2-11-20 Tech Talk
~ Recorded Live from KOWS FM 92.5 ~
A well worn expression in New England advises that if you don’t like the weather, wait a minute. In that respect, our Tech Talk commentator, Rick DeMeis could consider it a happy accident that he didn’t get a heap of snow in which to test drive the 2020 Honda CR-V even though the all-wheel drive Touring edition that was his ride-of-the-week is certainly well-suited for winter driving. Have a listen and he’ll fill you in on the details of this popular vehicle.
It’s an easy side-step from there to his mentioning the half-dozen or so vehicles he put through the paces at the New England Motor Press Association Winter Vehicle Test Day before he drove off at the end of the day with the CR-V.
This week’s episode continues with a survey from iseecars.com on the most popular vehicle colors followed by a host of informative space related news items . It’s a jam-packed journey, so “don’t forget your towel“.
Tech Talk is a weekly feature on KOWS 92.5 FM radio Newtopian Dream program hosted by RT Newt.
Ride of the Week:
2020 Honda CR-V Touring AWD
photos: Honda Media
- Turbocharged 1.5L 4-cyl. Engine
- 190-hp; 179 lb-ft of Torque
- Continuously Variable Transmission
- 27 City / 32 Highway / 29 Combined MPG
- 19-in. Alloy Wheels
- LED Headlights w/ Auto-On/Off
- Rain-Sensing Windshield Wipers
- Hands-Free Access Power Tailgate
- Roof Rails
- Heated Steering Wheel
- Honda Satellite-Linked Navigation System
- 330-watt Premium Audio System w/ 9 Speakers
- Wireless Phone Charger
- Ambient Lighting
- Driver Attention Monitor
- 5-star Safety Rating
- $34,750 as Driven
Automotive News:
NEMPA Winter Vehicle Test Day
Awards will be presented at the annual NEMPA Conference and Awards Dinner to be held at the MIT Media Center on Friday, May 15, 2020.
Most Popular Car Colors
A study by iseecars.com examined over 9.4 million cars on the road to determine the popularity of each vehicle color nationally, by state, and by metro area.
On The Space Frontier:
Christina Koch Returns To Earth With Space Stay Record
Her record 328 days in space sets milestone for the longest single spaceflight by a woman.
Photo credit: NASA
Solar Orbiter Heads Toward The Sun
The Solar Orbiter begins a seven-year mission to observe the Sun and study the star’s affect on the space environment throughout the solar system. In addition, the spacecraft will provide images of the Sun’s poles.
Image courtesy of European Space Agency
2020 Mars Rover Completes Testing
courtesy: NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory-CalTech
Musk Minute (Related News):
Boeing Starliner Test Results Reviewed
Design and coding problems could spell bigger troubles for the spacecraft. Nasa has contracted with both Boeing and SpaceX to develop spacecraft for manned missions to and from the International Space Station.
More Space Tech News:
Microwave Water Decontamination
Voyager 2 Reestablishes Contact
