Danillo Almeida

Location

São Paulo, Brazil

School

Universidade São Judas Tadeu, Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata

Expertise

Car culture, Automotive history, Automotive marketing

A car enthusiast for nearly 30 years, Danillo believes consumers yield immense influence over the automotive industry and car culture in general, since their preferences regarding comfort, safety, and performance are the driving force behind how cars are made.
Danillo is a fan of compact, affordable cars and the companies that manufacture them because, despite dealing with heavy cost-related constraints, they make ownership accessible to buyers on a budget.
Being a car geek makes him the go-to source for advice among his friends and family.

Experience

Danillo started creating blog posts on Medium as a personal project in 2017. His professional career includes writing product pages and informative articles for Mercteil, a specialized auto parts store. He also co-founded AutomoBible, an emerging automotive newsroom. Danillo is the author of "Jeitinho Brasileiro em Quatro Rodas," an analysis of how Brazilian people have interacted with cars over the past decades, and "The Car and the Brand," a deep dive into various car brands and their symbiotic relationship with consumers.

Education

Danillo has a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from Universidade São Judas Tadeu and a master's degree in business administration in data analytics and management.

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Stories By Danillo Almeida

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Car Design

Car Design By Danillo Almeida

Why V Shaped Engines Can't Use Just Any Angle

V-shaped engines like the V6 and V8 power lots of cars, but you probably never think about what, exactly, that V angle is. That's okay. Automotive engineers do.
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Technology

Technology By Danillo Almeida

Automakers Phased Out The CD Player From New Cars (And It's Not Hard To Guess Why)

The last new cars sold in the U.S. with CD players have been made, and there are a number of reasons why that feature is dead. They start with you.
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Nostalgia You Can Taste

Nostalgia You Can Taste By Danillo Almeida

Why Automakers Abandoned Wraparound Windshields After The 1950s

The wraparound windshiels was a fad of the 1950s, affording a panoramic view for the driver. But it mostly disappeared soon afterward. Here's why.
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Jalopnik Explains

Jalopnik Explains By Danillo Almeida

6 Reasons Why A Car's RPM Aren't Steady

Normally, a car's rpm increase steadily and predictably as you step on the gas pedal. But there are several reasons why this might stop happening.
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Chevrolet

Chevrolet By Danillo Almeida

These Chevy Nameplates Made Comebacks As Completely Different Cars

What's in a name? For Chevrolet, some names are so attractive, it has reused them on completely different cars around the world. Here are seven examples.
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Car Design

Car Design By Danillo Almeida

Parallel Vs. Sequential Twin Turbo: What's The Difference?

Twin turbochargers have their pros and cons, and two main setups try to maximize the pros. Here's the difference between parallel and sequential twin turbos.
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Wrenching

Wrenching By Danillo Almeida

The Pros And Cons Of Swapping A Carburetor For Fuel Injection

It's tempting to swap a carburetor for more modern electronic fuel injection. But while such a move can improve your car, it carries downsides as well.
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