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Archive for July, 2009

Maintain Control In Bad Weather

Driving in anything but the perfect weather conditions can be dangerous if you do not have a series of tips in mind.

Driving in rain ice on snow is totally different from driving your car on a perfectly dry road because the amount of grip between your tires and the road diminishes significantly. Remember the tires are your cars only contact with the road and any change in the grip can be dangerous if the driver is not careful.

The first and maybe the most important advice anyone can give you in order to prevent your car from skidding is to have the cars tires in very good condition. If you live in a state where the amount of precipitation is large throughout the year make sure to buy tires specially designed for wet conditions.

The same advice is valuable if you live in a state where snow covers the land a large portion of the year. Remember in wet or snowy/icy conditions the grip is tremendously low and in order to prevent skidding you should follow this advice.

There is nothing safer than driving at slow speeds. Because on wet or on ice the braking distances are a lot longer than on dry roads driving at slower speeds will guarantee that you will be able to stop the car in case of an emergency and the probability of letting the car out of control will be lower too. When approaching a bend take extra care and avoid any sudden braking that could destabilize your car.

You should be very careful with all the cars commands: when steering if there is ice or snow on the road the car will not respond as promptly as usual when accelerating your car may tend to drive sideways if you accelerate too sudden and the tires do not have sufficient grip. Also revise your driving style so you can anticipate the need for braking in time and you will not be forced to perform any sudden braking that could also destabilize your car from its intended trajectory.

Remember in wintertime there does not have to be visible ice or snow on the road for it to be very slippery. During the night tiny water particles on the road can freeze and form an invisible but very dangerous layer often referred to as Black Ice. From behind the wheel you will not observe it but it will practically kill your cars grip. It is important to drive carefully and prudent for the entire duration of your trip if you will be doing any driving in wintertime.

The car will respond differently on ice or snow and it is important to drive at lower speeds so these abnormal reactions will not take you by surprise. The steering for example may feel lighter as between the tires and the road there will be a thin layer of ice or snow preventing the car from turning properly.

Another important element is to avoid any sudden braking especially during turning. If you want to prevent your car from skidding you also must pay attention to accelerating as the tires may spin out of control much faster than necessary. When this is done on an icy or slippery surface your car will surely skid and there is little you will be able to do. Winter driving can be a lot safer if the driver pays attention to the road and the meteorological conditions outside when driving.

About the writer:  Dennis runs Car Dealer Check which has reviews on New Hampshire Car Dealers including Manchester Car Dealers.

Luxury Cars In Demand

The Indian car market is already on the high boom and the demand for the luxury car market are growing in a fast pace.

Tata Nano the peoples car has invaded the car market but not in the luxury car segment in India. There are no bounds for a car lovers passion for the finest dream machine on wheels to find their way to the cellars of the rich and famous.

Luxury carmakers have done a thorough study on the Indian buyers and the Indian car market and are aware of their choice and desires of their dream car. And that help them to move steadily with their plans to manufacture and / or sell luxury cars for the Indian market. The study reveal that the current market for the luxury cars in India is estimated 45005000 units per annum which is expected grow to 10000 units by 2010.

Audi A4 sedan will be rolling out in India from Audi India. This new generation model was launched recently launched in Europe andnow it is being brought to India simultaneously.Initially the car will be imported but will carry the price of a locally assembled car.

Mitsubishi Motors will be also rolling out its luxury sedan the Lancer Evolution X by early 2009. Currently Mitsubishi does not have any plan to manufacture this luxury sedan locally and so it will be completely imported. This would mean that the price of the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X will be very high. The price of Lancer Evolution X is priced close to Rs 13 lakh globally. But with the imposed duties on import the cost may go up to Rs 21.70 Rs 23.5 lakh.

Ferrari one of the big car brands is expected to hit the Indian roads by 2010 and this decision was taken after the Magic India Discovery tour. After the thorough study of the Indian market Ferrari decided to enter the Indian car market very soon.

May be the growing demand prompted style guru Dilip Chabria to showcase his super luxury concept car ‘Amberoid’ that was displayed recently held Auto Expo in New Delhi. This Amby tcosts a neat Rs4 crore.

Amby is adorned with a sleek instrument panel backed by a satellite navigation system rear vision camera three LCD televisions Internet and videoconferencingenabled flat bed and multicoloured mood lighting now this is what we call it as a royal ride!

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Lowering Springs For Better Car Response And Handling

When you use your car ideally you should have the same control over it as you have over parts of your body. It is said for a great tennis player the racquet is an extension of the players hand. The player can manipulate the racquet with the same speed and dexterity with which the player can control the hand.

Similarly if you want to have a confident and easy control of your car it should handle better and respond faster. Unlike our body parts which start to move as soon as we command them to do so the car parts take some time. This is because our command travels through the mechanics of the car till it reaches the concerned part which will then start to obey it.

For example if you using the steering wheel command the front wheels to turn left they do turn left but there is a small delay. This is not very perceptible in normal driving conditions but in car racing it is a very important consideration.

Lowering springs lower the suspension of your car. This reduces the height of its center of gravity and the car hugs the road better. It is easy to understand that the higher the center of gravity the less stable the car is. The center of gravity of a pile of books is high and they can be made to topple easily. But if just two books are lying one over the other the center of gravity is low and the book on top want fall off easily. Similarly by lowering the center of gravity of your car you get a more stable ride. The response time also reduces since the upper and lower parts of the car come closer together. For example during cornering the car will not roll as much.

Lowering springs also give your car a great low slung look. This gives it a sporty race car like appeal. You would have seen the very low road hugging cars on TV racing car shows. You car will get a similar look with lowering springs. Combined with other look enhancing products such as racing body kits your car can get a stunning new look.

You can know more about lowering springs and other car aftermarket products at www.ilovebodykits.com.

About the writer:  Louie Liu has been in the car aftermarket products industry for 5years. He has specialized in body kits headlights cold air intakes and other aftermarket products. He has deep knowledge of a wide range of products including knowledge of benefits of body kits and other products product options and how to choose a car aftermarket product. You can learn about a wide range of body kits and other car aftermarket products at his site www.ilovebodykits.com.