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Pierce, Alan – Tech Directions, 2012
Improperly inflated car tires can reduce gas mileage and car performance, speed up tire wear, and even cause a tire to blow out. The AAA auto club recommends that someone check the air pressure of one's car's tires at least once a month. Wouldn't it be nice, though, if someone came up with a tire pressure-monitoring system that automatically kept…
Descriptors: Motor Vehicles, Equipment Maintenance, Troubleshooting, Power Technology
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Kraft, Thomas E. – Tech Directions, 2012
Most people don't realize that the history of electric vehicles (EVs) predates the Civil War. This article provides a historical snapshot of EVs to spark the interest of both teachers and students in this important transportation technology.
Descriptors: Power Technology, Motor Vehicles, Technological Advancement, Intellectual History
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Kitainge, Kisilu Mashtakh – International Journal of Training Research, 2003
The primary purpose of this study was to find out the attitudes of trainers and trainees towards the 8-4-4 power mechanics course offered in secondary schools in Kenya. The attitudes and other related aspects obtained from the trainers and trainees were used as evaluative devices for the course and hence the graduates of the course. A comparison…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Industry, Job Performance, Supervisory Training