Heading to the Super Bowl in Atlanta? New Englanders are no stranger to cold weather driving. But if you’re from sunny LA, you may be surprised by the cold as you drive across country. (Those of us not lucky enough to score a ticket will be watching the game on our friend’s big screen.) No matter how you plan on enjoying the game, Openbay wants to help you get there safely. These five tips for winter car care and maintenance can keep your car running smoothly and get you to the game on time. Don’t Risk Automotive Deflategate! Get Your Tire Pressure Checked The official rules of the National Football League (NFL) say footballs need to be inflated to a gauge pressure between 12.5 and 13.5 pounds per square inch (psi). Like other gases, air contracts as it gets colder. That means there’s less of it in your tires, and footballs, in the winter months. If your tire pressure was set during the hot summer months, the first major cold wave will cause … [Read more...] about 5 Winter Car Care Tips to Get You to the Super Bowl (Party)
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Rare Rides: A Very Rare Kaiser Darrin 161 Roadster, from 1951
A two-seat roadster produced by a short-lived Michigan company, the Kaiser Darrin was a case of grand aspiration meeting with minimal success. Kaiser Motors was founded in 1945 as a joint venture of the Henry J. Kaiser Company and Graham-Paige Motors Corporation. Kaiser wanted to get into passenger car production, while Graham-Paige wanted to sell more cars than they could as a cash-strapped independent brand with dated offerings. Sales figures totaled in the five digits for the new company as 1946 drew to a close. Kaiser continued to do well with its existing models, which included the Henry J compact sedan. Kaiser was content with the Henry J as it stood, but Kaiser’s designer, Howard Darrin, had bigger ideas. Reaching into his own pocketbook, he funded the Darrin’s roadster design himself. Atop the Henry J chassis, designer Howard Darrin penned a lightweight fiberglass roadster. Swooping curves paired with unique sliding pocket doors which disappeared into the front … [Read more...] about Rare Rides: A Very Rare Kaiser Darrin 161 Roadster, from 1951
LVVWD Works to Protect Water Pipelines from Rust
LVVWD Installs Anodes in trenchAnodes connected to metal pipelines prevent corrosion Rust never sleeps and, beneath the streets of Las Vegas, neither do the efforts of the Las Vegas Valley Water District to protect the community’s buried water pipelines from corrosion. The results of these efforts are measured in gallons and dollars. Within the Las Vegas Valley Water District’s (LVVWD) 6,500-mile labyrinth of water delivery pipelines is a network of large water mains, arteries that carry water to every corner of the LVVWD’s 300-square-mile service area. A significant percentage of these large mains—more than 570 linear miles—is constructed of metal. While these alloy-based pipelines are stronger than materials like PVC, they are also susceptible to corrosion. Oxidation, or rust, is as much a law of nature as gravity, explains LVVWD Corrosion Control Engineer Dale Claassen, who for two decades has been doing battle with the corrosive force of nature. While … [Read more...] about LVVWD Works to Protect Water Pipelines from Rust
Police: Appliance theft led to gas leak at 2nd Harper Woods home
James David Dickson The Detroit News Published 2:57 PM EDT Sep 27, 2018 Nearly a week after a home in Harper Woods exploded after someone tried to steal a furnace causing a gas leak, a second home in the Wayne County suburb was found to have potentially dangerous gas levels after appliances were stolen. Both the exploded home and the home with high gas levels were vacant at the time, police said. Harper Woods police called Thursday's incident "very similar" to Friday's explosion on the 20800 block of Lennon, about 2.5 miles away. Thursday's incident took place about 11 a.m. on the 18900 block of Woodside. A realtor went to the home and smelled gas, noted a broken window, and called police, authorities said. Police, along with DTE Energy, arrived and found that the home's furnace, hot water heater and dryer had been stolen and that the gas line to the dryer hadn't been shut off. On Friday, two appraisers, a 66-year-old man and a … [Read more...] about Police: Appliance theft led to gas leak at 2nd Harper Woods home
Comcast, Hippo introduce pilot program for smart home insurance in Houston
By Katherine Feser Updated 1:04 pm, Monday, May 21, 2018 Photo: Joy Asico, FRE / Associated Press Image 1of/1 CaptionClose Image 1 of 1 Comcast announced the introduction of a new, smart home insurance offering in collaboration with Hippo, a smart home insurance provider based in Mountain View, Calif. Comcast announced the introduction of a new, smart home insurance offering in collaboration with Hippo, a smart home insurance provider based in Mountain View, Calif. Photo: Joy Asico, FRE / Associated Press Comcast, Hippo introduce pilot program for smart home insurance in Houston 1 / 1 Back to Gallery Comcast has launched a pilot program offering smart home insurance in partnership with Hippo in Houston. The offering, which targets homeowners using integrated "internet of things" home safety … [Read more...] about Comcast, Hippo introduce pilot program for smart home insurance in Houston