Driving at night is incredibly dangerous- especially if you cannot see where you are going. A few years ago, when I was in college, I noticed that I was having difficulty seeing the names of street signs when I would drive home from my night classes. Not really thinking too much about it, I then started to notice that I was also having difficulty judging distances when waiting to make a turn. The cars that approached me looked like little starbursts of light, and I couldn't tell how far or near they were in order to accurately judge when I should turn into traffic, so I would simply wait until there weren't any cars coming before I would go. In addition to this, I was having trouble reading the blackboard in class. It didn't take a genius to figure out that perhaps it was time to get glasses. Once I did finally get glasses, my vision was back to where it should have been, although I shudder to think about what may have happened had I not taken action.
Recently, my mother relayed a story to me about how she was at work one night and was going to walk across a little side street to get a bite to eat from the restaurant that was located there. As she was preparing to cross the street, the first thing that caught her eye was a single shoe belonging to a woman. She then looked up and was shocked to discover that there was a crowd beginning to gather around what looked like a young woman laying in the street. My mom, remembering that one of her fellow employees had just walked out the door not even
five minutes before her, rushed over to see what was going on. Sure enough, there was my mother's co-worker laying on the ground in the middle of the road going in and out of consciousness. My mother was able to identify her to the crowd of people gathering and then rushed back inside the store to get the manager.
Later on, it was found out that my mother's co-worker was actually en route to the same sandwich shoppe that my mother was originally heading to when an elderly woman rounded the corner very fast and struck her. The impact of the car hitting her actually knocked her out of her shoes. Thankfully, she didn't really sustain any serious injuries and was released from the hospital later that night. However, the fact remains that when it is dark outside, whether you are the driver or the pedestrian, you have to be so careful because things aren't illuminated quite as well as they normally would be under normal lighting circumstances. This is why you often see dead deer laying across highways and back roads. It's often because drivers cannot see them until it is too late.
Older drivers' reflexes typically aren't as sharp as they were when they were younger, so you have to be wary when sharing the road with them. The same thing applies to younger drivers who may not have yet developed the proper driving techniques to keep them out of trouble.
11 March, 2010
Driving At Night Is Dangerous
How to protect your car from thieves
The case of the stolen cars has risen to an alarming extent. Are due to the tense economic situation, people lose their life-hood by the loss of jobs and the company is bankrupt. Is therefore the height of criminality and not wait until the economy turned around and offer the opportunity to earn a living. It is important that vehicle owners maintain that their assets safely aggressive.
The event took place recently in the night I felt as if I should lose my brand new Toyota Innova. Apparently car thieves have tabs on our movement for some time. In fact, the modus operandi of car thieves has become a particular target, and observed a few days or weeks before they go into their actions. The fact is clear that the gate is unlocked without much expense. In other words, they watch what keys I should be used to block the entrance gate. The fact is that we do not have a garage and parking our car outside our house and of course in the plant. Many people park their cars outside their homes because the page is not the availability of the garage.
Apparently, a car thief in our house about 2 caught! Many people are fast asleep, and people are rarely on the road. We live in a residential area and the movement of people and more rare to 12-3. Most people come home late to 1 and other early risers to stay awake with the preparations at 4. Intervening period has received very ripe for thieves, and run with their prey. Two men have been entered into our connection to unlock the gate and one of them can successfully an alarm system with wires through the achievement made under the car cut off. It seems that people here (to a mechanical expert s) and they know what they were doing. Luckily, our car has a different horn outside hiding for anyone to access without opening the hood. If the thieves thought they had secretly turn off the horns, and they try to unlock the car with a skeleton appears, the second hidden horn sounded twice as loud as if the car was unlock it. This unexpected turn of events surprised the thieves and forced them to flee. Our car was saved to live another day.
If the thief was in their actions we, the "Early Bird" rag suspicious persons seen in our compound and a car near our house in the shadows, and other fat people parked there. It is clear that the people in the car is ready to sweep aside a partner in crime, if someone saw her. In fact, we have a security patrol our streets and some streets in our region.
Unfortunately, the security officials did not see the thief had to know if the old rag on the people in the complex / fence. At the time, security officials had reached the house, the thief got wind of their grave situation, and fled from the scene. The door is wide open to welcome the security guard on his arrival in the "scene!" The poor security guard can not say; thief can drive off right in front of the security forces was not the alarm sounds.
