9/16/13

How enjoyable to take your car in US Highway?

United Nations known as the people who love driving . With the very wide, people increasingly pampered .

While driving a Nissan Murano crossover , explore the streets of American automotive observers accompanied by several other media colleagues around Irvine , California .

It's a little bit confused at the beginning because of driving with the steering wheel left , but over time can enjoy the smooth road America .

There is no congestion is too mean when a car down the highway , on Wednesday ( 9/11/2013 ) ago .

If there is no prohibition speeding at 65 miles per hour , or about 104 miles per hour , your car could be speeding invite here .

Sometimes in some specific segments no carpool lane on the far left , this special lanes for vehicles with two or more passengers . So it could be even faster.

But unlike in other countries seringi looks reckless motorists on the road , motorists here looks more polite and always adhere to the rules .

If you encounter an intersection without traffic lights , all of the riders stopped to allow other riders . As has become the norm that must be obeyed .

Especially when driving on city streets outside the rather narrow and leaving only one lane , motorists just patiently waiting in front of the oncoming vehicle , although more slowly .

Pay the toll was easy , the driver can choose , you want to use cash or automatically.

Automatic completely automated because we just drove without having to pass through the gate as automatic toll booth on the highway .

Here there is a system called FasTrak toll payment system electronically . This makes our system does not have to stop at toll booths .

The FasTrak system there are three components , there are toll tag readers that are stored in the vehicle ( usually near the windshield ) , the antenna in the road toll , which is read every passing vehicle and the last important a video camera for motorists prevent cheating .

When the car drove in the FasTrak there was a ' tit .. tit ' which signifies FasTrak toll was recorded using you .

Later FasTrak will send billing statements to customers by mail or email regarding the use of tolls . What are the charges ?



"If I every month around U.S. $ 60 , " said Ellie , a resident of California .

Hmm , not too much different than the costs observers automotive to travel from home to office .

But Ellie said not all the same way fare , there is a single entry U.S. $ 5 or even free ( freeway ) . " The free paid from our taxes , " he said . Ah the fun ...

9/15/13

How good is Dynamic Steering applied into your car?

This should be considered and How well is Dynamic Steering for your car?

Volvo continues to prove that the world's leading car technology. One of them uses animals, hamster, on a truck weighing 15 tons in rough terrain.

Charlie, the name of the pet hamster used to demonstrate how light technology of Dynamic Steering Volvo Swedish company that developed it.


How to test this by putting Charlie in the wheel that is associated in the steering wheel. Charlie did not work alone. Rodents was accompanied Seon Rogers.

Rogers only acts as a regulator of the gas and brake pedals as well as a carrot to persuade Charlie to use Charlie to make the move from left to right.

The trial is conducted in a narrow and steep mining at Los Tres Cunados, Spain. Roads are gravel and slippery.

However, 6 months old hamster was shown to drive a 15 ton truck to the finish line. This trial as proof that Volvo engineers managed to make the steering motion of the truck weighs 15 tons to be mild.

These results also indicate if Volvo successful in terms of future technology. Dynamic Steering Volvo Technology is designed for all types of Volvo truck driver who makes work in rough terrain.

Volvo developed the latest Volvo with Dynamic Steering uses an electric motor to lighten the steering motion, so the result of animals weighing 175 grams can drive a truck reported dailymail, Saturday (14/09/2013).

9/14/13

Additional Accessories which you should be unforgotten in your car

Go somewhere but you should think of preparing unexpacted things. Probably, those are additional Accessories which you should  be unforgotten in your car

We never know what will happen when driving a car . In addition to the spare tire , there are little things that should never be forgotten and should be in the car , as this Auto written by MSN. THose are Concluded that there are 12 objects needed in times of emergency .

