The Most Expensive SUVs To Fix After A Rear End Collision
by Jeff Mohr
You know when I was first learning to drive, my dad would jokingly say, "back-up until it sounds expensive". Well, back in those days -the 50's and 60's - you actually could do that. You could smack into something and there would hardly be a dent or scratch in the old Chevy wagon. But don't try that today.According to the Insurance Institute For Highway Safety (IIHS), the most expensive mid size SUV that they ever had to fix after the 5 mph "rear into pole" crash test was the 2000 Isuzu Trooper. That's 5 mph folks - just above walking speed, and the vehicle sustained $3,317 damage! Part of the reason for all this damage is that the spare tire hangs on the end gate. When the vehicle encounters something like a pole or another vehicle the spare tire crushes the end gate, blows out the rear window and in some instances, pulls the side fender wells in.Between 1999 and 2003, out of the 10 most expensive SUVs to fix from that same crash test (that we could find records on) as tested by the IIHS, 7 of them had the spare tire hanging on the end gate. Those vehicles (and the damage they sustained) included the Isuzu Trooper ($3,317), Mitsubishi Montero ($2,961), Toyota RAV4 ($2,719), Honda CR-V ($2,727), Land Rover Freelander ($2,096), Suzuki Grand Vitara XL-7 ($2,175) and the Jeep Liberty ($1,627). Brian O'Neill of the IIHS probably said it best: "SUVs may be advertised as rugged and manufacturers tell potential buyers they can drive these vehicles anywhere adventure leads them. But consumers can expect big repair bills if they're unlucky enough to bump these so-called rugged vehicles into something at slow speeds."It's been 27 Years since the consumer has had 5 mph bumpers (1982)-now we only have 2.5 mph bumpers - and, only on passenger cars. There are NO federal bumper standards for pickup trucks, SUVs or mini vans which is one of the reasons they do so poorly. Even on the standards for passenger cars, the rules allow for unlimited damage to the bumper. According to Jeff Mohr, CEO of Mohr Mfg and the experts at superbumper.com, "the average cost to fix a full size pickup truck bumper from the 5 mph rear into pole collision is $1,618, and that's in 2004 prices. And some pickup trucks and SUVs don't even get tested because the IIHS only tests the most popular vehicles.Now the IIHS has eliminated the rear into pole test because most automakers complained that it was not a "fair" test. But there's one heck of lot of parking lot poles out there just waiting to walk into your vehicle. The IIHS also found that some of the automakers were cheating by adding extra energy absorbing material right where the vehicle would hit the pole.Today, the lightest tap from a vehicle can leave damage from $450 to over $2,000 damage. The average cost to repair a plastic bumper is $450 and the average cost to replace a plastic bumper is $900. And if you have a vehicle with a backup alarm you're looking at twice that amount. A backup alarm might help you from hitting something but it don't help in the rear end collision.There are over 12 million rear-end collisions in the USA every year -both reported and unreported and over 8 million plastic bumpers are replaced each year. The rear end collision accounts for 38% of all the dollars paid for automobile claims and you can't afford to make a claim any more. The typical insurance premium will increase 40% if a claim is made.There are thousands of tailgaters, uninsured motorists, distracted drivers, inattentive cell phone users, drivers with poor judgment, text messengers and lousy-stinking parallel parkers out there just trying to wreck your vehicle, cripple your family, steal your deductible and jeopardize your insurance. "There are products on the market today that can help you fight back says Jeff Mohr. Do your homework and start protecting your family, vehicle and insurance - you can't afford not to."
