Have a High Performance Vehicle You Can Be Proud Of
by: Kausik Dutta
Everyone wants their vehicles to perform at their best. For those with high performance cars and trucks, you want the best horsepower and performance available, and that means finding the right performance auto parts for your needs. Here are some basic modifications that you can make to your vehicle to increase horsepower and performance.
You already know that you need to change your disposable air filter when it gets dirty to keep clean air running to your engine. Clean air is good for your engine, but clean cold air is better. A cold air intake brings down the temperature of the air going into a car. A cold air intake system completely replaces the factory airflow assembly which includes the filter, air box and air path allowing more airflow to reach the upper intake. This increases the power of your engine. A secondary benefit to the increased power of a cold air intake system is the more attractive intake sound and engine bay. Unlike some other car performance parts, cold air intake kits are a relatively inexpensive way to boost engine power.
Forced Induction Systems - Superchargers and Turbocharges
Both turbochargers and superchargers force air into your engine’s cylinders. As a result, the engine works like the valves and cylinders are larger giving you the effects of a larger engine with less weight. The main difference between the two is their source of power. A supercharger is connected to the drivetrain with a belt. A turbocharger gets its power from the exhaust, forcing more air back into the engine using a turbine. Turbochargers are more efficient, but superchargers are easier to install. Both of these options are very popular car and truck performance options. Whichever way works best for your vehicle, you should see a substantial increase in power.
Exhaust System
Your exhaust can rob your engine of power. An easy way to boost your vehicle’s performance is to install headers. With headers, each cylinder has its own exhaust pipe instead of a common manifold. This makes it easier on the engine to push exhaust gases out of the cylinders. By eliminating the manifold’s backpressure, the engine performs better and becomes more fuel-efficient as well. A great advantage to installing headers is that they are one of the easiest bolt-on accessories you can use to boost performance.
Modifying your car to increase performance can be an easy, inexpensive modification, or a challenging investment. Either way depends on you and your vehicle needs. Make sure you shop around to find the best quality performance auto parts for the price. After all, it’s you vehicle and your work – you want to be proud of it!
About The Author
Lou Masterson writes informational articles for car and truck enthusiasts. For more information on how performance auto parts can help increase your car or truck’s performance, visit http://www.bestperformanceautoparts.com.
Source: www.articlecity.com
Friday, June 29, 2007
Are You ALSO Groaning Under Expensive Fuel Prices?
Are You ALSO Groaning Under Expensive Fuel Prices?
by: King J. For
At first the world thought it had found a way out when it discovered oil. Cars could be powered on fuel from oil... planes could be powered... and most importantly machines could be powered. And with all these, progress could be made that would improve the whole of humanity.
Many years later, we are no longer so sure of that. Despite the incredible progress being made by the discovery and use of fuel from oil, we have also taken many years backwards.
This is because apart from the damage that fuel has caused to the environment, it has also caused a lot of economic damage to the income of lots of people, not only in the United States but in many other countries of the world.
Almost everyday the costs of fuel increases all over the world, whether or not the people can afford it. There are many countries that pay so much for oil that many people are forced not to own cars, just to avoid paying so high for fuel.
Many people insist that there is nothing we can do about it. Some would jokingly ask - "Or do you have an alternative to fuel?"
The good news is that YES, now we have an alternative to fuel for powering our vehicles. The BEST news is that the alternative is practically FREE.
No longer MUST we be forced to depend solely on fuel to power our vehicles. Now there's an alternative that doesn't cost anything to use.
Can't wait to hear what it is? Here goes...
WATER!
Yes, you can now power your car on water as well as gas, thereby saving lots of money on gas.
How does it work?
This is the use of simple technology of putting together of home-made devices that use a little electricity out of your car's battery to separate water into a gas called HHO (2 Hydrogen + 1 Oxygen). HHO, also known as Brown's Gas or Hydroxy, burns beautifully and by so doing provides TONS of energy.
And the most remarkable beauty is that this pound for pound HHO gas is even much more potent than gasoline. In fact 3 times more potent than gasoline.
To get started, do your due diligence to find out more about this technology and how you too can save cost by fueling your car with water and gas, instead of 100% gas! Thankfully, on the Internet you can find information for free.
But a word of caution: ensure that you don’t depend on any information that tells you that it’s possible to run your car on 100% water. Such technology are not only too expensive but very complicated.
