Steve Jobs – May Technology Be Your Legacy

 Thanks to this great person technology became more advance and has also revolutionize technology in a different way. It is because of Steve Jobs we live among the technology that he has created in our daily lives.

R.I.P Steve Jobs

May Technology Be Your Legacy

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ABS (Anti-Lock Brake System)

Have you ever thought of a condition where when you are driving in a wet condition, and at one point you suddenly brake...... and your tyres just jam or stop rolling. Which kind of condition will stop better?? a stopping tyre or a roling tyre?? During these situations, it would be best to have a rolling tyre then a stop tyre during braking. As with a stop tyre, you loose grip as the contact between the tyre and the road is at a float. this is called hydroplaning. This is how a car skids and does not go according to the direction yo want during braking. However for a person to let go of the brake at that moment of time or pump the brake to make the tyre stop and go as to prevent tyre lockup is impossible. Due to this difficulty, a device is input into the car braking system where a computer controls the brakes to prevent tyre lockup during braking. This in turn prevents tyre lockup and enhances braking on wet or slippery surface.

It works by sensing the speed of each of the tyres using the speed sensor. as one tyre stops during braking, the speed sensor sends a signal to the ECU (Electronic Control Unit)  which will then calculate and control the ABS modulator by releasing the pressure within the brake system. As pressure is being release during braking, the tyre will have a stop and go effect which will result in a pulsation feel during braking. this in turn prevents tyre lockup.

So be safe on the road :)

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Voltage Stabilizers and Grounding effect

Ever wonder why your engines RPM (Rev Per Minute) drops a little when you turn on the headlights, radio, wiper, and other accessories after starting your engines???. Well this is due to a voltage drop as after starting your engines, the car does not use much of the battery power but uses the alternator which generates current when the engines are running. However the current is not that constant as it generates according to the engines speed and due to load demands. No doubt within the alternator has a voltage regulator to control these but it is not so efficient enough to control the current flowing within the whole vehicle. The vehicles factory grounding also contributes to this as it deteriorates from time to time as the vehicle ages.

  Due to that enhancers are used such as aftermarket voltage stabilizers and extra grounding wires to enhance the current flow to make it more stable and smooth. The effect is a better current flow as well as longer life span of most electrical items. 

Without these enhancers, a normal vehicle with factory grounding sometimes happens to have blown bulb at times, distortions on radios, and sometimes have static electric when touching on the vehicle which can destroy the most important part of the car which is the ECU or other electronic component.

So for a better ride, add a voltage stabilizer and good grounding wires in your own vehicle. Happy driving. :)

Any question or suggestions feel free to comment about it :)

Happy Chinese New Year 2011 (Year Of the Rabbit)

Would like to wish all my Chinese viewers a Happy Chinese New Year to all. May the year of the Rabbit bring Prosperity, Wealth, and good Health. :)