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วันเสาร์, กุมภาพันธ์ 14, 2009
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Do Not Back into Something in a SUV : : New Volkswagen 2009
Do Not Back into Something in a SUV
by Dennis James
Modern cars are built somewhat different compared to cars thirty or forty years ago. Back then cars were built so strong, that if you ever back up and hit something, like a wall or a pole, the car would hardly had any scratch on it. Nowadays car manufacturers make use of controlled deformable zones around your car's chassis that are meant to break up first when your car is hit so that the impact energies will be dissipated and they will not reach the car's passengers. In fact, a recent survey conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety revealed that the most expensive SUV repairing for a 5mph crash was around $3,300. Why was the repairing so expensive you may ask, for a back-up hit that happened at almost walking speed? The SUV has damaged its end gate and its rear window, beside from pulling the fender wells in. The same survey reveled that between 1999 and 2003 seven of the 10 most expensive SUV repairing due to faulty back-ups were because the spare tire was situated on the end gate, causing significant damage to this part of the car. Among those very expensive SUV's to fix were the Toyota Rav4, the Honda CR-V, the Isuzu Trooper or the Land Rover Freelander. In all these cases, their owners had to pay more than $2,000 for a slow speed back collision. You should know these facts if you are interested in buying a SUV. Yes, they seem solid and they are advertised to be able to go where normal cars cannot and sustain significant amount of pressure. However, even the minor crash can cost you many thousand of dollars in these SUVs. Another relevant piece of information is the federal standard for car bumpers. 30 years ago there was a 5mps bumper standard, whereas today this limit has decreased to 2.5 mps. However, this bumper standard only applies to small cars and not to large SUVs or pick-up trucks. Hence SUV's and pick-ups have very large bumpers installed, repairing or replacing such an item can cost you dearly. In fact, it is recently that the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has removed from their testing procedures the rear pole crush test as car manufacturers had put increased pressure on the Institute to do so. This means that you are not able to know at what speed your SUV can withstand a back-up crash without sustaining significant damage. Let us look at the prices for car rear bumpers to understand whey repairing or replacing a bumper can be that expensive. Repairing a plastic, medium size rear bumper will cost anywhere from $300 to $500. To replace it altogether will cost you from $800 to $1,100, depending on your car's brand and size. However, most modern cars include reversing sensors in the rear bumper or small video cameras for reversing. In this case, you can double the above prices, as new similar equipment will have to be installed, in addition to connecting all the wires to these accessories. Statistics reveal that in the US alone there are more than 12 million rear end collisions each year and more than 8 million rear bumpers are replaced yearly. Therefore, even if the speed of the crash is not at all significant, insurance companies pay a lot of money for repairing or replacing these parts. In addition, you know that you need insurance; the company will only increase your insurance fee over the next years. The best advice one can get you is to drive carefully and safely.
by Dennis James
Modern cars are built somewhat different compared to cars thirty or forty years ago. Back then cars were built so strong, that if you ever back up and hit something, like a wall or a pole, the car would hardly had any scratch on it. Nowadays car manufacturers make use of controlled deformable zones around your car's chassis that are meant to break up first when your car is hit so that the impact energies will be dissipated and they will not reach the car's passengers. In fact, a recent survey conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety revealed that the most expensive SUV repairing for a 5mph crash was around $3,300. Why was the repairing so expensive you may ask, for a back-up hit that happened at almost walking speed? The SUV has damaged its end gate and its rear window, beside from pulling the fender wells in. The same survey reveled that between 1999 and 2003 seven of the 10 most expensive SUV repairing due to faulty back-ups were because the spare tire was situated on the end gate, causing significant damage to this part of the car. Among those very expensive SUV's to fix were the Toyota Rav4, the Honda CR-V, the Isuzu Trooper or the Land Rover Freelander. In all these cases, their owners had to pay more than $2,000 for a slow speed back collision. You should know these facts if you are interested in buying a SUV. Yes, they seem solid and they are advertised to be able to go where normal cars cannot and sustain significant amount of pressure. However, even the minor crash can cost you many thousand of dollars in these SUVs. Another relevant piece of information is the federal standard for car bumpers. 30 years ago there was a 5mps bumper standard, whereas today this limit has decreased to 2.5 mps. However, this bumper standard only applies to small cars and not to large SUVs or pick-up trucks. Hence SUV's and pick-ups have very large bumpers installed, repairing or replacing such an item can cost you dearly. In fact, it is recently that the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has removed from their testing procedures the rear pole crush test as car manufacturers had put increased pressure on the Institute to do so. This means that you are not able to know at what speed your SUV can withstand a back-up crash without sustaining significant damage. Let us look at the prices for car rear bumpers to understand whey repairing or replacing a bumper can be that expensive. Repairing a plastic, medium size rear bumper will cost anywhere from $300 to $500. To replace it altogether will cost you from $800 to $1,100, depending on your car's brand and size. However, most modern cars include reversing sensors in the rear bumper or small video cameras for reversing. In this case, you can double the above prices, as new similar equipment will have to be installed, in addition to connecting all the wires to these accessories. Statistics reveal that in the US alone there are more than 12 million rear end collisions each year and more than 8 million rear bumpers are replaced yearly. Therefore, even if the speed of the crash is not at all significant, insurance companies pay a lot of money for repairing or replacing these parts. In addition, you know that you need insurance; the company will only increase your insurance fee over the next years. The best advice one can get you is to drive carefully and safely.
