. The Thunderbird also shares the same odometer equipment as the Lincoln LS, a system which has caused confusion amongst the buying market. The LS odometer system utilizes a six digit display including ... and becomes a fraction less odometer reading 100,000 thus forth. 2003 Thunderbird There was also talk ... more details
Image Odometer rollover.jpg thumb 250px Odometer rollover, a mechanical form of integer overflow. All digits are set to the maximum 9, and adding 1 causes a cascade of carry over additions setting all digits to 0 but there is no higher digit to change to a 1, so the counter resets to zero. In computer programming , an integer overflow occurs when an arithmetic operation attempts to create a numeric value that is too large to be represented within the available storage space. For instance, adding 1 to the largest value that can be represented constitutes an integer overflow. The most common result in these cases is for the least significant representable bits of the result to be stored the result is said to wrap . On some processors like Graphics processing unit GPU s and Digital signal processor DSP s, the result saturation arithmetic saturates that is, once the maximum value is reached, attempts to make it larger simply return the maximum result. Origin The register width of a processor determines the range of values that can be represented. Typical Binary numeral system binary register widths include 8 bits maximum representable value 2 sup 8 sup 1 255 16 bits maximum representable value 2 sup 16 sup 1 65,535 32 bits maximum representable value 2 sup 32 sup 1 4,294,967,295 the most common width for personal computers As of 2005 lc on , 64 bits maximum representable value 2 sup 64 sup 1 18,446,744,073,709,551,615 128 bits maximum representable value 2 sup 128 sup 1 340,282,366,920,938,463,463,374,607,431,768,211,455 Since an arithmetic operation may produce a result larger than the maximum representable value, a potential error condition may result. In the C programming language C programming language , signed integer overflow causes undefined behavior , while unsigned integer overflow causes the number to be reduced modular arithmetic modulo a power of two , meaning that unsigned integers wrap around on overflow. This wrap around is the cause of the famous kill screen ... more details
Image MessradSuricata.jpg thumb Surveyor s wheel A surveyor s wheel , also called a clickwheel , hodometer , waywiser , trundle wheel , measuring wheel , or perambulator is a device for measuring distance. Origin The origins of the surveyor s wheel are connected to the origins of the odometer . While the latter is derived to measure distances travelled by a vehicle, the former is specialized to measure distances. Much of the material on the earliest stages in the development of the hodometer are adequately covered in odometer . In the 17th century, the surveyor s wheel was re introduced and used to measure distances. A single wheel is attached to a handle and the device can be pushed or pulled along by a person walking. Early devices were made of wood and may have an iron rim to provide strength. The wheels themselves would be made in the same manner as wagon wheels and often by the same makers. The measuring devices would be made by makers of scientific instruments and the device and handles would be attached to the wheel by them. The device to read the distance travelled would be mounted either near the hub of the wheel or at the top of the handle. In some cases, double wheel hodometers were constructed. Modern surveyor s wheels are constructed primarily of aluminium , with solid or pneumatic tire s on the wheel. Some can fold for transport or storage. How the surveyor s wheel works Image SurveyorsWheelAnimation.gif thumb A diagram of a surveyor s wheel taking a measurement. The surveyor s wheel is marked in fractional increments of revolution from a reference position and its current position can be represented as math frac a b math of a revolution from this reference, where a and b are integers. In the figure on the right, the blue line is the reference starting point. As the wheel turned during measurement, it is shown the wheel sweeps out an angle of math frac 3 4 pi math radians or math frac 3 8 math Turn geometry turns . In this situation, the fraction, math ... more details