Water hybrid cars are the perfect solution: part water, part gasoline – and you don’t have to buy a new car!
About The Author
King J. For
Are you Thinking of making your own low-cost water powered car? Visit Water Car Secrets for all the SECRETS of Water Car Technology ==> http://www.WaterCarSecrets.com
Source: www.articlecity.com
by: King J. For
At first the world thought it had found a way out when it discovered oil. Cars could be powered on fuel from oil... planes could be powered... and most importantly machines could be powered. And with all these, progress could be made that would improve the whole of humanity.
Many years later, we are no longer so sure of that. Despite the incredible progress being made by the discovery and use of fuel from oil, we have also taken many years backwards.
This is because apart from the damage that fuel has caused to the environment, it has also caused a lot of economic damage to the income of lots of people, not only in the United States but in many other countries of the world.
Almost everyday the costs of fuel increases all over the world, whether or not the people can afford it. There are many countries that pay so much for oil that many people are forced not to own cars, just to avoid paying so high for fuel.
Many people insist that there is nothing we can do about it. Some would jokingly ask - "Or do you have an alternative to fuel?"
The good news is that YES, now we have an alternative to fuel for powering our vehicles. The BEST news is that the alternative is practically FREE.
No longer MUST we be forced to depend solely on fuel to power our vehicles. Now there's an alternative that doesn't cost anything to use.
Can't wait to hear what it is? Here goes...
WATER!
Yes, you can now power your car on water as well as gas, thereby saving lots of money on gas.
How does it work?
This is the use of simple technology of putting together of home-made devices that use a little electricity out of your car's battery to separate water into a gas called HHO (2 Hydrogen + 1 Oxygen). HHO, also known as Brown's Gas or Hydroxy, burns beautifully and by so doing provides TONS of energy.
And the most remarkable beauty is that this pound for pound HHO gas is even much more potent than gasoline. In fact 3 times more potent than gasoline.
To get started, do your due diligence to find out more about this technology and how you too can save cost by fueling your car with water and gas, instead of 100% gas! Thankfully, on the Internet you can find information for free.
But a word of caution: ensure that you don’t depend on any information that tells you that it’s possible to run your car on 100% water. Such technology are not only too expensive but very complicated.
Water hybrid cars are the perfect solution: part water, part gasoline – and you don’t have to buy a new car!
About The Author
King J. For
Are you Thinking of making your own low-cost water powered car? Visit Water Car Secrets for all the SECRETS of Water Car Technology ==> http://www.WaterCarSecrets.com
Source: www.articlecity.com
Thursday, June 28, 2007
Points to Remember when Buying a Car
Points to Remember when Buying a Car
by: Scott James
Lets be honest, to most of us, buying a car is not the easiest thing we have ever done. There are so many potential pit falls that most people tend to either play totally safe and go straight for a reputable garage (no bad thing) or focus their minds totally on the price tag at the expense of other potentially key factors.
Yes it is potentially a case of “buying a cheap car can cost you more in the long run – unless you really know what you are doing”
Phew that’s really quite a mouthful but in all seriousness just how true is it? Y
I guess one of the first targets has to be if you are dealing with “a dealer” in a local garage is to try and “get him on your side” if such a thing is possible. The one essential fact that most buyers always forget when dealing with Car Dealers is that they really don’t understand where the emphasis of power really lies in all of this.
Perhaps if I were to simplify things somewhat then we might all get a better understanding of who actually calls the shots here. The bottom line as with all sales lead operations is perhaps the most brutal and basically goes like this. If the Car Dealer fails to make any sales at all then he doesn’t get paid and by and large if they try and peddle unfit goods back to you then that would be a really short lived approach. So if you are looking cars in this environment then do not forget the fear factor.
Also do not feel obsessively guilty for appearing to drive a bargain when you make your approach to buy. An approach that basically remembers the scene out of Oliver Twist where Oliver has to ask for more and appears to beg won’t work and so you have to enter the arena fairly buoyed up if at all possible and aim to give as good as you get.
If you are trading up then be realistic in your own internal valuation of what your existing car is worth and what the dealer may offer by way of part-exchange. Be pessimistic on this one and then be surprised at a later date. The days of massive manufacturer lead discounts is starting to wane with most car types and so expect nothing more than the 10% type of discount. As I said, be pessimistic and then if you get more have your faith in humanity restore.
