January 3rd, 2007 by admin
“Autonet Mobile launches its new wireless service that turns any car into a WiFi Hotspot at the Consumer Electronics Show”.
According to a recent BusinessWeek article, a company called Autonet Mobile is launching a service at the Consumer Electronics Show next week in Las Vegas that allows any car to be a secure, mobile, WiFi Hotspot. Any car on 95% of roads in the United States will be able to extend broadband on-the-go Internet service to every passenger in the car, on a variety of devices simultaneously.
The Autonet Mobile Unit is priced to retail at US$399 with a monthly service charge of US$49 and turns your car into a secure mobile hotspot, allowing multiple WiFi-enabled devices to connect, and giving passengers unparalleled access to data, music, games, chat, and anything else they might like to access in their second home–the car. Moreover, the device can easily be removed from the car and put into a small bag.
Thus, users can shuttle between the car and a residence, hotel or vacation spot, extending the usability of the Autonet Mobile Service beyond the car. For business travelers, families on vacation or couples on the go, bringing connectivity out of the car and into the hotel room is an additional benefit.
You can currently get every mobile lifestyle service in your car except WiFi – this may be the invention that bring the United States into true nationwide adoption of broadband. The portable service could potentially be used as a substitute in areas where high-speed internet connections are currently not available.
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January 2nd, 2007 by admin
“First convertible for luxury brand since 2002”.
At the Detroit Motor Show this month, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars will be debuting its first convertible offering of the past five years. Production starts later on this summer, according to CNN Money.
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars had unveiled a concept car version of the convertible in 2004, and announced it planned to have a convertible version of its Phantom sedan in Fall of 2005, setting 2007 for production. The North American International Auto Show will be the first unveiling of the production model.
The two-door, four-seat car will have a 6.75-liter, V-12 engine. The roof will have five layers of material, lined with cashmere, to ensure quiet when the roof is up.
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December 30th, 2006 by admin
Designate a driver, get a cab, or utilize local services.
Every year, the potential for serious automobile fatalities is reduced by responsible New Year’s Eve driver safety. To keep out of harm’s way this holiday, you’ll want to remember to make arrangements in advance, to get home other than driving.
You can either
- Designate a driver in advance
- Bring extra money for a cab, or,
- Investigate local transportation or volunteer-run services that will take you home safely.
Volunteer groups that offer door to door service are all over the news this year. Las Vegas, Nevada has a service called Designated Drivers. Several nationwide automobile clubs are offering to drive you home and tow your car on New Year’s Eve, whether you are a member or not. And in many cities, local transportation is free on New Year’s Eve.
Have a Safe and Happy Holiday!
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December 28th, 2006 by admin
Volkswagen AG GTI named 2007 Auto of the Year
The Volkswagen AG GTI, was named Car of the Year for 2007 by Automobile Magazine.
Gavin Conway, editor-in-chief of Automobile Magazine, said the sporty version of the VW Golf, now in its fifth generation, was the unanimous pick of the magazine’s senior editors because of the way it combined performance and affordability.
Starting at under $23,000, the 2007 GTI has a 200-horsepower, four-cylinder engine that takes the 2-door version to 60 mph (97 kph) in 6.6 seconds. The GTI also gets highway fuel economy of 30 miles (48 kms) to the gallon, Conway said.
"It’s a great car to drive as well as being an easy car to live with," he said.
The choice was forecasted to spark minor controversy, as their readership was likely to expect a more expensive choice. However, the senior editing staff leaned towards what they felt was a more "a more responsible approach to performance driving", which led them to judge on the basis of factors such as how many miles to the gallon cars in contention could get.
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December 12th, 2006 by admin
Vehicle to Vehicle communications are in development in major auto companies.
Major auto companies such as DaimlerChrysler have announced anti-collision systems that rely on the ability of vehicles to be able to communicate to each other via on-board technology. General Motors has followed up with its own announcement about developing vehicle to vehicle communications systems as well.
Like DaimlerChrysler’s system, V2V uses Wireless LAN (WLAN) technology, GPS and a vehicle’s numerous computer controlled active safety systems to relay data back and forth between vehicles.