Orphan date April 2012 Infobox Website name 1000 Awesome Things logo url http 1000awesomethings.com 1000 Awesome Things slogan 1000 Awesome Things is just a time ticking countdown of 1000 awesome things. commercial No type Blog User generated content user generated registration No owner language English language English author Neil Pasricha launch date June 20, 2008 current status Active revenue 1000 Awesome Things is a regularly updated, Webby Award winning blog written by Neil Pasricha, ref http 1000awesomethings.com about ref that posts one awesome thing in life each weekday. The site was launched on June 20, 2008 with 1000 Broccoflower ref http 1000awesomethings.com 2008 06 20 1000 broccoflower ref and is counting down until it hits 1. The topics covered on the blog are varied, and range from 981, http 1000awesomethings.com 2008 07 17 981 wearing underwear just out of the dryer Wearing underwear just out of the dryer , to 858, http 1000awesomethings.com 2009 01 06 858 the other side of the pillow The other side of the pillow , and 773 http 1000awesomethings.com 2009 05 05 773 watching your odometer click over a major milestone Watching your odometer click over a major milestone . An awesome thing is posted every weekday and 1 was posted on April 19, 2012. The website has a live stats counter on it and has approximately 30 million hits. ref http 1000awesomethings.com ref History The author says that at the time of starting the site if you flipped open the newspaper it was filled with the same stuff every day. The polar ice caps were melting, there were pirates storming the seas, the economy was on the verge of collapse, and there were wars going on all over the world. As a result, he created a website discussing popping bubble wrap, or snow days, or the smell of a bakery. ref http www.maximumfun.org 2009 10 11 neil pasricha creator 1000 awesome things ref Popular posts Based on the number of comments on the posts, the top five most popular pages are http 1000awes ... more details
Year nav topic 1755 science The year 1755 in science and technology involved some significant events. Astronomy Immanuel Kant develops the nebular hypothesis . ref cite journal last Woolfson first M. M. title Solar System &ndash its origin and evolution journal Quarterly Journal of the Royal Astronomical Society volume 34 pages 1 20 year 1993 bibcode 1993QJRAS..34....1W ref ref cite journal first Stephen last Palmquist authorlink Stephen Palmquist title Kant s Cosmogony Re Evaluated journal Studies in History and Philosophy of Science volume 18 year 1987 pages 255 269 ref Chemistry Joseph Black describes his discovery of carbon dioxide fixed air and magnesium in a paper to the Royal Society of Edinburgh Philosophical Society of Edinburgh . ref Published 1756. ref Image Plymouth England Eddystone Lighthouse 2 wooden 1709 1755 free.gif thumb 190px right December 2 Fire burns second Eddystone Lighthouse , John Rudyard Rudyerd s wooden cone of 1709. Earth sciences November 1 An earthquake in Lisbon kills 30,000 inhabitants. Publication of De Litteraria expeditione per pontificiam ditionem ad dimetiendos duos meridiani gradus a PP , a description of the measurement of a meridian arc carried out in the Papal States by Ru er Bo kovi with Christopher Maire in 1750&ndash 2. Mathematics Leonhard Euler s Institutiones calculi differentialis is published. ref cite book first W. W. Rouse last Ball year 1888 authorlink W. W. Rouse Ball title A Short Account of the History of Mathematics location London publisher Macmillan page 368 ref Technology December 2 The second Eddystone Lighthouse 1709 1755 , with a wooden cone, catches fire and burns to the ground it will be rebuilt in stone. While serving as Postmaster General of the northern American colonies, Benjamin Franklin invents a simple odometer , attached to his horse carriage, to help analyze the best routes for delivering the mail. approx. date Thomas Mudge horologist Thomas Mudge invents the lever escapement for timepieces. ... more details
Electiontech There exist various methods through which the ballot s cast at an election may be counted, prior to applying a voting system to obtain one or more winners. Manual counting This section is linked from Ballot Manual counting requires a physical ballot that represents voter intent . The physical ballots are read and interpreted then results are individually tabulated. ref name pbs http www.pbs.org newshour vote2004 primaries sr technology history.html History of Voting Technology from Public Broadcasting Service PBS s The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer ref Such a system may be used for recount s in areas where mechanical or automated counting systems are used. Electromechanical and Optical scan counting see Optical scan voting system Paper ballots , typically punched card s or marksense , are collected and fed into a machine to tabulate vote totals. Tabulation can occur with each individual ballot, or in batches. ref http aceproject.org ace en topics vc vc31 