Car Chat

Started by FoMoJo, August 26, 2014, 05:59:31 AM

Eye of the Tiger

Quote from: shp4man on May 20, 2019, 08:35:13 AM
Especially in the rain!   ;)

Yeah, they don't get all wet inside :lol:
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MX793

Brakes that get less grippy in the rain are a good thing.  Sort of like a primitive form of ABS.  The tires have less grip, so you don't want your brakes to be as grabby or you'll lock up the tires and crash.
Needs more Jiggawatts

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12,000 RPM

Nissan's NA operation down to 1-2% profit margin:

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-05-16/nissan-ceo-s-big-burden-is-to-get-u-s-business-back-on-track

No mention of Infiniti (???) but I imagine that's included, which is nuts. Every Nissan branded vehicle must be selling at a significant loss

Again 15-17M SAAR is ridiculous; Nissan could probably return to profitability if it sold half as many cars at profitable prices. You could replace "Nissan" with several other brands
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Eye of the Tiger

Quote from: 12,000 RPM on May 21, 2019, 06:37:32 AM
Nissan's NA operation down to 1-2% profit margin:

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-05-16/nissan-ceo-s-big-burden-is-to-get-u-s-business-back-on-track

No mention of Infiniti (???) but I imagine that's included, which is nuts. Every Nissan branded vehicle must be selling at a significant loss

Again 15-17M SAAR is ridiculous; Nissan could probably return to profitability if it sold half as many cars at profitable prices. You could replace "Nissan" with several other brands

Maybe they would make more profit if they put fucking rod bearings in their engines. Fucking idiots.
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In today's hyper competitive market you have to find profit somewhere.
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Eye of the Tiger

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cawimmer430

Cool.  :tounge:


Mercedes-Benz Is Readying Heated Seat Belts – And Not Just For Comfort

Heaps of cars nowadays come with heated seats and heated steering wheels, but Mercedes-Benz is going one step further in developing heated seat belts. Yes, seat belts.

Alongside the announcement of its Experimental Safety Vehicle demonstrator, the German automaker said its next target is heated seat belts. We imagine using one could be much like receiving a warm hug, but the German car manufacturer isn't doing this exclusively for comfort, but safety as well.

Only around 85 per cent of front- and rear-seat occupants in cars across the United States use seat belts, and in countries such as China, that percentage is much lower. Mercedes-Benz believes that heated seat belts could help encourage those who don't like wearing them to actually strap in before they go on their next drive.

The heated seat belts have numerous tube elements running through them. Car and Driver reports that they aren't noticeably thicker than a regular seat belt and that they do indeed heat up very effectively.

Mercedes-Benz hasn't disclosed when this feature might become available on a production model, but we guess it should be sooner than later in one of their top models, like the S-Class.

The ESV concept is outfitted with a handful of other intriguing safety components, including a small robot which emerges from the tailgate and positions itself at the roadside as a warning triangle. It is also fully autonomous and features a retractable steering wheel and pedals.


Link: https://www.carscoops.com/2019/05/mercedes-benz-is-readying-heated-seat-belts-and-not-just-for-comfort/
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SJ_GTI

They like Jaguar's powertrain more than Tesla's? Interesting...haven't heard much about the I-Pace on the market. No idea if it is doing well or poorly.

Galaxy


cawimmer430

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cawimmer430

Saw this today. :wub:

KEEP DREAMING, CARSPINNERS!  :devil:


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Laconian

IMO the flowing shape works better on the sedan.
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BimmerM3

Quote from: Laconian on May 22, 2019, 01:36:47 PM
IMO the flowing shape works better on the sedan.

+1. The front fender looks odd in that picture to me.

MX793

I have never heard anyone say "I don't wear a seatbelt because they are cold".
Needs more Jiggawatts

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giant_mtb

Quote from: MX793 on May 22, 2019, 02:51:38 PM
I have never heard anyone say "I don't wear a seatbelt because they are cold".