Perhaps the most vitally important piece of advice anyone can ever give someone and to be honest it is a sad indictment of today’s world is the advice “Trust no one, despite what the vendor says and appears to do, they are the last people that you should consult with”
Always, I repeat, always take most industry lead opinions etc with a grain of salt and with what one would describe as a totally jaundiced viewpoint tell the garage or who ever that you will make up your mind in your own time and not theirs.
Never I repeat, never allow yourself to be bullied into a decision that you don’t feel comfortable with. Despite what all brokers and sales people say, there will always be another deal. We have all heard of the situation whereby people get pressurised into buying cars only to have the car develop problems at a later date and they weren’t allowed to independently verify the worthiness of their purchase in the first place.
The one golden rule of doing any deal in any business. Don’t ever enter into a deal where you are not prepared to walk away from it if need be.
About The Author
Scott James writes about a number of Internet Issues such as http://www.drivereducationonline.us/oklahoma-driver-education.html, used toyotas and also about various other automotive issues such as Automotive repair
Source:www.articlecity.com
by: Scott James
Lets be honest, to most of us, buying a car is not the easiest thing we have ever done. There are so many potential pit falls that most people tend to either play totally safe and go straight for a reputable garage (no bad thing) or focus their minds totally on the price tag at the expense of other potentially key factors.
Yes it is potentially a case of “buying a cheap car can cost you more in the long run – unless you really know what you are doing”
Phew that’s really quite a mouthful but in all seriousness just how true is it? Y
I guess one of the first targets has to be if you are dealing with “a dealer” in a local garage is to try and “get him on your side” if such a thing is possible. The one essential fact that most buyers always forget when dealing with Car Dealers is that they really don’t understand where the emphasis of power really lies in all of this.
Perhaps if I were to simplify things somewhat then we might all get a better understanding of who actually calls the shots here. The bottom line as with all sales lead operations is perhaps the most brutal and basically goes like this. If the Car Dealer fails to make any sales at all then he doesn’t get paid and by and large if they try and peddle unfit goods back to you then that would be a really short lived approach. So if you are looking cars in this environment then do not forget the fear factor.
Also do not feel obsessively guilty for appearing to drive a bargain when you make your approach to buy. An approach that basically remembers the scene out of Oliver Twist where Oliver has to ask for more and appears to beg won’t work and so you have to enter the arena fairly buoyed up if at all possible and aim to give as good as you get.
If you are trading up then be realistic in your own internal valuation of what your existing car is worth and what the dealer may offer by way of part-exchange. Be pessimistic on this one and then be surprised at a later date. The days of massive manufacturer lead discounts is starting to wane with most car types and so expect nothing more than the 10% type of discount. As I said, be pessimistic and then if you get more have your faith in humanity restore.
Perhaps the most vitally important piece of advice anyone can ever give someone and to be honest it is a sad indictment of today’s world is the advice “Trust no one, despite what the vendor says and appears to do, they are the last people that you should consult with”
Always, I repeat, always take most industry lead opinions etc with a grain of salt and with what one would describe as a totally jaundiced viewpoint tell the garage or who ever that you will make up your mind in your own time and not theirs.
Never I repeat, never allow yourself to be bullied into a decision that you don’t feel comfortable with. Despite what all brokers and sales people say, there will always be another deal. We have all heard of the situation whereby people get pressurised into buying cars only to have the car develop problems at a later date and they weren’t allowed to independently verify the worthiness of their purchase in the first place.
The one golden rule of doing any deal in any business. Don’t ever enter into a deal where you are not prepared to walk away from it if need be.
About The Author
Scott James writes about a number of Internet Issues such as http://www.drivereducationonline.us/oklahoma-driver-education.html, used toyotas and also about various other automotive issues such as Automotive repair
Source:www.articlecity.com
It’s About Time!: Hybrid Trucks
It’s About Time!: Hybrid Trucks
by: Dan Riffle
With the increasing concern about environmental issues such as pollution and global warming, as well as the unbelievable rise in the price of gasoline, it is no wonder that hybrid vehicles are gaining popularity. Hybrid cars have been relatively common for years, with hybrid Sport Utility Vehicles in close competition, but what about hybrid trucks? We don't see those too often. Automotive manufacturing giant General Motors, however, believes that will change.