Application of Technology in Vote Counting Systems http www.aceproject.org ACE Project ref Direct recording voting mechanical counting Voters selecting switches levers , pushing plastic chips through holes, or pushing mechanical buttons which increment a mechanical counter sometimes called the odometer for the appropriate candidate. ref name pbs Direct recording electronic counting main DRE voting machine Voting data and ballot images are recorded in memory components. Tabulation of the voting data stored in a removable memory component and as printed copy. The system may also provide a means for transmitting individual ballots or vote totals to a central location for consolidating and reporting results from precincts at the central location. This consolidation can be any subset of machines, such as all voting machine s in a polling station , or all voting machines in a precinct , etc. ref http www.eac.gov VVSG 20Volume I.pdf 2005 Voluntary Voting System Guidelines from the US Election Assistance Commission ... more details
File Autoradio panasonic.jpg thumb A panasonic head unit, combining radio, CD and MP3 File Sony MEX BT2500 Xplod Bluetooth stereo head unit ISO 7736 installation.jpeg thumb Installing a head unit File Sony MEX BT2500 Xplod Bluetooth stereo head unit illuminated.jpeg thumb Activated head unit A head unit , sometimes referred to as a deck , is a component of a stereo system either in a vehicle or home cinema system which provides a unified hardware interface for the various components of an electronic media system. An antiquated name for a head unit is a receiver radio receiver this article focuses on vehicular applications. The head unit is the centerpiece of the car s sound system. Typically located in the center of the dashboard , modern head units are densely integrated electronic packages housed in detachable face plates. As high end head units are common targets for theft, many head units are typically integrated into the vehicle s alarm system. Head units give the user control over the vehicle s entertainment media AM FM radio, satellite radio , CD s, cassette tape s although these are now uncommon , MP3 , GPS navigation, Bluetooth , etc. Many audio only head units afford the user precise control over detailed audio functions such as volume, band, frequency, speaker balance, speaker fade, bass, treble, Equalization EQ and so on. ref http carstereoreviews.org articles How important is your car stereo to you ref . Several OEM s such as General Motors are integrating more advanced systems into vehicle s head units Fact date October 2007 such that they can control vehicular functions such as door chimes and even offer vehicle data such as trouble warnings and odometer information such a head unit thus serves as a secondary instrument panel. In as much as head units are a central part of a car s decor, they vary as widely in aesthetics as they do in functionality in this regard they are analogous to Skin computing skin s. With the advent of GPS and DVD s head units ... more details
Unreferenced date June 2007 Infobox short story See Wikipedia WikiProject Novels or Wikipedia WikiProject Books name Mrs. Todd s Shortcut author Stephen King country United States language English language English genre Short story published in Redbook small 1st release small , br Skeleton Crew publication type Magazine small 1st release small publisher media type Print Paperback pub date 1984 in literature 1984 preceded by followed by Mrs. Todd s Shortcut is a story by Stephen King , first published in the May 1984 issue of Redbook magazine, and collected in King s 1985 collection Skeleton Crew . Plot summary David, friend of a caretaker named Homer, is an older man who is spending his later years hanging out at the local gas station in a small town. He narrates a tale about Mrs. Todd, who is obsessed with finding shortcuts. Homer admires her persistence but begins to have doubts, as there are only so many shortcuts someone can find. Mrs. Todd s habit of resetting her odometer shows remarkable evidence that something weird is going on. He also discovers evidence that her shortcuts are using up less miles than are in a straight line from one destination to another something that would be impossible anyway. Mrs. Todd compares the shortcuts to folding a map to bring two points closer together, suggesting she has discovered a warped version of reality, like a worm hole . Mrs. Todd finally convinces Homer to take one of the special shortcuts . Homer loses his hat to the grasping arms of a living tree and sees road signs and strange, unnatural animals that he cannot explain. Frightened, Homer does not wish to take any more rides. Nonetheless, Mrs. Todd is changing and growing younger with each trip she takes, and the appeal of this overwhelms Homer, despite his having found a smashed, horrifying rodent like creature on the grill of her car. She brushes this off, seeing the creature as an unfortunate yet normal animal. In the end, Homer, who is looking younger himself, ge ... more details