วันอาทิตย์, พฤศจิกายน 23, 2008
Luxury Hybrids: Are They Worth the Cost? : New Volkswagen 2009
Luxury Hybrids: Are They Worth the Cost?
by Scott Conklin
In a world where more and more people are driving hybrids to both save on gas and be more environmentally friendly, many people ask why they should have to surrender on the luxury they enjoy in a new car just to be more environmentally friendly. Well, thanks to companies like Lexus, Porsche, Cadillac, and Mercedes you don't have to. But, by keeping the luxury that many desire are they sacrificing what makes the hybrid truly worth it?
Fuel Efficiency vs. Cost of the Vehicle
One of the biggest draws of a hybrid is that with the money you save on gas will quickly off-set the difference between a hybrid and a traditionally powered vehicle. Then after the first few years, you hope to pocket the savings. With a car like the Toyota Prius that sells for less than $30,000, the difference seems easy to see and could justify spending the extra on the car. But what about a $50,000 car? What if you're spending closer to $100,000? At a certain point, the amount of money you'll save on gas might not off-set the amount you're spending on the car.
Granted, anybody who can afford a $100,000 car probably isn't concerned with off-setting the cost of the car by spending less on gas. Whereas a Toyota Prius can get close to 50 miles per gallon, many of these luxury hybrids get less than 40 miles per gallon. The real comparison, obviously, must be to other luxury vehicles of like size. The Cadillac Escalade Hybrid is rated over 5 miles per gallon better than the traditional gas Escalade. So even with large luxury vehicles, the mileage difference can make up the cost difference given enough time and miles.
Reduced Emissions
While many buy hybrids for the money they save on gas, others buy hybrids simply for their environmentally friendly nature. In this area, luxury hybrids can still justify their cost. Regardless of whether they get the same fuel efficiency as some of the more traditional hybrids, luxury hybrids still have fewer emissions than their non-hybrid cousins. Those who are willing to spend the money to purchase a luxury hybrid can still feel good about helping the environment by reducing the amount of emissions being released by their vehicle.
Is It Worth It?
In the end, the only person that can determine whether or not a luxury hybrid is worth the extra cost is the person buying it. While it won't be as fuel efficient as small hybids, and you my not be able to off-set the total cost of the vehicle with your gas savings, the ability to help the environment by reducing emissions is all many people really want. Either way, there's never anything wrong with purchasing any type of hybrid, and if you can afford a luxury hybrid, there's no reason you can't have all the amenities of a luxury car and cut back on gas and emissions at the same time.
by Scott Conklin
In a world where more and more people are driving hybrids to both save on gas and be more environmentally friendly, many people ask why they should have to surrender on the luxury they enjoy in a new car just to be more environmentally friendly. Well, thanks to companies like Lexus, Porsche, Cadillac, and Mercedes you don't have to. But, by keeping the luxury that many desire are they sacrificing what makes the hybrid truly worth it?
Fuel Efficiency vs. Cost of the Vehicle
One of the biggest draws of a hybrid is that with the money you save on gas will quickly off-set the difference between a hybrid and a traditionally powered vehicle. Then after the first few years, you hope to pocket the savings. With a car like the Toyota Prius that sells for less than $30,000, the difference seems easy to see and could justify spending the extra on the car. But what about a $50,000 car? What if you're spending closer to $100,000? At a certain point, the amount of money you'll save on gas might not off-set the amount you're spending on the car.
Granted, anybody who can afford a $100,000 car probably isn't concerned with off-setting the cost of the car by spending less on gas. Whereas a Toyota Prius can get close to 50 miles per gallon, many of these luxury hybrids get less than 40 miles per gallon. The real comparison, obviously, must be to other luxury vehicles of like size. The Cadillac Escalade Hybrid is rated over 5 miles per gallon better than the traditional gas Escalade. So even with large luxury vehicles, the mileage difference can make up the cost difference given enough time and miles.
Reduced Emissions
While many buy hybrids for the money they save on gas, others buy hybrids simply for their environmentally friendly nature. In this area, luxury hybrids can still justify their cost. Regardless of whether they get the same fuel efficiency as some of the more traditional hybrids, luxury hybrids still have fewer emissions than their non-hybrid cousins. Those who are willing to spend the money to purchase a luxury hybrid can still feel good about helping the environment by reducing the amount of emissions being released by their vehicle.
Is It Worth It?
In the end, the only person that can determine whether or not a luxury hybrid is worth the extra cost is the person buying it. While it won't be as fuel efficient as small hybids, and you my not be able to off-set the total cost of the vehicle with your gas savings, the ability to help the environment by reducing emissions is all many people really want. Either way, there's never anything wrong with purchasing any type of hybrid, and if you can afford a luxury hybrid, there's no reason you can't have all the amenities of a luxury car and cut back on gas and emissions at the same time.