Yeah, I don't get it.  I guess maybe I can see how a warm seatbelt might encourage somebody to wear it...but not really. :lol:

giant_mtb

Quote from: BimmerM3 on May 22, 2019, 02:16:07 PM
+1. The front fender looks odd in that picture to me.

Yeah, it's as if the from ~the front doors forward is a different car.

Soup DeVille

Quote from: MX793 on May 22, 2019, 02:51:38 PM
I have never heard anyone say "I don't wear a seatbelt because they are cold".

Maybe those that drive topless have this issue?
Maybe we need to start off small. I mean, they don't let you fuck the glumpers at Glumpees without a level 4 FuckPass, do they?

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CaminoRacer

Quote from: giant_mtb on May 22, 2019, 03:03:15 PM
Yeah, I don't get it.  I guess maybe I can see how a warm seatbelt might encourage somebody to wear it...but not really. :lol:

If anything, they should cool it during the summer so the buckle doesn't burn you
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Soup DeVille

Quote from: CaminoRacer on May 22, 2019, 03:25:46 PM
If anything, they should cool it during the summer so the buckle doesn't burn you

Fuck that.

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Maybe we need to start off small. I mean, they don't let you fuck the glumpers at Glumpees without a level 4 FuckPass, do they?

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Eye of the Tiger

Quote from: Soup DeVille on May 22, 2019, 03:33:23 PM
Fuck that.

The GM "Mark of Excellence" hip scar is a badge of honor.

Burns by Fisher
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12,000 RPM

Quote from: MX793 on May 22, 2019, 02:51:38 PM
I have never heard anyone say "I don't wear a seatbelt because they are cold".
Mercedes is running out of things to put in their cars that will fail the moment the warranty runs out.

Next up, fusible link steering column that will *only break* in a collision.
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Gotta-Qik-C7

Quote from: Soup DeVille on May 22, 2019, 03:33:23 PM
Fuck that.

The GM "Mark of Excellence" hip scar is a badge of honor.
:clap:
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Soup DeVille

Quote from: 12,000 RPM on May 22, 2019, 04:06:29 PM
Mercedes is running out of things to put in their cars that will fail the moment the warranty runs out.

Next up, fusible link steering column that will *only break* in a collision.

That's actually been a thing for decades.
Maybe we need to start off small. I mean, they don't let you fuck the glumpers at Glumpees without a level 4 FuckPass, do they?

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Eye of the Tiger

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cawimmer430

For me the current Mazda 6 works both as a sedan and a wagon. It's just that the wagon is more practical and looks better. :lol:



Quote from: MX793 on May 22, 2019, 02:51:38 PM
I have never heard anyone say "I don't wear a seatbelt because they are cold".

I won't lie, I wanna try these heated seatbelts for the fun of it, but from my POV they are not necessary. In my car I simply turn on the heated seats and the heater and that's all I need to stay warm in the winter. Heated seatbelts won't really make a difference, so I think.
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FoMoJo

Quote from: cawimmer430 on May 22, 2019, 01:34:49 PM
Saw this today. :wub:

KEEP DREAMING, CARSPINNERS!  :devil:



It's either a bad angle or that thing is grossly disproportionate.  Too much metal hanging over the rear end.
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Submariner

Quote from: 2o6 on May 19, 2019, 08:41:41 PM
In other news, the Elantra hatchback is rated at 22MPG city for the 1.6T. And only gets 30MPG highway.

That is horrendous.
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12,000 RPM

To put those Elantra numbers in context the new BMW 330i is rated for 30 combined
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BimmerM3

Quote from: 2o6 on May 19, 2019, 08:41:41 PM
In other news, the Elantra hatchback is rated at 22MPG city for the 1.6T. And only gets 30MPG highway.
Quote from: Submariner on May 23, 2019, 09:10:50 AM
That is horrendous.

Well, those are numbers for the N-line w/ a manual transmission. The base GT has the 2.0T, and the N-line with the DCT are both slightly higher (25/32), though those are still pretty bad.

The Civic Si makes 28/38 with a manual transmission (only option :rockon:) and almost identical power/torque ratings as the N-line.