Unreferenced date July 2010 Engine 51 is known for its time in the 1970s TV show Emergency . Engine 51 is actually two very different fire engine s. Both Engine 51s sit in the museum right next to the famous Squad 51. The Los Angeles County Fire Museum is be building a new facility that will house the Squad 51 and both Engine 51s, it will be a facade Los Angeles County Fire Department Station 127 located in Carson, California , where the show was filmed. Crown Coach E51 The first apparatus used as Engine 51 for Emergency was a 1965 Crown Firecoach Triple . It has a pump producing 1,250 gallons per minute, a 935 cubic inch Hall Scott gasoline motor producing 195 or 215 horsepower. Citation needed date July 2010 The first Engine 51 was an actual Los Angeles County Fire Department LACoFD engine assigned to Fire Station 60 on the lot of Universal Studios . LA County Engine 60 was the Los Angeles County Fire Department s last open cab fire engine. It was in service at Universal Studios from 1965 to about 1987 when it was placed in the care of the County of Los Angeles Fire Museum in Bellflower, California , USA , where it resides today. Showing only 20,000 miles on the odometer it is the lowest mileage fire apparatus on the LACoFD. In original condition, the Museum plans to only touch up the paint where needed and maintain this Crown in as original condition as possible. Citation needed date July 2010 For the first two seasons, when filming on the Universal Studio lot, this is the engine that was used, as it was readily available. Engine 60 became Engine 51 by putting magnets or stickers over the numbers 60 on the doors and the front. A sister, Engine 127, at the Station 127 in Carson, was used when they filmed off the lot, at the refinery, or at the old fire station. This engine is in good condition, and it is original. It needs some paint touch up and chrome work. The Museum plans on maintaining the Crown Engine 51 just as she is. Citation needed date July 2010 Ward La ... more details
, stopwatch , calculator and a homemade odometer speedometer . It is usually possible to compete in a regularity ... rally determine which devices are permitted. Some common aids include Odometer Odometers can range from the odometer included on the dashboard of most cars to specially manufactured rally odometers ... aids can be shortened or expanded In Continental Europe only an electromechanical odometer ... more details
Infobox Motorcycle name SR50 R Factory image Image Aprilia SR50 Factory Side View.JPG 250px aka manufacturer Aprilia parent company Piaggio production 1992 Current model year predecessor successor class Scooter motorcycle Scooter engine 49.38 cc several different engines used top speed 45 50 km h restricted, up to 85 90 km h derestricted. Optional gear up kits available, they can lift the maximum speed up to 110 km h. power torque transmission Continuously variable transmission CVT suspension Front telescopic fork, rear hydraulic monoshock brakes 190mm disks front and rear tires 13 wheels 130 60 tyres rake trail wheelbase 1290 mm length 1860 mm width 705 mm height seat height 765 mm dry weight wet weight 108 kg fuel capacity 7.45 L oil capacity 1.2 L fuel consumption 90 120 mpg turning radius climbing ability related Image Aprilia SR50 Factory.jpg thumb right 250px Aprilia SR50 R Factory, the latest model The Aprilia SR50 is a Scooter motorcycle scooter built by Aprilia . Introduced in 1992, more than 800,000 units have been sold, bucking the trend for less use of two stroke two stroke engines . Aprilia claims several first for the SR50 in the scooter market, including 13 inch wheels, liquid cooling, double disc braking, and a direct injection engine. The performance oriented suspension, tires, and engine are consistent with its styling. Colours and graphics vary by country. The digital instrument panel gives readings for speed, clock, odometer, trip counter, fuel level, coolant temperature and battery voltage. The SR50 has used a variety of engines, sourced from Moto Morini Morini , Piaggio and Minarelli . It conforms to EURO 3 emission standards. The DiTech model used an injection engine, with technology from Orbital Corporation Orbital . The current model uses a Dell Orto waterbottle. The powerful engines allow reaching very high speeds for a scooter, the SR50 can reach 90 km h in its standard configuration after being derestricted. Also, the SRs are well known f ... more details