วันศุกร์, กรกฎาคม 18, 2008
Do Not Back into Something in a SUV : New Volkswagen SUV 2008
Do Not Back into Something in a SUV
by Dennis James
Modern cars are built somewhat different compared to cars thirty or forty years ago. Back then cars were built so strong, that if you ever back up and hit something, like a wall or a pole, the car would hardly had any scratch on it.
Nowadays car manufacturers make use of controlled deformable zones around your car's chassis that are meant to break up first when your car is hit so that the impact energies will be dissipated and they will not reach the car's passengers.
In fact, a recent survey conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety revealed that the most expensive SUV repairing for a 5mph crash was around $3,300. Why was the repairing so expensive you may ask, for a back-up hit that happened at almost walking speed? The SUV has damaged its end gate and its rear window, beside from pulling the fender wells in.
The same survey reveled that between 1999 and 2003 seven of the 10 most expensive SUV repairing due to faulty back-ups were because the spare tire was situated on the end gate, causing significant damage to this part of the car.
Among those very expensive SUV's to fix were the Toyota Rav4, the Honda CR-V, the Isuzu Trooper or the Land Rover Freelander. In all these cases, their owners had to pay more than $2,000 for a slow speed back collision.
You should know these facts if you are interested in buying a SUV. Yes, they seem solid and they are advertised to be able to go where normal cars cannot and sustain significant amount of pressure. However, even the minor crash can cost you many thousand of dollars in these SUVs.
Another relevant piece of information is the federal standard for car bumpers. 30 years ago there was a 5mps bumper standard, whereas today this limit has decreased to 2.5 mps.
However, this bumper standard only applies to small cars and not to large SUVs or pick-up trucks. Hence SUV's and pick-ups have very large bumpers installed, repairing or replacing such an item can cost you dearly.
In fact, it is recently that the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has removed from their testing procedures the rear pole crush test as car manufacturers had put increased pressure on the Institute to do so. This means that you are not able to know at what speed your SUV can withstand a back-up crash without sustaining significant damage.
Let us look at the prices for car rear bumpers to understand whey repairing or replacing a bumper can be that expensive. Repairing a plastic, medium size rear bumper will cost anywhere from $300 to $500. To replace it altogether will cost you from $800 to $1,100, depending on your car's brand and size.
However, most modern cars include reversing sensors in the rear bumper or small video cameras for reversing. In this case, you can double the above prices, as new similar equipment will have to be installed, in addition to connecting all the wires to these accessories.
Statistics reveal that in the US alone there are more than 12 million rear end collisions each year and more than 8 million rear bumpers are replaced yearly.
Therefore, even if the speed of the crash is not at all significant, insurance companies pay a lot of money for repairing or replacing these parts.
In addition, you know that you need insurance; the company will only increase your insurance fee over the next years. The best advice one can get you is to drive carefully and safely.
by Dennis James
Modern cars are built somewhat different compared to cars thirty or forty years ago. Back then cars were built so strong, that if you ever back up and hit something, like a wall or a pole, the car would hardly had any scratch on it.
Nowadays car manufacturers make use of controlled deformable zones around your car's chassis that are meant to break up first when your car is hit so that the impact energies will be dissipated and they will not reach the car's passengers.
In fact, a recent survey conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety revealed that the most expensive SUV repairing for a 5mph crash was around $3,300. Why was the repairing so expensive you may ask, for a back-up hit that happened at almost walking speed? The SUV has damaged its end gate and its rear window, beside from pulling the fender wells in.
The same survey reveled that between 1999 and 2003 seven of the 10 most expensive SUV repairing due to faulty back-ups were because the spare tire was situated on the end gate, causing significant damage to this part of the car.
Among those very expensive SUV's to fix were the Toyota Rav4, the Honda CR-V, the Isuzu Trooper or the Land Rover Freelander. In all these cases, their owners had to pay more than $2,000 for a slow speed back collision.
You should know these facts if you are interested in buying a SUV. Yes, they seem solid and they are advertised to be able to go where normal cars cannot and sustain significant amount of pressure. However, even the minor crash can cost you many thousand of dollars in these SUVs.
Another relevant piece of information is the federal standard for car bumpers. 30 years ago there was a 5mps bumper standard, whereas today this limit has decreased to 2.5 mps.
However, this bumper standard only applies to small cars and not to large SUVs or pick-up trucks. Hence SUV's and pick-ups have very large bumpers installed, repairing or replacing such an item can cost you dearly.
