Does your choice of car colour give an insight into your personality?

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Does your choice of car colour give an insight into your personality?

Does the colour of your car reflect your personality? The majority of drivers would undoubtedly agree that the colour of their car has some meaning for them; after all, few people are willing to pay large sums of money for something that doesn’t appeal to them visually, especially when they have a say in the matter. However, what does each colour mean, and what does it say about a driver’s likely on-road performance?

According to studies conducted in New Zealand, the U.K. and the U.S., certain car colours end up in collisions and accidents more frequently than others. Trends definitely occur when several thousand results are tabulated. Take, for example, the colour green. Seems relatively innocuous — until you peer closely at the data. Drivers with dark green colours are generally solid, well-grounded types; but their light green driving counterparts rack up almost as many accidents as red car drivers.

Of course, aside from their high accident rate, red car drivers have a reputation for being passionate, sexy, and dynamic. The data partially supports this, although according to a U.S. study, the red may just be a clever way to disguise deep insecurity. Compensation, perhaps? Getting comprehensive car insurance for a red car can be more costly than virtually any other colour, although the rates heavily depend on the track record of the individual driver.

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Not surprisingly, silver cars tend to be owned by very sleek, detached individuals who possess enormous reserves of self-confidence. They have the lowest accident rate of the colour spectrum, making it easy to procure online car insurance at a decent rate for these vehicles. Cream cars and grey cars also seem to attract a centred, non-accident prone type. Oddly enough, data isn’t available on the specific accident rate for these types of cars.

Yellow cars attract a youthful, optimistic driver, although these drivers also are prone to making impulsive choices, resulting in a relatively high accident rate. Orange cars seem to be owned by people who are heavily invested in the present, which makes them prone to extreme changes in how they view themselves.

What is fascinating about these observations is how simple gradations in colour can radically alter the demographic most likely to drive the vehicle. Pink cars, for example, could be said to have a great deal in common with red cars, yet the personality types attracted to these shades are extraordinary different. Gentle people tend to drive pink cars, in contrast with the hard-charging, high-achieving, yet secretly insecure red car owners. In another instance of colour trumping perception, brown cars are said to attract a sensible, thoughtful demographic, yet in New Zealand, they have the second highest crash rate. Depending on where you live, your cover or insurance plan may change based on the behaviour of other drivers.

No matter what your actual personality is, when choosing the colour of your car, remember that looks are only as thick as a coat of paint; it’s all about how you choose to drive it.

The Brain That Wouldn’t Die (1962) – Full Movie

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A doctor experimenting with transplant techniques keeps his girlfriend’s head alive when she is decapitated in a car crash, then goes hunting for a new body. The Brain That Wouldn’t Die is in the public domain, and you can download it here for free: www.archive.org

what color seat covers go with an apple green car?

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Question by Lauren: what color seat covers go with an apple green car?
i want something fun and cute :D

Best answer:

Answer by Smiley Riley:)
i would have to go with light pink, purple, or a light orange. greens not really good with matching to things. any color you choose would make your car look very colorful. :)

What do you think? Answer below!

Thuy Trang tribute

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Here is my version of a video tribute to Thuy Trang, who played Trini on the 1990′s Mighty Morphin Power Rangers tv show

Is It Less Expensive To Insure a Hybrid Car?

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Is It Less Expensive To Insure a Hybrid Car?

With the advent of green living and more Earth-friendly lifestyles, companies all across the board are featuring and promoting products that follow the green philosophy. All of us are probably familiar with organic markets, reusable water bottles, canvas sacks, and of course, the hybrid car.

The hybrid car is supposedly eco-friendly because it uses less fuel compared to your standard, run of the mill car. When a hybrid car is running and it gets into a certain speed, its batteries come on, therefore consuming less fuel. Of course, the batteries are rechargeable, which is also a nod to reusable energy. It is not uncommon that many families and individuals, in the effort to save money, have switched to hybrid cars in lieu of regular ones.

Despite hybrid cars costing more than regular cars on the market, studies seem to indicate that hybrids promote more savings in the long run, as hybrid car drivers don’t have to refill with gas as often. What about in the realm of insurance? How much would it cost to actually insure a hybrid car? Would a car owner expect to pay more or less? Is it really less expensive to insure a hybrid car? Read on to find out!

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First, the bad news: it is actually more expensive to insure a hybrid car. A recent study concluded that hybrid and small cars in general cost more to insure compared to larger, more fuel-hungry counterparts. To name specific examples, a Honda Civic will be about 0 more expensive to insure than a Honda C-RV. To ensure a Toyota Camry hybrid will end up being 0 more expensive than ensuring a regular Toyota Hybrid.

Now, why is this so? It’s not that insurance companies are against hybrids, saving the planet and the green movement in general. At the end of the day, insurance companies run on cost. The cheaper a car is to repair, and the easier its parts are to source, the cheaper the insurance rate for this particular car. In the case of hybrids, there are plenty of reasons why they cost more to insure. First, their repairs are specialized, and you can’t go to them anywhere, which means that you will most probably get a hybrid specialist to repair it in case something goes wrong. Another reason is the parts: hybrids have very specific parts which cost more than the average parts. Lastly, hybrids and generally small cars are more commonly stolen compared to their bigger counterparts. All of these help to add up insurance costs for the hybrid.

If you’re really set on a hybrid, then there are still possible solutions. Perhaps the best thing to do is shop around for insurance companies. Some insurance companies actually provide discounts for vehicles that prove to be fuel-savers. If you manage to find an insurance company like this, then you can count on saving a few bucks on car insurance.