Refimprove date January 2008 A Fleet Telematics System FTS allows the information exchange between a commercial vehicle Fleet vehicle fleet and their central authority, i.e., the dispatching office. A FTS typically consists of mobile Vehicle Systems VS and a stationary Fleet Communication System FCS . The FCS may be a stand alone application maintained by the motor carrier or an internet service running by the supplier of the system. The FCS usually includes a database in which all vehicle positions and messages are stored. Geographic information system Digital maps are often included which allow visualization of vehicle positions and traces. Communication with the FCS is realized by Trunked radio system trunked radio , Cell phone cellular , or satellite communication . Positioning of vehicles is usually realized by Global Navigation Satellite System satellite positioning systems and or dead reckoning using gyroscope and odometer . Usually, the VS is equipped with a simple input device allowing drivers to send predefined status messages. Drivers may add simple content, e.g., numeric values, but usually cannot enter arbitrary text. Besides the messages sent by drivers, some VS can also automatically submit messages, e.g., the vehicle s position, data from sensors in the cargo body, or vehicle data from the CAN bus . In 2002, major European commercial vehicle manufacturers, namely Daimler Chrysler , MAN SE MAN AG , Scania company Scania , DAF Trucks DAF , IVECO , Volvo , and Renault , agreed to give third parties access to vehicle data using the Controller area network CAN bus as a connection. The Fleet Management Standard FMS is an open standard allowing, dependent on the vehicle equipment, access to vehicle data such as fuel consumption, engine data, or vehicle weight. See also Telematics Vehicle tracking system Satellite tracking References A. Goel Fleet Telematics Real Time Management and Planning of Commercial Vehicle Operations . Series Operations Research Compu ... more details
Image SaabInformationDisplay 2.jpg thumb right 200px SID 2 in a 1995 Saab 900SE, showing check warning and some pixel failure. Image 2008 sid.jpg thumb right 200px SID in instrument cluster on a 2008 Turbo X. Saab Information Display , or SID , later also called Saab Car Computer ref 1995 Saab 900SE owner s manual ref SCC is the name for various in car computer systems found on most Saab Automobile Saab automobiles beginning in 1994 with the Saab 900 Saab 900 NG 1994 1998 Saab 900 NG . SIDs typically provide functions useful to the driver such as multiple Trip computer trip odometer s, fuel efficiency , estimated range distance to empty DTE , current Compact disk CD Track CD track or Radio broadcasting radio station , and also brief description of car system failures. SIDs designed prior to the full General Motors takeover of Saab in 2000 were mounted in the Center console automobile center console , usually just above the head unit and below climate control vents. On 2003 2005 Saab 9 3 models, the SID was temporarily moved to the top of the dashboard just below the windshield , in an enclosed hump facing the driver. GM began moving SIDs in all Saabs to the electronic instrument cluster , just above the steering wheel , as stock GM navigation and or audio head units replaced the Saab designed units in the center console. The 2005 2006 Saab 9 2X did not feature an authentic SID, having a less feature rich Subaru unit instead. br clear right SID pixel failure Unreferenced section date July 2011 Image 2001 sid.jpg thumb right 200px SID on a 2001 Saab 9 5 suffering from pixel failure. Saab Information Displays from 1994 2003 commonly suffer from an Electrical breakdown Electrical system failure electrical system failure that results in some or all of the on screen LCD pixel lines becoming invisible, rendering the SID difficult to read or, in some cases, entirely unusable. The problem is most often caused not by defective pixel s, but by some or all of the Liquid crystal ... more details
