There are many reasons
why one might choose to drive an all-electric vehicle, from
environmental concerns to saving money on gas. Keep reading for the five
reasons why you should consider an electric car.
1. Never fill up a gas tank again.
Just think about how nice it would be never to have to worry about the
price at the pump again! All-electric vehicles liberate you from having
to dole out more money as gas prices soar.
2. Keep the environment in mind.
The U.S. Department of Energy says that all-electric vehicles don’t
emit any pollutants from their tailpipes, so your car won’t contribute
to air-quality issues.
3. Maintenance and additional savings.
EVs have no costs associated with oil changes, transmission fluids and
fuel exhaust system maintenance — because they don’t need these
services.
4. Tax incentives. There are also some tax
incentives of which electric vehicle drivers can take advantage. The
U.S. Department of Energy says electric vehicles purchased in 2010 or
later may be eligible for a federal income tax credit.
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With Earth Day coming up on the 22nd of this month, going green is looking even more appealing. Hybrid vehicle emissions are significantly less than those of a conventional car. This makes them an attractive option when looking to go green! Turn in the keys to your truck and think about reducing your carbon footprint this month.
We oftentimes associate the
word "spring" with "cleaning." After all, they do go hand
in hand. If you're feeling a little overwhelmed, we have some tips to help you
get the job done!
Make a list of what
needs to be cleaned in each room.
Lists will help you to stay organized, especially if you have a huge project on
your plate. Walk through each room and write down what needs to get done.
Writing a list out will also help to ensure you have all the cleaning materials
needed before you get started, saving me tons of time later.
Make a playlist. Listening to music while you clean will help take your
mind off of the task at hand. Not many of us associate cleaning with the word
"fun," but music does indeed make cleaning a little bit more
thrilling.
Get a trash and donate
box/bag. As you go
through each room, make sure to declutter. Throw away old magazines and papers
from the previous year. Put items you no longer use or need, like that book you
bought 10 years ago but never read, in the donate box. Once you’re done
cleaning your whole house, itemize your donate pile because you may be able to
deduct those donations on your taxes.
Work on one room at a time. It’s easy to get overwhelmed when you want
to clean your entire home all at once. Try writing down all the rooms in your
home on a piece of paper and checking each one off as you go. If you can work
on a couple rooms each weekend, you’ll get a lot more done and still have free
time on the side.
Set an amount of time to work on each room. It's easy to get distracted.
Before you know it, you're looking at items you've forgotten or old
photographs. Set a timer so you don’t fall into this trap. You can also use the
timer to give yourself a little break here and there. Much like a list, it will
help you stay on track.
Do you have any spring
cleaning tips you'd like to share with us? Leave us a comment down below!
The
Chevrolet Corvette has long been associated with horsepower value. The
2014 model is no different; boasting a minimum of 460 horsepower at a
price that can't be beat. You’ll also get a comfortable and greatly
improved cabin, lots of torque, and nearly 30 miles per gallon on the
highway. If you're looking for a powerful sports car with impeccable
value, check out the 2014 Corvette!
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The
first stop sign appeared in Detroit in 1915, but it didn’t look
anything like it does today. The New York Times reports that the first
stop sign was a 2-foot square metal sheet that had black letters on a
white background. The stop sign, and many of the other signs created to
help guide motorists and provide important information, evolved over the
decades into the recognizable shapes we’re accustomed to today.
In
1923, the shapes of signs started to evolve. After the first square
stop sign, other signs with more sides were designed to indicate a
higher level of danger. A circular sign denoted the most risk, thanks to
what can be seen as its infinite number of sides. As a result, circular
signs were recommended for railroad crossings. The stop sign adopted an
octagonal shape, which signaled the second-highest level of danger.
Diamond-shaped signs were designed to provide warnings, while
rectangular signs were intended to provide information. Setting
standardized shapes for certain signs made sense since lighting wasn’t
always ideal at that time. The thought was that it would be easier for
drivers to react to known shapes, even if they couldn’t read the signs
at night.
Color is also an important part of road signs today.
Many drivers know what a sign means simply by those factors alone. Some
of those sign colors go all the way back to 1924, when officials began
discussing which color combinations to use on various types of signs.
Stop signs were originally yellow in color, and the nationwide change to
red didn’t come until years later in 1954. Now, stop signs have been
red for so long that many people don’t remember it any other way!
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