National Motor Vehicle Title Information System March 28, 2012
Posted by Business & Sciences Reference Staff in Accidents, All, Automobiles, Public Records, Repair, Transportation.Tags: automobile history, car history, odomotor reading, salvage history, title information, total loss history, vehicle history
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http://www.vehiclehistory.gov/
The National Motor Vehicle Title Information System is provided by the Department of Justice and the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators to protect consumers trying to purchase a vehicle. The site shows important information about a vehicle’s history, including title data, the brand history, the odomotor reading, the total loss history, and salvage history. Used car buying tips, along with a glossary and FAQ’s are also included.
Freesound October 19, 2011
Posted by Business & Sciences Reference Staff in All, Animals, Automobiles, Birds, Computers, Earthquakes, Home Repair, Insects, music.Tags: animals, foley, home repair, noise, people, racket, sounds
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Freesound is a database of 120,000 sounds, not songs. The sounds can include anything from a pipe banging against the wall to water dripping. Many of the sounds have been used in movies and in ccMixter remixes. Keywords and “sounds-like” type of browsing are available for searching. From the site, “Freesound is a collaborative database of Creative Commons Licensed sounds. Browse, download and share sounds.”
ifixit – the free manual that you can edit August 30, 2011
Posted by Business & Sciences Reference Staff in All, Automobiles, Computers, Consumer Information, Home Repair, Repair, Technology.Tags: automobiles, cameras, cell phones, computer, game consoles, household appliances, ipads, ipods, manuals, repair
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This website – ifixit – is a great place to look up repair manuals – and edit them yourself. The site includes step-by-step repair guides for computers, game consoles, cell phones, automobiles, cameras, ipads, ipods, household appliances and other devices. Included in most manuals are pictures and diagrams. Explanations of the pictures are also available. There is also a place to ask questions and get answers to repair issues that you are not able to fix.
Repair Pal February 2, 2011
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Repair Pal is a free service that can be used to find out how much a car repair should cost in your area. Just choose the make and model of your car, your zip code, and the repair that your vehicle needs to see an estimate of what the cost should be.
cars.com September 22, 2010
Posted by Business & Sciences Reference Staff in All, Automobiles, Consumer Information, Transportation.Tags: automobiles, blue book value, cars, financing, pricing, used car value
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Cars.com provides an easy place to get information on what kind of automobile to buy, where to buy it, and how much to pay for a new or used car. Searches can be done for specific models, makes, or years. Comprehensive pricing and financing information, along with side by side car comparisons are also available. Additional tools on the site include an automobile loan calculator and the Kelley Blue Book value for used cars.
Traffic Volume Trends March 4, 2009
Posted by Sarah in All, Automobiles, Statistics, Transportation.Tags: infrastructure, traffic, traffic statistics, TVT
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www.fhwa.dot.gov/ohim/tvtw/tvtpage.cfm
From the site: “Traffic Volume Trends is a monthly report based on hourly traffic count data reported by the States. These data are collected at approximately 4,000 continuous traffic counting locations nationwide and are used to estimate the percent change in traffic for the current month compared with the same month in the previous year.”
Diplodocs August 11, 2008
Posted by Sarah in All, Automobiles, Computers, Consumer Information, Repair, Safety, Self Help.add a comment
Diplodocs is an archive of instruction manuals for electronic equipment, household appliances, tools and much more. Browse by brand or product type or search by model number. Users can view manuals or upload their own.
Two Transportation Reports August 4, 2008
Posted by Sarah in All, Automobiles, Statistics, Tennessee, Transportation.add a comment
From ResourceShelf:
State Transportation Statistics 2007
www.bts.gov/publications/state_transportation_statistics/state_transportation_statistics_2007/
“This report presents a statistical profile of transportation in the 50 states and the District of Columbia.”
Transportation Statistics Annual Report 2007
www.bts.gov/publications/transportation_statistics_annual_report/2007/
“This report presents selected transportation data on 13 topics specified in the legislative mandate of the Bureau of Transportation Statistics.”
Transportation Energy Data Book June 23, 2008
Posted by Sarah in All, Automobiles, Energy, Fuel, Statistics, Transportation.add a comment
http://cta.ornl.gov/data/index.shtml
From the Center for Transportation Analysis at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory… Data and statistics on petroleum, alternative fuels and greenhouse gases can be found here.