In fact, it is recently that the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has removed from their testing procedures the rear pole crush test as car manufacturers had put increased pressure on the Institute to do so. This means that you are not able to know at what speed your SUV can withstand a back-up crash without sustaining significant damage.
Let us look at the prices for car rear bumpers to understand whey repairing or replacing a bumper can be that expensive. Repairing a plastic, medium size rear bumper will cost anywhere from $300 to $500. To replace it altogether will cost you from $800 to $1,100, depending on your car's brand and size.
However, most modern cars include reversing sensors in the rear bumper or small video cameras for reversing. In this case, you can double the above prices, as new similar equipment will have to be installed, in addition to connecting all the wires to these accessories.
Statistics reveal that in the US alone there are more than 12 million rear end collisions each year and more than 8 million rear bumpers are replaced yearly.
Therefore, even if the speed of the crash is not at all significant, insurance companies pay a lot of money for repairing or replacing these parts.
In addition, you know that you need insurance; the company will only increase your insurance fee over the next years. The best advice one can get you is to drive carefully and safely.
วันพฤหัสบดี, มิถุนายน 26, 2008
Convert Car to Run on Hydrogen : New Volkswagen hybrid cars 2009
Convert Car to Run on Hydrogen
by Tony Williams
If you are serious on saving money on your fuel bill you should be looking at alternative ways of stretching your car’s fuel efficiency and one of the simplest and cheapest ways to do so is to convert car to run on hydrogen. It is not only easy and inexpensive but also is very environmentally friendly.How to Convert Your Car Some people are apprehensive about running their cars on hydrogen simply because they are afraid of carrying a combustible gas- far from understanding its safety features. But when you do convert your car, you are not actually carrying any hazardous gas but just water. Yes, many car owners who want to do this aren’t aware that plain water is made up of hydrogen and oxygen which can be separated by a simple process called as electrolysis. In the following paragraph let’s see how you can get your car to run on hydrogen.All you need to do it at home are1. A water tank fitted with two electrodes in the shape of plates2. Wires to connect the electrodes to car battery3. Flexible tubes (preferably insulated) and nozzles to pass the hydrogen to carburetor4. A few screws to fasten them all upBy now you must have understood how you can modify your car to run on hydrogen. The principle that runs behind is when you energize the water, it electrolyzes and hydrogen or HHO evolves as bubbles. You need to mix the water with baking soda which acts as a catalyst. The hydrogen gas that evolves is carried through to the carburetor where it mixes up thoroughly with gasoline and air. And what happens there afterwards is the normal combustion process which the car is designed for and this process is completely automatic.How Much It CostsIf you are oblivious of the cost of conversion and making your car run on hydrogen, it may pleasantly surprise you. You can definitely do it at your own garage for about $100. The entire list of materials you need to make your car run on hydrogen is available from any hardware store if not already available at your home.The real fun is you don’t need a mechanic to get your car run on hydrogen and you can do it yourself at home. More than the cost of conversion what pleases you is its complete safety and potential to cut down fuel cost by at least half.Thanks to better combustion properties of hydrogen (HHO, in fact), after you convert you car into a hydrogen based hybrid car, you are not only saving on fuel cost but can also pride on running a greener car which hardly emits flue gases.
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by Tony Williams
If you are serious on saving money on your fuel bill you should be looking at alternative ways of stretching your car’s fuel efficiency and one of the simplest and cheapest ways to do so is to convert car to run on hydrogen. It is not only easy and inexpensive but also is very environmentally friendly.How to Convert Your Car Some people are apprehensive about running their cars on hydrogen simply because they are afraid of carrying a combustible gas- far from understanding its safety features. But when you do convert your car, you are not actually carrying any hazardous gas but just water. Yes, many car owners who want to do this aren’t aware that plain water is made up of hydrogen and oxygen which can be separated by a simple process called as electrolysis. In the following paragraph let’s see how you can get your car to run on hydrogen.All you need to do it at home are1. A water tank fitted with two electrodes in the shape of plates2. Wires to connect the electrodes to car battery3. Flexible tubes (preferably insulated) and nozzles to pass the hydrogen to carburetor4. A few screws to fasten them all upBy now you must have understood how you can modify your car to run on hydrogen. The principle that runs behind is when you energize the water, it electrolyzes and hydrogen or HHO evolves as bubbles. You need to mix the water with baking soda which acts as a catalyst. The hydrogen gas that evolves is carried through to the carburetor where it mixes up thoroughly with gasoline and air. And what happens there afterwards is the normal combustion process which the car is designed for and this process is completely automatic.How Much It CostsIf you are oblivious of the cost of conversion and making your car run on hydrogen, it may pleasantly surprise you. You can definitely do it at your own garage for about $100. The entire list of materials you need to make your car run on hydrogen is available from any hardware store if not already available at your home.The real fun is you don’t need a mechanic to get your car run on hydrogen and you can do it yourself at home. More than the cost of conversion what pleases you is its complete safety and potential to cut down fuel cost by at least half.Thanks to better combustion properties of hydrogen (HHO, in fact), after you convert you car into a hydrogen based hybrid car, you are not only saving on fuel cost but can also pride on running a greener car which hardly emits flue gases.
