by pedro-moscoso | Apr 12, 2024 | Uncategorized
In 2020, the Hyundai Sonata introduced a new Smart Park system. This feature can move the car into and out of tight parking spaces without a driver at the controls. This is just one example of AI technology being used in the automotive industry. Although Big Valley...
by pedro-moscoso | Apr 4, 2024 | Uncategorized
In the song “Five Feet High and Rising”, Johnny Cash sings about experiencing a flood in his town. He talks about the effects it had on the crops, farm animals, and train tracks. However, he doesn’t mention the effects done to automobiles. While Big Valley Auto...
by pedro-moscoso | Apr 3, 2024 | Uncategorized
In the summer of 2023, Texas experienced an extreme heatwave. 64 days reached triple-digit weather and 17 days were over 105 degrees. It was so hot that tires would melt on the highways. But that’s only one way extreme heat from the sun can damage a vehicle. Since...
by pedro-moscoso | Mar 22, 2024 | Uncategorized
In 1981, the very first laptop was released to the market. It was designed for personal use, but many thought they would only be popular with a specific audience, such as the military, accountants, and traveling salespeople. In 1985, The New York Times predicted...
by pedro-moscoso | Mar 21, 2024 | Uncategorized
In an episode of The Simpsons, Bart Simpson gets an “F” on his test. However, he uses a marker to turn the “F” into an “A”, to trick his parents into thinking he had a better grade. This is similar to a car seller who altered a vehicle’s odometer to make it seem like...
by pedro-moscoso | Mar 20, 2024 | Uncategorized
Have you ever bought something from eBay that was listed in good condition but actually wasn’t? For example, you buy “brand new” Nike shoes from a random person, but when you get them, they’re scratched. When this happens, you don’t call the Nike company to complain....
