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Wednesday, May 23, 2018
It's Simple. Car Vs Human, Car Will Always Win. Duh!
Why pedestrian death rate is shooting up, and how to save more lives
IIHS says one vehicle type has an 81 percent spike in fatalities
Pedestrian deaths in the U.S. are climbing at an alarming rate, jumping 46 percent since reaching a low point in 2009, according to federal data. Now, a new study from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety identifies some trends behind the numbers and offers some recommendations.
Among the IIHS' findings: Pedestrian crashes have become not only more frequent, but deadlier, with deaths per 100 crashes with pedestrians rising 29 percent from 2010, when they reached their lowest point, to 2015. Unsurprisingly, the increase is happening mostly in urban and suburban areas, in the dark, and the fatalities are generally happening away from intersections, on busy main roads or arterial roads.
(AutoBlog.com)
IIHS says one vehicle type has an 81 percent spike in fatalities
Pedestrian deaths in the U.S. are climbing at an alarming rate, jumping 46 percent since reaching a low point in 2009, according to federal data. Now, a new study from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety identifies some trends behind the numbers and offers some recommendations.
Among the IIHS' findings: Pedestrian crashes have become not only more frequent, but deadlier, with deaths per 100 crashes with pedestrians rising 29 percent from 2010, when they reached their lowest point, to 2015. Unsurprisingly, the increase is happening mostly in urban and suburban areas, in the dark, and the fatalities are generally happening away from intersections, on busy main roads or arterial roads.
(AutoBlog.com)
Tuesday, May 22, 2018
Did You Know - Aerospace Edition
Here's Why Airplanes Have Engines On The Wings Or On The Tail
Con: High noise levels, susceptible to ground/foreign objects/debris damage, requires larger rudder (in case one engine is lost)
Con: Harder to access for maintenance, requires more structural support and longer fuel lines, more dangerous in case of fire
(Jalopnik.com)
Wing Mount
Pro: Much easier engine access for service, can mount more and/or bigger engines, less structural reinforcing needed, shorter fuel lines, safer in case of engine fireRear Mount
Pro: Quieter operation (from inside cabin), less likely to take in debris/foreign objects, more suitable to more kinds of runways/airstrips, can reverse aircraft on groundCon: Harder to access for maintenance, requires more structural support and longer fuel lines, more dangerous in case of fire
(Jalopnik.com)
What Could Have Been (Or Still Be?)
Why Can't Infiniti Ever Seem To Get It Together After ALL The Mistakes They've Made And All The Time To Fix Them?
I continued to follow Infiniti in hopes that they would finally get it right.
But in my opinion and the opinion of some many luxury car buyers they NEVER have.
People have made fun of the Big 3 for being brain dead for a long time and they were, but it seems Infiniti AND Acura are a special kind of stupid.
At least though it seems Acura has a couple SMALL rays of sunshine like the new RDX.
But Infiniti...you would think based on their decisions and the people who held the reins that the saying #WTF was birthed thinking of them.
Honestly, I don't remember a single company with more potential that has just gone through the motions like them.
It makes absolutely NO sense.
And what the saddest thing about that is so many people including us have always looked at them with great potential. The potential to be the Japanese BMW.
But all we've ever gotten was the most uninspired attempt at that and only getting to watch them fall on their faces time after time after time.
(AutoSpies.com)
I continued to follow Infiniti in hopes that they would finally get it right.
But in my opinion and the opinion of some many luxury car buyers they NEVER have.
People have made fun of the Big 3 for being brain dead for a long time and they were, but it seems Infiniti AND Acura are a special kind of stupid.
At least though it seems Acura has a couple SMALL rays of sunshine like the new RDX.
But Infiniti...you would think based on their decisions and the people who held the reins that the saying #WTF was birthed thinking of them.
Honestly, I don't remember a single company with more potential that has just gone through the motions like them.
It makes absolutely NO sense.
And what the saddest thing about that is so many people including us have always looked at them with great potential. The potential to be the Japanese BMW.
But all we've ever gotten was the most uninspired attempt at that and only getting to watch them fall on their faces time after time after time.
(AutoSpies.com)
I'll The Konigsegg, Please
Our Favorite Million (and Multi-Million) Dollar Cars
Koenigsegg Regera: $1,890,000;
While any Koenigsegg would fit in on this list, we particularly like the Regera for its fascinating drivetrain. Specifically, it doesn't have any gears. Instead, it simply has an engine and a trio of electric motors that drive the wheels directly. Combined they produce about 1,500 horsepower and can run the Regera up to a top speed of 248 mph. Those specs put it right near the Bugatti Chiron, but at a much cheaper price of $1,890,000. On top of that, it has the typical slippery, futuristic Koeniggsegg styling. It's the perfect car for showing up those people that say hybrids are boring nerd-mobiles.
Complete list (AutoBlog.com)
Koenigsegg Regera: $1,890,000;
While any Koenigsegg would fit in on this list, we particularly like the Regera for its fascinating drivetrain. Specifically, it doesn't have any gears. Instead, it simply has an engine and a trio of electric motors that drive the wheels directly. Combined they produce about 1,500 horsepower and can run the Regera up to a top speed of 248 mph. Those specs put it right near the Bugatti Chiron, but at a much cheaper price of $1,890,000. On top of that, it has the typical slippery, futuristic Koeniggsegg styling. It's the perfect car for showing up those people that say hybrids are boring nerd-mobiles.
Complete list (AutoBlog.com)
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