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วันเสาร์, พฤษภาคม 24, 2008
Water Powered Cars - How Can They Be Beneficial? : New hybrid Volkswagen new car review 2008
Water Powered Cars - How Can They Be Beneficial?
by Sandra Stammberger
The world is actually faced with tremendous problems these days. To mention, we have the major worries in line with greenhouse gases, overpopulation, unemployment, global warming, and the escalating prices of gas and the basic commodities. What makes life hard is the rise in the cost of gasoline since it maneuvers the other commodity prices. With this, a hope has been given to the consumers and that is in the form of the water powered cars. Many people have been taken aback by the concept regarding water powered cars. They can't believe that such thing may be bound to reach its peak of possibility. But there is no point denying it, scientists and researchers have taken a big step towards unearthing the chances of generating cars which can be powered by water itself instead of gasoline. For now, a hundred percent of the vehicles and trucks are under careful observation. These water powered cars are being experimented on so that during the time that it is to be launched for the public's use, no flaw may be made visible. Although the operations are really tedious and complex, the people in charge of the procedure are more than willing to provide the consumers with an economical way of enjoying their treasured possessions--their cars! There are two versions in existence--the water powered car and the hybrid water powered car. The latter has been assessed to be more useful and that which works remarkably. As per the researches done by the maverick engineers are concerned, it has been revealed that the hybrid water powered cars are more capable of improving the car's mileage and saving the environment at the same time. Some really once unbelievable occurences may occur with their prominence. The tests clearly show that oil economy may be amplified with the use of water powered cars. Similarly, other effects such as the following are observable--the Ford truck can save 60 percent of oil, savings with Toyota range from 50 percent to 107 percent, the 350 V8 van at 50 percent, and the Cadillac at 70 percent. As it goes, there are cars which may only require some fine tuning instead of major conversion towards the hydrid technology application. The emissions are also improved so it is more global climate friendly and will lessen the risks imposed to your own health. Water powered cars will set a remarkable difference. Not only will your car engine consume lesser gas but it can allow you to save more money when it comes to its maintenance. Other notable pros of water powered cars include the following: An improved combustion cycle; A boost in the engine performance and power; Removal of the old carbon deposits and the prevention of its further occurence; Reduction of engine temperature; Obstruction of waste heat leakage; Quieter engine; Smoother gearshifts; and Longer life expectancy for the rings, piston, valves, and bearing. Moreover, you don't have to make use of barrels of water to make the car run. One jar of water may survive for a couple of months since the electrolysis process converts it to approximately 1833 gallons of combustible gas. You must realize that by using water powered cars, you are actually doing the environment an important favor. Instead of producing the harmful carbon dioxide content that worsens the condition of global warming, you will actually be contributing more oxygen to it. Sooner or later, many people will find the water powered cars very significant.
