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Talking about car is very interesting, especially when we discuss how advance the car technology is. Car technology has changed dramatically since the car was invented for the first time. As if we will never have engine stopped on our way. Engine control and monitor has been developed to make driver recognize engine problem earlier, so he can fix the engine before driving away.

Even though the car engine has been using high technology, but this is not guarantee that 100% engine will not stop. So, you as a drive must know in emergency condition where to call. Towing jacksonville is the best towing service for your emergency situation. The service will come to you as long as you are in the service area. Do not miss our contact number in your car when you need it. We will come right away and do our jobs professionally.

Jacksonville towing is always available seven days a week, 24 hours a day. (more…)

Car accident recovery

Driving a car in country might be safe enough for you, because the road is not crowded with cars. You can drive in relax condition while seeing street side you pass. You only meet with people walking, or animal crosses street. Very seldom there is car accident there. The condition is different when you live in big city. Many persons in big cities have car as their main transportatin device. They use car every day to go to their work place, or going somewhere. Usually there is main streets which is crowd enough because there are many offices or entertainment places along the street side. Many people will pass the street, so there is bigger chance a car driver hit another car. Accident is mostly incident, it means nobody intends to hit other cars, except crazy person.
You might need Car accident injury toronto to recover injury on your body and your car. Likely there will be dispute between you and opponent in the accident, and when you do not know your law positioning, your opponent could blame you and make you pay upon all damage. Police assistnace will help you a lot in this case, but that is not enough. Police can determine who must be responsible for car accident, but they do not pay for any loss. Damage because of accident can be claimed actually. Accident claim can be done when you have car insurace. Law consultant is also provided because car accident is actually law violation.

Traffic chaos in Fujairah

Traffic on the Dibba-Masafi Road came to a standstill on Saturday due to the heavy downpour which caused rocks from the nearby hills to fall on the arterial road.

FUJAIRAH – Traffic on the Dibba-Masafi Road came to a standstill on Saturday due to the heavy downpour which caused rocks from the nearby hills to fall on the arterial road. On Friday, the heavy rains in Fujairah led to over 40 accidents and the death of two.

An Emirati youth was killed on Friday when the car he was travelling in collided with another car before it flipped into a gorge on the Dibba-Masafi Highway opposite Al Abadla Valley. Two other Emiratis, who were travelling with him were injured, while the driver of the second car sustained minor injuries.

Another Emirati youth was drowned after water inundated the camp he was staying in, in the valley leading to Al Wareea dam. Fourteen others including two Emiratis were rescued after they were stranded in the flooded valley. (more…)

Safety is trending topic in future car

From anti-lock brakes to airbags, technology has always made cars safer. But now a motoring gadget that can tell if you are having a heart attack behind the wheel and calls for help is en route to the UK. Sensors in the driver’s seat pick up heart rate changes and sound an alert before the cardiac arrest strikes, then the system calls for help via the mobile phone network.

It is hoped the feature will help people with cardiovascular disease, who are 23% more likely to be involved in a road accident. The figure rises to 52% for angina sufferers. Manufacturer Ford, which developed the heart rhythm monitor, is working on other smart technologies as are other car makers.

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Driving around is getting easier by technology

Although getting cars off the road and encouraging people to use public transport is a major part of the battle to reduce traffic congestion, technology is becoming an increasingly large part of the mix. There are sensors along many motorways that register traffic flow, and smart cars will one day share their information with other road users. One example could be that a car sends out a signal to drivers that it has deployed its airbag, warning of an accident ahead.

Matthew Ensor, general manager, transportation, at engineering firm Beca says intelligent transport systems along with GPS are already allowing companies to see how long it takes drivers to complete their journeys. “Smart transport is about making better use of our transport network, and that leads to better efficiency,” he says. “With better information about travel times or travel options, people will change how they make the trip – they can make it more efficiently.”

