Audi A1 e-Tron, Suitable for Big Cities
Auto News November 9th, 2010
Audi was not only using the event 2010 Geneva Auto Show to introduce their latest hatchback A1, but A1 e-Tron.
Dibubuhkannya name “e-Tron” is none other than the use of energy resources in lsitrik the Audi A1. Similarly Worldcarfans launched on Wednesday (3/3/2010).
Audi uses the name will be e-Tron to their cars that only use energy lsitrik.
And for A1 e-Tron, the engineers of this German manufacturer of electric motors chose mempu mengahsilkan power of 75 kW as an activator. This motor is continuously working to produce the output torque of 150 Nm is even up to 240 Nm.
To produce that much power, motor lsitrik using lithium-ion battery is T-shaped 12 kW that is placed on the floor of A1 and weighs less than 150 Kg.
This electric motor capable of propelling the car up as far as 50 km. To recharge the battery before, Audi use the generator capacity of 254 cc.
Due to rely solely on the motor lsitrik, then e-Tron A1 takes 10.2 seconds to accelerate from 0-100 km / hour. This is in accordance with their slogans for A1 e-Tron is a vehicle that is as big cities.
With a top speed of only 130 km / h A1 will be a new option for those who are daily activities just back and forth from office to residential.
It seems to work well in cities such as Jakarta
Judging Contests Audio: Understanding Sound Quality Score Sheet
Car Audio November 9th, 2010
This article I found while following fudge EMMA Training in Malaysia last year, a very valuable information from the neighbor country, I pour in www.SitusOtomotif.com eMagazine pages. In my first meeting with readers, I want the score sheet of information about Sound Quality (SQ). (Please note that I write is based on my understanding and recollection simply just to share what I know, not to teach or intend to others).
To understand the Score Sheet sound Quality (SQ) is not required short time. The problem is for beginners pengatahuan it should be coupled with direct practice in a vehicle to hear the audio system. As for this installer should be adjusted to the installation or placement until the point of the score sheet can be achieved with the maximum.
In EMMA SQ score sheet, the assessment is divided into 2 things that sound quality evaluation and assessment of the installation. Typically for such assessments presents a different jury. Now I will discuss the general picture SQ score sheet.
We discussed one by one on the part of the Sound Quality.
A. SOUND STAGE
Sound stage we describe it as a stage where we enjoyed some music, then we enjoy in the stage then we will feel.
A.1 Distance to Soundstage
What is the distance the listener is our ears with the singer on the first line.
A.2 Stage Width
Is the width of the stage, the distance between the left and the right,
A.3 Stage Height
Is the height of the stage, is a singer basically is a high level of our ears, so if we enjoy that are not too high or too low below us.
A.4 Stage Depth
The depth of the stage, we will be able to feel the layer / structure of a stage singer.
A.5 Ambience
For easy to understand, if the music was recorded in a large church, then the system should also give the impression of the room as we listened to in the church building as well.
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B. IMAGING
How can we imagine the position of the singer or other sources are based on the location of the boundary between the left and right, so we thought of as dashboards that big stage and has a boundary between the left and right. So simply stated, it can either be appointed by the hand placement and size, as well as authority, including size, shape and otority. Is that supposed to be in the center is right in the center or at other positions,
B.1 Left
Dipaling position was left of the stage (in this case the dashboard)
B.2 Left Center
Position located in front passenger side
B.3 Center
Right position limits anatara amid the most right and far left. (Not located amid dasbard)
B.4 Right Center
Position was directly in front of the driver.
B.5 Right
Position in the far right platform or dasboard
* is usually in the deliberations using EMMA CDs using five piano tracks
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C. Tonal Accuracy
The resulting sound should be as much as possible to the original approach, for example if the tape was then we have to live in such a way as to listen to a live recording
C.1 Sub Bass
Bass must be clean, fresh, powerful, not too fat, or thin .. too much bass will make the bass come from behind and makes us feel the bass was too fat in the lower frequencies.
C.2 Mid Bass
Midbass is good to be clean, free of humming, no part of vibration of the car. Excess midbass frequencies, making the sound stage downstairs and heard voices coming from the bottom (mid bass).
C.3 Mid Range
The place of human vocals, important, for the good.
C.4 High Frequency
Area tweeter. Tweeter jim-dandy would seem to flow, there is no sound harsh (rough), no decay, many symbilance.
