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Connected Cars Could the Environment Around

June 26th, 2010 by Cars Centre

Berlin- Traffic conditions in the future can be imagined will be more pleasant and safe, because every driver and its surroundings can be coordinated with a sophisticated digital devices.

If before, there is the development of automobile technology that can be connected with traffic lights, so this time moving further development. Cars can be connected with the surrounding environment.

Created by two German companies, Volkswagen and BMW, in cooperation with telecommunications companies and software development that brings a sophisticated technology called “active”.

Technology stands for Adaptive aktiv und Technologien für den Kooperative Intelligenten Verkehr, is a intelligent system which can adapt the environment and, in particular the traffic activity.

“VW has set a goal of developing innovative driving assistance systems for mobility safer,” said Head of Volkswagen Group Research, Dr Jurgen Leohold, as reported by the official website of VW and BMW, Saturday (26/06/2010).

This advanced technology works with the camera and radar sensors mounted on a vehicle, which serves to continually monitor their environment.

Primarily to pay special attention to pedestrians and bicycles. Sensors allow other road users are protected and their position will be detected a few meters in front of our vehicle.

Installed software would then analyze the situation, determine whether the condition could lead to a collision or not.

The result, if the conditions around us can lead to vehicle accidents, it is automatically steering wheel could recommend a safe direction, and can do even car braking automatically.

Furthermore, the navigation system can also make predictions and strategies for vehicle speed, so it is more efficient and fuel efficiency, also reducing excessive emissions.

Because then, the car will continue to be made to move, because it can monitor traffic lights, signs, traffic jams even on the point that we will skip the road can be monitored.

This active technology development has the overall budget of 60 million euros, mostly provided by research partners.

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Review About 2011 Volkswagen Touareg

February 19th, 2010 by Cars Centre

Volkswagen premiere a new design for your model, Touareg, Volkswagen world art ever produced by the company. This Touareg reinterprets the concept fascinating and versatile SUV into a vanguard model completely redesigned and equipped with more economical engines with up to 20% more savings, and a large number of security and assistance systems.

The Touareg, which is currently the only off-road produced by a German manufacturer in Europe, is also offered in a hybrid version. Its consumption of only 8.2 liters of fuel, makes it a benchmark within the SUV segment SUV equipped with gasoline engines.

2011 Volkswagen Touareg

The Touareg Hybrid can reach speeds of up to 50 mph in pure electric zero emission mode. The Touareg V6 TDI diesel consumes 7.4 liters per 100 kilometers, and is currently the best value in genuine SUVs segment. Hybrid models and Touareg V6 TDI Touareg, equipped with diesel and gasoline, are more sparing SUV segment of the larger vehicles that were never built in Europe.

Volkswagen was the same formula applies to the new Tiguan Touareg successful that the smaller size: sustainability consistent.

The first condition for sustainability: the weight, which is why the SUV is now 208 kilos lighter compared with the previous model. The body is 5% more rigid, a characteristic that gives it great advantage over the competition.

The second condition for sustainability: The height. The new Touareg is lower than the previous model, a feature that, along with the aerodynamics amended by the designers, helping to significantly improve the drag coefficient of the model. The front is designed as the new DNA of Volkswagen design, offers a smaller area.

The third condition for sustainability: engines. in the model, all engines are equipped as standard with the first 8-speed automatic in the segment, for what they offer clear advantages to saving more than 2 liters, compared with the previous model.

To further improve consumption has also improved wheel drive as standard. The basic version of the Touareg ( “4MOTION”) of new generation has a four wheel drive system with Torsen differential intermediate. The new Touareg offers a “driving program” Off-road “as the Tiguan Track & Field model that adjusts the ABS, EDS and ASR to off-road, active assistant downhills while simultaneously regulating the automatic gears actuation of a button.

The V6 TDI can be optionally equipped with the “technical package” Off-road (instead of the Torsen differential) that provides a center differential reducing trips designed especially for “Off-road and a rear axle differential and central locking 100% (4XMOTION; climbing ability 45 degrees).

This version has, like the first Touareg, a rotary switch with five options through which the driver can adjust the car moving to different types of driving. 1. “On-road” 2. “Off-road” (Like the “driving program” Off-road more automatic control of mechanical lock) 3. Low (Like the “driving program” Off-road more activation of the reduction, a growing shift points and the inability to switch automatically to a higher gear in manual mode), 4. Additional Locking center differential, 5. Additional Locking rear differential. With this equipment on board there is no type of terrain in the world who can resist the new Touareg.

Volkswagen has not only designed the Touareg lighter, economical and agile, but also much more versatile. The interior is more functional, more comfortable seats and legroom in the rear seats higher. One of the new features of the Touareg is the ability to move the rear bench longitudinally at 160 mm and varying the inclination of the backrest, it is also possible to unlock it by pressing an electric button and then folded in seconds to increase the cargo volume of Trunk 1642 liters. The basic version comes standard radio / CD and an information system intuitively controlled through a 6.5-inch touch screen.

The new label “Exclusive” from Volkswagen Individual is first applied to the Touareg. This optional equipment includes items such as alloy wheels 19 “type” Girona “, hardwood inserts” olive ash and an enhancement of leather “Nappa” with two color combinations: Dark Burgundy (Deep Burgundy) / Titanium black “and” Pepper beige (pepper beige) / black titanium.