Infobox Museum name Museum of Ancient Greek Technology image Museum of Ancient Greek Technology.JPG imagesize 250 map type latitude longitude established 2005 dissolved location Katakolo , Ilia Prefecture Ilia , Greece type Technology museum visitors director curator publictransit website The Museum of Ancient Greek Technology is a museum in Katakolo , Ilia Prefecture in Greece . It was founded by Kostas Kotsanas and holds 200 operating reconstructions of mechanisms and inventions of the ancient Greeks covering the period from 2200 BC to 100 AD. It is approximately 500 meters from the pier. The tour is conducted in English French by the curator, while the exhibits are also accompanied by explanatory labels in English as well as rich audio visual material posters, diagrams & videos of their operation . Exhibits Image Museum of Ancient Greek Technology Sign.JPG thumb Explanatory Sign Outside Museum The museum s exhibits include The Alarm Clock of Plato the first wake up mechanism in history Automatic Opening of the Temple Gates after sacrifice on its altar the first building automation in history The Static Automatic Theatre of Heron of Alexandria the first cinema in history The Hydraulic Clocks of Ktesibios the first precise automatic clocks in history Heron s Aeolosphere the first steam machine in history The Automatic Maid the first operating robot in history Odometer the first road counter in history The Movable Automatic Theatre of Heron of Alexandria the first scheduled automobile puppet show in history Crane With Winches for the elevation of mast and load the first elevating mechanism in history Perpendicular Mycenaean loom The Web of Penelope Odysseus wife The Catapult Palindonos , the first siege machine in history Bale fires and Beacons the first telecommunication method in history Acoustic Telegraph the first acoustic radar in history Elevating Mechanism of Two Sided Elevation the first port building crane in history Hysplex the first starting mechanism in ... more details
File Suzuki GZ Marauder 250.jpg thumb 300px Suzuki GZ250 Marauder The GZ Series is a series of cruiser style motorcycle s built by Suzuki since 1998. They include Suzuki GZ125 Marauder Suzuki GZ250 Marauder The GZ Series is based primarily on the Suzuki GN Series GN Series , and features air cooled SOHC single cylinder engines with chain drive. Like the GN Series these bikes were designed to be easy to ride by beginners. Instrumentation includes a speedometer, odometer with trip, high beam and turn indicator, and a gear position indicator. The GZ250 is the only model currently produced and available in the United States , while the GZ125 is available in the United Kingdom UK . Specifications for the 2009 GZ125 Engine 125 cc 7.6 cu. in , 4 stroke, air cooled, OHC Bore Stroke 57.0 mm 2.244 in x 48.8 mm 1.921 in Compression Ratio 9.2 1 Transmission 5 speed constant mesh Final Drive Chain Overall Length 2160 mm 85.0 in Overall Width 815 mm 32.1 in Overall Height 1090 mm 42.9 in Seat Height 680 mm 27.8 in Ground Clearance 125 mm 4.9 in Wheelbase 1450 mm 57.1 in Curb Weight 140 kg 309 lbs Brakes Front Disc Rear Drum Fuel Tank Capacity 15.9 L 4.2 3.5 US Imp gal Specifications for the 2009 GZ250 Engine 249 cc 15.2 cu. in , 4 stroke, air cooled, OHC Bore Stroke 72.0 mm 2.835 in x 61.2 mm 2.409 in Compression Ratio 9.0 1 Transmission 5 speed constant mesh Final Drive Chain Overall Length 2160 mm 85.0 in Overall Width 815 mm 32.1 in Overall Height 1090 mm 42.9 in Seat Height 680 mm 27.8 in Ground Clearance 125 mm 4.9 in Wheelbase 1450 mm 57.1 in Curb Weight 150 kg 331 lbs Brakes Front Disc Rear Drum Fuel Tank Capacity 13.0 L 3.4 2.9 US Imp gal References Empty section date July 2010 External links http www.suzuki gb.co.uk bike marauder125 k9 tech Suzuki GZ125 Technical http www.suzukicycles.com Product 20Lines ... more details
Multiple issues cleanup March 2009 unreferenced March 2009 The Honda C105T also Honda 55 Trail is a Honda motorcycle that was manufactured between 1963 and 1965. It had the following features 55 cc pushrod operated, with 1 horizontal cylinder cast iron head, 4 cycle engine which used about 1 qt of oil and no Filter oil oil filter . The air filter was just behind the handle bars, somewhat high, in case of fording streams. Top speed about 45 mph and a left foot, heel and toe shift action was used to operate a 3 speed transmission with a centrifugal clutch . Typical street mileage was an easy 100 mpg with a tank of about 1.7 gallons. Ignition was key operated, under the side of the tank magneto battery to coil points set. Manual kick only start was on the right. Key lockable steering. Previously, largely similar 50cc versions were the forerunner of this. It had one seat which folded forward to access the Fuel tank gas tank fill cap. The rear area sported a small rack to which one could attach a seat, larger luggage rack, or Sidecar side car . The frame was termed a step through design, suitable for dresses as per advertisement of the time, but also handy for rough Off roading off road travel at slower speeds. Standard tires were intermediate sized knobbies, adequate for street use but general off road use as well, hinted at strongly. Lower speeds for hill use was by addition of a larger rear sprocket overlaying the usual one, a process which could be performed without removing the rear wheel. Ignition keys caught on enough off road brush such that many owners cut key ends off shorter. Rear suspension was coil spring over shock while front was leading link knee action. Seating caused a fairly upright position . The only stand was a center stand. Usual lights were had as well as mirrors, a horn, 65 mph speedometer odometer no tachometer, making the unit Street legal vehicle street legal . Rear brake was drum, operated by the right foot, and front brake a drum a ... more details