  • Flashlight . No need to imagine a large flashlight , simply take a small LED . In addition to long-lasting , it is also practical and no less importantly , light . The point, if there is an interruption in the evening .
  • Tire pressure gauge . Sold in the market . Size does not need a special right . Very useful to know the tire pressure .
  • P3K box . Very important , especially for frequent carrying children . Very useful for first aid .
  • Manuals . When you need to search for information about unusual symptoms in the car , or looking for a special key and know where the sudden , this book useful .
  • Tire changing equipment . Jack , and of course the pass key spare tire . Make sure all of this stuff there , even when you buy a used car .
  • Warning triangle . Strike at any time in the middle of the road , or need to fix something on the side of the road , signs reflective triangle which can reduce the risk of being hit .
  • Versatile folding knife . Not only knife , there is a small screwdriver , and other irons . Very useful for correcting small bolts loose or need a knife to cut the wires shorted out , for example .
  • Fuses . It's cheap > Once this component is required when a short circuit occurs . No need to phone the garage , just replace itself . However, it must be tested first . Preferably , said first mechanical or read the manual , determines the shape and size of the fuse is taken .
  • Jumper cables . Sudden death due to a car battery to come up short , the solution used jumper cables to " borrow " power from another car . Important , but again , look at how to use it in the manual .
  • Masking tape . Choose heat-resistant and thick . Useful for anything , such as  broken glass while , or even tie the broken components .
  • Lap versatile and gloves . Eg wiping spilled coffee , after checking the oil dipstick or other purposes . Useful gloves protect palms when changing a tire or checking something .
  • Large garbage bag . Not to store junk , but you should be used when it rains " ngolong " tire change , or modify it .

9/13/13

recall Highlander Hybrid and some types of Lexus IS 350

  For the sake of consumer safety and comfortability, there are recall  Highlander Hybrid  and some types of Lexus IS 350.

It has been done that The recall was for a Highlander Hybrid vehicles and some types of Lexus IS 350.

Toyota announced the recall of as many as 369,000  recall  sport utility vehicle (SUV) from the consumer.



Number of the vehicle being towed to be fixed it is in the United States (U.S.) 235,000 units, a total of 74,000 units in Japan and 37,500 units in Europe. Toyota spokesman in Tokyo said the recall was due to no fault of production.

However, the Toyota said no accidents or fatalities resulting from a production error that will be fixed.
Recalls Highlander Hybrid SUV will be applied to cars manufactured in 2006 and 2010. According to the company, Highlander Hybrid recall done because no transistors in the hybrid system has the potential to stop work if conditions are too hot.

While recall Lexus IS 350, IS 350C and GS 350 specific to units produced in 2006 and 2011. This car in the recall due to potentially stop the oncoming car because there are bolts in the valve timing is too loose.

To facilitate recall, the Japanese automaker will send a message to the owner of the unit through the mail.

In terms of recall, Toyota did not just do it once. In June, Toyota also to recall a quarter of a million Prius and Lexus hybrid for braking problems.

In addition, in October 2012, Toyota also announced a recall of 7.43 million cars due to power window problem that poses a risk of fire. In April 2012, Toyota to recall 1.7 million units of the car due to defective airbags.

Toyota's biggest recall occurred in 2009 and 2010. At that time more than 8 million Toyota vehicles have problems with gas pedals that could stick. In this case, the dealer told to halt sales of eight models, and production models suspended.

New Toyota Fortuner brings new exterior and interior

This is good moment for Japanese brand of cars. Toyota Fortuner brings a new exterior and interior.

"These vehicles often evolve to follow the existing trend to continue maintaining the original identity of an SUV, now comes the more elegant and masculine," .

Framed SUV rear-wheel drive chassis and it comes with a new design, including the TRD Sportivo variant types of petrol and diesel.



Looks more fresh and masculine with a new radiator grille, Daytime Running Lights (DRL lights or daylight lighting) of LED (Light Emitting Diode), alloy rims (rim metal) and the bumper on the front side and rear.

On the interior, there are changes cushion black leather with silver stitching detail as well as the addition of tablets look head unit and monitor roof (roof monitor).

Additional features, according to Johnny, not separated from the automaker strategy study the existing market.

"Especially in the SUV segment, the changes made ​​almost every year as part of our strategy to boost optimism in the market to absorb quickly," .

9/12/13

Latest Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe

STUTTGART-week introduction to the concept of less than the latest Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe at the Frankfurt Motor Show, a sketch depicting the latest model of the German manufacturer Coupe leaked in cyberspace.

Reported by autoevolution, Friday (09/06/2013), of the outstanding leaked images, Mercedes S-Class Coupe looks to change the face of a more aggressive front. With the bumper and front grille has been redesigned seems.



Refreshment is  also seen on the sloping roof line that shows DNA from a Coupe models. With the rear that resembles the SLS supercar models, especially on the rear lights that look thin. To the platform itself, it will still use the MRA platform, just like the S-Class four door.

