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The design of a car starting at safety factors, which influence the design of a car

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Comfort is not only located in the interior, but the safety of the car

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People say not to assess the external, but judging from the internal, but if you select both Land Rover is the answer

LAND ROVER INTERIOR

The price of a car lies not only in an attractive design improvement, it involves the factor comfort and safety features on the car

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Anti-Lock Brakes

Most vehicles today are available with anti-lock brake systems (ABS). If anti-lock brakes do not come standard on the SUV you intend to buy, be sure to choose ABS as an option. While ABS does not generally help a vehicle stop quicker than conventional brakes do on dry pavement, it has two distinct advantages. First, and most importantly, ABS allows you to steer your vehicle under full braking power. This is because ABS pumps the brakes many times per second (much faster than a human can), preventing wheel lockup and helping to maintain steering control. That means when that car suddenly stops in front of you, you can brake hard and still steer over to the shoulder if you won't stop fast enough to avoid an accident. In these instances, ABS can be the difference between a fender-bender and a close call.
ABS can help you stop quicker on slippery pavement. Porsche invited Consumer Guide to Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham, Alabama, for an SUV safety driving program. In simulated icy conditions at the Porsche program, an ABS-equipped vehicle stopped in a reasonable distance. With the ABS deactivated, our test Porsche Cayenne continued to skid for a distance that would have been at least twice as far as the ABS-equipped vehicle. In fact, it wasn't until the Cayenne left the simulated icy surface and got onto a wet asphalt surface that it had any grip at all. A well-trained driver may be able to pump the brakes and prevent a skid, thus stopping quicker. However, most drivers press the brake pedal in an emergency situation, making ABS the better choice.

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Active Safety Features

When buying an SUV, it's important to consider its safety features. These fall into two categories: active and passive. Active safety features help the driver avoid an accident, while passive safety features help protect occupants in the event of an accident.

The following active safety features are designed to help you avoid an accident.

  • Anti Lock Brakes
  • Anti-Kid System
  • Roll Stability Control
  • All Wheel Drive
  • Four Wheel Independent Suspension

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Undeserved Reputation

Given incidents like the Thomas crash and the controversy surrounding the Ford Explorer/Firestone tire rollover scandal of 2000 to 2002, SUVs have acquired a somewhat undeserved reputation as unsafe vehicles. Yes, SUVs do roll over more often than cars, but statistically speaking, SUVs are still among the safest vehicles on the road. According to the to the chart below, compiled from statistics published by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, large and midsize SUVs are among the safest vehicles on the road.

Still, as the Thomas crash indicates, that's no reason to dismiss safety. While you may be safer in an SUV, your vehicle's size and weight make your vehicle more hazardous to anyone you might hit. Plus, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, more than 10,000 people die each year in rollover-related highway incidents, most of which occur in SUVs. Any SUV can become unsafe if not driven properly.

As a consumer, there are several features you can look for when buying an SUV to make the safest choice for you and others on the road. And, as a driver, there are many rules you can follow to make your commute as safe as possible.

(Figure are passenger vehicles 1 to 3 years old)

Source: Insurance Institute for Highway Safety

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SUV Safety


Introduction

On January 23, 2000, Derrick Thomas, nine-time Pro Bowl linebacker for the Kansas City Chiefs, was paralyzed in a single-car accident in Kansas City, Missouri. Thomas lost control of his 1999 Chevy Suburban on an ice- and snow-covered highway and rolled the vehicle. Neither Thomas and nor his friend Michael D. Tellis were wearing their seatbelts, and both were thrown from the vehicle. Tellis was pronounced dead at the scene, and Thomas died two weeks later on February 8 when he suffered a pulmonary embolism. A third passenger, John C. Hagebusch, suffered only minor injuries. Hagebusch was the only passenger wearing his seatbelt.
Thomas' mother filed suit against General Motors for wrongful death, claiming design flaws in the Suburban caused the accident. In 2004, a jury ruled that Thomas' family was not entitled to any money from GM as a result of the accident. Reports indicate Thomas was weaving in and out of traffic and driving too fast for the snowy conditions. Couple those poor decisions with the fact that he wasn't wearing a seatbelt, and it appears that the jury made a wise decision.
In this article, we'll look at the safety reputations of SUVs, find out what safety features to look for when purchasing an SUV and get some SUV driving tips.
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Range Rover Crash Test Video




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Kereta Skoda lebih laju berbanding Porsche 911




BONNEVILLE, Amerika Syarikat (AS) - Seorang pemandu lagak ngeri, Richard 'Dickie' Meaden menjadi pemandu pertama yang memecah paras kelajuan 321.86 kilometer sejam dengan memandu kereta Skoda, lapor sebuah akhbar semalam.

Sebelum ini, kereta buatan Republik Czech itu kerap menjadi bahan ketawa kerana ia dianggap tidak setanding dengan jenama-jenama kereta utama di Eropah.

Namun, pihak Skoda mengambil masa selama enam bulan untuk melakukan pengubahsuaian pada kereta Skoda Octavia untuk cabaran tersebut.

Meaden memandu kereta itu dengan kelajuan 325.32 kilometer sejam dalam sesi pemanduan pada Minggu Kelajuan Bonneville di sini, negeri Utah pada Sabtu lepas.

Enjin kereta berkapasiti dua liter itu dilengkapi pengecas turbo gergasi untuk meningkatkan kuasa kenderaan itu daripada 200 kuasa kuda (bhp) kepada lebih 500bhp sekali gus lebih berkuasa daripada kereta sport Porsche 911. - Agensi
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Skoda Yeti Safety

Protection of the passengers and regard for other road users is one of the key development areas for a new car.

The Yeti achieved the highest rating of five stars in the independent Euro NCAP tests and filled the prominent position in its category. Škoda Yeti is great at its high level of safety, but also at the wide-ranging use of modern technology.
The technically most important elements for active safety of the Yeti include bi-xenon headlights with rotary modules, which can better illuminate a bend and thereby reveal any dangers. The front fog lights with the Corner function are another important element and are located together with lights for day lighting in separate circular lights.

The following electronic stability systems can help you prevent a collision: ESP, EDS, AFM, HBA DSR, ABS, MSR, EBV, ESBS and ASR. The risk of a rear impact in a traffic jam on the motorway is reduced by the automatic flashing  function of brake lights during heavy braking, warning lights come on by themselves after the car stops.

If you can no longer prevent an accident, passive security becomes important. The extraordinarily solid design of the SUV body and the robust doorsills and columns, special mounting for the engine and pedals and up to nine airbags, including a knee airbag for the driver and rear side airbags, will reliably protect the space for the driver and passengers.

When the airbags are activated, the fuel pump also switches off, as do the fuel supply and certain electrical circuits, which helps prevent fire. The central locking is opened, the internal lighting comes on and other road users have their attention drawn to the danger by warning lights.

Off-roadThe Yeti is the first Škoda car which offers an off-road mode for the 4x4 version. It is an intelligent system that adapts the characteristics of the engine and brake assistant systems to driving on an unhardened surface and makes driving on a slope easier.

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