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The “black box” is commonly used in all aircraft to determine the causes of an accident , having to do all the necessary information such as weather factors, increases in speed, shipboard operations, human reactions, and all that may serve to establish the actual conditions that occurred during the flight for later analysis.

Taken now to serve as a source of information to understand the conditions that led to raise the road accident , the “black box” has now become a tool as important in the automotive industry that could help improve safety levels in our vehicles.

This device , which would store all kinds of data , it is essentially necessary to determine such important issues as the speed at which they were traveling and their variations, the brake depressed, the condition of the driver before the accident (including sleep, etc. .) or whether the car had the conditions of security best to avoid it.

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Having a car involves a range of care and control that many are not willing to assume. Some because they do not have the time to take care of all the requirements of this and other, because we prefer to have the convenience of giving maintenance to a specialist.

With the advance of technology and new forms, many of our concerns will be resolved and this seems to be one of the tasks being developed Schrader Electronics , which now presents his latest work. It is smart wheels able to greatly reduce your level of visits to the garage and somehow take away the stress.

” How will it work ? Schrader Electronics professionals now designing sensors that will be installed on the inside of the tire, unlike the current structures that usually take in the valves or on themselves.

It is expected that the ability of these sensors is such that data can be seen as interesting as the pressure and temperature of the tire, the load distribution or the depth of the tread. With all this get to tell the driver when it is time for a change of tires.

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Finally, for those who did not want to settle for a more or less potent version of the Ford Focus, was the RS version of this popular model Ford. This term is used for Ford models have exceptional performance in relation to their regular versions. The Focus RS will be making his debut later this month at the Motor Show in London and although we have a pretty good idea of ​​how will this version when it goes on sale, not really the product that finally we get: self still under development and will continue until it goes on sale next year.

The Focus RS engine is a 2.5 liter turbo has 295 hp and 410 Nm of torque, which allows you to get from 0-100 km / h in under 6 seconds when connected to the six-speed manual gearbox that has been designed. It has front wheel drive and a new front suspension system, designed especially for this release, called “RevoKnuckle.” It is not confirmed yet, but it is possible that within a few months Ford will launch a second version of the RS, this time all wheel drive.

One of the first things that strikes the car, plus all the paraphernalia introduced into the body (front and rear spoilers, vents, aggressive front, dual exhaust pipe) are the rings. These are 19 “and brake discs of 336 mm in front and 300 mm in the rear, intended to contain the power of the little monster is under the hood.

The interior is in the spirit with which it was built the car. The Focus RS has an upholstered seat and mixed abutacados going according to car color (green, in this case). The distribution and shape of the instruments in the cockpit exude sportiness, with aluminum and gray that accentuate the contrast between the instruments and the panel.

No official information about the price of the Focus RS, but it will be announced in the coming weeks, during or after the Motor Show in London. It might have been better than James Bond use a Focus RS and not a Ka.

Prior to its official launch at the Paris motorshow 2008, BMW has released some images of what will be the fifth generation 7 Series, which is not without some resemblance to the current series. As stated by Autoweek, the car is more of an evolution of the current model (where it was more a revolution on the previous). Several things, however, that it should be noted.

It is noticeable increase in size of the front grille and the taillights. Moreover, the car in general is longer than the current. Its power comes from a new V8 engine (for the 750i and 750Li versions) of 4.4 liter 400 HP, it uses the new SUV from BMW, the X6. And going according to current trends, will also be available two diesels, a 3.0 liter six-cylinder turbocharged 326 HP and a normally aspirated 245-HP. Any of these engines will be on a six-speed sequential transmission.

The new BMW’s Dynamic Damping Control is standard on the new 7 Series. This system allows you to choose the damping force and dynamics of the changes made by the automatic transmission. Similarly, the DDC monitors the use of the accelerator pedal and the iDrive, all under the terms Comfort, Normal, Sports and Sport Plus. The iDrive system is the new four-wheel steering to BMW, which in turns makes the rear wheels also turn (at an angle much less than the front wheels, of course).

Among the delicacies that can be added to the car are the night vision system, adaptive cruise control, rear seats with massage (!) And rear and side cameras that allow a better view rearward.

Hopefully the Paris Motor Show to see major developments.

There’s nothing unusual, nor is it new news, to know that Audi plans to release new versions of its popular TT and R8 sports. Based on the history of its other models, “stop” (in quotes because in reality it is not easy) to develop new, more powerful engines, put them under the hood with a result of variations of each Audi RS.

It is possible that the new TT-RS (or RS-TT?) Has a five-cylinder turbo engine and 350 HP, and the R8 but another turbo V8 or V10, rather than the current V8 4.2 liter But it lacks one ingredient: the reduction of weight. The vast majority of supercar manufacturers are replacing the heavy steel plates for other much lighter carbon fiber. What then?

