tire's modern version made by Goodyear's named by 'Spring Tire'

Goodyear said that this tire could be applied in the earth but it has no plans in that direction. And Spring Tire is not the only tech tire without air target mission to the moon. Wheel-based Lunar Tweel from Michelin is also being evaluated by NASA for missions to the moon in the future.

SOME years ago, the U.S. space agency NASA began work on a project together with the development of new Goodyear tires. the modern tire's version is named by 'Spring Tire'.

This tire is made of the load bearing spring 800 mounted on the shaft of six metal bars. The springs can be adapted to the varied terrain on the planet so it can roll without making the vehicle shakes excessively.

Because the strands of springs are able to adjust to the contours permukaanjalan and return to forms after the first pass. Goodyear also claims that the Spring Tire
with NASA's creation does not generate heat like other tires when operated.

Tires are made of 800 load bearing springs are designed to carry vehicles with a weight 10 times more weight with durability 100 times the distance that can be achieved that the wire mesh used tires by Goodyear when developing Apollo lunar roving vehicle cruising Vehicle (LRV).

Tire development is based on the fact that ordinary pneumatic rubber tires are not suitable for the lunar surface. Tire rubber has properties very susceptible to temperature extremes. While on the moon, among the areas hit by the sunlight does not have a super extreme temperature differences.

Direct radiation of sunlight is also made of rubber strength rapidly shrinking. Not to mention that the tire has lost air pressure alias deflated. Though there will certainly not be found plumbers tires. Adding a spare tire is also not a wise decision because it will only add to the burden of the charge.

"We needed to make fundamental changes in the tire that will explore the lunar surface, with a combination of an increase in the ability to load and service life," said Vivake Asnani, principal investigator for the project Researh Center NASA Glenn in Cleveland.

"What was developed by the Goodyear-NASA team is a simple network of interwoven springs are arranged in such a way that can serve as a substitute bankaret. Design of the tire itself refers to previous experience."

Spring Tire itself was mounted on the Lunar Electric Rover test vehicle in the past year carried out in 'Rock Yard' at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston. Goodyear claims that the tire spring field test was successfully passed.

"Tires are very powerful and highly energy efficient," explains Jim Benzing as the head of Goodyear's innovation projects. "The design of the contour of the spring against the surface to create good traction. And all the energy used to change the shape of the tire will be returned when the spring back into shape. Process does not generate heat in the tires as usual," he added.

When comes to the crunch, the conventional tire will leak, while the Spring Tire only cause damage to one part of the 800 load bearing springs so the tires can still be used normally.

In addition, continued Asnani, Spring Tire has a combination of rigidity and flexibility that allows off-road vehicle running quickly over a rough surface with a relatively small shocks because the tire is able to follow the contours of the road and absorb shock better than conventional tires.

negative growth is the fifth consecutive year since the crisis of "rampage" in the blue continent

Stockholm, - This negative growth is the fifth consecutive year since the crisis of "rampage" in the blue continent. Automotive Industries Association of Europe (European Automobile Manufacturers' Association) in Brussels said the decline in sales was the lowest since October 2010 which was down 16 percent.

Sales of new cars in France, the second largest market after Germany in Europe, also dropped to 20 percent followed by Italy who also feel the same way, down 19 percent. This volatility has been predicted by a number of the automotive world, such as Toyota and BMW are predicting at least a market contraction occurred up to 5 percent this year in Europe.

"The French car manufacturer is currently trying hard anymore because the economic conditions of the weaker countries and Fiat can not get enough market in Italy. As for premium brands like BMW and Audi are still able to survive because its biggest market Germany still had a stronger economic base in the other European countries, "said Jonathon Poskitt, analyst LMC Automotive Automotive of Oxford.

European car market is getting worse. This condition is experienced by two major manufacturers of France, the Renault SA and PSA Peugeot Citroen sales continue to decline. In fact, throughout February, their market fell 9.2 percent to 923 381 units compared to the same month last year. In the first two months of this year, recorded sales of 1.93 million units, down 7.8 percent from 2011.

Hi-Cross could be a substitute for a model X-Trail, Rogue or Murano

Vehicles that are present in Geneva with velek measuring 21 inches, the estimated figure is a picture of Nissan X-Trail for future generations. But in a press release, Nissan stated that this concept indicates a possible expansion of the model of Jukes-Qashqai-current Murano.

Means he could also just be a substitute for a model X-Trail, Rogue or Murano, or it could be a new model that will join the ranks of the global Nissan crossover or just an example of a model that will be a lot of influence on some or all Nissan models globally.

VEHICLE concepts that form is not as bizarre as this Juke is an overview of the design direction of Nissan in the future. It has a passenger capacity of 7 people, and brought the hybrid engine is fitted to a small crossover.

