Automobiles can be very beneficial in our lives, but also have a storied reputation for being dangerous. Today, automobile accidents are one of the leading causes of fatality in America. These accidents, however, are generally due to excessive speed, careless and inattentive driving, operating under the influence, or any other infraction that may have been committed by a reckless driver. In other words, the busy highways and hectic freeways of America are dangerous. When we think about the hazards of automobiles, most people envision crashes and accidents. However, we rarely think that the materials used to construct the automobile might be hazardous to us as well. In fact, the seemingly benign objects in an automobile can seriously comprise your health.

Tailpipe exhaust and the ill-effects of carbon monoxide have been well researched and documented. Car companies are continually attempting to develop new technologies that will create cleaner cars. In the last decade, great technological strides have been made in this area of car development. While tailpipe exhaust and carbon monoxide emissions remain a problem, other substances found in the car are also dangerous and potential catalysts for health problems.

Benzene is a toxic substance found in most cars. Dashboards, air fresheners and seat coverings are all said to contain Benzene. Exposure to Benzene increases on hot days. As the dashboard heats up, you are more susceptible to Benzene exposure. That faint smell of burning plastic that is sometimes noticeable on summer days is believed to be trace elements of Benzene. This smell is often overlooked as a common car odor, and people are unaware of the possible health dangers in breathing in this toxic chemical. While driving on a hot day it is always a good idea to keep your windows rolled down.

After discovering the dangers and ill-effects associated with asbestos, the use of the substance in everyday items and parts has been slowly faded out. Asbestos is known to be a leading cause of mesothelioma. New cars will not contain any trace of asbestos. However, it is possible that an older car may have automotive parts that contain asbestos like brake pads, hood linings, clutch plates, etc. If you have an older make or model automobile, then it is important that you are aware of the possibility of being exposed to asbestos. Have your local mechanic inspect your car for any old parts that may contain this toxic chemical.

Automobiles are potentially dangerous in the hands of the wrong driver. At the same time, the chemicals and toxic substances found in the automobile can be just as hazardous. Car companies are continually attempting to improve the safety of automobiles, but hidden dangers might always exist.

Car safety features can be classified as being either active or passive. Active car safety features reduce the likelihood of a car being involved in an accident whilst passive safety features are those that are designed to protect drivers and passengers from injury should a collision occur. Here we will look at the major passive car safety features.

A rigid passenger cell is a very stiff (non-flexible) structure that encloses the passenger compartment. Generally it is made using high strength steels which are laser welded to ensure that joints do not suffer brittle fracture under impact. The rigid passenger cell of a modern car is surrounded by crumple zones. These are deformable sections that absorb energy following a collision. By increasing the time that it takes for a car occupant to decelerate the energy of impact is reduced substantially.

Seat belts serve two purposes. The first is as a restraint to keep occupants in the car and to prevent them from impacting hard parts of the internal structure of the car, and the second is to redistribute the energy across the wearer’s body and to slow the rate of deceleration.

The main function of airbags is to provide protection following a high speed collision. They are deployed in various parts of the vehicle: in the steering wheel and in the dashboard in front of a front seat passenger, in the side of the vehicle, low down to protect the driver’s knee, and side curtain airbags which are located in the passenger compartment side bar.

The feet and ankles of the driver are particularly susceptible to damage in case of a frontal impact which can cause the pedals to intrude into them. A recent innovation in passenger safety is Pedal Intrusion Prevention systems which ensure that the pedals retract following a collision.

Anti-whiplash head restraints (also known as active head restraints) move upwards and forwards following a collision and so protect the necks of driver and passengers from injury. They are particularly effective in preventing whiplash injury should the car bed struck from behind.

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Alpine has always been tasteful special versions of BMW cars, far from many tuning companies vulgar creations. A B6 Biturbo Cabrio gets faster and more exclusive than a “regular” 650i, but more comfortable and more user friendly than the regular M6 -ball.

German company Alpina has long been ” buffed up ” BMW models with funky wheels, spoiler kit and engine upgrades. But this is not a tuning company: Alpine prefer to call themselves ” breeders “. Newly launched company’s first four-wheel drive models ( in B3 S Biturbo, based on the 3- series and the B7 Biturbo, a 7- series ). Now filled model program for the BMW 6- series.

The model is called the Alpina B6 Language Biturbo Cabrio, and has the same 4.4-liter twin-turbo V8 as the base model BMW 650i Convertible. But Alpine has increased power from 407 to 507 hp, and torque of 600-700 Nm. Twisted is available between 3000 and 4750 r / min and 8- speed automatic transmission is standard.

Previous generation Alpina B6 had a V8 of 500 hp and 700 Nm, and were manufactured from 2006 to 2008.

