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DAYTONA BRIEFS - Automotive News (#)

„It features a Fusion in a fantasy “race” with (among others) Matt Kenseth’s Cup-winning car, a ’65 Mark IV GT40 from Le Mans, the ’55 “Purple Hog” that was Ford's first factory-backed stock car, a Ford F-150 from the Craftsman Series and “Sweepstakes,” the car driven to victory in 1901 by company founder Henry Ford. …NASCAR hopes to announce next week at Fontana what was in the fuel system of Michael Waltrip’s Toyota after Daytona 500 qualifying last weekend ...“

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?aid=/cw/20070217/free/302170001/.../ anmarketplace - Cached

Subaru Impreza WRX STI - RSportsCars.com (#)

„The WRX STI received several significant chassis performance enhancements for 2005, including wider wheels. In 2006, the addition of a steering sensor input to the DCCD All-Wheel Drive system enhances power distribution response by more accurately relaying the car’s cornering situation. The WRX STI is based on the Impreza WRX platform but is completely re-engineered to provide even higher levels of acceleration, handling and braking performance that challenge the world’s best sports cars ...“

http://www.rsportscars.com/eng/cars/ impreza_wrx_sti.asp - Cached

Lexus debuts 2007/2007 Lexus LS 600h L (#)

„If the camera sees that the driver is not looking directly ahead for a few seconds or more, and if an obstacle is detected ahead, then it alerts the driver first with a warning chime and a flashing light. As the car gets closer to the obstacle, the system can begin to gently apply the brakes on its own. To assist the driver in maneuvering around the obstacle, the system reprograms the steering ratio, amplifying the intensity and quickness of the steering response ...“

http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/04/12/lexus-debuts-20072007-lexus-ls-600h-l/ - Cached

Ferrari 612 Scaglietti - RSportsCars.com (#)

„The sumptuous MY07 also boasts a new radio-CD system with satellite navigation system, voice recognition system, MP3 player, Bluetooth and a Compact Flash memory card reader that will allow the owner to store and play 4 GB of music. The system is integrated with a newly refined display on the instrument panel too. To improve handling in tight spaces, rear parking sensors are also now offered as standard.“

http://www.rsportscars.com/eng/cars/ 612_scaglietti.asp - Cached

Autoblog (#)

„Here it is, folks, this is what you get for the tuner who has everything. Introducing the "Pimp My Heart," a system that uses sensors in the steering wheel to gauge your heart beat as you drive and subsequently pump said heart beat through your car's audio system for the ultimate beats. Using his Heart Beat Bass Booster, inventor Takehito Etani offers up "Pimp My Heart" for the "ultimate unity between car and driver."“

http://www.autoblog.com/category/audio/ - Cached

GM Introduces E-Flex Electric Vehicle System; Chevrolet Volt the First Application (#)

„Let's start by giving all GM CCs(corporate criminals)a 5 year mandatory jail sentence for giving us SUVs,Humvees,V8 Gas Hogs and other Goodies,like Pollution and Poisoning of our Environment,lobbying to get our street Car Systems scrapped,so they can sell their stinking Buses.Then give them a Bonus of another 24 Month Jail time for their treasonous Activety to export thousands of Jobs,Tax Incentives and general Mismanagement of a publicly owned Corporation.“

http://www.greencarcongress.com/2007/01/ gm_introduces_e.html - Cached

Found at a page of Mike Millikin, posted on 2007/01/06

Striking a chord: Panasonic and Fender planning branded car audio system - Autoblog (#)

„Panasonic and Fender are teaming up to create an audio system that will be offered to auto manufacturers. Nigel and Slash have already been snagged by Volkswagen with their First Act package deal (buy a VW, they throw in the guitar that plugs into the car's audio system). We're guessing that the pitch for the Fender/Panasonic system will be along the same lines, though; and aimed at the younger demographic ...“

http://www.autoblog.com/2007/01/17/.../ - Cached

Is Your Car Smarter Than You Are? - Popular Mechanics (#)

