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Updated November 2004
*Mitchell 1 Introduces eAutoRepair. The first product for Mitchell 1, eAutoRepair is after the nation’s 50 million do-it-yourself mechanics who perform their own auto maintenance. Historically, says Mitchell 1, DIYer’s have always used printed materials and eAutoRepair’s database delivers it to this consumer marketplace. The site boasts 1983-2003 year domestic and import model coverage, the latest factory information, including Technical Service Bulletins, factory recalls and technical tips, and clear and concise diagrams. eAutoRepair is available by subscription for a single vehicle based on its year, make and model. The subscriptions expire after one week, month or year, depending on the terms and fees range from $7.99/week, to $14.99/month, and $29.99/year. Very reasonable. Go to www.eAutoRepair.net.
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*The Power of the Cupholders/Power Plugs/Seats: Latest Count First SUVs and minivans grew to accommodate more stuff, not more passengers. Then came the cupholder wars and now 12 volt outlets to power the DVDs, cell phones, etc. A look at a few models.
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*The world’s first auto fatality was Bridget Driscoll, 44, who on August 17, 1896 was walking near London’s Crystal Palace when she was hit by a car at "tremendous speed." According to witnesses, she suffered a blow from a car traveling about 4 mph. The first victim in the U.S. was Henry Bliss, hit by an electric-powered taxi as he stepped off a streetcar on Sept. 13, 1899. (Chicago Tribune Magazine) *Forty-nine Americans are killed and 1,370 injured every day in alcohol-related crashes. The worst took place in 1988 when a repeat drunken-driver with a .24 percent blood alcohol level hit a church bus in Kentucky, killing 27 and injuring 30. (Chicago Tribune Magazine) *Fewer than 3 percent of all passenger vehicles are motorcycles, but they account for 9 percent of all vehicle deaths. (Chicago Tribune Magazine) *Use of helmets by motorcyclists is down from 71 percent to 58 percent. (Chicago Tribune Magazine) *The cost of traffic accidents in the U.S. per year is $230 billion. (Chicago Tribune Magazine) *Over 90 cars were destroyed in the 40-minute chase scene in "Gone in 60 Seconds." |
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