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If talking about Formula 1, certainly not out of security talks about the race car with super high speed. Why Ayrton Senna (San Marino GP 1994) which crash visible light, was more fatal than a collision Robert Kubica (GP Canada 2007) that seems far more terrifying?

Here are 10 of the many deaths in the history of Formula 1 that "establish" security Formula 1 today.

10. Lorenzo Bandini (1935-1967), driver Italia, meninggal di GP Monako 1967Having lost control of his car in a chicane, the car rear tires on the road divider and makes the car spin up Bandini crashed into a pole and turned around.

The pole fell and penetrated the fuel tank, so there was a fire that once made ​​Bandini trapped. Furthermore, the car exploded because of hot steam from the fuel gas exhaust pipe. Bandini suffered severe burns and was treated at a local hospital for 3 days, before it finally died on May 10, 1967.9. Roger Williamson (1948-1973), British driver, died at the Dutch Grand Prix 1973
After one of his tires suddenly lost pressure and deflated, Williamson hit a barrier wall at high speed and dragged as far as 275 meters.

The car ended upside down and its fuel tank begins to burn. One other rider, David Purley (1945-1985) stopped the car and volunteered to try to help Williamson out of his car.

Yet his efforts also failed because the car's position is reversed. Unfortunately the suspect actually marshal Purley car crashes. Upon learning the true condition, marshal fire extinguisher did not work as well to help Williamson.

Larger trucks recently arrived almost 10 minutes later, where Williamson had already been killed by asphyxia.

8. Koinigg Helmuth (1948-1974), Austrian driver, died in the United States GP 1974
Deaths due to the installation of Armco barrier metal that is not appropriate. After suffering a suspension failure in the slow corners, the car hit the Armco barrier wall with your head against the wall Koinigg first.

Low-speed car but due to the Armco is not installed properly (the sharp edges are still visible!), metal barrier that also sharply Koinigg injuring his neck until his head severed.
7. Tom Pryce (1949-1977), the driver of Wales, died in South African GP 1977.
The most bizarre deaths in the F1 circuit of the review the cause, which is crushed by tank fire extinguisher weighing 20 kg. Renzo Zorzi is just an accident, due to the fuel gauge is broken.

He parked his car on the left side of the track straight. Zorzi difficulty out of the car for failing to release the oxygen pipe from his helmet, but the rear of the car had issued a fire.

This makes Zorzi need help 2 people from across the track marshals to douse the flames from his car. Two marshals it was crossing the tracks that are impassable F1 car without permission.

First Marshal escape. But the second marshal, Fredrik Jansen van Vuuren (19 years), who brought a fire extinguisher tank weighing 20 kg, was hit by a car Pryce (with speed 270 km / h).

Pryce hit van Vuuren because of his view obstructed by a car Hans-Joachim Stuck (who almost hit a van Vuuren, too, but managed to escape at the last second).

Van Vuuren was thrown into the air, with bodies shattered to not be recognized, and died instantly. Meanwhile, Pryce, who was suddenly hit by tank fire, died instantly because of heavy objects was almost decided his head. He was thrown out of the car. Pryce car is still running without driver as far as several hundred meters.


6. Ronnie Peterson (1944-1978), Swedish driver, died in hospital after accident 1978 Italian GP
Peterson had just had an accident the first turn pileup at 1978 Italian GP, which involves nine other racers. He just had a leg injury that relatively "mild"compared to Vittorio Brambilla who fell into a coma due to head crushed by the tires "fly".

Peterson was rushed to a Milan hospital for examination. Apparently she suffered several broken bones in her legs. He was scheduled for surgery the next morning. But before the morning comes, Peterson had fat emboli originating from the broken bone in her leg, and died Monday, September 11 morning....

5. Gilles Villeneuve (1950-1982), Canadian driver, died in 1982 Belgian GP qualifying
He just did start his second GP. Due to coordination problems marshal, a yellow light does not turn on after Didier Pironi (lagi-lagi!) stalled on the grid at start.

Paletti late in responding and noses his car crashed into the rear of the car Pironi. He suffered a bump on his chest and was unconscious. The car next Paletti experienced a fire, and he also suffered because of asphyxia due to smoke trapped in the car.

