I Want to Drive!... Even if my financial situation is a bit far from tying up with that of my colleague Bach, you probably already know I'm not actually poor either. And that's just to be modest. Yet, I don't like helicopters and I only use planes if I really have to. I'm a fan (age ... Continue reading >
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The MyKey system was introduced by Ford in October 2008 and first debuted as a standard feature of the 2010 Ford Focus, also set to quickly be integrated in many other Ford, Lincoln and Mercury models. Designed as a safety feature to help parents limit speed and ...
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The biggest news this past week from the automotive industry, in terms of safety innovations at least, was Ford's announcement it has completed work on the world's first inflatable seat belts – a brilliant combination between the seat belt and the attributes ...
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A logical argumentation regarding the topic we're about to discuss would be the following: out-of-this-world engines (in terms of structure, power and way of functioning) will consequently use an out-of-this-world type of fuel in order to deliver out-of-this-world ...
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Most of us already know what an airbag or Supplementary Restraint System is and what it is meant to do and that's to save lives. Often referred to as a car safety device, the airbag is destined to prevent vehicle occupants from hitting interior objects and ...
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How OnStar Stolen Vehicle Assistance WorksAUTO GUIDEIf there is one thing that annoys drivers even more than congested traffic or police officer, that's having their car stolen. In fact, we are quite sure a driver who finds himself staring at an empty parking spot would like nothing better than to catch the guy who left with his/her car and really beat some sense into him. Unfortunately for most, once your car got stolen, that's about all she wrote. Even if you get to the scene, and see your car drive away while your not in it, there's not much you can do. You can reach for the sky, cry for help, run like crazy from place to place, throw rocks at the car in the hope you'll convince the villain to stop, get out, hand you the keys and apologize, or you could brake down in tears. Nothing will work. It's a gonner, and you might as well ... >> Read more |
Stop-start systems are becoming more popular nowadays, especially when taking into account that most governments across the world are offering incentives for green vehicles that achieve outstanding fuel efficiency and emission figures. Up until now, most carmaker ...
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Destined to allow drivers to access common navigation functions by speaking normally, the in-car speech recognition and voice-operated command and control systems are today featured in many cars. However, Mercedes-Benz was the first automobile brand that introduced ...
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A motorcycle is like a piece of jewelry that needs to be treated with a great deal of attention and has to be properly maintained. Cleaning and washing a motorcycle are just as important as the regular technical maintenance activities. Moreover, a clean bike is ...
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The first time we came across the aforementioned properties of the Cyclone Engine, we must admit we were a bit confused. Although we can fully grasp the notion of an all-fuel engine - capable of running of virtually any fuel out there without modifying it – ...
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In the last few years, companies made the development of safety technologies addressed to both car passengers and pedestrians a top priority, so a lot of new innovations saw daylight, at least in prototype form. One of these systems is Volvo's Collision Warning ...
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Driving Formula One cars must be the dream of every living racing fan out there. We're not going to get into a dispute over which is best, Formula One or NASCAR, as the prototype of a racing fan is not based on nationalities, but on that desire to get behind the ...
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Replacing a flat tire with the spare one is often a nightmare, especially if you're a women or (to avoid getting accused of a misogynist attitude) if you're a man and outside, the heavy rain makes an umbrella a waste of time. But even so, most cars are equipped ...
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It may sound like a soap-opera line but... there’s a time in every rider’s life when he or she has to go for a long distance trip (and by ‘long distance’ we mean several hundreds of kilometers/miles). Though many of you might think that ...
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Any rider is (or should be) aware of its vulnerability when it comes to theft prevention, as there are more motorcycles stolen than cars... and even less recovered. Being an easy target for the thieves is something that could be avoided if most riders would simply ...
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There is no single driver out there who, at one point, didn't have to deal with the consequences of either a minor fender bender or a major pile-up. Of course, every one of us has his/her own way of reacting to such an unfortunate event but, basically, we should ...
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Turbocharged engines are commonly used for better performance but tuning houses and car enthusiasts around the world are trying, with the help of a number of tweaks, to obtain even more. One of these enhancements that can be applied to turbocharged powertrains ...
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Believe it or not, the simple act of towing or being towed has a certain set of rules to be followed in order to achieve a smooth, carefree ride. In this piece we will cover the basics of towing by means of rope, as, let's face it, towing by a platform or trailer ...
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Ever thought how would it be to drive blindfolded? Ever experienced it? Well, it may not seem as a big deal, but fog is a real threat to motorists unlucky enough to encounter it. In severe situations, fog can be perceived as a white wall of an uneven consistency ...
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We are sure most of you who own a driver's license pretty much know how parking works. Yet, we can't but be amazed of the gazillion Youtube/whatever videos showing more or less experienced driver's having the hardest time of their lives trying to park. ...
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Some many years back, together with the advent of the rent-a-car concept, a new way of motoring was born. Businessmen traveling from city to city no longer had to worry about transport when they reached their destination. Soon, you no longer had to own a car to ...
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