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Driving is seriously endangered by distracted focus

For Judy and David Teater, it was January 2004. Judy Teater was driving their 12-year-old son, Joe, to be tutored in Grand Rapids, Mich. Holly Jo Smeckert, a 20-year-old nanny, was taking a child to dance class. As Judy Teater passed through an intersection, Smeckert drove her employer’s Hummer H2 through a red light, hitting the side of the Teaters’ SUV, killing Joe. Smeckert was talking on a cellphone.

“She passed four cars and a school bus that were stopped for the red light,” Judy Teater said. “She was talking and looking straight ahead and didn’t see the cars passing in front of her.” At any moment of the day, 11 percent of American motorists are talking on a cellphone, federal regulators say. But while law enforcers, policymakers and regulators struggle to deal with that threat in a comprehensive and effective way — there’s still no uniform way to even report that distraction was involved in an accident — the distractions keep coming. The safety problem has spread well beyond the risks of talking on the phone or texting while driving.

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Crying tiger over standard of fuel efficiency

In 1972, a vice president of General Motors said that requiring catalytic converters in cars would result in a “complete stoppage of production.” Of course, that didn’t happen. In 1966, Henry Ford II predicted that his company would “have to close down” over seat belt and safety glass standards. In 2008, the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers said proposed new fuel economy standards went “beyond what is technologically feasible and economically practicable.” Two years later, they stood side by side with the president, endorsing those same standards, and pledging to average fuel economy of 35.5 miles per gallon by 2016.

Now the government is considering the next generation of fuel efficiency standards. And guess what? The automakers are at it again, predicting doom. But as an automotive technology expert, former auto company engineer and longtime observer of how efficiency and safety improvements get done, I can tell you this: Once again, they are crying wolf. (more…)

Improving child safety in car

Car seats should be mandatory for children. Maxi-Cosi is at the forefront of the campaign to educate parents. It bears repetition. Car crashes kill more children than any other injury. Car seats, booster seats and seat belts, when used correctly, play an important role in keeping children safe and sound while travelling. “There are several different types of car seats available and each is designed for a specific purpose,” says Ben Boenk, CEO of DutchKid, exclusive distributor of Maxi-Cosi car seats in the GCC. “Knowing a child’s height and weight before purchasing a car seat is important. It is essential that car seats, booster seats and seat belts are used properly.”

The law does not yet require that all newborns and infants use a rear-facing car seat. But it may soon be mandated, and until then Maxi-Cosi is working in conjunction with the various health authorities, hospitals and other organisations to help mitigate the situation. “We take a sensible commercial approach that also benefits the community,” says Boenk. “We came up with the idea to bring the stakeholders together – hospitals, health authorities and corporate sponsors.” (more…)

Preparation for long distance drive

HERE’S A HELPFUL PRE-TRIP CHECKLIST TO HELP YOU CHECK YOUR VEHICLE OUT BEFORE MAKING A LONG-DISTANCE DRIVE.   CONSULT YOUR OWNER’S MANUAL OR SPEAK TO YOUR TECHNICIAN FOR   ADVICE IF YOU ARE UNFAMILIAR WITH ANY OF THESE PROCEDURES:
1.     ENGINE OIL LEVEL
2.     COOLANT LEVEL
3.     FAN AND ACCESSORY DRIVE BELTS (visual checks: cracks, frayed?)
4.     RADIATOR HOSES (visual checks: cracks, blisters — two years or older?)
5.     TRANSMISSION FLUID LEVEL
6.     BRAKE FLUID LEVEL
7.     BATTERY (visual checks: corrosion, dirty? Check the label for the battery service life; most batteries today otherwise indicate “maintenance-free.” If your battery doesn’t say “maintenance-free,” then you should ask a technician to assist you in checking the internal acid level (if you proceed to check further wear eye protection).
8.     HORN
9.     LIGHTS (headlights — both high and low beams, turn signals, parking lights, running (side) lights, brake lights, back-up lights, emergency flashers. (more…)