The Marshals also took half an hour to remove Paletti. He died on arrival at the Royal Victoria Hospital in Montreal, 2 days before her birthday is the 24th.

3. Elio De Angelis (1958-1986), Italian driver, died in a car testing at the Circuit Paul Ricard, Le Castellet, France after the 1986 Monaco GP
Automobiles De Angelis suffered a fire after the collision, with the downforce lost due to sudden loss of rear wing. He suffered only minor burns and a broken collarbone, but De Angelis could not get out of his car.

Especially in the circuit in question almost no marshal is getting in place. New Marshal arrived 30 minutes later with a helicopter and fled into the De Angelis Marseille hospital. He also died there 29 hours later.

The number of cars that come with manual transmissions has been dwindling for decades. So it’s intriguing to find a car, especially a sedan, that suddenly offers an honest-to-goodness shifter and clutch pedal.

It’s even more unusual when the manual tranny model costs thousands of dollars more than the base car with automatic.

Officials at luxury carmaker Acura aren’t expecting shoppers to flock to the 2010 mid-size TL sedan because it has a new, six-speed manual. Maybe 5 percent of TL buyers will opt for the manual, they said.

But the sporty transmission, combined with higher-power V-6 and retuned suspension for 2010, makes the TL a more compelling vehicle for drivers who need four-door room but want sporty, spirited driving.

The new equipment adds to an already appealing car whose reliability rating by Consumer Reports magazine is above average, and whose federal government crash test ratings are five out of five stars in frontal and side crashes.

The TL is the middle car in the Acura lineup — above the TSX compact sedan and below the ritzier RL. Like all Acuras, it comes with many standard features. These include leather seat trim and front seats with power adjustment.

Starting manufacturer’s suggested retail price, including destination charge, is $35,915 for a base, 2010 TL with automatic transmission, front-wheel drive and 280-horsepower V-6.

The manual transmission is available only on TLs with all-wheel drive. Thus, starting MSRP, including destination charge, for a manual-shift TL is $43,195.

This includes a 305-horsepower, larger-displacement V-6 than a base TL has, plus a technology package that adds navigation system with voice recognition and rearview camera.

Competitors to the TL include the rear-wheel drive BMW 5-Series. A base, 2010 528i has a starting retail price of $46,825 and comes with 230-horsepower, six-cylinder engine and manual transmission.

A 2010 Hyundai Genesis sedan has a starting retail price of $33,800 and comes with 290-horsepower V-6 and rear-wheel drive. But it’s not available with a manual transmission.

The test TL was a top-of-the-line model with 19-inch, high-performance tires.

The tires gripped the pavement ferociously, but the tradeoff was road noise in the car nearly all the time. And new suspension settings meant I felt every manhole cover on the road. Bigger road bumps came through sharply.

The manual tranny gave a new dimension to the TL as I managed shifts to maximize power.

It’s true that many cars today have electronically controlled automatic transmissions with settings that allow drivers to shift from one forward gear to another without a clutch pedal. But there’s nothing that feels artificial when the driver pushes in the clutch pedal and shifts for himself.

The TL’s new manual transmission shifter has relatively short throws, and while the shifter in the test car, with nearly 7,000 miles on it, had somewhat of a loose feel, I never missed a gear.

The effort needed to depress and control the clutch pedal was neither too heavy nor too light, and there was a satisfying, progressive feel of clutch engagement. This is not a manual-shift car that is touchy or difficult to drive.

The greater horsepower and torque of the 3.7-liter, single overhead cam V-6 that comes with the manual transmission is palpable compared with the base, 3.5-liter, single overhead cam V-6 in front-wheel drive TLs. Torque peaks at 273 foot-pounds at 5,000 rpm in the TL with manual transmission compared with 254 foot-pounds at 5,000 rpm with the base engine.

The test TL responded quickly when I wanted to pass other vehicles. The TL also powered down highways eagerly — all accompanied by confident engine sounds.

The TL’s all-wheel drive feature, which Acura named Super Handling-All-Wheel Drive (SH-AWD), did an excellent job of maintaining wheel and grip control as engine power came on.

And because SH-AWD can divide power between wheels from side to side, not just between front and back axles, the TL tracked impressively around corners.

