The market for electric vehicles seems to be yet unclear as per where it begins and where it ends. The fact also still remains that producing electric vehicles might actually be quite of a challenge for the manufacturers so much so that if it is produced for the masses, interested parties may have to shell out much more. The budget for purchasing other items like a Hypertech programmer may be put aside instead.
However, it does look like some groups are doing their own research so as to check if producing and creating electric vehicles for the market would be feasible and would be beneficial for companies. One of these people who believe in the power and the future of electric cars is Steven Woolley, one of Lotus Engineering’s product managers. And in his mind, he sees electric vehicles as the vehicles of the future.
In this regard, Lotus has sponsored a set of studies that would give them a couple of steps ahead of the competition when it comes to electric vehicles. After all, creation of these vehicles may take quite to be on the expensive side at first but in the long run, the prices of the production of the vehicle may likely go down as more and more automotive technology are discovered and used on such a kind of vehicle.
Lotus also did mention that the study on electric vehicles would first dwell on concept vehicles of this kind and they would be working with ZAP, one of the pioneers and creators of electric cars. And with Lotus being one of the leading companies to do designs, they could together unravel the different truths behind the creation of a not-so-pricey electric car of the industry.
“Initial assessments conducted by ZAP indicate that there is a strong opportunity to create a new generation of electric cars that provide a superior driving experience while being practical and affordable. We will use our automotive technology background to look in greater detail at a range of factors to produce a detailed analysis of these opportunities,” says Mike Kimberley, Lotus’ group CEO.
With recently reported kids' accidents and with the mere fact that 7 out of 10 children dying on car crashes because they are not properly restrained, DaimlerChrysler together with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) joined forces to celebrate a five-long day celebration of Child Passenger Safety Week starting today.
With its aim to help parents and caregivers regarding proper child restraining, Chrysler’s SeatCheck was created. It is an online help center that provides free services on child safety and inspects child seat for safety and security.
To honor the NHTSA, Diamler prepared a list of safety tips. So read on before you open your car’s door and windows and start driving. Here are the safety tips that ensure proper fit and use of the kid’s safety seats:
- Infants must always be placed in rear-facing seats until they are at least one year old and 20 lbs. If less than a year old and more than 20 lbs., be sure they ride in a seat approved for heavier babies and continue to ride rear-facing until at least one year old. Children may ride rear-facing in many seats up to 35 lbs. Never place a rear-facing infant seat in front of a passenger air bag.
- Once children are forward-facing, they should ride in a forward-facing seat (convertible seat) until they reach approximately 40 lbs. All children who have outgrown child safety seats should be properly restrained in booster seats until they are 4'9" tall.
- Old/used child safety seats should not be used unless you are certain they have never been in a crash and you have all the parts (including instructions). Seats six years old or older should be discarded and never used. To check if your safety seat has been recalled, check the seat recall list on www.seatcheck.org.
- Always read both the vehicle owner's manual and the instructions that come with the child safety seat.
- Vehicles and rear- and forward-facing child safety seats manufactured after September 1, 2002, are equipped with LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children) to help ease the installation of child safety seats. For more information on LATCH, visit www.seatcheck.org.
- Children 12 years old & under should always be properly restrained in the backseat.
- It's important to remember that the "best" child safety seat is the one that correctly fits the child, the vehicle, and is used correctly every time.
- Get your child safety seats checked to make sure it is installed properly!
You can check out their site at www.seatcheck.com or call their toll free hotline at (1-866-SEATCHECK) to verify if your child seat is safe. Meanwhile you can also check you trusted sites for Chrysler parts if you want to replace your old ones with these quality new car parts to further you and your passengers' safety.
A clean car is nice to look at but a car that has gleaming and shining exterior parts looks even better. You would give out that impression that you are taking really good care of your car and that (maybe) you have just bought your car fresh from the factory (or dealer).
So how do you make your car shine? Here are some steps you might want to follow:
First off, wash it. And while you do so, experts say that you wa
sh your car without having direct sunlight hitting it. You see, they say that direct sunlight would only leave white spots on your car’s exterior during washing.
After that, read the instructions on the car polish label. There are certain products which would need you to use a certain type of cloth or would need to be applied only during certain temperature ranges. And when you have understood the instructions, it is time to put on the polish.
Work by sections so that you won't miss some spots. Apply a small amount of polish to your dampened cloth. Make sure this cloth is 100% cotton (or whatever type of cloth as prescribed in your car polish instructions). Then rub the polish on your car using circular movements.
When you have done that, let the polish dry until it looks hazy. This is not the end of your task yet. You would have to use a dry cloth this time to buff up the polish you just applied.
After these, your car would surely be shining like new.
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