In fact, when a car honked twice, at 2, my wife woke me from sleep and asked me to check our car. I casually looked out the front window and saw nothing. I went back and told my wife about it, no one saw the outside and we thought that the alarm can be set by a cat. We know know nothing about the incident, the guard woke up at 3:30 and reported to us. We were surprised. Our relaxed approach to the safety of our car cost us a car.
I can not imagine, and there is no way to accept that someone has stolen my car. I have an emotional attachment to my car. If someone stole my car, it was like I lost something very important in my life. My car has a very important place and role in daily life.
Many famous people have lost their cars and motorcycles, they were all shocked and traumatic scars, and they never leave, because they lost their cars. From what I hear from people, more often than not, the bulk of the stolen car was never found. There are a number of groups that specialize in dismantling stolen vehicles and distribute the parts in the two markets, or transportation of stolen vehicles and contact the license number on a very handsome profit selling. Car theft is very much organized crime, and every owner of a car or can use the bike to succumb to it.
This could happen to anyone, anytime. This is in our interest to ensure our lives in this difficult time. If you have a car or a bicycle, remember, a little prevention can save many headaches.
What we do in order to buy our car from thieves:
When we realized that we were happy, because a failed attempt to steal our cars, we take the incident seriously.
In the first instance, the safety of our car, take the second, to ensure security around our house, and finally the improvement of security around our area as a precautionary measure.
How to improve the safety car:
1) Make sure the alarm is always active and you use them to repair, if you do not watch at work. Every night before going into retirement check, the car was locked and the alarm is activated. For old models have, thieves opportunities to the entire alarm system to ensure that the alarm has been placed out of range found from the underside of the vehicle. Talk to a mechanic to see evidence of sabotage alarm.
2) Use a steering lock and the position of the longest protected against the wind. This is the thief for a few precious minutes late, and prevent them from breaking the lock. This will set up a physical memorial and prevent a cunning thief trying at all. This is a good size, works well, even your car parked in the public, both in the daytime and nighttime.
How do the security around the car during the dark
1) Make the car near the fence, or a connection to the view gate block, allowing you a clear view of the gate in the night.
2) Use the chain tightened around the door lock
3) Parking is to be well lit at night. Cars in a dark living and easy targets parked.
How to improve security in the region
To bring 1) Talk with local representatives or leaders and security issues relating to him / her
2) Create and improve a municipal street lighting. Dark streets invite a thief!
3) If possible, get the city council offices set up barricades at night in the most important single-occupied and exiting the area, be, can in the night
4) Make you aware of your neighbors and make them aware of the risks and encourage them to do what you have done to keep your car safe (as in point 1 and 2)
Other personal steps to prepare for unexpected situations:
Do not take lightly the car thieves. They are prepared for the worst and they are more violent. They even carry guns! So be careful if you see someone or some people who tried to steal the car. Open the front door and immediately alert the alarm screaming to the neighbors and the efforts of thieves "film. Call the local security guard at his cell phone. So do not forget to bring the emergency number n (with) when you need it.
If it will save and care for our loved ones from a stolen car, our only car owners. No one else can replace it, you can save your car. The police also has a limit. So better to be prepared if the thief attacks you when you least expect them!
07 March, 2010
Utilizing techniques "Engine Brake" Matic Car
Today, luxury cars are already using transmission that operates automatically. This means that drivers no longer have exhausted the clutch to change gear. In cars with manual transmission, to move the teeth, the clutch must be pressed.
Another fact, of the entire control system must be operated car driver, the clutch is the most energy-consuming. In addition, the operating rate is also very high, especially when the traffic or solid crawl!
Hurry up
However, it is still a lot of us who still assume negative automatic transmission. It is also recognized by the car manufacturer. For example, if the strike, cars with automatic transmission can not be encouraged. If is often used in mountainous areas, brake quickly drains.
All the assumptions of the past. Now, more and more automatic transmission, the manufacturer provides the mechanics that have the ability to fix it faster if there is a problem. In fact, now there is also a general workshops that can be drained all the automatic transmission fluid (ATF) in the transmission and then filled with a lubricant that really new and clean.
In the car now, especially the injection system, if the battery Soak, then the machine will not be able to live. Because the engine computer to get the energy from the battery. Therefore, the position of manual and automatic transmissions the same thing!