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by Sandra Stammberger
The world is actually faced with tremendous problems these days. To mention, we have the major worries in line with greenhouse gases, overpopulation, unemployment, global warming, and the escalating prices of gas and the basic commodities. What makes life hard is the rise in the cost of gasoline since it maneuvers the other commodity prices. With this, a hope has been given to the consumers and that is in the form of the water powered cars. Many people have been taken aback by the concept regarding water powered cars. They can't believe that such thing may be bound to reach its peak of possibility. But there is no point denying it, scientists and researchers have taken a big step towards unearthing the chances of generating cars which can be powered by water itself instead of gasoline. For now, a hundred percent of the vehicles and trucks are under careful observation. These water powered cars are being experimented on so that during the time that it is to be launched for the public's use, no flaw may be made visible. Although the operations are really tedious and complex, the people in charge of the procedure are more than willing to provide the consumers with an economical way of enjoying their treasured possessions--their cars! There are two versions in existence--the water powered car and the hybrid water powered car. The latter has been assessed to be more useful and that which works remarkably. As per the researches done by the maverick engineers are concerned, it has been revealed that the hybrid water powered cars are more capable of improving the car's mileage and saving the environment at the same time. Some really once unbelievable occurences may occur with their prominence. The tests clearly show that oil economy may be amplified with the use of water powered cars. Similarly, other effects such as the following are observable--the Ford truck can save 60 percent of oil, savings with Toyota range from 50 percent to 107 percent, the 350 V8 van at 50 percent, and the Cadillac at 70 percent. As it goes, there are cars which may only require some fine tuning instead of major conversion towards the hydrid technology application. The emissions are also improved so it is more global climate friendly and will lessen the risks imposed to your own health. Water powered cars will set a remarkable difference. Not only will your car engine consume lesser gas but it can allow you to save more money when it comes to its maintenance. Other notable pros of water powered cars include the following: An improved combustion cycle; A boost in the engine performance and power; Removal of the old carbon deposits and the prevention of its further occurence; Reduction of engine temperature; Obstruction of waste heat leakage; Quieter engine; Smoother gearshifts; and Longer life expectancy for the rings, piston, valves, and bearing. Moreover, you don't have to make use of barrels of water to make the car run. One jar of water may survive for a couple of months since the electrolysis process converts it to approximately 1833 gallons of combustible gas. You must realize that by using water powered cars, you are actually doing the environment an important favor. Instead of producing the harmful carbon dioxide content that worsens the condition of global warming, you will actually be contributing more oxygen to it. Sooner or later, many people will find the water powered cars very significant.
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วันอังคาร, เมษายน 22, 2008
Volkswagen Polo - The Car With No Holes : New Volkswagen 2009
Volkswagen Polo - The Car With No Holes : New Volkswagen 2009
by Jake Delur
It always amazes me how efficient the Germans are. Whilst settling down to watch Grand Designs the other day, I saw an entire house built in a Bavarian factory, shipped to England and built in three days, all without mistakes and of course - with a top quality finish. It's the same story with sport, I bet Michael Schumacher could waltz back into the Formula One paddock, shake Lewis Hamilton's hand before demolishing him on the track, without breaking a sweat.German cars are no different and a perfect microcosm of this can be found with one look at the Volkswagen Polo. Staggeringly this car has been with us for 33 years and is just as popular today as the first model was in 1975, which sold over 500,000 units worldwide in just six years. Originally a rebadged Audi 50, the Polo was sold alongside it's Audi counterpart but was cheaper to buy. Unsurprisingly, the Polo outsold it's identical twin and Audi stopped production of the 50.Buoyed by it's success a face lifted Polo appeared in 1979, with subtle styling changes to bring the baby Polo into line with the design of the existing Jetta Saloon (this included square headlights on the top-of-the-range 'Derby' derivative). It was VW's intention for this to act as a stop-gap until the Mk II Polo arrived in 1981.It's fair to say that Porsche are often criticised for having a lazy design studio, after all the 911 has looked almost identical for 40 years, but Volkswagen made a fair fist of clinching the title in 1981. The Mk II Polo was essentially identical to it's predecessor, although crucially what it lacked in originality of styling, it more than compensated for with build quality and reliability. Whilst it's main rivals the Renault 5, Fiat Uno and Austin Metro have long since gone to the great scrap yard in the sky, the Mk II Polo is still in plentiful supply on Britain's roads.Built until 1994, the Mk II also allowed Volkswagen to pioneer new technology - most notably a G-supercharged engine that would later be the basis for the one found in the Corrado and Golf. As with the Mk I, the second generation Polo received a subtle facelift in 1990 for the final four years of production. Despite new headlights and bumpers it still bore a near identical resemblance to the original 1975 model. One notable feature however was the introduction of a removable stereo/cassette unit, allowing for increased security and was a hit with buyers and is now de-rigueur with all in-car audio units.1994 finally saw a significant update of the Polo. Available in 3 and 5 door hatchback versions, the car sat on a new chassis shared in part with the SEAT Ibiza (VW also owning SEAT) and the Polo's big brother the Golf. Eight different engines were available, the largest choice yet in the Polo range and more contemporary styling was also on offer. The turn of the millennium saw the obligatory facelift with 70% of the components being changed, although this wasn't outwardly visible. The car certainly continued the tradition of being better made and having a more upmarket feel than its rivals and sold well. It also won a number of awards including best 'Supermini' from Top Gear, Auto Express, and Which? in the late nineties.The Mk IV Polo was launched in 2002 and further built upon the heritage of it's predecessors. Again sharing a platform with the SEAT Ibiza and additionally the Skoda Fabia, the Polo's appearance was dramatically changed, with quad headlights similar to the smaller Lupo featured in the new design. No fewer than 11 different engine options were available, each with different levels of trim to complement. Despite early promise, the Mk IV didn't sell as well as previous Polos and faired poorly in many customer satisfaction surveys, including high profile ones such those conducted by Top Gear.With this in mind, the Mk IV, was redesigned in 2005 and is the model found on the roads today. Subtle exterior changes were made for the car to again share the design style of others in the Volkswagen range, particularly the Passat and interior components were redesigned in the light of previous criticism. The latest model is the Polo Bluemotion, specifically designed to be more environmentally friendly, by reducing the vehicles weight, electronic equipment and engine emissions.Reliability and value for money continue to be the Polo's standout features, although there is no doubt the latest model is a very classy looking vehicle. The best way to sum up this car is to steal the phrase from the German company themselves - "small but tough".