Alpina B6 does 0-100 km / h in 4.8 seconds (5.0 in the 650i ) and top speed barrier at 250 km / h have been removed, enabling a top speed of 311 km / h. Consumption is 10.9 l/100 km. Design-wise separation of an Alpina B6 Alpina Biturbo out the wheels and carbon fiber spoiler, front and rear.

Prices are not clear, but the price difference between a BMW 750i xDrive and Alpina B7 counterpart Biturbo Switch -Tronic Allrad is just over 290,000 dollars. In Sweden begins BMW 650i Convertible at 973,000 dollars. To date, only one image released officially, but no further detail images posted in the forum M5board.com.

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With a weight of less than 1000 kg is TMG EV P001 fairly “light” given that the electric car also has the heavy batteries on the track. Any indication of the possible distance, we have unfortunately not, but it should be at least eight minutes at full throttle.

All cars and drivers who do a lap around the Nurburgring in eight minutes is worth the greatest respect. But if we say that Toyota clocked the 7:47,749 around the ring with an electric car – then maybe you lift your eyebrows a little?

Old record around the Nurburgring with the electric car was set earlier this year by Peugeot and their EX1, but it did not become particularly old. To beat Toyota is not easy when their electric car ” TMG EV P001 ” is built from electric car specialist e – Wolf and is based on a chassis from the British Radical, the already famous for spectacular ring -time. Even with the heavy batteries on board the car weighs just 970 kilograms and total peak power 380 hp and 800 Nm from the two electric motors. Top speed down to 230 km / h. Readers, ” Peter A “, geeks and everyone else who wants to learn more about the technical details about TMG EV P001 can do it with e -Wolf by clicking on the link.

Toyota TMG EV P001 was driven by Jochen Krumbach and the car was equipped with gatlegala tires. The lap time was set on Monday, August 29. How it happened, you see the video below. We can already tell that there is something wrong with your speakers, electric cars are very quiet even on a race track. Fancy yourself running the electric race car? It may be possible as early as next year when Toyota Motorsport GmbH is planning to build series of TMG EV P001.

Is this the Ferrari competitor will look like? In order to compete with Ferrari models, eight cylinders, and Porsche’s engineers are not completely satisfied with the boxer sixth grade in 911 can not be enlarged more than 4.0 liters. The turbocharged boxer fourth grade introduced in Porsche’s new entry-level model is modular, and can easily be enlarged and become a six – or eight-cylinder. Illustration: Schulte Design.

Matthias M?ller.

Generation 991 of the Porsche 911 is now completely official, and the car displayed at car show in Frankfurt. But one step up the model range, it is still empty. It has been rumored for a Ferrari Competitor long, and now reveals Porsche’s CEO Matthias M?ller new details about the project.

Matthias M?ller is annoyed that Porsche has a gap in the model range, between 911 ( which ends at about 2.5 million) and 918 ( which will cost seven million ).
” There is still room for a major sports car, the 959 -ball, which was built in the 1980s,” said Matthias Mueller.

Thus it seems that that Porsche abandoned plans for a challenger to Ferrari 458 Italia and the Lamborghini Gallardo, and instead aim one step higher – the successor to the Ferrari 599 GTB and the new Lamborghini Aventador. According to British Autocar, the car an eight-cylinder boxer engine that is based on the new Boxer fourth grade being developed for entry-level model in the Boxster. Power -wise it should be up to 700 horsepower. Matthias M?ller guess that the model can be sold for between 2.5 and 4 million. When the model goes on sale is not known.

We do not know yet if Porsche wants to compete with Ferrari 458 Italia, or successor to the 599 GTB. Regardless of the used 1980′s classic 959 as a model. It had extremely advanced technology for its time – including adjustable suspension, intelligent all-wheel drive and twin-turbo engine.

Production has stalled since April and it came as no surprise that Saab owners Swedish Automobile report a big loss for the first half of 2011.

Position is to say the least worrisome of Saab Automobile and is now approaching another ?destimma. Difficult situations, employees are accustomed to but on Friday afternoon, 2nd September, one must make the difficult decision to either hope that the CEO Victor Muller soon finds new funding – or ask for Saab in bankruptcy, making the state pay security.

The delayed semi-annual report from Dutch Swedish Automobile announced on Wednesday night. After production has stood still since April, it was as expected loss figures were reported. Turnover was 3.3 billion and the loss was reported to be 1.8 billion. The negative cash flow was SEK 410 million.

Victor Muller, CEO.

Sales of sports car manufacture ( Spyker ) to the Russian financier Vladimir Antonov postponed, although the Swedish Automobile continue negotiations. According to the interim report is being considered other possibilities with the Spyker sports car manufacturing, without specifying what that might mean.

In recent weeks, the rumors of a new financier to Saab Automobile, which could temporarily improve the economy while waiting for the cooperation with Chinese automaker Pang Da and dealer Youngman to get started. The cooperation will give the company 245 million.