I have to say, though, that the rectangular tailpipes out the back of the TL looked overdone, as if they came out of a customizer’s shop. They also shook as the car idled. Additionally, a rubbing sound emanated from the steering column every time I turned the steering wheel.

Otherwise, the test TL had excellent fit and finish. I liked the detail of the top of the dashboard and tops of the inside doors having soft-touch plastic, not hard plastic.

Even the top of the center console between the front seats was padded to make it soft for elbows resting there.

Also, the large, colorful display screen atop the center of the dashboard was properly shaded by a plastic brow, so I could see it no matter how much sun shone through the windshield.

The TL’s back seat could feel cramped for three adults. There are three adjustable head restraints back there, but the middle person sits on a rather hard, rectangular cushion. At 5 feet 4, I found my head was pushed into the ceiling while I sat there.

And rear-seat legroom of 36.2 inches is shy of the legroom in some other mid-size sedans. The 13.1-cubic-foot trunk is a bit small, too, especially since so much space is located under the rear window.

The TL uses premium gasoline, and government fuel economy ratings for the car with manual transmission actually are lower than those with the automatic. Specifically, the test car was rated at 17 miles per gallon in city driving and 25 mpg on the highway. I never saw anywhere near 25 mpg, and in mixed city/highway travel, I averaged 18.9 mpg.

All safety equipment is standard.

2010 Mazda CX-9 is ranked fifth best of the 10 SUVs. This ranking is based on the analysis of a test drive of the Mazda CX-9, and analysis of reliability and data security.

2010 Mazda CX-9 was an anomaly in the SUV class, because the curved design and good performance.

CX-9 has been doing things differently. there is an exterior attractive, agile performance, and security features. If the CX-9 does not satisfy your needs, check out the Tahoe Chevrolet. If you liked the CX-9, compare with other large SUVs such as the GMC Acadia and Ford Flex.

For 2010, CX-9 gets a refresher. Exterior styling was updated, has some interior features. new seats that provide comfort, and a few other convenience features, such as chairs that can be heated and the key fob, on a higher trim has been upgraded. Spy cameras that are available also have a broader perspective, and the LCD screen navigation system slightly bigger than before. Mechanical, the CX-9 pretty much unchanged.

Mazda Motor Corporation today announced that it has commenced production of the Mazda2 (known as Mazda Demio in Japan) at the new passenger car plant at AutoAlliance Thailand Co., Ltd. (AAT), a joint venture manufacturing facility with Ford Motor Company. Mazda2 units produced at AAT will be sold mainly in the ASEAN markets.

The car is being billed as “Zoom-Zoom in its most concentrated form.” The Mazda 2 was first launched in 2007 and was named World Car of the Year at the 2008 New York Auto Show. The new model for 2011 gets a revised, more wedgelike exterior along with the new interior design.

Adopting the styling language now found on the Mazda6, Mazda3, RX-8, MX-5, CX-7 and CX-9, the new Mazda2 gets the same five-point ‘smile’ lower grille and large, vertical foglight housings.

Mazda has upgraded the steering and brake systems, cut weight, improved aerodynamics and achieved better ride quality on the new Mazda 2, which it says “draws much from the legendary MX-5.”

Forward visibility, improved by optimizing the A-pillar shape and lowering the beltline, means the car is “surprisingly open and roomy,” according to Mazda. The instrument panel concentrates controls in the center and curves the edges forward and away from the occupants as another way to give a spacious feeling. Black and silver dominate in the interior color scheme.

Pricing and full specifications on the 2011 Mazda 2 will be announced later, Mazda said.

After it received a few minor adjustments for the 2009 model year, the Mitsubishi Spyder continues to improve for 2010: the four-cylinder Eclipse Spyder GS adopts GT styling cues, including a two-tone front and rear bumper fascias and dual exhaust outlets. For 2010 the GS version is priced at $27,799 and the GT at $32,599.

The Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder is a convertible version of the Eclipse coupe. In most regards, the Spyder provides a similar driving and ownership experience to the coupe, which means sleek styling, four-passenger seating, a powerful available V6 and a reasonable amount of comfort.



The Eclipse Spyder GS features a 2.4-liter 4-cylinder engine rated at 162 hp and 162 lbs-ft of torque and mated to a 4-Speed Sportronic gearbox. The GT version gets a 265-hp 3.8-liter V-6 engine mated to a 5-Speed Sportronic gearbox.