From the outside, this car has many similarities with the latest Murano equipped with a roof spoiler. Hi-Cross also pointed out the seven seats Nissan enter into this compact crossover without change into a large SUV dimensions.

This concept has a long dimension of 4660 mm, width 1850 mm and 1670 mm height. As its power source, Hi-Cross equipped with a 2.0 liter direct injection engine as its main propulsion electric motors while beneficial to improve the efficiency of fuel while reducing emissions.

Nissan claims the parties, with this hybrid system, Hi-Cross has equal power with a capacity of 2.5 liter-engined vehicles, but with fuel consumption and emission beam better.

Source of electric power is fed to the electric motor, is a derivative of Lithium-ion batteries used by Nissan Leaf. Nissan claims that this battery can be recharged quickly, but they did not mention whether it uses a plug-in system or solely rely on generative brake.

How can he change the license plates of his Porsche with toothpaste?

In China, the holders of driving license're equipped with 12 points. Any violation, points will be deducted. The problem is, the Porsche driver was a license with the remaining 6 points from the previous offense. That means, he is no longer allowed to drive vehicles.

Run vehicles exceeding the speed limit prescribed is an act of lawlessness. Unless you live in Germany which has autobahn (freeway) that has no speed limit.

China Car Times reported, a driver in Beijing has changed the license plates of his Porsche with toothpaste to trick officers and traffic monitoring cameras if one day he was breaking the speed limit.

He outsmart his car number plate with toothpaste to make the number 11 so it looks like the number 77. Unfortunately, he was less fortunate. He was stopped by an eagle-eyed officer who suspected irregularities in the Porsche license plate number.

The officers stopped the sports car and immediately find out the owner of the vehicle guile. And as a reward for 'kreatifitas'nya, the officer gave a paper ticket containing a violation fines worth nearly U.S. $ 350 or about Rp3, 2 million and must be willing to lose six points.

Bentley's preparing a new design for its first SUV to answer insults expressed by automotive critics

Hopefully perfecting form by Bentley for his SUV is much better than EXP 9 F whose designs are not better than the design of the cars made in China.

Bentley seems to agree with our assessment. Because the number of automotive media asking similar things about the design of vehicles has become a byword in the automotive world in recent months that its design was very disappointing.

UK magazine What Car? Bentley reported that currently preparing a new design for its first SUV to answer insults expressed by automotive critics. Apparently, Bentley admitted evil designs EXP 9 F.

Vehicles are likely to be sold starting in 2015 is rumored to be having a redesign by changing some parts of the vehicle as the main light with a slightly smaller proportion of the more towards the traditional SUV.

Recalling Forester to become priority of Subaru to be accomplished

Detroit, - New bulk corrective measures underway in early April with the replacement of the safety belt locking lever for free on the official Subaru repair shop across the U.S..

Subaru announced a massive improvement campaign (recall) of the Forester amounted to 275 000 units in the United States. "Crossover" that have the potential damage to the safety belt (safety belt) in the second row seats that could threaten the safety of passengers because it did not function normally if additional security is associated with children.

The model that was allegedly hit by the problem is the Forester production between 26 November 2007 to March 13, 2012. According to the U.S. Institute for Highway Safety (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration), the locking lever on the middle seat safety belt is not damaged. If there are consumers who use the "child safety device" then it will not lock properly. These conditions increase the risk of injury is more severe in children in the event of an accident or sudden braking.

New Toyota Yaris in many option's revealed

New colors for the Yaris is available in six options: silver metallic. II super white, super red V, medium silver METTALIC, attitude black and dark gray mica as a new color. Ricardo explained that the TRD for variants that were previously only available in a choice of white, now covers all the colors.

ALTHOUGH still use the existing Yaris basis, some change in the exterior is enough to make this hatchback young people appear to be different. New Toyota Yaris looks more agressive and stylish and now tend to be masculine in character than before. Especially when looking at the figure of the New Toyota Yaris TRD variants.

"We continue to innovate both products and services. New Toyota Yaris comes as a token of appreciation to customers for the trust to Toyota. Hope for the future, a refresher is in line with what our customers want, and Toyota remains capable of meeting the needs of those who are young at heart,"

In addition to the new look, New Yaris is also rewarded with a new price range. About price increases on the New Yaris, more because of the impact of increasing production costs.

But what's interesting is the price of the TRD variant is a variant of 'expensive' than the Yaris. He explained that the drop in prices is due to New Yaris TRD suspension and still use the same velek variants below.

Earlier versions of the sporty Yaris is equipped with a set of original sport suspension from the company's high performance division of Toyota Racing Development labeled (TRD).

New Toyota Yaris comes in seven variants of the choice that is divided into three types with two choices of transmissions, namely J, E and S.