In 2005, GM introduced hybrid versions of the Chevy Silverado and the GMC Sierra in Florida, California, Oregon, Washington, Nevada, and Alaska. In 2006 the company made the vehicles available nationwide. These hybrid pickup trucks have 5.3 liter V-8 engines which have exactly the same amount of power and torque as there non-hybrid counterparts (295 horsepower, 325 pound/feet of torque). They can carry the same size loads, tow the same weights, and accelerate to the same degree that regular non-hybrid GM pickup trucks can. And they do it all while providing the most efficient gas mileage of any full-sized pickup on the market—about 20 miles per gallon on the highway. These hybrid trucks also feature a 2400 watt generator that can be used to power electrical devices, making them ideal for contractors or construction workers.
When compared to the Toyota Prius, a small hybrid car that gets 50 miles per gallon, 20 mpg might not sound like much. It is in fact only about a 10 percent difference from the fuel consumption of regular non-hybrid GM trucks. This is because the Prius is what is known as a “full hybrid,” which means that its internal combustion engine can shut off completely when the car is idle or driving at low speeds, relying solely on battery power and drastically improving fuel efficiency. This type of fuel savings is great, but it requires a significant compromise of power, which is something that the general pickup truck owner simply will not stand for.
Many truck owners use their vehicles for work related purposes, such as hauling heavy loads, and it is essential that a hybrid pickup truck be able to do this. If automotive manufacturers sacrifice power to gain fuel economy in hybrid trucks, their customers will disappear. Acutely aware of this, General Motors has decided that a little improvement is better than none at all.
Hybrid Cars and Trucks and the Environment
With fossil fuel emissions at levels of billions of tons per year and global warming becoming increasingly obvious, it is clear that sooner or later something must be done. For decades, scientists and researchers have tried to find alternative fuel sources, but there simply was nothing as convenient as the old standby—oil. The oil infrastructure is so vast and developed that is has become impossible to think of cars without thinking of gasoline, and many Americans are loath to change. But they must. Every major city in the country—New York, Chicago, Houston, Atlanta, and most notably Las Angeles—is plagued by pollution. The cities are shrouded by smog, there are pollution warnings on weather reports, and at times it is impossible even to take a deep breath without noticing that something is wrong with the air. This is not a world that most of us want to live in. But if more people are willing to take the plunge and buy a hybrid car or truck, the effects over time will be enormous. A hybrid truck might be more expensive initially, but the fuel savings will soon make it worthwhile. And as hybrid technology improves, the cost of these vehicles will no doubt be reduced, making the future a lot brighter, and a lot less smoggy, for the next generation of Earthlings.
About The Author
Dan Riffle
Check out Dan's hybrid car blog over at http://www.hybridcarinsider.com for the latest inside scoop on all things hybrid!
Source: www.articlecity.com
by: Dan Riffle
With the increasing concern about environmental issues such as pollution and global warming, as well as the unbelievable rise in the price of gasoline, it is no wonder that hybrid vehicles are gaining popularity. Hybrid cars have been relatively common for years, with hybrid Sport Utility Vehicles in close competition, but what about hybrid trucks? We don't see those too often. Automotive manufacturing giant General Motors, however, believes that will change.
In 2005, GM introduced hybrid versions of the Chevy Silverado and the GMC Sierra in Florida, California, Oregon, Washington, Nevada, and Alaska. In 2006 the company made the vehicles available nationwide. These hybrid pickup trucks have 5.3 liter V-8 engines which have exactly the same amount of power and torque as there non-hybrid counterparts (295 horsepower, 325 pound/feet of torque). They can carry the same size loads, tow the same weights, and accelerate to the same degree that regular non-hybrid GM pickup trucks can. And they do it all while providing the most efficient gas mileage of any full-sized pickup on the market—about 20 miles per gallon on the highway. These hybrid trucks also feature a 2400 watt generator that can be used to power electrical devices, making them ideal for contractors or construction workers.
When compared to the Toyota Prius, a small hybrid car that gets 50 miles per gallon, 20 mpg might not sound like much. It is in fact only about a 10 percent difference from the fuel consumption of regular non-hybrid GM trucks. This is because the Prius is what is known as a “full hybrid,” which means that its internal combustion engine can shut off completely when the car is idle or driving at low speeds, relying solely on battery power and drastically improving fuel efficiency. This type of fuel savings is great, but it requires a significant compromise of power, which is something that the general pickup truck owner simply will not stand for.