„Lexus will debut an intelligent cruise-control system in the spring of 2007 that uses two forward-facing cameras along with millimeter-wave radar to detect not only large metallic objects in the road (like cars), but also smaller, fleshy ones-like humans. A third camera observes the driver's face; if the camera sees the operator is not looking ahead at danger, the system sounds an alert ...“

http://www.popularmechanics.com/automotive/new_cars/ 4201979.html - Cached

Cadillac Cien Concept 2001 (#)

„Cien is equipped with LCD panel screens to display information from the car's navigation system and rearview cameras. The high-tech interior features a digital instrumentation and an analog clock. The state-of-the-art entertainment system was designed to match the car's unique acoustic characteristics and incorporates headrest speakers.“

http://www.autointell.com/nao_companies/general_motors/cadillac/.../ cadillac-cien-01.htm - Cached

2004 Volkswagen R32 - Review & Road Test - Automobile Magazine (#)

„That engine-with four valves per cylinder, variable valve timing, and displacement increased to 3.2 liters-now produces 240 horsepower and is the heart and soul of the new Volkswagen R32, a kind of super GTI. In addition to the new-generation VR6 engine, the R32 features a six-speed manual gearbox and VW's 4Motion all-wheel-drive system, making the car very fast, very racy, and very desirable ...“

http://www.automobilemag.com/reviews/wagons/0405_volkswagen_r32/ - Cached

Mercedes-Benz SLK 32 AMG (#)

„In addition to active camber control, the F 400 Carving research car is fitted with other forward-looking steering and chassis systems, including a steer-by-wire system. Sensors pick up the driver's steering inputs and send this information to two microcomputers which, in turn, control an electrically driven steering gear ...“

http://www.autointell.com/nao_companies/daimlerchrysler/mercedes/.../ merc-f400-carving-01.htm - Cached

GM to Launch Self-driving System - Autoblog (#)

„Known as the Traffic Assist, the system is said to be able to drive the car on its own in heavy traffic at up to 60 mph. Using lasers, video camera and controlled by an advanced computer, the system can recognize signs and detect obstacles, controls the car via a complete drive-by-wire set up that covers throttle, steering and braking ...“

http://www.autoblog.com/2005/08/26/gm-to-launch-self-driving-system/ - Cached

Porsche Cayenne Turbo - RSportsCars.com (#)

„This is the only system tested and approved by Porsche engineers at the research and development centre in Weissach, Germany. Approved to Thatcham Category 5 standard, the highest in the UK, the system features a discreet pocket-sized card, which should be carried in the car when it is in motion ...“

http://www.rsportscars.com/eng/cars/ cayenne_turbo.asp - Cached

Crash Control - AutoWeek (#)

„Donald Grimm, a GM senior electronics researcher, said the system is potentially far less expensive than equipping individual cars with radar sensors dedicated to blind-spot detection. The system, updated 10 times per second and active up to about 500 feet away, can give plenty of warning to prevent a driver from merging into an occupied lane.“

http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?aid=/20061031/free/61030011/.../ latestnews - Cached

TIGERS: Exhaust Gas to Electricity for Reductions in Fuel Consumption (#)

„Parasitic losses from mechanical support systems (i.e., belt-driven) can normally be as high as 6kW or 8hp in a family sedan but can be significantly higher in larger capacity cars and trucks. Moving from those mechanical systems to electrical removes those loses, and fuel consumption could be reduced from between 5%–10%.“

http://www.greencarcongress.com/2005/09/ tigers_exhaust_.html - Cached

Found at a page of Mike Millikin, posted on 2005/09/21

Bertone: Bertone- SKF Filo "drive by wire" (#)

„As telematics gain in popularity and usage becomes more common, gone will be the days when it was necessary to reach for your wallet to pay for car parking tickets, petrol, or highway fees. It will be possible for all these payments procedures to be performed via the car's communication system ...“

http://www.autointell.com/supplier/engineering_supplier/bertone/.../ bertone-filo-01.htm - Cached

Toyota Camry Hybrid named 2007 Canadian Car of the Year - AutoSpies Auto News (#)

„This has been a car fantasy for quite awhile. I don't think it would have been too hard (yet quite expensive) to incorporate a similar system into an existing, pre-Prius (the Japanese Prius had the system before the LS) car. The Japanese obviously didn't come up with the idea themselves.“

http://www.autospies.com/news/.../ - Cached

IZoom.com - the online home for auto enthusiasts (#)

