Ads 468x60px

Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Valve seat belts for kids


Dearborn - Ford unremitting doing technology development, especially for the safety of drivers, passengers to pedestrians. Now, one of America's giant car manufacturers are developing an air bag (airbag) and seat belts for children.

What is the greatness of two safety devices such? Special seat belts when the accident occurred to bubbling, though not great.

Ford already have the test, although the computer simulation produced can not be separated from the validation process for the Ford equipment. This technology allows to be part of the company's testing facilities to accommodate and understand the safety of children is more detailed and effective.

In the simulation of the accident, which became research from Ford is the variable child's body, such as strength and structural properties, muscle and bone. Aspects of this specification who became principal in a computer-generated simulation of the car so the results can be assessed.

Ford Research & Advanced Engineering Dr. Steve Rouhana said, life is very important in the safety car because he did not interact normally with a seat belt. "The body of a child is very different from adults. On the basis of the child as a test model is helpful to design a better system of protection," said Rouhana.

Only, he added, this technology takes a few more years to its development up to the perfect level.

Saturday, June 11, 2011

Differences between the First and Second Generation BMW X3


The first generation was launched in 2004 and has sold over 614,824 units worldwide. He is at once an SUV BMW's most lots sold. The second generation began production on 20 November 2010.

Gasoline and diesel
For the generation-2, BMW offers two versions of the machine, namely a 3.0 liter gasoline twin-turbocharger equipped with direct injection technology. This type is called the xDrive35i and is the most luxurious version of a selling price of about USD 900 million (off the road).

Meanwhile, the diesel version is named xDrive20d. This version 4-cylinder engine with common rail technology, turbocharger, piezoelectric injectors and is offered in two variants, namely the Executive and Business.

It uses motion SUV AWD system (All-Wheel Drive) full-time with dynamic traction control. That is, either on a smooth road and off-road, four wheel operated directly by transmission. The typical transmission step tronic BMW X3 uses.

The latest version uses a comparison of 8-gear acceleration. The operation simply by pushing the lever shifter to the front and back! Shifter model similar to that used in other BMW models, Series 5 and Series-7.

Other standard equipment is cornering brake control (CBC), dynamic brake control (DBC), rain brake support, fading compensation, Hill-start assistant, hill descent control (HDC), and electric hand brake plus monitor the distance to the object in front and rear car when parking.

In addition to making this SUV a secure and comfortable when accelerated, these features also make the security level is guaranteed. In addition, these features are also very easy working drivers, including in difficult circumstances. For example, when stopped on the hill (with the use of HDC).

Exterior
At first glance, somewhat difficult to distinguish the X3 and the Gen-1 Gen-2 this. The reason, BMW does not make a revolutionary design change and remain with the transition. In fact, the exterior changes thoroughly. Changes to the front there is the grille, bumpers, headlights, side fender front, and hood.

At the rear, there are differences on the glass door, a combination lamp design, the rear door, bumper, and exhaust tip. Especially on the gasoline engine, the second generation there are two exhaust tip. The combination lamp design (rear) All-New X3 is the same as that used in other recent BMW models, the layered design (clearly visible when the light is on).

From the side, the differences seen in the design of the wheel (wheel) and a line along the side of the vehicle. In the latest version, the side-line starting from the front sepakbor and forwarded to the front door so as to form a straight line with the center of the door handle, door, and taillights. In the first generation, the side-line of this body is above the door handle. Door handle design is also more stylish and exclusive.

The bottom is also made to give the impression of bending the sporty. Small lamp next to the body is also changing the design. The rather striking change is in the glass pillar C. For the X3 version of gasoline, given the trim around the side glass encrusted chrome.

Sunday, June 5, 2011

Three Models Maseratti in the Indian Market

Quarttoporte
Maseratti will sell - at least - three models in India in July-August and make a new manufacturer of premium cars first into the land of Bollywood. Principal Italian car attracted to India due to completing the demand for luxury vehicles is pretty good.