Many truck owners use their vehicles for work related purposes, such as hauling heavy loads, and it is essential that a hybrid pickup truck be able to do this. If automotive manufacturers sacrifice power to gain fuel economy in hybrid trucks, their customers will disappear. Acutely aware of this, General Motors has decided that a little improvement is better than none at all.
Hybrid Cars and Trucks and the Environment
With fossil fuel emissions at levels of billions of tons per year and global warming becoming increasingly obvious, it is clear that sooner or later something must be done. For decades, scientists and researchers have tried to find alternative fuel sources, but there simply was nothing as convenient as the old standby—oil. The oil infrastructure is so vast and developed that is has become impossible to think of cars without thinking of gasoline, and many Americans are loath to change. But they must. Every major city in the country—New York, Chicago, Houston, Atlanta, and most notably Las Angeles—is plagued by pollution. The cities are shrouded by smog, there are pollution warnings on weather reports, and at times it is impossible even to take a deep breath without noticing that something is wrong with the air. This is not a world that most of us want to live in. But if more people are willing to take the plunge and buy a hybrid car or truck, the effects over time will be enormous. A hybrid truck might be more expensive initially, but the fuel savings will soon make it worthwhile. And as hybrid technology improves, the cost of these vehicles will no doubt be reduced, making the future a lot brighter, and a lot less smoggy, for the next generation of Earthlings.
About The Author
Dan Riffle
Check out Dan's hybrid car blog over at http://www.hybridcarinsider.com for the latest inside scoop on all things hybrid!
Source: www.articlecity.com
Luxury Cars: Toys for the Big Boys
Luxury Cars: Toys for the Big Boys
by: Scott James
Luxury cars are the playthings of the rich and famous. It comes as a status symbol to drive and ride in a classy and expensive vehicle. There is a market for this affluence; otherwise no cars of this calibre are manufactured to serve the discriminating preferences of this niche. Surprising enough, demand escalates for the more expensive types and the limited production of these fine cars makes them even pricier.
Most luxury cars are hand crafted and designed with fine and comfortable trimmings. Rolls-Royce or Mercedes-Benz, even Daimler and BMW have set up a luxury car segment where manufactured coupes are fine-tuned to fit owner preferences at a price that exceeds the range of normal sedans, sports coupes and SUVs.
It is extreme pricing more than technological features that set luxury cars from the regular 4-wheeled machines. These cars usually sell at a six-digit figure floor price. In a 2006 survey of luxury cars in the market, the Bugatti Veyron 16.4— a European built and designed car— is deemed the most expensive coupe, being retailed at $ 1,192,057 million dollars. The SSC Ultimate Aero, an American car was selling at $ 654,000 dollars; a tag price that compensates for its identity as the fastest car in its class. Giant car manufacturer Mercedes-Benz also churned out the SLR McLaren at $ 452,750 and the Maybach 62 at $ 385,250 dollars.
Before the end of year 2006, Rolls-Royce presented an extended version of the Phantom that is outfitted with bullet-proofed features and a roomy passenger cabin to provide lavish comfort and a pleasant driving experience. Such opulence would come at a whooping cost of $ 3.8 million dollars. Toyota on the other hand gave a lift to increasing environmental concerns by giving the industry a hybrid engine train for its Lexus LS 600h L, sold at $ 104,750 dollars.
The premium pricing of luxury cars is compensated by the built-in, power-packed performance features. A distinguishing feature is its power train. The Jaguar car series for example, carries on its hood a throbbing V-8 engine that delivers top-notch speed when moments call for it; an all wheel drive system that comes fully loaded and with superb handling capabilities. Additional features common to most luxury cars, the Mercedes-Benz E500 and BMW 500xi included, are the electronic stability program, digital surround-sound and hands free communication system that allows the driver use of the mobile phone from controls built into the steering wheel. Aesthetically, these luxury coupes are fitted with ergonomically designed leather seats, poplar or maple trims, wireless technology via Bluetooth, park-distance controls, electronic sensors and climate control sensors that can detect and evade pollutants like carbon monoxide and ethanol.
