Category Archives: Merkel

Electric Power for Electric Automobiles in 2015 (1069)

Overview: This week is a prelude to my upcoming review of the Kia Soul EV for 2015. Merkel Weiss gives us an automotive engineer’s take on the subject of Electric Power for the Automobile. High Performance 21st Century Design Directions by Merkel Weiss 1-1-15 Now that we’re permanently entrenched in the era of the...
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Tires – An Opinion by Merkel Weiss

Overview: This week we’re looking at an opinion of by friend and colleague Merkel Weiss. As you may recall, Merkel contributes his expertise to automotive issues of the day. His accomplishments are many and include being a Mechanical Engineer, an accident reconstruction expert witness to the courts, a past professor of...
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Distractions can be a Killer (1057)

Overview: This week we’re looking at Distractions on the highway by friend and colleague Merkel Weiss. As you will recall, Merkel is a guest columnist from time to time. His accomplishments are many and include being a Mechanical Engineer, an accident reconstruction expert witness to the courts, a past professor of...
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2011 Fiat 500 (2011)

Overview: This week we’re visiting with car aficionado Merkel Weiss and his observations of the New 2011 Fiat 500 and a sprinkling of inside information you only hear from auto industry insiders. Frequent readers of this column will recall Professor Weiss taught several of the best auto designers while at Art...
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