There are two previous versions of the Eclipse Spyder. A Spyder was available for the 2001-’05 model years of the third-generation Eclipse. Like the current model, it shared its underpinnings with the Galant and had a power-operated top. This Eclipse was somewhat smaller than the current model, however, and less refined. This generation’s Spyder GS was powered by a 2.4-liter four-cylinder good for 147 hp. The GT had a smooth-revving 200-hp 3.0-liter V6. Both could be had with either a five-speed manual or a four-speed automatic transmission. Though this Eclipse was fairly popular with consumers, it attracted little critical acclaim. In Edmunds.com tests, editors found that the car was not particularly fun to drive and had a noticeably low-quality interior.

The original Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder was available from 1996-’99 and corresponded to the second-generation coupe. The GS model had an unremarkable 141-hp four-cylinder engine, but the turbocharged GS-T was capable of 205 hp — an impressive number in its day. A five-speed manual or a four-speed automatic were offered. The Spyder’s top was a particularly nice one, with excellent insulation, one-touch power operation and a heated, but very small, glass rear window. Rearward vision was compromised severely when the top was up, but the rear seat was retained and the car’s structural integrity was impressive.

For 2010 the Eclipse GS will get Active Stability Control (ASC) as standard equipment, while both version got a rearview camera, stability control, Bluetooth and system with voice recognition and rearview camera system.

Cars presidency of Barack Obama during this observer to be on automotive world, eventually appearing on the inaugural day inauguration Tuesday 20 January 2009.
is a Cadillac one , General Motors product output (GM) Cadillac designed specifically to protect the number one U.S. activities in day-to-day. Limousine known as The Beast has a special specification the withdrawal tank to protect the lives of war Obama. Even though the U.S. Secret Service does not launch in the first Cadillac One detail to the public with the security reasons, but also to finally opened community. What benefits? Cadillac one Specification following:
complete with the framework of medium-sized trucks and strengthened with Kevlar and metal 5 inch under the car bomb and grenade-resistant. Blend exterior Cadillac STS and DTS. Made of hardened steel, titanium, aluminum and ceramic polish to hold missile attack metal. Armored bulletproof 8 inch and has a heavy door with the same Boeing 757 aircraft. Drivers door bulletproof metal (Armor-piercing bullets) and can only be opened wide maximum 3 inch for safety reasons, and enables a driver to pay toll ticket or speak with the guards in the next presidency. Training special by the CIA in the security anything situation anything. Standard, but the dashboard has a GPS tracking and communications centers. With 4 people with bulletproof glass partition. Obama is only a switch opened. The size of the window of the car’s wider presidency before. Have a Panic Button if there are security problems. Computer equipped with Wi-Fi access, satellite phone connections have a connection directly to the Vice President and the Pentagon. Equipped with a barrier layer of special foam and can prevent explosive tank, even get a shot and direct impact. Strengthened with Kevlar, and shatter-resistant split, with a steel brace. Allows the car ran in full speed, tires in any condition. Equipped with an oxygen tube baggage and fire. Equipped with a shotgun, night-vision, cannon and tear gas. There was a tube containing the blood of the President, if need emergency blood transfusion. U.S. flag and the President are on the front of the Fender with LED features a flag to highlight in the evening. 6500cc diesel engine. Maximum speed of 60 miles / hour (96 km / hr). Fuel consumption about 8 miles per gallon. Finally the Obama’s presidential Car its the luxurious tank.
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For Japan Europe is a special market for automotive products. No wonder, when the Honda Civic so the spirit of introducing the concept of 2012, although in the form of sketches. This car will be on display at North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) future.

Delivered in a release that mentioned the Honda management, judging from the sketch, the prospective new Civic has a more sleek and aerodynamic profile. Civic, he said as the ninth generation with a combination of the Civic hatchback form (front) and the Accord sold in North America (as a whole). Marketed starting next spring.

Vice President of Marketing American Honda’s John Mendel who will introduce the concept vehicle that was broadcast live via webcast at WWW.Hondanews / live 2011 NAIAS.

Against this new Civic, Mendel asked for two things to watch Honda. First, the Civic uses an independent rear suspension. Second, for the type R normal engine wear.