The Daimler Chrysler is popular for its top of the line engineering and car safety features while the Cadillac SRX has perfected the magnetic ride control, the XM satellite radio and back-seat DVD entertainment on top of superb luxury touches.
A new breed of luxury cars with superb aesthetic and aerodynamic features hits the market in 2007. This includes the diamond clad Mercedes-Benz, the all chrome BMW, the gold and diamond inlaid interior of the Maybach 57S and the gold plated Porsche Boxter in 22 karat beaten gold.
More expensive toys for the big boys, huh…definitely!
About The Author
Scott James writes about a number of Internet Issues such as http://www.texasdrivereducation.us, DUI Lawyers and also about associate automobile issues and Divorce Lawyers
Source: www.articlecity.com
by: Scott James
Luxury cars are the playthings of the rich and famous. It comes as a status symbol to drive and ride in a classy and expensive vehicle. There is a market for this affluence; otherwise no cars of this calibre are manufactured to serve the discriminating preferences of this niche. Surprising enough, demand escalates for the more expensive types and the limited production of these fine cars makes them even pricier.
Most luxury cars are hand crafted and designed with fine and comfortable trimmings. Rolls-Royce or Mercedes-Benz, even Daimler and BMW have set up a luxury car segment where manufactured coupes are fine-tuned to fit owner preferences at a price that exceeds the range of normal sedans, sports coupes and SUVs.
It is extreme pricing more than technological features that set luxury cars from the regular 4-wheeled machines. These cars usually sell at a six-digit figure floor price. In a 2006 survey of luxury cars in the market, the Bugatti Veyron 16.4— a European built and designed car— is deemed the most expensive coupe, being retailed at $ 1,192,057 million dollars. The SSC Ultimate Aero, an American car was selling at $ 654,000 dollars; a tag price that compensates for its identity as the fastest car in its class. Giant car manufacturer Mercedes-Benz also churned out the SLR McLaren at $ 452,750 and the Maybach 62 at $ 385,250 dollars.
Before the end of year 2006, Rolls-Royce presented an extended version of the Phantom that is outfitted with bullet-proofed features and a roomy passenger cabin to provide lavish comfort and a pleasant driving experience. Such opulence would come at a whooping cost of $ 3.8 million dollars. Toyota on the other hand gave a lift to increasing environmental concerns by giving the industry a hybrid engine train for its Lexus LS 600h L, sold at $ 104,750 dollars.
The premium pricing of luxury cars is compensated by the built-in, power-packed performance features. A distinguishing feature is its power train. The Jaguar car series for example, carries on its hood a throbbing V-8 engine that delivers top-notch speed when moments call for it; an all wheel drive system that comes fully loaded and with superb handling capabilities. Additional features common to most luxury cars, the Mercedes-Benz E500 and BMW 500xi included, are the electronic stability program, digital surround-sound and hands free communication system that allows the driver use of the mobile phone from controls built into the steering wheel. Aesthetically, these luxury coupes are fitted with ergonomically designed leather seats, poplar or maple trims, wireless technology via Bluetooth, park-distance controls, electronic sensors and climate control sensors that can detect and evade pollutants like carbon monoxide and ethanol.
The Daimler Chrysler is popular for its top of the line engineering and car safety features while the Cadillac SRX has perfected the magnetic ride control, the XM satellite radio and back-seat DVD entertainment on top of superb luxury touches.
A new breed of luxury cars with superb aesthetic and aerodynamic features hits the market in 2007. This includes the diamond clad Mercedes-Benz, the all chrome BMW, the gold and diamond inlaid interior of the Maybach 57S and the gold plated Porsche Boxter in 22 karat beaten gold.
More expensive toys for the big boys, huh…definitely!
About The Author
Scott James writes about a number of Internet Issues such as http://www.texasdrivereducation.us, DUI Lawyers and also about associate automobile issues and Divorce Lawyers
Source: www.articlecity.com
Tuesday, June 05, 2007
Is Speed Worth It?
Author: S J Massey
When your considering the purchase of you next car, should the speed of the car be an important factor. With the increasing surveillance on the roads, is travelling at high speeds worth the risk of a fine or a ban.