How To Clean Stuff June 3, 2008
Posted by Sarah in All, Automobiles, Clothing, Consumer Information, Home Repair.add a comment
This site contains guides and user tips on cleaning everything from clothing and furniture to cars and electronics.
Car & Driver Buying Guide May 13, 2008
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www.caranddriver.com/buying_guide
Car & Driver offers this free buying guide for new automobiles. It contains price guides, expert reviews, and much more. Browse by make, price range, body style or market segment.
Cell Phone Driving Laws January 31, 2008
Posted by Sarah in All, Automobiles, Hazards, Law, Safety, Transportation.add a comment
www.ghsa.org/html/stateinfo/laws/cellphone_laws.html
This site, from the Governors Highway Safety Administration, provides a comparison chart of the various laws regarding the use of cell phones while driving.
Tennessee Lemon Law December 29, 2007
Posted by Sarah in All, Automobiles, Consumer Information, Law, Tennessee.add a comment
www.state.tn.us/consumer/lemon.html
This is the information from the TN Department of Commerce and Insurance on the State’s Lemon Law. The site gives the background of the law, a definition for “lemon”, and the steps to take if the law is applicable.
Customer Feedback Central December 17, 2007
Posted by Sarah in All, Automobiles, Clothing, Computers, Consumer Information, Drugs, Food, Real Estate.add a comment
www.insidecrm.com/features/customer-feedback-central-102507/
This article outlines over 100 sites with customer reviews and feedback on products and services. Areas of interest include: Automobiles; Books & Movies; Food/Dining; Electronics; Apartments and Real Estate; Entertainment and Lifestyle; Clothing and Beauty; Toys and Video Games; Pharmaceuticals; Colleges & Universitites; Travel; and Computers and Accessories.
Edmund’s True Cost to Own July 10, 2007
Posted by Sarah in All, Automobiles, Consumer Information, Finance.add a comment
www.edmunds.com/apps/cto/intro.do
Edmund’s has added a new feature to their site that allows consumers the opportunity to evaluate the true cost to own of a new vehicle. The calculator uses a formula to figure in vehicle, fuel, insurance, maintenance and repair costs over a five-year period to arrive at a total “cost to own.” Users can also compare similar vehicles.
Green Car Congress May 31, 2007
Posted by Sarah in All, Automobiles, Consumer Information, Energy, Environment, Fuel, Transportation.add a comment
www.greencarcongress.com/topics.html
The Green Car Congress’ “mission is to provide timely, high-quality editorial about the full spectrum of energy options, technologies, products, issues and policies related to sustainable mobility.” This link leads to the topics page where users can browse topics within several subject headings: Vehicles, Fuels, Emissions, Energy, Business & Policy, and Geographic Region.
Economechanix Car Repair Information March 1, 2007
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This site offers general information about how automobiles work, a list of “car killers” (things on a vehicle that can fail and kill it before its time), and noise library that uses audio files to help with diagnostics.
Academic Resource Links January 27, 2007
Posted by Sarah in All, Automobiles, Biology, Chemistry, Computers, Economics, Engineering, Exams, Finance, Geology, Job & Career, Mathematics, Psychology, Repair, Science, Statistics, Technology.add a comment
http://staff.southwest.tn.edu/kfoster/links_4.htm?
Created by Ken Foster, a lab technician at Southwest Tennessee Community College. This is a list of online tutorials and resources for students in a variety of subjects. Covers most subjects offered at the school.
Imports and Exports December 11, 2006
Posted by Sarah in All, Automobiles, Business, Government Publications, Import/Export.Tags: automobile, export, import, motor vehicle
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http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/trade/basic_trade/
Information from US Customs & Border Protection on basic imports and exports can be found at this link. Included in the site is how to import a motor vehicle.
Insurance Information Institute November 9, 2006
Posted by Sarah in All, Automobiles, Business, Consumer Information, Finance, Fire, Insurance, Law, Real Estate, Statistics.add a comment
A great clearinghouse for all sorts of insurance information, this site provides sections on each of the major types of insurance, along with news tickers, statistics, legal information and a hot topics section.
