehicle using energy that was generated by green methods. These methods include things like solar energy and geothermal energy. So is it possible? Yes, but its going to cost you a lot of money.

Why Lamborghini is my favorite super car company?

Lamborghini has always produced amazing looking cars. They have also always backed these amazing looks with amazing performance. What i appreciate most about Lamborghini is that they have stayed true to what they always were. Ferrari began to downsize its engines recently moving towards smaller displacement turbo charged engines. Lamborghini on the other hand decided to stick with the great sound naturally aspirated V10 that powers some of the beasts in its line up. Lamborghini has not bowed down to the increasingly harder emissions that they have to meet. That's why i like Lamborghini the most its because they decided not to take the easy way out like Ferrari did.

Volvo's top 3 coolest (in my opinion) safety features

Volvo has always been a brand with safety as a number one priority. The amount of memes comparing Volvo's to tanks and trains is endless. No one really thinks of safety as being cool but Volvo has made some really interesting inventions that will ensure you will make it out of any trouble you happen to find yourself in.

1. RUN OFF ROAD PROTECTION- the run off road protection that is offered on the new XC90 is a really cool system that is designed to protect passengers when they are driving fatigued or tired. The system has a lane keep assist making sure the driver stays in his lane. If the driver begins to fall asleep the car will alert the driver and also show directions to the nearest rest stop. If these systems manage to fail the new XC90 can sense when the driver leaves the road and will tighten the seat belts holding the passengers in their seats. Volvo also added energy absorbing materials to the seat frame which well help reduce spinal injuries.

2. PRE -CRASH PROTECTION IN REAR IMPACTS- Volvo knows that it is hard to see a crash coming, especially one in the back. Volvo, with its use of cameras and sensors around the car, have made a system that could potentially decrease the damage done to passengers when the car is hit in the rear. When the car senses an impending collision it will automatically tighten the seat belts, apply the brakes, and begin to flash the hazard lights.

3. PEDESTRIAN AIRBAG- This is a bit of an older system that was introduced in 2012. What the system does is if a pedestrian does not look both ways and is struck by a Volvo the car will release airbags to protect the unlucky pedestrian. This system works by having airbags inside the A-pillar of the car and when the car realizes that it has hit a pedestrian and not a vehicle it will deploy the airbags on the outside.This is a really great system that can save many lives

What the Focus RS means for the competition

Ford has released its newest performance car: the Focus RS. The Focus RS is a new hatchback from Ford  that has a very powerful 350hp 2.3l turbo charged 4-cylinder. Ford has used Ken Block, a successful drifter and rally racer, to help design and tune the cars suspension and drive ability. The Focus RS, unlike it ST brother, is 4wd which means it is competing in a very small segment. With the Mitsubishi Evolution dead, the Focus' only competition is the Subaru WRX STI. The STI loses to the ford in power, fuel economy, and interior design.  A new Focus RS will cost you $35,900 while the STI will set you back $34,695. So for customers looking for cars in this segment they can either choose the STI or pay an extra $400 and receive an extra 45hp, 2 more MPG, and have a more comfy interior. Subaru has been using the same engine in the STI for a long time and now with Ford ready to steal all of their customers, I think we will be seeing a more powerful STI coming very soon. Now this is a win-win for everyone because we will be getting a newer STI (finally) and we get the new and proven Ford Focus RS. Competition is always good.

Should certain modifications on your car be illegal?

This is a question that if you ask a car enthusiast you will most likely hear a resounding no. some people will answer yes for many various reason. One of the strongest arguments for making certain modifications illegal would be that a lot of these modifications require someone to play around with the cars emissions system. Many time f someone is doing a crazy build and decides to add a turbocharger to their car they will most of the time remove catalytic converters and mufflers in order to gain as much power as possible. This of course is bad for the environment but is it so bad that it would require banning. I don't think so. For one, there are not that many car enthusiasts in the U.S. which means that it is only a small handful of cars that would be polluting the air. Also a good majority of these cars are rarely driven. I have a friend who owns an RX-7 who has no catalytic converters on it. This car only sees a few hundred miles a year because he wont drive it in the winter and he doesn't drive it everyday to school and work. The environmental damage that his car does is very slim compared to some cars that are driven everyday. So like every other car enthusiast, if you ask me should certain modifications be illegal, you will hear a resounding no.

Explaining my interest in cars

Cars have always been an interest of mine. whether it was playing with toy cars when  was 4 or driving around in my car right now at 18, it is a topic i have always enjoyed. Cars are a great way to help me deal with stress. Just going out for a drive at night on a fun road can help you clear your mind of all the troubles in life. To me and to many others cars are like a pet. Car guys take care of their cars greatly. I remember doing research on different types of gas stations to make sure that i picked the best gas for my car. I have friends who have bought what others might view as "undesirable" and but a lot of time, money, and love into their cars and now drive something that they are proud of. The car community, for the most part, is a great community that appreciates the way everyone expresses their individuality through their cars. The amount of friendships that i have built over the years through our common interest in cars has been great. So, this is why I love cars. It might be an expensive hobby but its worth it.