The Automatic Steering System

The automatic steering system | The research project of HAVEit (Highly Automated Vehicles for Intelligent Transport), that led by prof. Dr. Jürgen Leohold (the director of Volkswagen Group Research) successfully introduced an "automatic steering system that is temporary". This system still must overseen by the VW driver and this system is capable of moving the semi-automatic steering at highway speeds up to 130 kph.

This 'auto pilot' system is represents a relationship between aid system currently and retrieval tools to drive automatically. In the research project, HAVEit also include semi-automatic function that called Temporary Auto Pilot (TAP). TAP to function as the eyes for the driver to keep an eye on the front sight. The other driving aid system is ACC (Adaptive Cruise Control) and Lane Assist, both of them working in one function.
 

"Nonetheless, the driver still responsible when driving and ensure that the car must always be in control," said Leohold. "The driver can deactivates the system at any time and still have to continue to monitor," said Leohold.

With the TAP, the accidents will be prevented due to the fault of the car driver. In this semi-automatic driving mode or called Pilot Mode can keep the vehicle in front, set the pace in a straight line or curve by monitoring the movement of cars through the line road markings.

Grand New Fortuner - The Best 2012 Toyota SUV

Grand New Fortuner - the Best 2012 Toyota SUV | Toyota Astra Motor (TAM) responded quickly after seeing the enthusiasm of customers who continue to grow in the Fortuner bookings. Finally Toyota present the latest Fortuner variant. The Grand New Fortuner VNTurbo is present to complete the customer's request. Fortuner VNTurbo comes as a diesel SUV that has an more powerful engine than the previous generation and is expected to be the Best SUV.

Physically Grand New Fortuner VNTurbo not much different from previous versions, but this Grand New Fortuner appear more gallant. Seeing customers who currently fond of diesel engine technology, the Toyota Fortuner present with new diesel engine technology. Using the new engine 2KD-FTV VN Turbo. VNTurbo that is used on this machine will produce much power engine from the previous generation. Because VNTurbo which will apply to adjust turbo boost, according to the required machine. The power which is derived by these new engines is 144 hp, different from the previous generation that only 102 hp.

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The impression of Fortuner VNTurbo engine became more powerful with the design of the hood. In Fortuner VNTurbo hood there is a duty Hood Scoop catch air, to cool the intercooler located behind it. Additionally Fortuner VNTurbo has pinned many latest features which is believed to be a key selling point.

The Best Fortuner SUV

Fortuner has the international quality standards. This was evidenced in the participation in the program Fortuner trail trip Marcopolo explore two continents, Asia-Europe, which began in Jakarta until finish in Rome, Italy. For the price, the Grand New Fortuner VNTurbo with Intercooler is priced $38700 or $1000 more expensive than the old version.

Cadillac Showcased 2 Antique Cars in Petter Hay Hill

Cadillac Showcased 2 Antique Cars in Peter Hay Petter Hill | Hay Hill is a car show involving almost all automotive brands in the world. On this occasion, the Cadillac as the luxury and leading automotive company show off the new car that is equipped with advanced features. In addition to the new car, Cadillac also showcased both antique cars that could be considered less behavior. The both cars are Roadster 5802 which was designed in 1934 and Phaeton 5859 which was designed in 1937. The both cars are car that is in the list of books the buyer where the buyer can choose the preferred model of the car and ordered it. But in that year, did not anyone want to order.

Finally, in the next decade, Fran Roxas decided to build the both car with sticking on the original blueprints that owned by Cadillac designer, John Hampshire. When these cars were built and showcased on Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance and has won awards 'best-in-class'.

The car was eventually sold on the car auctions that took place not long ago. At the car auction, the Cadillac Phaeton 5859 is sold for $ 962,500 while the Cadillac Roadster 5802 is sold for $ 1,001,000.

The reason why the both cars is less in demand are:

• The price is high
• Buyer must order and pay first and then the buyer must wait 15 months before they get a car. 
•  The model is a fairly classic or antique

Although the car can be categorized vintage cars but now many vintage car collectors, so it is not surprising that in 2012 and the next will be more people who were booked into the 2nd car.

KIA Stretcher Environmental Themes while Goodyear Invites L. Lohan to Learn Driving

KIA Stretcher Environmental Themes  | KIA manufacturing concern to the environment is not only implied in its products that are environmentally friendly, but also applied to the “booth“ concept at IIMS 2012. In one of Asia's largest automotive show that took place in JIExpo Kemayoran, KIA comes with the theme of "I Like Kia, i Like Eco2 (Ecological and Economical).

By adopting the "booth" concept that has been adopted globally by KIA Motors Corporation, at the IIMS 2012 KIA occupies an area of 700 m2. In addition to displaying its superior products, in the KIA booth also held a variety of games and entertainment. Visitors can also get KIA souvenir gifts by following the various activities available in the game corner, photo corner, and following the KIA vehicles test drive, and other surprises that will be announced on social media (facebook, twitter, and pinterest). 

In this event, PT KIA Mobil Indonesia also provide interesting gift in the form of raffle for a watch international Futsal Competion in Bangkok in November 2012 to three peoples who buy KIA which was lucky for Motorshow takes place, and for those who have not been lucky will get interesting souvenirs from KIA.

Goodyear inviting L. Lohan for learn driving

Having gone through several incidents, including the hit a pedestrian, an actress who had several times in and out of rehabilitation center, Lindsay Lohan, was offered free learn driving from tire manufacturers, Goodyear.

Not only Lindsey, another actress who is also given the opportunity to learn driving from Goodyear is Amanda Bynes. Driver's license belongs to artist, singer and fashion designer who had starred in the film What a Girl Wants and She's the Man it was revoked by the Department of Motor Vehicles in California due to perform a hit and run.

To learn to drive, Goodyear also offered to fly the two teens to Goodyear headquarters in Akron. The goal is to learn to drive directly from a professional instructor. Regardless of this intention is taken by her or not, however the steps that taken by Goodyear could be one of the marketing strategy that quite telling.