On Wednesday, Bloomberg News reported that Victor Muller negotiated with a major European bank for a loan that could bridge waiting for the Chinese money, and many hoped that Wednesday’s late semi-annual report would include news in this area.

But no concrete information was given in the interim report and the employees have now been waiting for August payroll in one week. State of the subcontractors are becoming more acute with more notice and actual dismissal. Enforcement Service continues to investigate the requirements that creditors place on the Saab and the debt mountain grows.

Although the interim financing is in place is Saab Automobile for the huge challenges in the coming years as old loans are paid back.

Lotus Evora GTE has been shown in concept form but gatversionen will probably be very similar. It remains to see if the maximum output of 440 hp is possible to maintain. Now we know that the model will be sold in Europe as well.

We have not really taken us from last autumn’s media bomb at the Paris Salon in Lotus unexpectedly dropped five concepts simultaneously. Quite as ” bad ” it will not be in Frankfurt Salon opens its gates but Lotus promises at least two surprises. If they know we are not more than one is a gatbil and the second one more race model. Lotus is good at keeping secrets, we know from last fall.

What we do know is that car in the pictures – Lotus Evora GTE – really will be built and sold to European customers. The model was shown in the U.S. on the car show at Pebble Beach a few weeks ago as a ” concept ” and that was the message that only 25 cars gatlegala cars would be built mainly for Chinese customers. But after only a week, Lotus received orders for more than 100 cars and the logical course was to increase production of Evora GTE.

Lotus Evora GTE is a race version with bodywork in carbon fiber and a sequential racing transmission from the AMT. The supercharged V6 from Toyota at 3.5 liters has been modified to give around 440 hp thanks to lightweight materials are GTE model just over 100 kg lighter than a “normal” Evora. If this information is transmitted straight to a gatlegal version remains to be seen. More about the Lotus Evora S, you can read by clicking on the link. Do not miss the movie clip below, which tells how a Lotus Evora GTE takes it to the finish after 24 hours of Le Mans, after only having been tested in a competition before.

Next year, STCC do without the Volvo C30 and the two cars. Then Volvo team Polestar instead run silhouette race car in young Swedish Racing League, a rival series to the STCC.

Volvo has for many racing fans has been synonymous with the STCC, Swedish Touring Car Championship. Apart from competing in the STCC Volvo has this year prepared a World Cup betting by allowing the Volvo team Polestar drive even World Series WTCC with C30 as Robert Cassidy is right.

Next year, Volvo has planned to invest more heavily in the World Cup series with two cars and then there is no longer fiscal space to run the STCC. Swedish Volvo team Polestar run instead Swedish Racing League with the new TTA cars, r?rramsbilar with 3.5-liter V6 engine of 400 horses. The cars are stronger than the STCC cars, but cheaper think Volvo.

- This creates the conditions for most sporting justice. At the same time makes it easier for importers of other brands to come in and compete, because no one is going to depend on centralized development support. The same basic materials also means that if we win, then you know Volvo Enthusiasts and the media that it was to our race engineers and drivers did the best job, says Derek Crabb Motorsport Director at Volvo Car Corporation.

For STCC Volvo’s defection is a big loss of prestige. In addition to the Swedish Volvo team Polestar Racing disappear next year three more STCC team – the result of a protracted conflict between the STCC team and STCC AB.

Money for salaries must be made ??very soon, or else teach staff forcing Saab bankrupt.

The list of Saab’s problems is long, but right now you sit in a financial leghold traps which must rapidly develop new money for staff salary. August salary has been missing for a week tomorrow and Friday, employees can choose to ask for Saab Automobile in bankruptcy so as to enable the state security is entering the bankruptcy. Indications from the staff representatives given on Thursday, however, point to waiting until early next week.

The previously announced partners Pang Da and Youngman is awaiting approval by Chinese authorities and if you get this, Saab can bring in 245 million. Until the money is needed a temporary loan and perhaps such a road.

Local newspaper TTELA.se have information that suggests that a major European bank is willing to step in and give Saab a temporary loan, waiting for money from their Chinese partners. Negotiations are well advanced, argues TTELA.se (click on the link to read more ) and a reply may come within a few days. Saab CEO Victor Muller has thus a few days to arrange the finances, but early next week, the patience to be completed by the employees.

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Nissan Maxima can be considered a successful sales in the U.S., Mexico and Canada. To further enhance its success, Japan has decided to end 2012 with slight changes that update your look and equipment.

Among the new features we can highlight:

* New front grille
* Optical retouched later
* Updated design tire
* Two new shades for the body
* Lighting blank to various controls
* Update colors for the interior
* Improved quality materials

Beyond these improvements, in 2012 awaiting the arrival of a new limited edition package for Maxima 3.5i S. For an additional $ 710 (497