Just like the Ferrari, Maseratti is also looking for local partners to build a marketing network. Not clear if India took Shreyans Group currently markets its products Ferrari. And two brands of Italian-controlled industrial group Fiat will be competing at Volkswagen AG and Bugatti, Lamborghini and Nissan (GT-R).
Grand Turismo

The high interest in premium cars in India due to rapid expansion in the economy, so many "delivery" and millionaire and billionaire. No wonder, such as Daimler AG, BMW AG, Audi AG, Bentley and Jaguar luxury car market brave.
GranCabrio
For information, Daimler last year managed to sell 5819 units, up 80 percent from a year earlier. BMW also follow on fertile market premium class enjoy a successful sell 6246 units (up 73 percent).

For starters, Maseratti started wares in Mumbai (this year) and added another one next year in New Delhi. "We plan to present in seven major cities in India in 2015. There were three models that Quarttoporte Maseratti, Gran Turismo and GranCabrio.

Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Google's New Passion


Despite 13 years of raising Google, the return of Larry Page became chief executive officer (CEO) said will provide a new passion in Google. By making the founder of the top leadership of strategic decision makers, business Google would be moving faster.

"My goal is to manage Google with lively and with soul and passion of a start-up," said Larry Page shortly after the announcement of Google CEO turnover position on January 20, 2011. Positions carried for 10 years Eric Schmidt officially handed back to Larry Page on April 4, 2011.

With his position now, Larry Page will directly lead the product development, technology strategy, and run daily operations. Previously, he was President of Products at Google's more behind the scenes.

Larry Page founded Google with Sergey Brin colleagues in 1998 before he graduated from the doctoral program at Stanford University at the age of 25 years. Earlier, Larry Page is a graduate of the University of Michigan and received a master's degree from Stanford University.

In the initial development of Google, he was the CEO, but release it in 2001 to Eric Schmidt. However, since then Eric Schmidt, the former CEO of Novell and CTO of Sun Microsystems, act as mentors as well as advisers to him and Sergey Brin. After 10 years, Eric was enough assistance and Larry Page, Google's ready to lead again to go much faster.

Over the past 13 years to develop Google, Larry Page have put together a pretty fantastic wealth. Forbes estimates his wealth at this time about 20 billion U.S. dollars. Larry Page was married to Lucy Soytherworth.

Wednesday, May 11, 2011

GoDaddy CEO criticized for Kill Elephant


WASHINGTON - One of the leading hosting providers in the U.S., GoDaddy, re-create controversy. This time it was done solely by the boss GoDaddy CEO Bob Parsons. He proudly announced it had killed an elephant during the visit to Zimbabwe.

Sadistic acts he recorded it without feeling guilty at all and proudly photographed himself while holding a rifle in front of an elephant which died down. In fact, elephants, including one of the rare animals are protected.

In addition, he felt proud because it can help people cope with Zimbabwe due to pests in the fields and provide the nutritional needs of beef. In the video it was described that the elephant becomes destructive fields of the farmers there. After the shot, some people wore hats that read GoDaddy scramble to take fresh meat.

The video will then come under fire from many quarters. In fact, this is to enter trending topics on Twitter. Bob Parsons may also be facing a lawsuit over his actions.

One lawsuit was enough to come from PETA, one of the NGOs that fight for animal rights. PETA has suspended service web hosting at GoDaddy and ask anyone to follow the boycott. Action Bob Parsons GoDaddy also considered libelous.

The situation is apparently directly utilized Name Cheap a competitor. The company is a direct offer transfer service for users of GoDaddy and ready to set aside 20 percent of the cost of subscriptions for the protection of elephants through Save The Elephants.

In fact, the actions undertaken controversial GoDaddy is not the first. GoDaddy girl one of them. Several times, the material GoDaddy ad was also rejected for broadcast because it is considered too vulgar.