Luxury Car

Luxury cars are equipped with
many impressive features that
are not found in the new cheap
car. Therefore, a luxury car is
considered as the most
desirable vehicles on the road. Those are occupy the most
expensive part of any new car
price list. Although most search cars
familiar enough with the types
of cars, some of them were not
recognize specific features that
make this luxury cars
differently from the other cars. What are they typically have in
mind when asked about the
luxury cars is that it’s very
obvious and interesting. Apart from the general notion
of a luxury car that has been
considered correct, there are
still many things that make a
luxury car has a high value. In
case if you want to know what these matters, try to read the
below. 1. Security and Safety Features Luxury cars are also
considered as one of the safest
vehicles. These type of vehicles
are usually loaded with the
most advanced safety features
that protect the driver and the occupants in the event of a
collision. Among the most
common safety gadgets
installed on a luxury car are
the smart airbags and seat-
belts, vehicle assists, and rear view cameras. Aside from the safety features,
luxury cars are usually
equipped with specific security
features since these vehicles
are very expensive and a top
choice for car thieves. The security features vary
depending on the car makers,
but the most common
mechanisms used for these
cars are the alarm system,
tracking devices, and automatic immobilizers. 2. Size Luxury cars are offered in
different sizes. Due to this,
buyers are provided with
greater vehicle options. In case
a car buyer would want to
purchase this type of vehicle for personal use, he could
easily select a convertible. In
the event that a buyer needs a
spacious vehicle, he could buy
a luxury SUV since this offers
greater space compared to a convertible.
However, most car buyers
prefer to purchase a luxury
sedan. This is because a luxury
sedan offers both, good looks
and spacious interiors. 3. Engine performance Luxury vehicles are equipped
with powerful engines. Most of
the time, this type of vehicle is
powered by either a V6 or a V8 engine, that allows the car to provide an impressive running
performance on the road. As a
matter of fact, a luxury car
could easily run from 0 to 60
miles per hour within seven
seconds. This is also the reason why
luxury cars are not as fuel-
efficient compared as most
cheap new car models that
buyers could purchase through
auto loans. However, most car makers are starting to address
the fuel-efficiency issue that
confronts these type of cars.
With the advancement of
technology, car makers are
now capable of producing luxury vehicles with less fuel
consumption, such as the
hybrids and the electric
models.

Concept Car: Hyundai HCD-12 Curb

Next week, Hyundai will debut a new compact crossover at the North American International Auto Show.

Named HCD-12 Curb, the concept was designed at Hyundai’s Californian design centre. Although the crossover looks very similar in size to the Nissan Juke, the Curb is in fact longer than the Juke and may preview the next Santa Fe mid-sized SUV.

The concept features Hyundai’s next-generation ‘fluidic sculpture’ exterior design language. A steeply raked front windscreen, narrow glasshouse and C-pillars that slant away all give a coupe-like silhouette from the side.

In typical concept car fashion, small rear doors which look like “suicide” doors improve rear passenger access and over-sized alloy wheels will also feature.

Inside, the ultramodern interior with front bucket seats is confronted by a touch-screen infotainment system and a rotary knob sit on the centre console.

Ferrari working on mind-reading technology

Ferrari is developing technology that will observe a driver’s mental and physical status and regulate the vehicles traction and stability control systems to match.

The mind-reading tech was drawn out in many European and worldwide patent applications. The papers reveal how Ferrari imagines a wide-range of sensors provide data on the driver, to allow set-up adjust appropriately.

Ferrari’s documentation states: “Drivers tend to miscalculate — in particular, overestimate — their driving skill and, more importantly, their psychophysical condition, with the result that driver-selected dynamic vehicle performance simply reflects the driver’s wish, as opposed to the driver’s actual psychophysical condition and proficiency.”

In addition, it adds: “The biometric sensors may comprise a piezoelectric measuring device for measuring the driver’s respiration, a device for measuring the driver’s blood pressure and heart rate, a television camera for monitoring the driver’s eyes (blink rate) to determine the driver’s alertness, a device for monitoring the electric activity of the driver’s brain, a device for recording the driver’s surface temperature and a device for recording the conductivity of the driver’s skin (to determine the degree of perspiration).”

Ferrari says: “The dynamic performance may be modified to enhance driving safety in the case of a tired or unresponsive driver, and also to enhance driving pleasure and/or performance in the case of an alert, responsive driver.”