August 5th, 2008 Cyclone
VW PR: Volkswagen is unveiling its most important automotive secret of the year: the new Golf. The car – Europe’s most successful with more than 26 million sold – was improved in all areas. “This sixth generation of Golf cars will completely redefine the quality and comfort level of its class over broad categories, offering more customer value than ever before”, says Prof. Dr. Martin Winterkorn, Chairman of the Board at Volkswagen AG. The European market launch of the new Golf will begin in October; following in succession will be Africa, Asia, Australia and North America. The entry price for the German market is around 16,500 Euros.
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August 5th, 2008 Cyclone
Tesla Roadster in 1920×1080 wallpaper goodness. Enjoy.
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August 5th, 2008 Cyclone
“TOKYO (Reuters) – Nissan Motor Co said on Monday it has developed an accelerator pedal that can push back on the driver’s foot when it detects excess pressure and poor fuel efficiency.
Japan’s No.3 automaker said it would install the “ECO pedal”, which can be switched on or off by the driver, in its cars from next year. It didn’t specify which models would be equipped with the new technology.
Internal research showed that the system, which comes with real-time fuel consumption levels displayed in the instrument panel, could improve fuel efficiency by 5-10 percent depending on driving conditions.” Reuters
In theory this sounds like a good idea but what about those moments you absolutely have to stomp the gas pedal, say for example if you’re trying to blow through a red light or outrun a train at a crossing?
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August 4th, 2008 Cyclone
The Fuel Checker, a new revolutionary device to prevent idiots from pumping Diesel into their Petrol tanks and vise-versa!
According to their website, 15,000 people a year+ a year mis-fuel every year! I guess big letters on the gas pump which say “DIESEL” and “GASOLINE” are too confusing for some people. And if that’s not enough, the button to start the pump usually says DIESEL or GASOLINE and the price difference for diesel is about 70 cents right now.
I’d assume the people who can’t figure out which fuel to put in their car are also the same people who put on make up, masturbate, piss in bottles, etc while driving.
The official website can be found here and how the device supposedly “works” can be found here.
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