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Japan considers adding noise pollution to hybrids {Engadget}
Jul 4th 2009 8:32AM Oh, the irony of the person encased in a multi-ton metal and plastic cage calling pedestrians "Fat Asses". LOL
The Fisker Karma ER-EV will use small speakers mounted in the rear valence to generate an artificial exhaust sound. Currently it sounds like a small jet turbine spooling up combined with the burble of a large displacement V8. From what I understand, there will be an option for owners to choose whatever sound they please by loading a sound file.
Henrik Fisker distances his company from Tesla, GM {Autoblog Green}
Jul 4th 2009 8:01AM You can't be serious... you suggest that the range extending ICE in the Volt and the Karma adds uneeded weigtht - and then you suggest that someone should design a small range extending power unit to be pulled along in a trailer?
Toyota stung by possible Prius headlight defect? {Autoblog}
Jul 1st 2009 4:04PM Tom, you missed my point. You, as the owner, have the ability to polish your headlamps to a like-new condition (Sorry Jim, but it's true) using any number of plastic polishes on the market. Just like you can improve the lifespan of your car's paint by using the appropriate cleaners and wax. Similar products are used to maintain and clean plastic windows on convertibles.
Sure, many people don't care about foggy headlamps. Many car owners also don't care about dirty windows or paint, chalky UV damage to rubber or black trim, or corroding metal trim. But those problems aren't the fault of the manufacturer - they are the direct result of the owner not maintaining their car.
Toyota stung by possible Prius headlight defect? {Autoblog}
Jul 1st 2009 3:03PM Polishing your headlights should be a part of your regular maintenance - just like washing and waxing your cars. Polycarbonate lens covers are made of plastic, and need a little TLC every so often. That's why it's not a manufacturer problem, the owner is responsible for keeping their headlights clean.
Voter Drive: Study says political ideologies correlate with what cars we buy {Autoblog}
Jul 1st 2009 2:19PM I understand your point, but we simple people see cars built in our state by members of our community, and we tend to think of those cars as being made here - regardless of the origin of the majority of the parts.
I know they aren't officially considered domestic... I think the Z4 runs about 30% domestic parts, and the X5 runs about 15%.
Voter Drive: Study says political ideologies correlate with what cars we buy {Autoblog}
Jul 1st 2009 1:38PM LOL, at least here in South Carolina our BMW Z4s and SUVs are considered Domestics - being as they're made in Spartanburg!
Engadget's recession antidote: win a VTech IS9181 WiFi radio {Engadget}
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Officially Official: 2010 Citroen C3 is here {Autoblog}
Jun 30th 2009 2:13PM I like that extension of the windscreen into the roof area. I'm right at 6ft, and in most cars I have to lean forward at stoplights in order to see the traffic signals. Having a few extra inches of glass would be a great benefit for me.
Engadget's recession antidote: win an Altec Lansing octiv Air! {Engadget}
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