In addition to the exterior changes, the news that blow Mercy S-Class Coupe will also be equipped with several options such as V8 and V6 engine Twin-Turbo 3.0-liter capacity. Meanwhile, a more powerful engine is the V12, will arrive after launch.

Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe will be launched at the prestigious automotive Detroit Auto Show next year, with global sales in March 2014.


let's avoid the deadly accident use advanced cellphone

Ohio - This stuff looks very important. Let's avoid the deadly accident use advanced cellphone.

Smartphone was not only function to access social media or playing games. Apparently smartphone technology also could help avoid accidents.

The technology being developed by car manufacturer Honda. This technology is designed as such and is integrated in the car's onboard computer and smartphone.



Reported by The Age, Saturday (09/07/2013) how this technology works using radar. To be able to 'talk' to each other, have available a computer chip embedded in vehicles, motorcycles and mobile phones.

Later pedestrians can tell each other where each and detect if they are on a collision course. Warning will appear on the vehicle display and the phone.

The screen will flash on the car if there are pedestrians, and if people keep moving, the display warns the driver to do the braking.

 if the driver does not react quickly, the vehicle is programmed to stop automatically.

Embedded technology in the car will be integrated with the braking system, so that these technologies are saving the maximum motorists, passengers, and pedestrians.

Currently research is being conducted at Honda's research and development center in Raymond, Ohio, United States.

Meanwhile, the advanced technology is part of Honda's initiative to avoid the deadly accident.

"Safety is the basic reason we developed this technology," said Senior Vice President of Honda North America, Rick Schostek.

9/11/13

McLaren 12C Spider on fantastic sales

WOKING-British supercar manufacturer, McLaren recorded a milestone along the way in the automotive world. McLaren has recorded production of 3,000 units of 12C.

In 2013 this was a good year for McLaren. Previously, McLaren has spawned P1 as a supercar with hybrid technology. McLaren P1 be the most powerful supercar ever produced McLaren.

This time, a manufacturer based in Woking, England, the new numbers were recorded. McLaren announced it had recorded 12C production totaled 3,000 units.

"Celebration of 3,000 units is characterized by Vodafone McLaren Mercedes F1 driver Jenson Button and Sergio Perez. They participate by driving two new models of McLaren Automotive," said McLaren in a press release.

Perez came on to the 3000 edition of the 12C Spider 12C with striking colors Yellow Volcano. While the F1 world champion in 2009, came to use McLaren P1, in front of the entire staff of the McLaren Group.



McLaren 12C Spider is powered by the same engine as the MP4-12C. Engine capacity of 3.8 liter V8 twin turbo capable of producing a total output of 592 HP at 7,000 rpm and has a peak torque of 443 lb-ft. This power is available between 3,000 RPM and 7,000 RPM.

This British-made supercar can accelerate from 0 to 100 km / h in just 3.3 seconds, before reaching a top speed of 205 mph or 330 km / hour.

a special edition of best convertible cars, Les Legendes

California - Bugatti supercar manufacturer introduced a special edition of the world's fastest car, best convertible cars, the Bugatti Veyron. There will be 6 cars are made ​​in a special issue called by Les Legendes de Bugatti (Bugatti Legends) this.

 best convertible cars is the first in a special series recently shown some time ago at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance in California, USA.

Built on the platform  ofVeyron Grand Sport Vitesse, convertible version of this car is the fastest and best convertible cars in the world and will only be built as much as 3 units. 3 units will be built on coupe models.



The series itself was built in honor of Jean-Pierre Wimille which is a French rider who gave Bugatti 2 victory in the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1937 while driving a Bugatti 57g Tank with Robert Benoist and co-pilot in 1939 when he was assisted by Pierre Veyron at 57C Tank cars.

At launch, the car is juxtaposed with the original Tank Type 57g, the car that inspired the development of this car.

Her body is built from carbon fiber material with blue paint in honor of Type 57g and a typical color of French racing car of yore.

In the open roof version, 8.0 liter engine configured W16 is able to demonstrate that he was carrying 1,200 horsepower with a torque of 1500 Nm. More powerful than Super Sport is the fastest car in the world. Veyron Super Sport itself has about 1,001 hp power.

