Finally, another neat safety tool that is constantly being seen in a lot of the newest cars I the rollover prevention/mitigation; which basically ensures that you car is extremely stable and that it is going to keep you safe. If you take a corner too fast or swerve over too fast, have you ever felt like your car is going to tip over?
This is especially apparent in a lot of cars that are top heavy. Well, this system actually senses a potential rollover situation and will apply the brakes and modulate throttle as needed in order to help make maintain control of your car.
This technology seems to be popping up everywhere from GM to Ford all the way to Volvo and the one common goal is to ensure that your car does not flip over!
Now that we have talked a little bit about the adaptive cruise control, let’s move onto another technology that is actually exploding onto the market and that is the blind-spot detection. One reason this is such a huge deal because many people get into car accidents because they do not check their blind spot.
This tool actually alerts you whenever you are trying to merge over and someone is in your blind spot. Something will either flash in your mirror or there will be a small beeping alarm that will let you know.
Usually, this tool responds whenever you put on your turn signal, so that is kind of a trigger.
The technology that is in the world in general is absolutely incredible. Never did I think that I would see things the size of a match box hold all sorts of private information pulled off of a computer that is as thin as a notebook. The technology that has been passed on from computers has slowly made its way on over to the car market and nowadays, cars have some of the best technology in the world.
That is what we are going to explore in the next few blogs, exactly what technology is out there that can truly keep you safe and sound whenever you are driving. Do you use cruise control? I do – all of the time and I have to say that the newest cruise control feature that is popping up on a lot of cars is fantastic!
It actually makes sure that you stay a safe distance away from the car in front of you, that way you do not end up in a car accident.
One thing that a lot of buyers do not realize when they are purchasing a car is that all of the prices are generally based out of the KBB, which is the Kelley Blue Book value. This book will actually tell you exactly how much the car that you are going to buy is worth – that way you can make sure that you are getting a good deal.
After you have done these steps, you want to make sure that you stay within your budget. Setting a budget is a great way to ensure that you do not overspend on the car and honestly – you want to stay within it. Having a budget when it comes to buying a car is also a great way to haggle with any of the dealerships that might be giving you a hard time.
Finally, you want to make sure that you test drive any car before you buy it. That way, you can ensure that you really like it!
So now that you know what you want, the next step is going to be starting the hunt for your car. This comes from doing your research first. You want to make sure that you check on websites like Auto Trader and Craigslist if you are interested in a used car. Checking online is a great way to make sure that you find not only the best deal, but that you know the car.
That is the next step; choose a car that you want ahead of time. What this ensures that you know exactly what type of car that you have so some idea of what you might be in the market for.
Next, we are going to explore the Kelley Blue Book value so that you know exactly what it is and how it can work to your advantage.
Purchasing a car in this day and age is something that many people are considering, especially with all of the companies that are offering up all kinds of incentives. But what should you really look for whenever you are looking to purchase a car? Well, that is what we are going to talk about in the next couple blogs – what to do when you are in the market for a car.
One of the first things that you want to do is know exactly what you want out of the car. Do you want a four door? Do you want cruise control? You want to make sure that you prioritize exactly what you want, that way you can make sure when you do go shopping; you are getting everything that you want.
In the next blog, we are going to talk about how to start the hunt for the car so that way you get your perfect car!
I am absolutely enamored with Kia’s new concept, simply titled the Ray. It is incredibly innovative, and rather edgy at that — score one for Kia!
The concept got its big reveal at Chicago’s motor show. The Korean manufacturer especially wanted to highlight its desire to produce a more environmentally efficient automobile. One result of that desire is this new plug in hybrid, which combines bold engineering and design. The materials used to build it are not only lightweight, they are also recycled.
The Ray concept is based around the popular platform used for the Kia Forte. The surfaces are clean and sleek, with no angles or edges that are not necessary.
It has everything, from solar cells to floating seat frames.
All right people, you know that the Toyota recall is some of the biggest news to hit the auto market since – well, in a while right? People crashing into buildings, other cars and people just all around getting hurt. It is difficult to handle, but Toyota is doing an okay job … I think.
Right now however, there are many people that are actually filing lawsuits again Toyota to pay for things like – higher car insurance premiums because they crashed because of the fact that their gas pedal was stuck.
What do you guys think about this? For me – I think it’s a great idea. I mean honestly, I think that Toyota was stupid to not start the recall earlier.
If you are a Saab fan and you have been waiting on pins and needles to hear if Koenigsegg is actually going to buy Saab from GM – I am the bearer of bad news. Well – actually, autoblog.com is because that is where I caught this headline from. Koenigsegg is actually pulling out of the negotiations to buy Saab.
Right now – no one really knows what is going to happen with the Swedish automaker’s future right now. It is really unclear exactly what is going to happen but GM is going to take the next several days in order to actually assess the situation and figure out what they are going to do.
GM is really looking to get Saab off of their plate so they can move onto bigger brands but no one really seems to take all that much interest in this brand.
If you have been following along with the General Motors news, you would have read that GM actually partnered with Chris Fesler’s custom car shop. Now though, we are finally able to reveal some of the pictures that have come out as a result of that partnership and I am proud to say that the 2010 Fesler-Moss Camaro is absolutely beautiful.
Not only is the 2010 Fesler-Moss Camaro available in two different flavors, but the overall appeal of this particular Camaro is incredible! Now – the first package is the Competition package and this has a $50,000 price tag but the upgrades like a supercharger and a six-piston brake system make it all the better!
If you are looking for another flavor of the 2010 Fesler-Moss Camaro, well, the Limited Edition package is just $150,000 and has everything!