Then, on the assumption that when the car brakes automatic intensive driving in an area that many derivatives, certainly, the condition occurred because the driver was too relaxed, allowing the transmission of the position "D" course. In fact, D is the highest gear.
Keep working
To reduce the workload of the brake, the driver must use engine brake effect by using a lower gear. In this case, could be "2" or if more steep and slippery, should be 'L'. Same with low teeth, 3 or 2 on the manual transmission. As to accelerate, the driver must do the kick-down or step on the gas pedal quickly!
So, driving with automatic transmission that does not mean the hand does not work at all. At a certain field conditions, 3, 2, and L should be used. Hand still be active. Only the left foot really relaxed. No need to tread the clutch at all. For example when the streets are declining or accelerated during the ramp!
In fact, the traffic conditions, by releasing the brake pedal and the transmission in position "D", the car can crawl without brakes.
If you have automatic transmission taste, especially for those who drove themselves, often through a traffic jam, and have a high mobility rate, they certainly would not want to go back to manual if you do not have to. In fact, they are willing to spend additional costs, both for the transmission of more expensive fuel consumption plus a little more than the manual!
Leisure Secures Automatic Transmission
The automatic transmission was so comfortable in the middle of city traffic is more dense, many drivers leave the transmission in position "D". To stop for red lights, drivers rely on the brakes.
The use of such automatic transmission, will accelerate damaged. The reason is, when the position of teeth in the "D", transmission components, such as the clutch is still working.
That's why, when using automatic transmission, hands still have to work. Only the feet that really rest.
When the stop for red lights, as well as the transmission to shift position "N" which is above the "D". In this case, the engine load decreases and the wet clutch in the transmission not rub each other (stretching). Furthermore, endurance or the age of the clutch wear longer. Likewise with the ATF (Automatic Transmission Fluid) it.
Clutch must be prevented quickly drains. Because the cost of "operating" the transmission is quite expensive when needed replacement. So is the cost of ATF and labor. In addition, when the clutch is still good, you can step on the gas with the solid. If not, the car would be sluggish when digeber and fuel consumption certainly come wasteful. The reason, stepped on the gas pedal more in the car but could not run away!
Shifts the transmission into position "N" when stopped to help mitigate the canvass brake or wear out quickly. Because,
if still in the "D", meaning there is power from the engine, but the movement was arrested by the brake the car.
To prevent the brake quickly drains, when sliding in the derivative, we recommend using a use position "D" for the old transmission was equipped with overdrive button. However, if no longer use the overdrive button, slide or press the D3. Can also use the "2".
Thus, maintenance of the automatic transmission not only with the replacement of ATF on a regular basis, is also determined how to operate it. In fact if I use incorrect, actually accelerate damage! Convenience turned into resentment!
06 March, 2010
Used Car Buying Tips
For some people, owning a new car is a luxury. However, there is no harm in buying a used car. Of course buying a used car requires more consideration and attention.
Before deciding to buy a used car, you should first specify the type of car and its use. For example, the family car or cars for transportation work. Determine also features required, such as Air Conditioner, alarm, air bags or air bags and others. Find information about a car that will be purchased, ranging from the availability of components to repair services.
When buying, ask the history of the car. For example, if ever an accident, if anyone ever had before, whether alone or chauffeur driven, and others. Check the odometer indicated the numbers, then compare with the distance the car owner's house to the workplace and in production. If the distance of miles high because of the distance the car home and work far away, this could be an option. From here to know how to use the car.
Explore information about why the car sold. If the answer given car owner-winded and rambling, should you need to be careful. For that, make sure the letter complete vehicle documents, valid and genuine.
When a test drive, be aware of whether the replacement teeth can be smooth, the steering is always straight, across the corner smoothly, and when the brakes remain stable. Besides a test drive, to note the condition of the engine, body of the car, damage and corrosion, suspension, and tires.
Consider whether there is a leaky pipe, the spilled oil, and the color of exhaust smoke. If the blue exhaust smoke or black, it means that something is wrong. Make sure all the indicators work properly.
It is better to buy a car in accordance with the financial capability. We recommend that you obtain comprehensive information about the price of the car to be purchased, either new or used. This will assist in the bid price. We will decide to buy, the asking price car dealers. For payment, if you want to pay by credit, prepare a deposit at least about 10% of the price of the car.
