CO2 emissions
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Ha...that is so funny...me too! Physics - mechanics. I enjoyed calculating projectiles.
I actually got to apply it. When I was still in school working on a Mechanical Engineering degree, I hung with a group and one of the guys was an amateur Evel Knievel. He wanted to perform at some local shows. A promoter purchased a ramp (that we could adjust the launch angle). So I got to calculate the speed at the ramp exit and "predict" (calculate) the landing point and speed.
These guys, including evel were all high school challenged and thought I was a genius....little did they know!
I actually got to apply it. When I was still in school working on a Mechanical Engineering degree, I hung with a group and one of the guys was an amateur Evel Knievel. He wanted to perform at some local shows. A promoter purchased a ramp (that we could adjust the launch angle). So I got to calculate the speed at the ramp exit and "predict" (calculate) the landing point and speed.
These guys, including evel were all high school challenged and thought I was a genius....little did they know!
After that I continued studying mathematics, physics, chemistry, then added astronomy, materials science, and engineering topics. I left that for the business of automotive repair. Jack of all trades and master of none? Renaissance polymath? Likely neither. Now, I get to call myself an engineer without having a degree, but probably only in California. Consultant Engineer, actually. Or peasant. Whatever.
EDIT: My great-niece declared me a caveman, and I've gone with that ever since.
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To my best knowledge you need a COC and at the testing centre the CO2 is measured (or calculated). The CO2 numbers determine (in the Netherlands) the amount of tax (pollution tax) of the car in relation with the value of the car and it’s age.
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Back in high school I was asked (by the then girl of my dreams) if I could calculate the speed needed to jump a car 100 feet (by the guy she fell for, for a stunt he wanted to do). My computer simulations were what we'd call "low confidence" and thankfully were never used for any actual stunt.
After that I continued studying mathematics, physics, chemistry, then added astronomy, materials science, and engineering topics. I left that for the business of automotive repair. Jack of all trades and master of none? Renaissance polymath? Likely neither. Now, I get to call myself an engineer without having a degree, but probably only in California. Consultant Engineer, actually. Or peasant. Whatever.
EDIT: My great-niece declared me a caveman, and I've gone with that ever since.
After that I continued studying mathematics, physics, chemistry, then added astronomy, materials science, and engineering topics. I left that for the business of automotive repair. Jack of all trades and master of none? Renaissance polymath? Likely neither. Now, I get to call myself an engineer without having a degree, but probably only in California. Consultant Engineer, actually. Or peasant. Whatever.
EDIT: My great-niece declared me a caveman, and I've gone with that ever since.
Great story! It's impressive, self-motivation, self-learning, self-success!
All the Best,
Steve
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Sorry for the topic drift…
I too am/was a non-engineer engineer. Degree is physics, but am mostly self taught in electronics. Worked for 35 years as an electrical engineer. Retired 2 years ago. Tee time is in an hour.
I too am/was a non-engineer engineer. Degree is physics, but am mostly self taught in electronics. Worked for 35 years as an electrical engineer. Retired 2 years ago. Tee time is in an hour.
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Back in high school I was asked (by the then girl of my dreams) if I could calculate the speed needed to jump a car 100 feet (by the guy she fell for, for a stunt he wanted to do). My computer simulations were what we'd call "low confidence" and thankfully were never used for any actual stunt.
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Teenage me was too nice to have even thought of that and too much of a dweeb to think it'd work. Adult me is either too lazy to do it or too sloppy to get away with it. I'll give that more thought once I'm caffeinated.
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