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Automotive design isn’t an easy game to get into and it’s an even harder game to win. Just ask Chris Bangle, the man responsible for the design direction of just about every early to mid-2000s BMW. His most famous, or should we say infamous creation, is the E65 7-Series and now, some two decades after its release, we wonder what you all think of it now.

To be very clear, Bangle himself didn’t put the pen to paper with regard to the E65 7-Series. That job was done by the man who ultimately succeeded Bangle as the head of design at BMW, Adrian van Hooydonk. Despite that, as the man who ultimately signed off on that design, the car’s rear end was dubbed the Bangle-Butt to the point that even today, many automotive enthusiasts are familiar with the phrase.

In fact, some people still hate it so much that they

When
travelling on any road, knowing your vehicle’s stopping distance is vital for
safe driving. As the autumn and winter weather draws in, road conditions can
drastically alter overnight. With that in mind, it is vital to check how well
your brakes are performing, in case you need to suddenly stop on uneven
surfaces.

In
this guide, we will explain how much stopping distance can increase in icy
conditions, as well as some tips for checks you can carry out on your brakes to
help you drive safer. To help you get prepared for drives during the colder
weather, see our wide range of winter essentials.

What Is Stopping Distance?

A
big part of the practical and theory driving tests, stopping distance is the
combined thinking and braking distance you give yourself when driving on the
roads.

Driving faster decreases your stopping distance, while driving slower or slowing down increases

PHOENIX, AZ, August 16, 2022 – Today, Inc. revealed that RevolutionParts is on its annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in America. The list represents a one-of-a-kind look at the most successful companies within the economy’s most dynamic segment—its independent businesses. Facebook, Chobani, Under Armour, Microsoft, Patagonia, and many other well-known names gained their first national exposure as honorees on the Inc. 5000.  

“It is always a great honor to be recognized on the Inc. 5000, along with so many great companies here in Arizona and throughout the United States,” says Ibrahim Mesbah, CEO of RevolutionParts. “This is our sixth year in a row on the list, and we wouldn’t be here without our incredibly talented team who are dedicated to reshaping the automotive industry and how parts are bought and sold.”

 The companies on the 2022 Inc. 5000 have not only been

Oh… now you messed up. 

You went too hard on the righty tighty, and now you have a righty loosey on your hands. You just sheared off the head of the bolt that you’re trying to tighten. Or even worse, you just sheared the head off a rusty fastener that you were trying to loosen. Yikes. Your “30-minute job” just got a hell of a lot longer.

Oh no… (Photo Credit: Cruzdelasadas technical)

At least use some penetrating fluid

Let’s talk avoidance, first. What should you have done? Well, at the very least, some penetrating fluid couldn’t have hurt. Penetrating fluids use an oily solvent that slowly works its way into the threads. It leaves an oily coating that, in theory, lubricates the threads. Pretty simple. Using penetrating fluid is easy. “Allow to soak. Tap or vibrate parts to help loosen – reapply and repeat process until parts come free.”