Not yet known what price this car. But as an illustration, the Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse only worth about 2 million pounds, or nearly $ 30 billion. Thus was launched Motorauthority, Saturday (09/07/2013).

9/10/13

This classic motorcycle, 1962 Cushman Eagle can be found in auction

NEW YORK-aging Hollywood actor, Bruce Willis returned to auction one of his personal collection of motorcycle production in 1962 Cushman Eagle, classic motorcycle. Bruce putting it on an auction site CharityBuzz.Com.

The entire proceeds from the auction will be donated by actor famous through the movie Die Hard for Boot Campaign, a non-profit organization that supports the survival of retired and active U.S. soldiers. As reported by Motorcycle.com, Friday (09/06/2013).



"I want to give you the advantage of my motorcycle for military service members. And I am grateful to have found the Boot Campaign, as a place to use my motorcycle to give back to the true heroes of this country," said the actor's full name is Walter Bruce Willis.

"This bike is very fun to drive, and my hope is they can do a lot of good things from this motorcycle for our veterans," added the actor John McClane in the Die Hard.

Cushman Eagle has a record of the odometer so far approximately 16,897 miles or 27,000 km. price of rare motorcycles can reach USD3.500 Willis, and now the auction has bagged five highest prices bid by the filing of USD2.450.

New plan's prepared for Nissan GT-R for sale

California - New plan's prepared for Nissan GT-R for sale to face any hard competition in the future.

Japanese premiere super car is often referred to as the 'Godzilla' of the Nissan GT-R for sale will be amended. Godzilla will reportedly appear at the end of 2015 as a 2016 model year.

Nissan representatives deliver it in a Nissan 360 event taking place in California.

Nissan GT-R for sale current model was first released to the market in December 2007. The car has a 3.8-liter engine V-6 twin-turbo with a maximum power of 485 ps.

The performance increase continued until the GT-R models now have the power to 545 ps.



One important factor of the GT-R models are the next aspect of the engine.

After Honda decided to put on a hybrid Acura NSX sports car, Nissan also will likely follow the same steps.

Nissan is already patented the name R Hybrid in the USA. Patent the name is believed to be prepared for the GT-R.

muscular hybryd Lexus in compact crossover

Tokyo - Lexus will display the concept of "compact crossover" that has been long awaited in the Frankfurt Auto Show next week.

The concept of "muscular hybrid" method can be applied to the vehicles next year.

LF-NX is a premium brand of Toyota Motor Corp., which is rapidly becoming the new segment.



Lexus executives have long fingered segment "compact crossover" that the brand has the potential to drive sales.

Lexus concept vehicle was equipped with "spindle grille" on the fenders and instrument panel. Headlights also got a new look.

Toyota revealed, Lexus interior will be equipped with electrostatic buttons and a touch of "Remote Touch Interface" new.

"Interface" is currently Lxus a similar tool with the mouse to operate the cursor on-screen entertainment and GPS systems.

LF NX will have a 2.5 liter engine combined with Toyota's hybrid technology. There is no information about the size of the motor or battery type.

9/9/13

introduce a unique concept car at the Frankfurt Motor Show 2013

BOLOGNA-Maserati will introduce a unique concept car to be shown at the Frankfurt Motor Show 2013. The concept of this unique car will be labeled, Quattroporte Ermenegildo Zegna.

According to the Italian manufacturer, Maserati's latest concept will pave the way for a car color schemes, materials, and the latest finishing touch for a car of the future. Even the paint that will be used is a special paint that was created by the Maserati and Ermenegildo Zegna.



"Maserati Quattroporte Ermenegildo Zegna is a concept car that will be introduced at the Frankfurt Motor Show, which has a new look that is unique in its color scheme, material, and final settlement," Maserati said in a press release.

"This car will be presented as a limited edition concept, and devoted to the development to the production version in 2014. Mobil will also maintain the same personality and the quality of the current Quattroporte," he continued.

Maserati Quattroporte Ermenegildo Zegna, will come with a special paint that simulates the effect of fluidity and purity metals using ultra fine aluminum pigments.

The interior design of this model also displays the concept of mocha and greige with soft real leather on the roof lining, seats, and door panels, with a surface that has been wrapped in bright velvet fabric. Additional details on the Maserati Quattroporte Ermenegildo Zegna is very limited at this time and will be announced in more detail at the Frankfurt Motor Show.