by Jake Delur
It always amazes me how efficient the Germans are. Whilst settling down to watch Grand Designs the other day, I saw an entire house built in a Bavarian factory, shipped to England and built in three days, all without mistakes and of course - with a top quality finish. It's the same story with sport, I bet Michael Schumacher could waltz back into the Formula One paddock, shake Lewis Hamilton's hand before demolishing him on the track, without breaking a sweat.German cars are no different and a perfect microcosm of this can be found with one look at the Volkswagen Polo. Staggeringly this car has been with us for 33 years and is just as popular today as the first model was in 1975, which sold over 500,000 units worldwide in just six years. Originally a rebadged Audi 50, the Polo was sold alongside it's Audi counterpart but was cheaper to buy. Unsurprisingly, the Polo outsold it's identical twin and Audi stopped production of the 50.Buoyed by it's success a face lifted Polo appeared in 1979, with subtle styling changes to bring the baby Polo into line with the design of the existing Jetta Saloon (this included square headlights on the top-of-the-range 'Derby' derivative). It was VW's intention for this to act as a stop-gap until the Mk II Polo arrived in 1981.It's fair to say that Porsche are often criticised for having a lazy design studio, after all the 911 has looked almost identical for 40 years, but Volkswagen made a fair fist of clinching the title in 1981. The Mk II Polo was essentially identical to it's predecessor, although crucially what it lacked in originality of styling, it more than compensated for with build quality and reliability. Whilst it's main rivals the Renault 5, Fiat Uno and Austin Metro have long since gone to the great scrap yard in the sky, the Mk II Polo is still in plentiful supply on Britain's roads.Built until 1994, the Mk II also allowed Volkswagen to pioneer new technology - most notably a G-supercharged engine that would later be the basis for the one found in the Corrado and Golf. As with the Mk I, the second generation Polo received a subtle facelift in 1990 for the final four years of production. Despite new headlights and bumpers it still bore a near identical resemblance to the original 1975 model. One notable feature however was the introduction of a removable stereo/cassette unit, allowing for increased security and was a hit with buyers and is now de-rigueur with all in-car audio units.1994 finally saw a significant update of the Polo. Available in 3 and 5 door hatchback versions, the car sat on a new chassis shared in part with the SEAT Ibiza (VW also owning SEAT) and the Polo's big brother the Golf. Eight different engines were available, the largest choice yet in the Polo range and more contemporary styling was also on offer. The turn of the millennium saw the obligatory facelift with 70% of the components being changed, although this wasn't outwardly visible. The car certainly continued the tradition of being better made and having a more upmarket feel than its rivals and sold well. It also won a number of awards including best 'Supermini' from Top Gear, Auto Express, and Which? in the late nineties.The Mk IV Polo was launched in 2002 and further built upon the heritage of it's predecessors. Again sharing a platform with the SEAT Ibiza and additionally the Skoda Fabia, the Polo's appearance was dramatically changed, with quad headlights similar to the smaller Lupo featured in the new design. No fewer than 11 different engine options were available, each with different levels of trim to complement. Despite early promise, the Mk IV didn't sell as well as previous Polos and faired poorly in many customer satisfaction surveys, including high profile ones such those conducted by Top Gear.With this in mind, the Mk IV, was redesigned in 2005 and is the model found on the roads today. Subtle exterior changes were made for the car to again share the design style of others in the Volkswagen range, particularly the Passat and interior components were redesigned in the light of previous criticism. The latest model is the Polo Bluemotion, specifically designed to be more environmentally friendly, by reducing the vehicles weight, electronic equipment and engine emissions.Reliability and value for money continue to be the Polo's standout features, although there is no doubt the latest model is a very classy looking vehicle. The best way to sum up this car is to steal the phrase from the German company themselves - "small but tough".
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