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Tuesday, March 30, 2010

2010 Lexus LX Features

The LX 570 also features the updated Lexus fifth generation hard drive based navigation system with an 8 inch high-resolution VGA display. Lexus' keyless SmartAccess with an ultra-thin "smart card" key is standard along with 10 airbags including knee airbags for driver and front passenger as well as second row side torso airbags, the Adaptive Front-lighting System (AFS) is standard, while the Pre-Collision System (PCS), and Dynamic Radar Cruise Control systems are available options.

2010 Lexus LX

2010 Lexus LX

Active front headrests are featured, debuting this Lexus safety feature for the first time on an SUV in the U.S.

2010 Lexus LX

2010 Lexus LX

Monday, March 29, 2010

BMW 3 Series Sports Wagon Racing

The World Touring Car Championship (WTCC) is one of the FIA's three World Championships (along with Formula One and the World Rally Championship).

Andy Priaulx and BMW Team UK won the ETCC in 2004, and continued the winning form in WTCC in 2005 in an E46 3-series, while the E90 3-series repeated this feat in 2006 and 2007.

BMW 3 Series Sports Wagon
BMW 3 Series Sports Wagon Tuning Pictures

BMW 3 Series Sports Wagon
BMW 3 Series Sports Wagon Tuning Pictures

The 3-Series' rear-wheel drive layout and design have both been attributed to its victory, though in Touring Car Racing, as almost every other motor sport, the skill driver and their team tactics are also important.
BMW 3 Series Sports Wagon
BMW 3 Series Sports Wagon Tuning Pictures

BMW 3 Series Sports Wagon
BMW 3 Series Sports Wagon Tuning Pictures

BMW X3 History and development

BMW presented the precursor to the X3 as a concept vehicle unveiled at the Detroit Auto Show in 2003. Dubbed the xActivity, BMW previewed a SAV based on the 3 Series platform, without windows and a vestigial roof.

BMW X3
BMW X3

BMW X3

BMW X3

As BMW used parts from the E39 5 Series in making the X5, likewise BMW engineers employed 3 Series parts with the X3, e.g., the rear suspension from the E46 330xi.

BMW X3

BMW X3

BMW 7 Series Self-parking system

BMW has developed a parking-assist technology that can automatically park the car while the driver stands outside and watch as the internal robotics park it using a combination of sensors.

BMW 7 Series

BMW 7 Series

BMW 7 Series
A prototype of the system has been completed and was recorded using a BMW 730i.

BMW 7 Series

Toyota Venza Safety

Toyota’s standard Star Safety System includes:

* Vehicle Stability Control
* Traction control
* Electronic brakeforce distribution
* Brake Assist
* Anti-lock braking

Toyota Venza

Toyota Venza

* Hill-start Assist Control
* Tire pressure monitoring system
* Active head restraints for front-seat occupants, which prevent or limit the extent of whiplash in certain types of rear-end collisions.
* 3-point seatbelts and headrests for all seats
* Emergency locking retractors (ELR) for all seats
* Automatic locking retractors (ATR) for all seats (except driver’s)
* Front seatbelt pretensioners with force limiters
* LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children) for rear outboard seats

Toyota Venza