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Automakers try to meet tightening government fuel economy regulations and designer , Michael Arbaugh proposed to throw away CD player in automobile to reduce weight. Arbaugh’s vision to save an average of 5 lbs in weight which is a big deal for automakers.
It is not just lighten the load but it also opens up some highly valuable space. With technical advancements and changes taking place, designers would easily replace the CD player.
Source :- EGMCartech
I think it is not a big deal to loss CD player especially in this era. We can get entertainment without CD player using another small technology.
As I’ve write before, Proton has make their car wireless. It show that the car not just a transport but can become a medium to make mobile office or leisure place. A big name consortium of companies including Volkswagen, Hyundai, General Motors, Honda, Daimler (Mercedes-Benz), PSA (Peugeot and Citroen) and electronics companies including Samsung, Sony, LG, Nokia, HTC, Panasonic, Garmin and Motorola is working on how to mirror the phone’s display inside a car.
It has prompted major brands such as Mercedes-Benz, Nissan and Mitsubishi to predict the portable satnav market – in much the same way as the iPod market – could soon dry up.One key area car makers believe will attract younger, switched-on buyers is the allure of the always internet-connected car.
According to the global chief executive of Nissan, Carlos Ghosn, Generation Y buyers are getting more difficult to reach. The trend is especially prevalent in Japan, where younger people would rather spend money on their mobile phone than save for a vehicle.However, even more compelling for car makers is the realisation that the smartphone can take over many of the car’s functions, reducing costs in the process.
Source :- Stuff.co.nz
Can U imagine future car? It not just about the engine and design but it will bring us a new and creative changes. What changes? Toyota had predicted that the future cars and society will bound even more. That symbiosis brings us a whole new ‘Fun-VII’. With a press of a button, a driver will be able to broadcast any picture or message anywhere on a car’s surface based on chosen picture that suits driver mood. Look at the picture
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Source :- FOtomage
Cool. I want to make my face as design my future car. If I live on that year..
I just write about commuter car at my previous entry and hope you understand what the meaning of commuter cars. MSN.com has give their 10 best Commuter Cars for this year. Let’s look at the list
1. Chevrolet Volt
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As we know Volt is not a hybrid. It is an electric car with a gasonline assist ( wonder how they differentiate between hybrid.). It can drive 35 miles on an electric charge before change to 38 horsepower gasoline engine.2. Fiat 500
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The Fiat 500 has been success overseas and won WOrld Car Design of the Year 2009. It gets 30 mpg city/38 mpg on the highway..3. Ford Fiesta SE
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The Ford SE hatchback is with fuel economy rating of 29 mpg city/39 mpg highway.4. Honda Odyssey
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The car is usign V6 4 cylinder fuel-sippers. It is can run for 18 mpg city/27 mpg highway..5. Hyundai Veloster
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Hyundai Veloster is 2-door coupe’s style and the fuel efficieny is 28 mpg city/40 mpg highway.6. Kia Sportage
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The SUV is stylish package and their fuel efficiency: 22 mpg city/32 mpg highway.7. Scion iQ
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A small compact carimpressive 37 mpg combined city and highway mileage is the best among the strictly gas-burners on this list.8. Subaru Legacy
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The car look luxury style. The fuel efficiency of this car is 23 mpg city/31 mpg highway.9. Toyota Prius V
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The hybrid car is also good in fuel efficiency at 44 mpg city/42 mpg highway.10. VW Jetta Diesel
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Using diesel is not familiar for the car. But this car using it and the fuel efficiency gets 30 mpg city/42 mpg highway.
Source :- MSN Auto
Okay.. That’s all for today.. Let’s wish you happy new year from rear-wheel.com crew… Thanks for following
Source :- MSN Auto