„The fledgling racers finished ninth among 40 competitors. Afterward, the brothers spread the word about driving on air by taking their car - now bearing a sign proclaiming Michelin tires to be le roi de la route (the king of the road) - on a 2500-mile tour of the French road system.“

http://www.izoom.com/racing.aspx - Cached

GM, DaimlerChrysler Partner on Two-Mode, Full Hybrid System (#)

„GM and DaimlerChrysler are working together on a two-mode, full hybrid system that could support a range of applications, from compact cars to large SUVs, including front-wheel and read-wheel drives, and using a variety of powertrains including diesel, gasoline, and possibly alternative fuel systems.“

http://www.greencarcongress.com/2004/12/ gm_daimlerchrys.html - Cached

Found at a page of Mike Millikin, posted on 2004/12/13

Worst-Case Scenarios: How To Stop A Car With No Brakes - Popular Mechanics (#)

„Use even, constant pressure. In most cars, the emergency brake (the hand brake or parking brake) is cable operated and serves as a fail-safe brake that should work even when the rest of the braking system has failed. The car should slow down and, in combination with the lower gear, eventually stop.“

http://www.popularmechanics.com/science/worst_case_scenarios/ 1289336.html - Cached

Overzealous traction control leaves Prius owners stuck in snow? (#)

„, and discovered that it actually isn't a terrible chassis, the CoG is very low (thanks to the batteries), and it's reasonably responsive. I lapped only 20% slower than I do in the WRX, but it took a lot of, well, confusing the car's systems. See, the trick is to work faster than the TCS's brain can.“

http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/02/02/.../ - Cached

Small is big news at Geneva show - Automotive News (#)

„Production car: The Toyota Prius receives a face-lift. It now offers Toyota's self-parking system, which steers the car into a parking spot. The driver selects the spot and controls the speed while the car steers itself.“

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?aid=/20060220/free/60217031/.../ geneva2006 - Cached

Windows on Wheels - AutoWeek (#)

„The system hardware is provided by supplier Continental AG. It is capable of receiving data from all in-car systems. But for now, computer firewalls will allow it to drive only "customer-facing" entertainment and communications functions.“

http://autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?aid=/20070116/free/70115010/.../ detroitindex - Cached

Official Volvo C30 info - Autoblog (#)

„When it comes to safety, the new C30 is a true Volvo. Among other things, it will be available with BLIS (Blind Spot Information System), which helps the driver to identify another vehicle in the blind spot at the rear sides of the car.“

http://www.autoblog.com/2006/07/24/official-volvo-c30-info/ - Cached

European Automotive Hall of Fame (#)

„The engine would power much more than just de Dion's vehicles. De Dion and Bouton sold licenses to build the system, as well as thousands of complete engines, to 150 different carmakers and motorcycle manufacturers.“

http://www.autonews.com/files/euroauto/inductees/ dedion2004.htm - Cached

2006 Geneva Auto Show (#)

„The Roadjet features a 300hp, 3.2-liter V-6 gasoline engine with a seven-speed version of parent Volkswagen group's dual-clutch transmission as well as a car-to-car communication system.“

http://www.autonews.com/files/2006_geneva/audi/roadjet/pages/ 01.htm - Cached

Official info on the Audi A5/S5 - AutoSpies Auto News (#)

„i would like to see the 335xi time, you say it will be quicker, and it might, but the AWD system will probally add about 300lbs to the car. so it will have better traction but also be heavier.“

http://www.autospies.com/news/official-info-on-the-audi-a5-s5-12867/ - Cached

Wards Auto (#)

„The back-end system for the manufacturer's website then sends the lead to dealers that are located near the car shopper.“

http://expert.wardsauto.com/internet_leads/ - Cached

VIDEO: Self-parking Lexus befuddles Automobile editors - Autoblog (#)

„I fear that anyone who isn't able to park a car by their own power will be a bit more than mystified by the system.“

http://www.autoblog.com/2006/12/04/.../ - Cached

 

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Posted at March 7, 2007 03:42 PM