The system is capable of relaying such data as Emergency Brake Warning, Blind Spot/Lane Change notification (with accompanying blinking LEDs in the side view mirror and vibrating driver’s seat), Forward Collision Warning and Emergency Vehicle Warning (with location and direction of travel for the emergency vehicle).
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December 11th, 2006 by admin
“The Nissan Green Program 2010 is specifically focused on reducing CO2 emissions both from our products as well as from day-to-day corporate activities. “
According to Automotoportal, Nissan is sharing details about a program they have started that is designed to launch a greener initiative throughout the company. Its three focuses are to reduce CO2 emissions, reduce exhaust emissions and accelerate efforts toward recycling.
…In order to make reducing CO2 part of the major decision making processes of the company, CO2 has been added to internal management performance indicators. Previously, the indicators were quality, cost and time (QCT). Starting this fiscal year CO2 has been added to create QCT-C.
“Our product development philosophy is to deliver in a sustainable way, the right technology, at the right time, in the right market, and at the right value to the customer,” said Carlos Tavares, Executive Vice President, Product Planning and Corporate Strategy, Nissan Motor Company.
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December 8th, 2006 by admin
Over 100,000 SUVs recalled
According to Car and Driver magazine, over 100,000 Toyota Highlanders and RAV4s have been recalled byt the manufacturer.
The campaign involves 60,700 four-cylinder Highlander SUVs from the 2001-2003 model years and 159,100 RAV4s from the 2001-2002 model years….
Toyota said the light did not affect the vehicle’s operation. The company will notify owners of the problem in mid-December, and dealers will reprogram the module at no charge. Customers with questions can contact the company at (800) 331-4331.
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December 7th, 2006 by admin
Pediatric doctors in New Zealand report breathing risk to babies who sleep in car seats.
Infants should not be left to sleep alone in car seats, reports Forbes magazine. This week’s issue of the Business Medical Journal detailed a study of infants who had breathing problems that were later found to have the common thread of infants sleeping in car seats.
“All but one case occurred when the infants had been left in the car seats indoors, allowing them to fall asleep unrestrained in an upright position,” said a report by the group, led by Dr. Alistair J. Gunn, an associate professor of physiology and pediatrics at the University of Auckland.
All the infants survived, but the parents were given advice on better positioning to prevent future problems, and warnings about not leaving the babies in the car seats for excessive periods of time.
It’s a “fairly important paper,” said Dr. Christopher Greeley, medical director of the newborn nursery at Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital in Nashville, because it demonstrates the potential dangers of car seats, which are regarded as essential for protecting children if accidents occur
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December 4th, 2006 by admin
South Carolina’s The State explains why you should get the rental car insurance.
An extended auto warranty is like an additional insurance policy against the worst case scenarios that seem to happen with the things we own right at that point when we don’t have coverage.
And just as auto warranty protection is used more often than you may realize, if you don’t have the necessary insurance through your regular carrier, you want to get temporary auto insurance on your rental car, says an article in The State.
An array of fees — not necessarily calculated into an advertised rental rate — often accompanies a car rental. One optional fee may be for temporary auto insurance.
A driver renting a car should always make sure the automobile is insured for accidents and damages. If you have rental insurance through a personal auto insurance plan or credit card program, it may not be necessary to buy the extra coverage.
With all the things we already have to worry about during the holiday season, it’s not a surprise that we often forget these small but important extra precautions.
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December 1st, 2006 by admin
Over the long term, GM says it plans to move to cars powered completely by eletricity.
According to What Car?, GM says it wants to "remove the automobile from the environment debate’". In the short term, this means increasing production of hybrids. Over the long term, GM has plans to do what no other automobile maker has proposed to do.
Long-term, that means a wholesale switch from mechanical to electrical power systems with hydrogen fuel cell engines. ‘We will accelerate the electrification of the automobile,’ the company says.
At … opening of the Los Angeles Motor Show, GM announced hybrid versions of the GMC Yukon, Chevrolet Tahoe and Saturn Vue 4x4s, as well as a hybrid Saturn Aura saloon
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