Honda: Developing Bio-Fabric For Cars
The Honda Motor Co., Ltd. has just recently informed the public and the rest of the automotive world that it has actually been able to successfully develop and create a bio-fabric.
So what is a bio-fabric? A bio-fabric is actually a fabric that is plant-based. What makes it quite remarkable is the fact that it is very durable and it has a high resistance to sunlight. In fact, this material could even be used as a surface material in many automobile interiors.
Because of this, Honda is planning on using this bio-fabric in its vehicles.
This bio-fabric material actually is providing great benefits to car manufacturers, and to car owners as well. What it does is it offsets carbon dioxide emissions that are produced during incineration in the disposal stage along with the absorption of carbon dioxide. This usually occurs during the growth stage of the plants which are used in this material. On the other side of the whole deal, many automobile manufacturers have decided that materials that are based on plants should not be used for commercial purposes especially if this material would be used in automobile interiors.
This is because there have been issues and concerns that this fabric has a limited durability and that it has aesthetic issues as well.
Now, this bio-fabric that Honda has been able to successfully develop certainly has overcome all the issues previously presented. The outcome was a soft and smooth material which is very much appropriate for use on the surface of automobile interiors. Because of its high resistance to sunlight, its colors stay like new longer compared to the usual fabrics and materials used for car interiors. This bio-fabric from Honda could be used for seats, as well as for the interior surface of doors, roofs, and could be even used as floor mats.
To continue Honda's tradition of offering quality and advanced technology, auto parts companies like Auto Parts Deal offers top of the line Honda parts. The customer has a choice from a vast array of Honda Accord parts, replacement parts, and accessories.
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A Quick Guide to Rental Cars
Rental cars can be a necessity; their use can save lots of time and aggravation. However, the actual act of renting them can seem to be a test in patience. There are forms to be filled out, questions to be answered and signatures to be signed. Before you sign on the dotted line, be sure you know exactly what you are getting and giving for your rental car.
If you have personal auto insurance, call your agent to see if you are insured with a rental car as well. This will allow you to save money by turning down the insurance offered by the rental company at the time of vehicle pick up.
Be sure to read the contract and ask questions about anything that you do not understand.
It's better to take sometime at the counter or on the phone to pin down the details, than to think you got it and have to deal with the company in the event of an accident. Ask questions!
You will want to ask about procedures that may be required by the rental company....
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Used Cars Are the Last Remaining Untapped Market in the Auto Industry
(ContentDesk) November 1, 2005 -- Car Dealer Marketing announced the launch of The Used Car Sellution", an innovative, proprietary online marketing program for Internet-savvy auto dealers that drives pre-qualified used vehicle buyers directly to the inventory department on a dealer's own web site.
The Used Car Sellution" is being used by Asbury Automotive, the fifth largest mega-dealership group in the country, for its Crown Automotive subsidiary and two of its dealerships in North Carolina and one in Virginia.
The program delivered over 15,000 additional pre-qualified used vehicle buyers to Crown's web site in August and September, which averages around 40,000 visitors a month.
It resulted in the company selling 53 additional used vehicles, yielding profits in excess of $92,000, according to Alan Hack, president of Car Dealer Marketing.
That's right, $92,000 in profits, not sales.
We're pretty excited about this, as are the folks at Asbury...
Used Cars Are the Last Remaining Untapped Market in the Auto Industry
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Hybrid cars with 250 mpg fuel mileage
Hybrid cars with 250 mpg fuel mileageIs it possible to have 250-mpg mileage with hybrid cars? Yes, Bellevue auto visionaries' thinks so. The people owning Toyota Prius and Honda hybrid cars are eyeing for an mpg of 40 to 50 then how a automaker claims to have technology that can give this high mileage. What technology they are using? Let us try to look at answers of these questions.20 member team at AFS Trinity Power Corp claims to make this possible with their plug in hybrid car. On technology front, they are going to use flywheel to create and store power. Conventional cars use gasoline engine to power the vehicle whereas hybrid cars use gasoline engine with battery support.
However, the claimed car will use gasoline engine, battery source with flywheel or a capacitor. The power load is shifted among these sources according to the requirement. The flywheel will help the car in two ways i.e firstly it will help the car in the time of acceleration and secondly it will absorb the...
Hybrid cars with 250 mpg fuel mileage
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Tall Magazine Rates New Cars and Trucks By Available Driver's Space, not Available Horsepower
Tall, the only consumer magazine targeting the needs of men over 6'2" and women over 5'9", moves into 2005 with a comprehensive look at which of the newly released batch of cars and trucks can be deemed "tall-friendly." ???? The Tall staff ? ranging in height from 6'2" to 6'11" ? spent a full day at the November 2004 San Francisco International Auto Show inspecting every model on the floor.???? Unlike other new car reports, the Tall staff looked at aspects of the car overlooked by consumer guides, marketing specialists, and dealers ? but not by a discerning public. "How fast a car can go in 60 seconds, an engine's torque, its braking speed, how many speakers come standard; we ignored all that," said Tall publisher Everard Strong, who stands 6'9". "Instead, we went after the three variables that matter most to members of the tall community: legroom, headroom, and visibility."???? The report also rated the passenger's available space, and an overall grade was given for how everything came...
Tall Magazine Rates New Cars and Trucks By Available Driver's Space, not Available Horsepower
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“Cars at Carlisle” DVD Now Available; JPL Productions to offer Speed Channel Program with Bonus Features
(ContentDesk) July 10, 2006 -- Collector car enthusiasts can catch never-before-seen footage of the 2005 season in Carlisle, PA with the DVD collection, Cars at Carlisle, Season 2. This exclusive DVD collection captures the excitement that collector car, truck and motorcycle fans experience at the best hobby shows in the country. Find out why more than 500,000 car enthusiasts flock to the Carlisle Fairgrounds in Pennsylvania to participate in swap meets, auctions, competitions and other themed events.Program highlights include: All-Chrysler Nationals, All-Truck Nationals, Summer Bike Fest, All-GM Nationals, Corvettes at Carlisle and the All-Ford Nationals.Special guests include Chrysler Engineer, Tom Hoover; Racing drivers Butch Leal and Sam Posey; Custom bike builders Eddie Trotta and Dave Perewitz; GM Engineer and racer, Jim Minneker; American Thunder host, Michele Smith; Mixmaster, DJ Scribble; Custom car builder, Dave The Fishman Rivera; Beach Boy, Al Jardine and Aerosmith...
“Cars at Carlisle” DVD Now Available; JPL Productions to offer Speed Channel Program with Bonus Features
Used cars > “Cars at Carlisle” DVD Now Available; JPL Productions to offer Speed Channel Program with Bonus Features