B-train n.— «According to the police summary of facts, at 6.57pm on October 8 Harrison was driving a fully laden truck and two articulated trailers—commonly known as a B-train—and was travelling west on SH29, Tauriko, towards the Kaimai Range...
trampoline effect n.— «Wood bat advocates are concerned that balls hit off metal bats are subject to what is known as a trampoline effect: When a ball hits a wooden bat, the ball compresses at the instant of impact and loses much of its energy...
compassion club n.— «McCormick and his girlfriend were arrested while driving from San Diego to Providence to start a “compassion club” for seriously ill people who use marijuana to dull their pain.» —“Drug Arrest Will Not Stop Advocate” in...
feathering n.— «Hybrids are most efficient when the brakes are used on and off—there’s even a driving technique called “feathering” that helps maximize your mileage while driving one—so if you do long stretches of freeway driving, again, you might...
windmill v.— «We also learned we have windmilled ourselves when it comes to driving fuel-efficient cars and trucks. “Windmilled” is a term used to describe what happens when good intentions meet reality. When private entrepreneurs wanted to put...
hypermile v.— «Hyper fuel economy driving can be considered in a similar fashion.…The best hyper mileage Insight drivers do not use the WOT (Wide Open Throttle) in First, Second, and Fifth gear fast start.…hile test driving a Prius II in late...