Products J and E divided some, including New Yaris JM / T, New Yaris JA / T, New Yaris variant EM / T and the New Yaris A / T

Special New Yaris S is divided into three options. New Yaris SM / T, New Yaris S Limited A / T and the New Yaris S Limited A / T TRD.

Jaguar's new logo is not entirely new

Logo 'Jaguar' to type the letters as it appears to be very old if juxtaposed with the letter emblem is car model ('XJ' for example) that looks much more modern.

JAGUAR revealed that these dramatic changes, including significant changes to the symbol of this brand is the most extensive changes are made by Jaguar the visual identity throughout these 40 years.

In 2002 when Jaguar was still under the ownership of Ford, an American company is trying to change the Jaguar logo. The result is a logo that has been used for decades with the logo 'cat jumps' with metal polish.

Jumping cat logo originally used the style of the outline. Changes to the polished metal logo cat makes more visible dimension to the line that tends sharply. While the word 'Jaguar' was still using the same font color of the younger.

The most interesting thing about the new logo is that it is not entirely new. And if observed, the actual changes that do not significantly altered the shape of the logo before.

Recent changes this time include both. Jumping cat logo has a more natural form by removing the firm lines into a more realist. While the word 'Jaguar' transitions into the more modern and more dimensions.

The new logo emblem apparently associated with car models such as 'XJ', 'XKR' and so that when juxtaposed with the words brand 'Jaguar' length will span generations seem to have too much.

four variant pledge's presented by Porsche at Geneva Motor Show 2012

GENEVA - Porsche Cayenne Diesel Porsche booth also fill in the Geneva Motor Show 2012. Diesel Cayenne uses the VW 3.0 liter V6 engine, capable of producing 240 horsepower and 406 lb-ft of torque.

German sports car maker, Porsche, feature four variant pledge in the event the Geneva Motor Show 2012. The four heroes of the Porsche 911 Cabriolet is, GTS Panamera, Panamera and Cayenne Diesel Diesel.

The latest generation of a 911 without the Carrera and Carrera S roof, once again amaze the public in the prestigious European automotive event. Porsche 911 Cabriolet is represented by two models, the Carrera and Carrera S.

Carrera 3.4-liter engine has a flat-six engine, with the output of 350 horsepower engine and Carrera S with 3.8-liter flat-six, which is capable of producing 400 HP. Carrera Convertible accelerates from 0 to 100 km / h in five seconds and a top speed of 286 km / h. While the Carrera S Cabriolet can accelerate from rest to 100 km / h in 4.7 seconds and a maximum speed of 301 km / h.

Furthermore Panamera GTS is actually made ​​his debut in LA Auto Show. Porsche again exhibited at the Geneva Motor Show. Panamera GTS 4.8 liter V8 engine is armed. Just like the Porsche Cayenne GTS and 911 GTS, GTS Panamera variant also uses 10mm lower suspension, air brakes with a large size of the Panamera Turbo.

While the Porsche Panamera Panamera Diesel variant is claimed to be the most fuel efficient. Panamera Diesel only drink 6.5 liters of diesel to penetrate the 100 km to 172 g of CO2 emissions per km. Panamera Diesel engines 3.0 liter V6 TDI, with an output of 250 horsepower and 550 Nm of torque. Engine combined with an eight speed Tiptronic S transmission, which is sent to the rear-wheel drive.

reviving the Atalanta to produce modern car packed in shades of classic sport car

Modern vehicles are packed in her classic sports shades will be sold with a price tag of less than 100,000 pounds. If interested, you can visit sites like Atalanta to get more information.

ON March 5, 1937 a milestone automotive past is present in the form of Atalanta Sports Tourer, but when the English engaged in a battle two years later, the entire production capacity for the war shifted to the production of this vehicle stopped.

Last week, exactly after 75 years on, Atalanta, was relaunched as a traditional sports car built to meet modern standards with electrical systems, brakes, suspension, chassis and engine-powered 2.5-liter VVT 185 hp.

To revive the Atalanta, he uses modern technology to improve performance and safety, while still maintaining the authentic look and feel of a British sports cars of the 1930s.

Components used by all vehicles in a condition entirely new, but for some parts, still use the traditional way of relying on manual skills.

Atalanta is the reincarnation of a joint venture between automotive enthusiasts based in Staffordshire Martyn Corfield and Trevor Farrington restoration shop based in Cheshire in England.

In the event the re-launch of this vehicle, Corfield stated that currently the majority of high-performance cars generally depends on the matter of sensation and pleasure that comes from speed and is not directly involved with the mechanical challenges.

"By staying true to the principles of the original Design of Atalanta, we hope to create a unique driving experience, enjoy the pride, sensation and style in the automobile before the war but with the guarantee of security of a modern vehicle," said Corfield.

