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Top 10 New Cars for 2012 – Best Cars Worth Waiting For
Written by admin on Friday, September 30, 2011 | No Comments
Categories: Top Picks Tags: best new cars, most awaited cars, most awaited cars of 2012, new cars, New Cars for 2012, top new cars
1. 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8
The 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 model is a 5 passenger family SUV model from Chryslar and this is an example of the automakers hope to build on the success of its previous models.This vehicle defines the term of “niche luxury and performance play”. This SRT8 model is not just a typical jeep,it is actually a vehicle which is more about on-road performance rather than off-road capabilities. It is expected to have a massive 6.4 litre, 470 HP v8 engine,which can help clock 0-60 in 4.6 seconds. Its price is expected to be over $57,000. This is one of the most awaited cars of 2012 as it is believed to be one of the most powerful SUV’s on the market and the most powerful jeep ever. After analysing the features it is obvious that this model is faster than the more expensive high performance European SUV’s like Land Rover,Range Rover and Porsche Cayenne.
5 Most Awaited Electric Cars of 2012 – New Electric Cars
Written by admin on Wednesday, September 21, 2011 | No Comments
Categories: Top Picks Tags: Awaited Electric Cars, best electric cars, electric cars, electric cars of 2012, most awaited electric cars, New Electric Cars, top electric cars
Nissan Leaf
The Nissan Leaf is battery operated electric car with a 100-mile range per charge.This 5-door,5-seat,hatchback has the right range for the people who drive under 100 miles daily, or for households with more than one car.Nissan will make another 50,000 LEAFs in 2012 and electric car plant in Tennessee in 2013.According to the US Environmental Protection Agency official the range of the vehicle is 117 kilometers with energy consumption of 756 kilojoules per kilometer.The leaf has a range of 175 km on European driving cycle.
The Top 10 Car Safety Features
Written by admin on Tuesday, September 20, 2011 | No Comments
Categories: Top Picks Tags: Car Safety, Car Safety Features, top car safety features
The top ten care safety features ranked for their benefit on car occupant and pedestrian safety are:
- Seat belts. These ensure that the driver and passengers are not ejected from a car in event of a crash. They also prevent the driver and front seat passenger from hitting the steering wheel, windscreen or the dashboard. Note that they only work properly if correctly positioned and worn. Seat belts are elastic and help decelerate wearers in a controlled manner.
- Front air bags. These provide additional protection to seat belts and their purpose is to control the rate at which car occupants decelerate. It is very important that seat belts are worn otherwise front air bags could cause injury.
- Side air bags. These provide additional protection in the case of side impact or if a car rolls over. They are often installed in the roof rail and deploy downwards providing additional head protection.
- Crumple zones. These are sacrificial regions of the car that deform in a crash and absorb energy in the process. They also serve to decelerate car occupants more gently that would be the case without them. They are located on front, rear and sometimes sides of the vehicle.
- ABS (anti-lock braking system). This prevents a car from going into a skid when the brakes are applied strongly or on a slippery surface. The system detects when the car is skidding and applied brake pressure in a rhythmic manner to bring the car to a halt whist retaining the ability of the driver to steer the car.
- EWSC (electronic safety control). This detects when a car is not cornering as the driver intended and corrects the situation by applying asymmetric braking to the wheels.
- Rear parking sensors. These detect people and objects behind a car as the car is reversing into a parking space. The important safety benefit is to prevent children being run over. Many children are run over every year by reversing vehicles.
- Active head restraints. These react to an impact by reducing the distance between the headrest and the occupant’s head and thus reduce the chance of whiplash type injuries.
- Tyre pressure monitors. These provide an alarm signal should a tyre lose pressure and allow the driver to stop the car before a blowout occurs.
- LDW (lane departure warning). This sends an alarm signal should the car drift away from the road lane.
If you are looking for a car visit www.motors.co.uk, they have a large range of quality used cars and now you know what to look for safety feature wise.
Drive for Innovation for Automobile Sector
Written by admin on Tuesday, September 20, 2011 | No Comments
Categories: Auto Shows Tags: Avnet Express, Drive for Innovation, latest technologies, UBM
Are you planning to buy a new car for your family in the future? Well,most buyers do a lot of research on the new car models that are going to be in the market in the next few months,but they never think about the latest technologies that will be incorporated in those cars.The automobile sector is going through lot of developments and innovation these days and therefore you should stay alert on the new technologies that are being brought in the market. Now,UBM and Avnet Express launches Drive for Innovation initiative that can help people to know about the car technologies available in the future.
The Drive for Innovation with UBM and Avnet Express will help people and car makers to thing about electric technologies that can be incorporated in the future cars.There is a strong craze for the electric cars and therefore people want to know if they can really depend on this new technology in the future.At the moment cars like Chevrolet Volt have managed to create good buzz in the market.This event is very much new and therefore various innovators and engineers will drive across the country for 12 months and spread the information across various places and cities in the United States.
This initiative will be a celebration between consumers and innovators to bridge the gap as they can communicate with each other and share their problems about new technology especially about electric cars.It will help people to share their views and their requirements with the engineers.On the other hand, EE Times Editorial Director Brian Fuller will take interviews of the experts and engineers that will answer some really tough questions asked by various consumers.Hence,it becomes an interactive event where lot of blogs,posts and interactive content will be available.
Smart Care and Maintenance Improves Efficiency of Engine
Written by admin on Saturday, August 20, 2011 | No Comments
Categories: Car News Tags: AutoZone, car care tips, car maintenance, improve fuel efficiency, maintenance tips, simple maintenance tips from AutoZone
Simple maintenance tips from AutoZone to improve fuel efficiency and prevent breakdowns;one need to be extra careful about vehicle and should be more concern about the maintenance in summers. CEO of Ask Patty Jody Devere said, “Many vehicle components can be weakened during continuous days of hot weather. Checking and replacing key vehicle components in early fall can uncover any damage that occurred during the hot, summer months.”