Factory Five ‘33 Ford

The electric car, Based on the award-winning Factory Five ‘33 Hot Rod…the battery electric vehicle (EV) is powered by UQM technologies electric drive and A123 Systems high-power lithium-ion batteries. It produces 300+ HP and over 660ft/lbs of torque in a 2400lb car and delivers a range of 100+ miles and 0-60 acceleration in an approximate 4 seconds!

The vehicle was dezined by Factory Five Racing using SolidWorks CAD software in partnership with HP. The electric drive system and batteries were custom installed by the team of experts at Amp=D.

It will be making its electric debut at the 2009 SEMA Show.

the compass test

Here's a little "secret" about the COMPASS test: the COMPASS test is what we in the test preparation field call a "general aptitude" test.

While some tests are looking to see what you already know, the purpose of the Computer Adaptive Placement Assessment and Support System (COMPASS), offered by the ACT, Inc., is to test your ability to learn. The goal of the COMPASS test is to use a standardized testing process to create an objective assessment of a test taker's knowledge and skills.

In other words, it's more about your ability to learn and process new information than what you know. This is good news for those who are serious about being prepared, because it boils down to a very simple strategy:

You can succeed on the COMPASS test by preparing in depth for the different question types and being able to take difficult questions and break them down into easier parts that you can quickly solve.