Honda Jazz Now Offered in Electric Version

Honda Jazz Now Offered in Electric Version. Japanese carmaker, Honda Motor Co., on Wednesday (17/11) officially launched the Honda Fit (Jazz) electric version. Stun-powered cars began to be marketed in 2012.

"In view of Honda, electric cars must offer high usability, more comfort, and convenience," said Takanobu Ito, Chief Executive Officer of Honda as reported by smartplanet.com, Thursday (18/11)

Indeed, hatchback which has been the backbone of sales of the Honda was equipped with three technologies driving the model according to the path traversed plus save energy while still comfortable. "Three mode electric drive system that is Econ, Normal, Sport. The technology was adapted from technology hybrid sports car Honda CR-Z, "I Ito.

Econ drive model capable of saving energy used stun up to 17 percent rather than the normal model. In fact, when compared to Sport model, the model Econ able to save energy by 25 percent.

In addition, the Jazz is also equipped with electrical connection technology smartphones and personal computers. Thanks to computers the same way, the battery charging process can be known through the web.

In fact, Honda complete with satellite-based navigation devices. "With that, the car owner to know the location or place of charging the battery," call the manufacturer's press release.

The process of charging the battery only 6-12 hours. Interestingly, charging can also be done at home with electric power 120 and 240 volts. "When the powerful 120 V electrical installation then the charging process takes 12 hours, while if the power is 240 V 6 hours," said Honda.

When the battery is fully charged electric car can travel a distance of 160 kilometers in just a single battery charge.

Views electric Jazz was also changed compared to the conventional version of the Jazz. For example, now redesigned grille. So even with the main light. However, the interior was changed.

Only, Honda has not provided information Happenings car prices are now on display at the carpet Los Angeles Auto Show 2010 is. Celebration took place November 17 to 28.

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Inspira: Combination of Proton and Mitsubishi.

Inspira is basically a branded Mitsubishi Lancer Proton. There are some changes on the front, but the rest is Lancer. Even Mitsubishi Proton prohibit touching the engine and ECU and this ensures that the engine actually Mitsubishi.

Inspira 4B engine from Mitsubishi. There are three models that set up the 1.8-liter manual transmission and 1.8 liter and 2.0 liter CVT CVT transmission. 1.8-liter engine while the other is coded 4B10 4B11. 4B10 engine producing 143ps and 177lb-ft of torque.

Why Proton do the same thing as was done 20 years ago, when Proton newborn. At that Proton uses Mitsubishi technology. According to Proton, the reason is purely business considerations. Sedan is in the C-segment where the number of consumers who can afford to buy a car in this class is more limited. Also still have to compete with other players such as the Kia Forte and other Japanese cars.

Proton wants to sell less than 2000 units per month for the replacement of this face. By volume it is not wise to disburse large sums of money to develop new models in this segment padalah relatively few sales. To that end, Proton would prefer to allocate funds for R & D its main models, such as Saga and Persona whose production lot and accepted by consumers.

For the initial stage, the sedan is still very strong smell of Mitsubishi, where local content is also still low. But then Proton will add local content to reach 65% as the readiness of local vendors.

Interestingly, the suspension system will also be on again though, although for the early stages Mitsubishi also little objection on the part of the change. However, Proton which has a pride about Lotus technology, will conduct a series of changes in per and bushing to get the best control level.

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Modified Honda GL 1800 Goldwing

Creativity in modifying vehicles is endless, like a remodel Yokosuka Johnny Honda GL 1800 Goldwing trike into a bike. Not only the wheel that makes all three eccentric, but face a pinch model Ferrari F1 car and a little Suzuki Hayabusa.

Modified Honda GL 1800 Goldwing by Yokosuka, frame overhauled. The execution is focused on the body that resembles a Ferrari F1 car, complete with painted Rosso Corsa red and white barcode typical Ferrari F1 team. On the back there are also components of aerodynamic wings that resemble an F1 car.

Of course most of the mechanical system is changed, the vehicle wheels into the wheel-two-three. Starting from the use of chains, wheel drive system, to the transmission. "The process of conversion of mechanical systems is the longest. But they can be overcome, "said Yokosuka.

