Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Opel Meriva, New Diesel

They come from the 1.3 and 95 hp 1.7 and 130 hp from 110. In 2011 versions start-stop and bi-fuel.

Opel Meriva

Opel Meriva comes with new diesel engines. First on the compact 95 hp from the 1.3 CTDI Ecoflex, credited with an average distance of 22.5 km / liter, with emissions of 119 g / km of CO2. The 1.7 CTDI is updated with the versions from 110 hp (28.6 kgm) and 130 hp (30.7 kgm), both capable, according to the House, to travel 19.2 km / liter and emissions of 138 g / km of CO2.

The new 110 hp and 130 hp from the current 100-hp 1.7 present the new electronic D1, the low compression ratio, new injectors and turbo-date. 2011 will also come in versions of Start-Stop and the bi-fuel.

The Meriva is the first car ever to receive a certificate of approval by an independent association of physicians and experts in the back, called Aktion Gesunder Rücken (AGR), for its system ErgoFlex dedicated to the seats.
Opel Meriva

Opel Meriva

Opel Meriva

Opel Meriva

Opel Meriva

Monday, September 7, 2009

2009 Ford Mustang Crash test

www.nhtsa.dot.gov (C)

2009 Ford Mustang 2-DR w/SAB

Frontal Driver Rating Frontal Passenger Rating Side Driver Rating Side Rear Passenger Rating Rollover 2 Wheel Drive Rating Rollover 4 Wheel Drive Rating

What does a 5-Star Rating mean?

NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) rates vehicles of all makes and models to determine their crash and rollover safety. Our ratings are created with data gathered during controlled crash and rollover tests. Vehicles with the highest ratings receive a 5-Star Rating. Read more about NHTSA's 5-Star Ratings in NCAP



This vehicle when rated, had:
Side Impact Airbags Combo
Electronic Stability Control No
Vehicle Curb Weight 3376


Frontal Crash

Driver
Passenger
Head Injury Criterion 325 367
Chest deceleration (g's) 37 40
Femur load l/r1 (lb) 144 / 463 623 / 284






Side Crash


Front Seat
Rear Seat
Head Injury Criterion (HIC) 68 546
Thoracic Trauma Index (TTI) 42 72
Pelvis Deceleration (g's)
43



47





Rollover

Chance of rollover 8%
Static Stability Factor 1.53
Dynamic Test Result No-tip*
Drive RWD
Tire Size P235/55R17

Belts & Head Restraints
Adjustable Upper Belt - Front -
Adjustable Upper Belt - Rear -
Seat Belt Extenders Dealer Installed Option
Additional Webbing Inches - Driver 23.7
Additional Webbing Inches - Passenger 25.8
Pretensioner Standard Front
Energy Management Feature Standard Front
Integrated Safety Belt -
Rear Center Lap/Shoulder Belt Standard
Enhanced Seat Belt Reminder System Standard
Rear Seat Head Restraint -
Dynamic Head Restraint -

Air Bags
SAB - head protection Standard Combo Bag For Row 1
SAB - chest protection Standard Combo Bag From Seat For Row 1
SAB Out Of Position Testing Meets Specification
Advanced Air Bag Systems Standard
Air Bag On-Off Switch -

Driving Safety
4-Wheel ABS Standard
Electronic Stability Control -
Traction Control Option
Tire Pressure Monitor Standard
Auto-Dimming Rearview Mirrors Optional
Daytime Running Lights -
Auto Door Locks Standard
Automatic Crash Notification -
Safety Power Windows Standard Anti-Pinch And Standard Push Down Lift Up Switch

Other
Built-In Child Seats -
Child Seat Lower Anchorage (LATCH) Standard
Interior Trunk Release Standard
Anti-Theft Features Standard Passive Immobilizer
Optional Active Alarm Only



Ford Mustang Crash test

Ford Mustang Cobra

Ford Mustang Cobra pics

Car-fighter

The American military men have surprised once again, and have surprised in good sense of this word, having created together with tuning studio Galpin Auto Sports two presents of "a terrestrial fighter" on the basis of models Ford Mustang and Dodge Challenger.
Car-fighter Ford Mustang which has received name X-1, outwardly not too reminds the plane, but the most interesting in the car hides salon where it is possible to get, having lifted upwards doors Lambo. From an interior usual Ford Mustang here does not remain anything, even a wheel.
Now on the centre of salon of model one plane armchair, and instead of the habitual central console - some monitors and numerous gauges is established. As to a steering wheel it has replaced джойстик which, certainly, it is more convenient to operate a fighter. Whether Ford Mustang X-1 will fly or go, it is not clear yet, but in any case not without the aid of 4.6 l of motor V8 capacity of 500 h.p. By the way, the car supplied system of night vision and gauges of the thermal image.

As to Dodge Challenger to which have given name Vapor it have transformed into the car-invisible being. The car superficially resembling well-known plane Stealth, have painted in special grey colour which will not mark any radar, have established special optics, doors Lambo. Highlight Dodge Challenger Vapor is the unique system of an exhaust allowing the car to move absolutely silently. As well as at Ford Mustang X-1, the car interior is executed in plane subjects and one is inside established at all, and two steering wheels - for the captain and its assistant. By the way, to operate Dodge Challenger Vapor, it is unessential to sit down in armchairs. To "order" model it is possible from the most remote corner of a planet through special system Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, the truth, for this purpose is required Internet connection.