This month's newsletter will have links to watch videos about driving and car culture.

Two idiots were observed in a parking lot trying to unlock the door of their Mercedes with a coat hanger:

Idiot #1 said, "I can't seem to get this door unlocked!"

Idiot #2 replied, "well, you'd better hurry up and try harder, its starting to rain and the roof is open!"
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Welcome to our newsletter for July. Topic is technology - driving.
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Driving is a way of life. Without a car in some countries you can't go to work, take your children to school or go shopping.
Driving in the future will require the use of alternative fuels.
Bio-diesel fuels are vegetable oil, soy beans, sugar cane and corn. Click here to watch video.
One way to generate electricity is solar power. Click here to watch video. Electric cars are already manufactured and very fast. Click here to watch a video about how fast these cars can really go.
Another alternative is to drive hydrogen powered cars. Click here to watch video. Also you could drive a car that's runs on water. Click here to watch video.
If you drive a car and you're stuck in traffic, do you dream that your car could fly you home? This technology has already been invented, and soon you could own one. Click here to watch video about the new flying car.
The first cars were electric, and were popular because of low maintenance, easy ignition and absence of fumes. However, oil was cheap, and was able to make cars go faster. Click here to watch video.
All cities used to have trams, but the car companies bought them and then destroyed them. This encouraged people to buy cars. Only a few cities around the world still have trams today.
The reason why Commonwealth countries and America drive on different sides of the road goes back to when they rode horses. If the country mounted the horse on the left, then that is where they get in a car.
Private cars meant that you didn't have to live near your work, giving birth to the suburbs.
Cars also gave rise to fast food as people wanted to drive and eat.
The Autobahn was the first highway which begun with World War II. This was a project lead by Adolf Hitler.
In most western countries, people learn to drive when they are teenagers. Usually a parent will teach them. Click here to watch video.
When owning a car, you must be able to change a flat tyre. Both men and women are expected to know how to do this. Click here to watch video.
Young single men like to fit a sound system in their cars. This includes subwoofers, which are speakers that produce very low sounds. Click here to watch video.
Many people in large countries such as America, Canada and Australia like to travel in their own country with the family and dog. This is called a road trip. Click here to watch video.
Most people's first car when they were young was a used car. Sometimes, they saved up the money working a part time job. Click here to watch video.
In other countries, cars must stop to let pedestrians who've been waiting to cross at a zebra crossing. Cars that don't stop will be in trouble with the police.
American cars tend to be large because of wide, open spaces and long, straight highways.
European cars tend to be small because of narrow and winding roads.
In some places, before watching a sports match, people will have a tailgate party in the car park. Click here to watch video.
Hitchhiking is one way to travel by getting strangers to give you a ride. Though this is considered dangerous. Click here to watch video.
From the 1950's drive-in movies were popular. Instead of going into a cinema, you park your car and watch a movie within your car. Click here to watch video.
Stupid drivers, some people may have a license, but that doesn't make them smart. Click here to watch video.
When people carpool, colleagues take turns driving everyone to work.
Without a car, girls most likely won't go on a date with a boy.
Back seat driver
This means the passenger is telling the driver how to drive, which road to go on and how fast. "When we go for a drive, my husband is always the back seat driver."
Convertible: any car where the roof can open.
Sports car: a very fast car and extremely expensive.
Hatchback: a five door car which includes the back that opens.
Sedan: this is what a common car is called.
Volkswagen Beetle: is the German car manufacturer's famous small car.
Minivan: is a van filled with seats especially for large families.
Concept car: is a futuristic design what cars might look like. Click here to watch video.

Ute: Australian English or Pick up, American English. Half car and half truck.

Compact car or mini: a very small car.
Humvee: a military car that is used for all terrain, now a domestic selling vehicle.
Recreational vehicle or motor home: for people who like to travel with the comforts of home.
Hot rod: you can't buy these cars you have to make them yourself. Click here to watch video.
Crash test dummy: when testing a car, these act like people to see how the effects are during an accident. Click here to watch video.
Monster truck: a pick up with very large wheels mainly for entertaining. Click here to watch video.
Formula One: world's famous car race known as Grand Prix which is French for great race.
NASCAR racing: stock car racing some on an oval race track or a race course.
Rally car racing: off-road racing usually in the country side on dirt roads.
Go-carts: just like NASCAR but smaller and extremely fun to race with friends.
Road rage: when drivers get angry. "A car almost hit him and he suddenly got a case of road rage."
Blind spot: when you're driving and unable to see something, "I didn't see the other car because he was in my blind spot."
Overtaking: to pass another car, "he was driving really slow so I overtook him."
Tailgating: when someone behind is driving too close to you, "he was tailgating me."
Totaled: when your car is destroyed totally, "I was driving really fast, then I hit something and I totaled my new car." Click here to watch video of funny car accidents
Booked for speeding: when you are caught by the police and given a ticket, "The cop booked me for speeding."
An arm and a leg: this means something is very expensive, "petrol today cost an arm and a leg!"
Cruising: when driving with your friends but without an intended destination, "my friends and I are just cruising the streets."
Cut me off: when another car gets in front of you dangerously, "he cut me off and I got really angry."
"This car handles like a shopping cart." Handles means how easy or difficult it is to drive, a shopping cart is known to be awkward when pushing.