Thomas Blount or Blunt born ca. 1604 was a British soldier, Member of Parliament and inventor. Life He was born in Wricklesmarsh, in Charlton, London Charlton , Kent, the second son of Edward Blount of the Middle Temple and his second wife, Fortune, daughter of Sir William Garway. Blount was educated at Brasenose College, Oxford where he matriculated in 1623. He was admitted to Grays Inn in 1624. ref cite DNB wstitle Blount, Thomas fl.1668 ref He was present at the meetings of Royalist cavalier Royalist country gentlemen at Maidstone, which resulted in the getting up the Kentish petition of March 1642, and turned informer, giving an account of the proceedings in evidence at the bar of the House of Commons. He was a colonel in the Parliamentary Army during the Civil War. On the Restoration England Restoration of the monarchy he was imprisoned but subsequently released. He represented Kent UK Parliament constituency Kent as an MP in the Barebones Parliament of 1653. He was a highly ingenious man and knew many of the Fellows of the Royal Society . He was himself admitted as a Fellow in February 1665 but resigned in 1668. ref cite web url http www2.royalsociety.org DServe dserve.exe?dsqIni Dserve.ini&dsqApp Archive&dsqCmd Show.tcl&dsqDb Persons&dsqPos 0&dsqSearch 28Surname 3D 27blount 27 29 title Library and Archive catalogue publisher Royal Society accessdate 16 December 2010 ref He constructed with his own hands a carriage with an improved action, for the ease of both man and horse , which attracted considerable attention at the time, and is often mentioned by Samuel Pepys . Both Pepys and his contemporary diarist John Evelyn tell us of the colonel s experiments and inventions at his stately seat at Charlton his vineyard, the wine of which was good for little , new invented ploughs, and subterranean warren. He was among the first to fit a way wiser, or odometer , to a carriage. References reflist Rayment hc date March 2012 Persondata Metadata see Wikipedia Persondata ... more details
File SM 4.1S.jpg thumb Santa Matilde The Santa Matilde , or SM4.1 , is a sports car designed and produced in Brazil by Cia. Industrial Santa Matilde between 1977 and 1997. Conception Equipped with tuned versions of the Chevrolet Opala engine, the first prototype was revealed at the 1976 Sal o do Autom vel de S o Paulo as one of the most expensive and luxurious cars in the country at the time. It featured items like retractable Bumper automobile bumpers , power window s, hidden radio antenna , cassette player , retractable seat belt s, leather seats with fine adjustment and air conditioning . The project was run by engineer Humberto Pimentel Duarte and former pilot and race car tuner Renato Peixoto. The body design came from Humberto s daughter Ana L dia and was not based on any previous car, although a few details were inspired by many cars models. ref name Best Cars Web Site Santa Matilde 4.1 Cite web url http www2.uol.com.br bestcars ph 94.htm title P ginas da Hist ria Sofistica o Fora de S rie accessdate 2009 03 16 work www.bestcars.com.br ref Characteristics The Santa Matilde has a fiberglass body reinforced with polyester . It is a 2 2 coupe, but the rear seats are completely useless and headroom is tight for drivers taller than convert 6 ft m abbr on In 1982 two engines were available a 4.1 straight 6 cylinder 171 hp 157 kW , or a 2.5 4 cylinder turbo, with convert 140 hp kW 0 abbr on . The engines originally came from the Chevrolet Opala, featuring a specially designed exhaust manifold and a different carburetor . The car has smoothly integrated direction and rear lights. The lower front air intakes are used for the air conditioning and the internal ventilation. The instrument panel resembles the contemporary Porsche models at the time it had indicators for water temperature, oil pressure, spedometer speed , odometer full and partial , tachometer RPM , fuel level and a clock. One interesting feature about the car, were the retractable bum ... more details
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