Pedestrian Airbag's applied by Volvo V40

Goteborg - Volvo V40 has adopted the City Safety technology that has been updated, Lane Keeping Aid with auto steering, automatic Road Sign Information, Active High Beam Assist technology and Park Pilot Cross Traffic Alert.

Volvo carmaker broke new ground by creating a pedestrian airbag for pedestrian alias. These features are designed to reduce the risk of more severe the crash victims. This feature will be pinned on the Volvo V40.

Reported by Autoblog, Friday (03/09/2012) Volvo V40 features will be supported Pedestrian Detection System. Such a device can detect every pedestrian that exist around the car. Remarkably if the driver does not heed the warning, the brakes will work automatically so that the car stopped.

But when the inevitable collision of the pedestrian airbag will automatically be poking through the hood up to the pillar A. In this video illustration, the victim was thrown towards the car would crash and airbags inflate to protect the head.

owner of a Ferrari 458's willing to 'draw' logo along the row of the Barcelona players in his car collection

The car is actually a standard Italian Ferrari 458 with a white background. But the special, a super FC Barcelona logo looks great perched on the front hood. Not only that, on the side of the car looks a row of the Barcelona players of the core players to spare.

Drawn, it appears side by side with Xavi Messi, Iniesta, Puyol and David Villa up to Valdes in the Italian car. In the interior, red scarf was dominant with the addition of FC Barcelona in dashboardnya.

Ferrari 458 Italy itself supported by an ear of direct-injected engine engine 4.5 liters V8, capable of producing the power to reach 562 hp with 398 lb-ft of torque as reported by autoevolution, Tuesday (13/03/2012).

The machine was then mated to a seven-speed transmission of dual-clutch to the rear wheels to convert the power had to be the ability to accelerate from rest to 100 km / h in 3.4 seconds and reaches a maximum speed of 325 km / h.

Other advanced features, the application of brakes by Brembo carbon-ceramic, aluminum body, multi-function steering wheel, aeroelastic winglets, as well as hi-fi infotainment system in the cabin space.

Achievements of the Barcelona football club was great in recent years has certainly made many people fall in love with him. Even the owner of a Ferrari 458 Italia in Dubai to be willing to 'draw' logo along the row of the Barcelona players were in the car collection.

What will car concept be used in James Bond's new films?

Every action is tense in the James Bond film would need a winning cars and it has a feature not shared by the general car enthusiasts. So not surprisingly, every new movie that is playing, always featuring classy cars from famous car manufacturers.

A wide range of super cars came with different concepts in order to take a role in the James Bond film. The vehicle has aggressive looks and advanced features that come in mind, just a secret agent like James Bond who could use the car. There is also the possibility that one of these cars will appear in the film 007.

Want to know what supercar concept that is considered suitable for James Bond?

A. Concept Aston Martin AMV10
The concept of creation Sabino Leerentve based Aston Martin is a lot of admiration reap from the observers. AMV10 design comes with the position of the V-12 engine in front or in the center, which will provide power to 507 PS.

2. Concept Aston Martin Gauntlet
Some people refer to Ugur Sahin design of this car has an elegant design. It looks unique and inspired DB3S, then the pieces of the design of the One-77, DB AR1, Alfa Romeo 8C, and Maserati GranTourismo. Appearance in front of the grill makes it even more frightening, plus dual exhaust honeycomb structure to provide a modern twist.

3. BMW SX Concept
Super car designed by Lulian spice is made as the future of BMW luxury sports coupe, and may also be designed as a successor to Serie 6. It has not much is known about the SX. So far the supercar will be powered with rear wheel drive system and engine layout in the middle.

4. The concept Jaguar C-X16
Ian Callum is a responsible person behind this amazing design. Rear-wheel vehicles with engines 3.0 liter V-6 that can shoot up to 380 PS. Hybrid cars are equipped with an electric motor that produces 95 PS power, and is estimated to run as fast as 300 kph in 5 seconds.

5. Concept Lotus Eterne
This sedan power generated from the Toyota V-8 engine with a capacity of 5.0 liters, and can provide power to 629 PS. Top speed of 315 kph, and it only takes 4 seconds to reach 100 kph from the point of silence.

6. Peugeot  SR1 concept
SR1 is the concept cars that already exist a few years ago, with front and rear designs are taken from other Peugeot cars. This hybrid vehicle uses HYbrid4 technology with 1.6-liter engine to drive the front wheels, and electric motors in the rear.

7. Mazda Shinari concept
Shinari is a revolutionary design language for Japanese car makers. Formed by a design company called Kodo which means "soul in motion", Shinari offers a driving experience with a unique interior, through the appearance of the all aluminum and offer any sophistication.