First Car Smarts

First Car Smarts
Author: Daniel E. Harmon
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Total Pages: 66
Release: 2009-08-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1435852699

A guide for young people on purchasing their first car. Discusses how to select a car, consider fuel costs, and negotiate the purchase.

Smart Car

Smart Car
Author: Tom Warhol
Publisher: Marshall Cavendish
Total Pages: 52
Release: 2011
Genre: Green movement
ISBN: 9781608700127

Is the Smart Car really smart for the environment? What technology makes such a small car safe to drive? Does it use an engine like a regular car? Find out the answers to these questions-and more-in Smart Car! Book jacket.

Lemon-Aid New and Used Cars and Trucks 2007–2018

Lemon-Aid New and Used Cars and Trucks 2007–2018
Author: Phil Edmonston
Publisher: Dundurn
Total Pages: 673
Release: 2018-02-03
Genre: Transportation
ISBN: 1459741161

Steers buyers through the the confusion and anxiety of new and used vehicle purchases like no other car-and-truck book on the market. “Dr. Phil,” along with George Iny and the Editors of the Automobile Protection Association, pull no punches.

Smart Buyer's Guide to Buying Or Leasing a Car

Smart Buyer's Guide to Buying Or Leasing a Car
Author: Rik Paul
Publisher: Consumer Reports Books
Total Pages: 388
Release: 2005
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 9780890439968

A step-by-step guide to getting the right car at the best price explores a wide range of available financing options, discussing the buy versus lease alternative, the ins and outs of vehicle pricing, and the negotiation process and dealership experience.

Smart Thinking

Smart Thinking
Author: Tony Lewin
Publisher:
Total Pages: 264
Release: 2004
Genre: Smart automobile
ISBN: 9781610591836

The story of smart is an epic tale of genius, inspiration, hope, disappointment, disaster and ultimate triumph. Funky, stylish and fun, smart is the youngest and most exciting brand of car on the market - and it has revolutionised the way we think about cars and the way we use them.It has put much-needed fun back into driving, and even city motorists smile when they're at the wheel of a smart. But it nearly didn't happen atall. The revolutionary design was the product of the genius who invented the Swatch watch, saving the near-bankrupt Swiss watch industry in the process. But these visionary ideas proved too radical and the tiny two-seater almost died at birth when a succession of backers lost their nerve. The sensational story of smart traces the decade-long history of this ambitious project, talking to key figures from every stage of the programme and building a vivid picture of an idea ahead of its time.

Smart Strategies for Buying a Car

Smart Strategies for Buying a Car
Author: Daniel E. Harmon
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Total Pages: 82
Release: 2014-07-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1477776222

Most young drivers have one goal in mind when they think of getting their own vehicle: freedom. Car ownership is one of life's joys as well as one of its major financial investments. This candid volume offers readers a step-by-step approach for how to choose the best car to suit their needs and how best to plan, research, and budget for the purchase. In today's economically challenging times, students require an opportunity to learn about money management as well as car facts, the choices available, and the importance of safety. Content supports state and national standards on financial literacy.

Edmunds.com Strategies for Smart Car Buyers

Edmunds.com Strategies for Smart Car Buyers
Author: Philip Reed
Publisher: Edmunds Publications
Total Pages: 324
Release: 2005-02-22
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 9780877596912

This book outlines proven buying scenarios, clearly explaining the consumer's course of action in simple terms. The complex and sometimes frightening process of car buying is demystified in a comprehensive guide that covers: - How to choose the right car - New/used car-buying strategies - Getting a used car bargain - Avoiding the pitfalls of leasing - How to shop for insurance In addition, Strategies for Smart Car Buyers includes several appendices and a variety of new material to complete the buyer's research process, including: - The acclaimed investigative series, "Confessions of a Car Salesman," relating insider secrets in an entertaining account of two car dealerships - Monthly payment charts and monthly leasing payments - Expanded financing section detailing crucial contract dos and don'ts - Additional commentary throughout text from undercover car salesman Chandler Phillips - More in-depth information on trade-ins and lease-end strategies - Edmunds' latest consumer tool: "Smart Car Buyer" - Bonus section: "Verbal Self Defense" avoiding sales language pitches and traps - New section: "Safely Navigating eBay Auctions"

Autonorama

Autonorama
Author: Peter Norton
Publisher: Island Press
Total Pages: 322
Release: 2021-10-21
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 1642832405

In Autonorama: The Illusory Promise of High-Tech Driving, historian Peter Norton argues that driverless cars cannot be the safe, sustainable, and inclusive "mobility solutions" that tech companies and automakers are promising us. The salesmanship behind the "driverless future" is distracting us from better ways to get around that we can implement now. Unlike autonomous vehicles, these alternatives are inexpensive, safe, sustainable, and inclusive. Norton takes the reader on an engaging ride--from the GM Futurama exhibit to "smart" highways and vehicles--to show how we are once again being sold car dependency in the guise of mobility. Autonorama is hopeful, advocating for wise, proven, humane mobility that we can invest in now, without waiting for technology that is forever just out of reach.

New Mobilities

New Mobilities
Author: Todd Litman
Publisher: Island Press
Total Pages: 210
Release: 2021-06-17
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 164283145X

In New Mobilities: Smart Planning for Emerging Transportation Technologies, transportation expert Todd Litman examines 12 emerging transportation modes and services that are likely to significantly affect our lives: bike- and carsharing, micro-mobilities, ridehailing and micro-transit, public transit innovations, telework, autonomous and electric vehicles, air taxis, mobility prioritization, and logistics management. Public policies around New Mobilities can either help create heaven, a well-planned transportation system that uses new technologies intelligently, or hell, a poorly planned transportation system that is overwhelmed by conflicting and costly, unhealthy, and inequitable modes. His expert analysis will help planners, local policymakers, and concerned citizens to make informed choices about the New Mobility revolution.