 

 

UFO Documentary – Australia (2009) – Westall 1966: A Suburban UFO Mystery (FULL)

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At approximately 11.00 am on Wednesday, 6 April 1966, a class of students and a teacher from Westall High School (now Westall Secondary College) were just completing sports on the main oval when an object, described as being a grey saucer shaped craft with a slight purple hue and being about twice the size of a family car, was alleged to have been seen. Witness descriptions were mixed: Andrew Greenwood, a science teacher, told The Dandenong Journal at the time that he saw a silvery-green disc. According to witnesses the object was descending and then crossed and overflew the high school’s south-west corner, going in a south-easterly direction, before disappearing from sight as it descended behind a stand of trees and into a paddock at The Grange in front of the Westall State School (primary students). After a short period (approximately 20 minutes) the object – with witnesses now numbering over 200 – then climbed at speed and departed towards the north-west. As the object gained altitude some accounts describe it as having been pursued from the scene by five unidentified aircraft which circled the object.
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Is it considered “green” to drive a car that gets about 19MPG or 8Km/L?

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Question by IT Ninja: Is it considered “green” to drive a car that gets about 19MPG or 8Km/L?
If I am driving an old but mostly functioning and very pretty car, would the carbon requirements for building a new hybrid exceed the carbon footprint used by my car?
It has 6 cylinders, at 2.5 litres.

Best answer:

Answer by Cody M
I doubt it. My car get’s 16mpg IT’S AWESOME!

What do you think? Answer below!

OtterBox Commuter-Series Hybrid Case for Samsung Droid Charge (Black)

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OtterBox Commuter-Series Hybrid Case for Samsung Droid Charge (Black)

• Access to all buttons and features
• Silicone plugs provide coverage for ports
• Includes a self-adhering protective film
• High-quality polycarbonate outer shell
• DROID CHARGE by Samsung

Some folks don’t believe in covering their new phone with a bulky case, and that is why we created the Commuter Series! The OtterBox Commuter Series for DROID CHARGE by Samsung packs a surprising amount of protection into an ultra-thin, stylish design. This pocket-friendly case is made up of three layers: A self-adhering touch screen protector, a tailor-fit silicone skin and a custom-molded tough outer shell. Perfect for folks who don’t need the rugged, hardcore protection that our Defender Series offers.

List Price: $ 34.99

Price: $ 34.99

Role of Blue & Green Permit to import used vehicles in Sri Lanka

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Role of Blue & Green Permit to import used vehicles in Sri Lanka

There are certain restrictions imposed on used car imports in Sri Lanka with a view to avoid undesirable imports in to the country causing bad impacts to public, Environment, Economy and Security of the country. The controller of Import and Export issues a permit to people who are eligible to import. There are two main Permit under which import of used vehicles is permitted:

1. Blue Permit             2.  Green Permit

Let’s know about the two in detail.

Blue Permit:

Allows a person who is employed in a foreign country, to gift his/her mother /father, brother/sister, wife/husband and children who are living in Sri Lanka.

1. Type of a vehicle allowed to be imported Car, Jeep, Vans or Cabs which are not older than 5 years.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED WHILE APPLYING FOR BLUE PERMIT

a. Duly completed CIE 8a & CIE 8b forms.

Donator CIE 8b

Donate CIE 8a

b. Two photograph from two dimensions of the vehicles.

c. Copy of vehicle registration certificate.

d. A certificate of Donor’s foreign earnings and a bank statement to prove the remittance of money to Sri Lanka.

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e. Photo copies of the visa page, page with the endorsement of leaving the island and page with photo of passport holder of donor’s passport to prove his stay abroad.

f. Certificate of foreign employment.

g. Relevant documents to prove the relationship with the donor and donate.

h. A condition certificate of the vehicle.

License Fee

A license fee of 15% of CIF value of the vehicle should be paid to the Department.

Green Permit:

Allows Sri Lankan who have gone abroad and earn foreign exchange to import a vehicle subject to following conditions:

1. Type of vehicles allowed to be imported under this scheme are Cars, Jeeps, Vans or Cabs not older than 10 years.

2. If the relevant vehicle is under 5years; the vehicle should be registered and used in the name of applicant at least for a period of one year.

3. If the vehicle is within 5-10 years old, the vehicle should be registered and used in the name of applicant at least for 3 years.

 

Documents required while applying for Green Permit

a. Duly completed CIE 06 Form.

b. Two photographs of the vehicle (Two Dimensions)

c. Certificate of registration which proves that the vehicle is registered in the Name of the applicant (Certificate of Registration)

d. Bank Statements to prove the applicant has earned  foreign exchange.

e. Photocopies of the Visa pages, photograph page of the applicant and the page having endorsement of leaving the country / arrival to the country of the pass port.

f. Vehicle inspector certificate.

License Fee

The license fee is charged according to the age of the vehicle to be imported:

Vehicle Age (Years)     License Fee (On CIF Value)

3 ½                                         03%

5-7                                          05%

7-8                                          07%

8-9                                          09%

9-10                                        12%

If you are looking more information to import used car under blue or green permit in Sri Lanka, please visit: http://www.japancaraccess.com

 

Stove, Cooking, Light, Power from Gasification of Hydrogen Based Fuel

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www.USH2.com Wood chips were gasified by a new high speed process and the gas is stored in a weather balloon… this video shows the gas from the balloon being used in a stove and in a gas light as well as a high output demonstration.
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