Is the speed of your car so important today? Other than bragging rights, do people really care about the top speed of their cars. Outside of a race track, there are very little opportunities to test the limit of your car. So given that the speed limit in the UK is 70mph, and allowing for some overtaking speed, a top speed double this seems pointless.
Sports cars, which will have more powerful engines and thus higher tops speeds, also have exotic and distinctive looks. So, the sports car may say more about the status of the owner, rather than any particular need for the car to travel at the speed it was designed to do so. The question is not really targeted at these owners, but more for the person who would sacrifice features in a car for a gain in speed.
The obvious reason against driving fast would be to reduce the risk of accident to you. Driving fast does not necessarily kill you, but stopping does. You may be familiar with the road safety tests, where the stopping distances needs to memorised against the speed of the car. So at higher speeds, there is less reaction time to danger ahead, and so there is more of a chance of being involved in an accident.
Another reason for driving slower, would be increasing amount of surveillance techniques used by the police.
Here in the UK, there are speed surveillance cameras, such as Gatso's, that are placed at roads where the police consider to be hotspots for over speeding. So we have constant monitoring in place, which means that there is more chance of being caught and prosecuted with 3 points or more on your licence. 12 points in the UK, means an outright driving ban for 2 years.
Before cameras, a 'human' police officer may consider the conditions of the road, or the number of others vehicles in proximity to you, before deciding to issue a fine. You could have probably been let off with a caution if you were not travelling too much over the limit or driving recklessly. A camera however, is ignorant of such factors. So once you are photographed, there is little you can do to escape the penalty.
As electronics become more sophisticated, there are more advanced ways of detecting your speed. Sure there are ways of detecting the camera's themselves, including advanced detectors that use GPS, but speed cameras are relatively cheap to install. So for most of your journey, you'll will be driving within the speed limit as you slow down to avoid the speed traps, especially as speed camera's become more common.
So next time you shop for a car, you may find that a model with more luxury items may be more desirable than a model with a higher top speed.
About Author
S J Massey is a writer for http://www.carshops247.co.uk , which publishes news and information for the UK motoring scene.
Article Source: http://www.1888articles.com
When your considering the purchase of you next car, should the speed of the car be an important factor. With the increasing surveillance on the roads, is travelling at high speeds worth the risk of a fine or a ban.
Is the speed of your car so important today? Other than bragging rights, do people really care about the top speed of their cars. Outside of a race track, there are very little opportunities to test the limit of your car. So given that the speed limit in the UK is 70mph, and allowing for some overtaking speed, a top speed double this seems pointless.
Sports cars, which will have more powerful engines and thus higher tops speeds, also have exotic and distinctive looks. So, the sports car may say more about the status of the owner, rather than any particular need for the car to travel at the speed it was designed to do so. The question is not really targeted at these owners, but more for the person who would sacrifice features in a car for a gain in speed.
The obvious reason against driving fast would be to reduce the risk of accident to you. Driving fast does not necessarily kill you, but stopping does. You may be familiar with the road safety tests, where the stopping distances needs to memorised against the speed of the car. So at higher speeds, there is less reaction time to danger ahead, and so there is more of a chance of being involved in an accident.
Another reason for driving slower, would be increasing amount of surveillance techniques used by the police.
Here in the UK, there are speed surveillance cameras, such as Gatso's, that are placed at roads where the police consider to be hotspots for over speeding. So we have constant monitoring in place, which means that there is more chance of being caught and prosecuted with 3 points or more on your licence. 12 points in the UK, means an outright driving ban for 2 years.
Before cameras, a 'human' police officer may consider the conditions of the road, or the number of others vehicles in proximity to you, before deciding to issue a fine. You could have probably been let off with a caution if you were not travelling too much over the limit or driving recklessly. A camera however, is ignorant of such factors. So once you are photographed, there is little you can do to escape the penalty.
As electronics become more sophisticated, there are more advanced ways of detecting your speed. Sure there are ways of detecting the camera's themselves, including advanced detectors that use GPS, but speed cameras are relatively cheap to install. So for most of your journey, you'll will be driving within the speed limit as you slow down to avoid the speed traps, especially as speed camera's become more common.
So next time you shop for a car, you may find that a model with more luxury items may be more desirable than a model with a higher top speed.
About Author
S J Massey is a writer for http://www.carshops247.co.uk , which publishes news and information for the UK motoring scene.
Article Source: http://www.1888articles.com
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