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Your Daily Posterous Spaces Update November 10th, 2011
Wedding at Sirkeci Terminal Posted about 20 hours ago by clementine to ReflectionOf.Me
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Blood Pack of Santa Claus Posted about 20 hours ago by clementine to ReflectionOf.Me
3 Designer Kiseung Lee of Helsinki wants people to fill stockings with more vital gifts this Christmas: donations to the blood bank.
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Tree Tunnel, Ukraine Posted about 20 hours ago by clementine to ReflectionOf.Me
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This beautiful train tree tunnel is located in Kleven, Ukraine. It's called the Tunnel of Love.
Shredder Guitar Cheese Grater Posted about 18 hours ago by clementine to ReflectionOf.Me
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Automakers Getting Rid Of Spares To Cut Costs, Reduce Weight Posted about 15 hours ago by joelpomales to joelpomales's posterous Automakers Getting Rid Of Spares To Cut Costs, Reduce Weight
via The Consumerist by Ben Popken on 11/9/11 Hey buddy, can you spare, a spare? That's what some stranded motorists find themselves asking AAA when they pull over and discover that the spare tire, once standard, has become optional.
Pushed largely at GM but also seen in some overseas car makers, some manufacturers are trying to cut costs, reduce car weight, and meet efficiency standards by not packing a spare in the back of the car, Reuters reports .
A spare, its jack, and the other assorted gear add about 25 pounds on to a car's weight. Removing it adds about 1 MPG to the car's fuel efficiency. It's not much, but GM is hoping that it and other incremental changes will help it meet higher Federal car efficiency standards.
But some motorists don't realize there's been a change, until they go to make one. With their car sitting on the side of the road, it's too late. Dealerships don't exactly slap a big sticker on the car window that says, "100% spare free!" Car makers have been putting inflator kits into the cars instead, which are only able to deal with minor punctures and flats. However, consumer awareness about both the absence of the spare and the presence of the inflator kit is low, Reuters reports .
Come to think of it, headlights and brake lights are kind of heavy. And do you really need two?
Spare tires ditched as automakers seek efficiency [Reuters]
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The Disappearing Spare Tire [Edmunds]
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From: Subscriptions from Posterous Spaces
Date: Thu, 10 Nov 2011 12:51:14 To:
Subject: Your Daily Posterous Spaces Update
Your Daily Posterous Spaces Update November 10th, 2011
Wedding at Sirkeci Terminal Posted about 20 hours ago by clementine to ReflectionOf.Me
1
See the full gallery on Posterous
Blood Pack of Santa Claus Posted about 20 hours ago by clementine to ReflectionOf.Me
3 Designer Kiseung Lee of Helsinki wants people to fill stockings with more vital gifts this Christmas: donations to the blood bank.
1
2
See the full gallery on Posterous
Tree Tunnel, Ukraine Posted about 20 hours ago by clementine to ReflectionOf.Me
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1
This beautiful train tree tunnel is located in Kleven, Ukraine. It's called the Tunnel of Love.
Shredder Guitar Cheese Grater Posted about 18 hours ago by clementine to ReflectionOf.Me
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2
See the full gallery on Posterous
Automakers Getting Rid Of Spares To Cut Costs, Reduce Weight Posted about 15 hours ago by joelpomales to joelpomales's posterous Automakers Getting Rid Of Spares To Cut Costs, Reduce Weight
via The Consumerist by Ben Popken on 11/9/11 Hey buddy, can you spare, a spare? That's what some stranded motorists find themselves asking AAA when they pull over and discover that the spare tire, once standard, has become optional.
Pushed largely at GM but also seen in some overseas car makers, some manufacturers are trying to cut costs, reduce car weight, and meet efficiency standards by not packing a spare in the back of the car, Reuters reports .
A spare, its jack, and the other assorted gear add about 25 pounds on to a car's weight. Removing it adds about 1 MPG to the car's fuel efficiency. It's not much, but GM is hoping that it and other incremental changes will help it meet higher Federal car efficiency standards.
But some motorists don't realize there's been a change, until they go to make one. With their car sitting on the side of the road, it's too late. Dealerships don't exactly slap a big sticker on the car window that says, "100% spare free!" Car makers have been putting inflator kits into the cars instead, which are only able to deal with minor punctures and flats. However, consumer awareness about both the absence of the spare and the presence of the inflator kit is low, Reuters reports .
Come to think of it, headlights and brake lights are kind of heavy. And do you really need two?
Spare tires ditched as automakers seek efficiency [Reuters]
RELATED
The Disappearing Spare Tire [Edmunds]
Want your own? Change your email settings
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