Many are like, many are criticizing. Results Yokosuka creations are exhibited in the Tokyo Auto Salon are said to be even more like children's toys. But some people assessing eccentric creations that was the charm and high flavor.

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Subaru Car Concept Will Be Interesting

Fuji Heavy Industries, maker of Subaru, it was a very interesting concept car at the Los Angeles Auto Show 2010 Show. The exhibition is 19-28 in November 2010 at the Los Angeles Convention Center.

This is the first concept Subaru FHI since the beginning of the term hybrid touring wing doors at the Tokyo Motor Show 2009. Ikuo Mori, president of FHI will think of this concept car. Subaru does not want to read detailed information about this concept car in his name to be disclosed. We wait.

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Know Your Car Engine parts

The car engine is a fairly complex system, all parts work together to produce energy that will be converted to power the vehicle motion. Let's identify some crucial Parts machine.

Here are the terms on the engine and engine parts that feel we need to know:

1. DOHC
Double Over Head Camshaft (also called twincam). 2 (two) camshaft within 1 (one) cylinder head. In the east, was applied to the s515i using injection technology in combustion systems.

2. SOHC
Single Over Head Camshaft. A camshaft in a cylinder head, on the east was applied to the S515 which uses carburetor technology in combustion systems.

3. ECU (DOHC)
Engine Control Unit, also known as EMS or Engine Management System, is an electronic system that controls several aspects of the machine. ECU determines the amount of fuel, ignition timing and several other parameters that are monitored by sensors which are machined to provide a mass flow signal or resistansi.It lies approximately below the tape car (inside cabin).

4. TPS (DOHC)
Throttle Position Sensor, is a sensor used to monitor the position of the throttle on the engine. This sensor is usually in the form of a potentiometer which varies the resistance value according to the position rather than flap. Signal is then sent to ECU as an input to control the time of ignition and injection timing.
Usually located on the throttle body butterfly spindle (throttle flap), so it can directly monitor the position of the opening of the flap.

5. ATS (DOHC)
Water Temperature Sensor, the sensor which is used to calculate the temperature of incoming air. Located on the elephant's trunk.

6. MAP Sensor (DOHC)
Manifold Absolute Pressure Sensor is a pressure sensor that instantly generate information that is used to calculate the air density (water density) and determine the Air Mass Flow Rate, which is then used in the ECU to calculate the amount of fuel flow, the appropriate.

Other data necessary for the vehicle which doubles the MAP system is a Speed Density, Cycle engine, and air temperature. It lies above the AC pipes (engine room), the shape of a black box the size of a matchstick.

7. WTS (DOHC)
Water Temperature Sensor, the sensor which is used to calculate the temperature of cooling water circulating inside the machine. Located near the transmission.

8. ATS (DOHC)
Water Temperature Sensor, the sensor which is used to calculate the temperature of incoming air. Located on the elephant's trunk.

9. ISC (DOHC)
Idleup Speed Control, is the part that serves to keep the iddle / spin machine when another load on, such as AC and Power Steering. Serves also as an automatic choke on a cold engine, the carburetor timor (SOHC) means more or less the same functions known as the Vacuum tripple Act.

10. HLA (DOHC / SOHC)
Hydraulic Lash Adjuster, is the part that serves to keep the slit valve opening / valve in order to stay 0:00 mm, with the existence of this part, we will never timor set of valves. Located in the cylinder head, the number 16 for the DOHC, 8 for the SOHC.

11. Ignition Timing / Ignition Time (DOHC / SOHC)
Is the time of ignition (spark / ignition) that occurs in combustion chamber (during the power stroke) relative to piston position and crankshaft angular velocity.

Setting the right will affect engine durability, keiritan fuel and engine performance. For the standard DOHC Ignition 8 + / - 2 degrees. For the standard SOHC Ignition 4 + / - 2 degrees.

12. Timing Belt (DOHC / SOHC)
Part that serves to control the timing of the valve. Timing belt connects the crankshaft to the camshaft which then controls the valves open and close it. It's on the left side cylinder head, the shape of a toothed belt on the inside, the timing belt replacement is recommended to replace all its idler.

13. Radiator (DOHC / SOHC)
Is a tool that was designed as a heat exchanger or to transfer heat energy from one medium to another medium for cooling or heating purposes.

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