According to Inside Line, Audi launched versions would be considered ‘Sport’ (as if sports were not enough) of both models. In 2005 Audi experienced something of this when they launched the TT Quattro Sport, which had some improvements in power and suspension and less weight by removing equipment that was not indispensable. This version remained in Europe alone.

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Sometimes the line between cars and motorcycles is diffuse, and not for evil, but for the wonder of all those who like a good design and good engine. And both requirements are covered by the Cirbin V13R, soon to be released. It has many features of a car and a motorcycle, we should also put this article in a blog dedicated to motorcycles.

For starters, the Harley Davidson engine is a 1.2-liter 125 HP coupled with a sequential transmission. The body has a hot rod type design and is made of glass fiber based on a tubular steel chassis. The automatic: Cirbin cabin has two seats that have curved bars rollover, adjustable pedals and instrument panel typically found in any regular car.

The lighting system is also that of any four-wheeled vehicle: highlights, low lights, directional lights, brake lights and reverse. The boot, as in the classic VW Beetle, is under the hood.

No matter what, it looks great. It costs U.S. $ 39.995 and will be available in the U.S. and Canada and from the third quarter of 2008.

Aston Martin is creating another monster. In Nurbruring, German city paradise for those who want to see some tests done next model down the street, has photographed what appears to be the first indication of future V12 Vantage RS, which is highly anticipated but whose production is limited.

Externally, the car does not seem very different to the standard V8 Vantage, is apparently the only significant change the rear diffuser.

The original prototype had a 12-cylinder engine and 600 HP amazing power. However, it is likely that the version that reaches the age be lowered to 50 HP, it does not matter much because it would still be the most powerful Aston Martin ever produced (the Vanquish S has 520 HP and the DBS has 510 HP) and probably the lightest, which suggests an explosive combination.

Its production will be starting between the first and third quarter of next year. And sell your bike, the car probably has a price of 225.000 euros, about U.S. $ 351,000 at current exchange rates.

Apparently people felt that BMW is getting relegated. They realized that, unlike its closest competitors, they do not have a supercar (have no model to compete with the Audi R8, the SLR McLaren or Porsche 911 Turbo and GT2), so I have decided to get to work , according to rumors circulating in the automotive scene.

This new car would have a twin-turbo version of the V10 currently used in the M5, with an estimated 625 hp and rear wheel drive. It is quite possible that the body contains carbon fiber to be as light as possible, very upscale finishings, ceramic brake discs and all the paraphernalia that surrounds a car of this type.

What will it cost? Here’s the million dollar question, which could also have a high level response. Speculation is an average of 300.000 euros for the most powerful version (a little over U.S. $ 470,000). we’ll have saved only about ten thousand dollars a month and we have one of the first.

Renault Fluence EV, iOn Peugeot, Nissan Leaf…next year will mark the final landing of electric cars. Are the size they are, they all share a ‘default’ common: you can not go over 160 miles without recharging. However, Opel will sell an electric model that does not have this drawback: the Ampera.

How do you get? Using a small gasoline engine that is not used to move the car, but acts as a generator of electricity. The downside is that this means that, unlike the models mentioned above, the Ampera not completely ‘clean’ and have a minimal pollutants -50 g / km CO2, half of an efficient turbodiesel as the VW Golf Bluemotion- although, in contrast, does not suffer the problem of autonomy of other electric models.

Moreover, the Ampera is similar to any compact, ie has enough features for traveling, offers the same equipment as any other modern car. But inside is limited to four passengers and their luggage has 301 liters capacity more typical of urban models.
Inside and outside

The Ampera be sold with a single configuration, which is shown on this contact: 150 hp electric motor combined with another heat of 82 hp, automatic transmission, four-door body-not scheduled a family-and a single finish will have almost everything as standard, but has not yet been confirmed.

The car started to manufacture the end of 2011 and the first units hit the market in early 2012. The steering wheel, controls, style dashboard, interior reminds all other Opel models, although the Ampera used as the polycarbonate material in the center console and door panels to reduce weight. The quality is good, but lower than an Astra. Read the rest of this entry »

Opel is the height of the leading brands when it comes to innovation as their new cars to the mass astonish with his designs futuristic and cutting edge technological qualities. Therefore, this site will always take care to give any information about new models of the company and the last motor presented here, we can highlight the very special electric Opel Meriva stopped talking to more than one at home when they saw and gave the details and show you some pictures of the new Opel Zafira 2011 that both is mentioned on the Web, among others. Now we are pleased to introduce the radical Opel Ampera 2011 a very attractive and environmentally friendly vehicle that is sure many will want to drive.

To begin, let’s say 2011 Opel Ampera is a hybrid electric vehicle extended range that has a very different front design we’re used to, because it has a front lights that are shaped like a boomerang, which makes it eccentric and avant-garde. But without doubt, a quality that also highlights Ampera 2011, is that it is the blood brother of the Chevrolet Volt in Europe, something that will make many are set on it. Also, this car has a powerful electric motor and can be recharged very quickly to use it consistently if you use fuel. Read the rest of this entry »