D. OVERALL spectral Ballance
Harmony among them all, how accurate a good portion of the division in the subwoofer, midbass, midrange, and tweeter.
D.1 Normal Volume
By the time we listen with the volume of the normal position, what if we find harmony.
D.2 Higher Volume
By the time we listen with the volume higher position, what if we get harmony.
D.3 Listening Pleasure
How we can listen to the audio system from our sense fell a fun, enjoy, so that makes us feel as though we will want to jump down while listening.
Preparation and Kick-Ass Driving Right As Rain
Auto Tips November 9th, 2010
- The rainy season sometimes becomes annoying for motorists. Not just a dirty body, bulk water from the sky increases the risk of an accident. But do not worry beforehand. When coupled with solid preparation and precise driving style, driving in the rain can also stay safe. Follow these tips from the Garda Auto Racing Team below.
Before driving
Make sure the wiper condition.
Rubber wipers can become stiff and bumpy because not replaced the old. The condition was caused strokes in a glass becomes imperfect and even interfere with vision. If it were so, immediately replace with new rubber car specifications.
Fill your glass washer water
Before driving, make sure the water washer wiper is fully charged. Mix with a special liquid glass washer to help remove fat in the glass. Make sure the driving motor is also active and can be sprayed water into the glass.
Note the condition of the tires
When the rain, the tires will work flow of water to remove the side so that no symptoms of a car floating in the water aquaplanning alias. Therefore, make sure the flowers are still good tires, has a thickness of at least 50% of the new. Wind pressure and gentlemen, do not exceed the recommended standards can make less traction.
Check for leaks
In particular car owners over the age of 10 years, occasionally try to wash your car in an automatic washing machine. That way you can see whether there is a leak in the gap and car body glass. If yes, immediately fix so you do not get soaked when it rains heavily.
Cooling System
Make sure the cooling system (air conditioning) work normally. Because, until the work is not going to interfere with the view from the glass fogged.
Check your insurance policy
Make sure your vehicle has been protected by a guarantee damage (insurance) due to flooding. Because, some of us do not know whether the vehicle has been protected by the expansion of flood insurance or not.
While driving
Vigilance must be improved with the rain. In addition to reduced visibility, the road is also far more slippery than usual. Not to mention, the eye becomes tired. Here are some tips to minimize the risk of accidents when it rains.
Add a safe distance
If normally a dry time we have to keep a distance of 2 seconds into the front car, while rain increased to 3 seconds. How to calculate, gunamkan 1001 … 1001 … 1003 as normal, when the car reached the front of a sign on the road, such as electricity poles. If before it reaches the ’1003 ‘your car is up to the mark, meaning too close and had to adjust the distance again. This safe distance is very important, because when wet braking distances become much longer even though the car was even equipped with ABS.
Avoid sudden maneuvers
Sudden maneuvers include acceleration, braking and turning, should be avoided. On slippery roads, it is easy to maneuver the car out of control. Control the car is more subtle than usual.
Turn on the lights, not Hazard
Turning on the hazard when the rain is a big mistake. Hazard made the driver’s eyes in the back we quickly tired because blinking light. In addition, Hazard makes us unable to activate the lights when going to move sein lines, also resulted in sensitivity to the driver behind the brake lights on our cars to be reduced. Risk was hit from behind even bigger. When very heavy rain, light fog lights or headlights normal. This alone is enough.
Avoid the right lane on the freeway
Since the contour slightly convex highway, then driving in the right lane to make you hit a puddle vulnerable. This can make a car lost control. In addition, when in the right lane, you are easily exposed to splashes of water from the point across, and it will greatly interfere with the visibility.
Be careful tire lock
If we are forced to brake suddenly and the car was equipped with ABS, watch out for symptoms of tire lock. Once the tire was locked, reduce slightly until the wheel brakes stamping turning back. When the tire lock, the car can not be controlled with the steering wheel and more long-distance pengeremannya.
Do through flood
When we drove in the rain and met with a puddle of water or better to avoid flooding and to find a safe place.
Beginning in 2010, Yamaha Byson
Motor Cycle October 28th, 2010
After a long discussion of PT Yamaha Motor Kencana Indonesia (YMKI) finally agrees they were preparing a new variant of motor sport. Motor which will be given some circles this would be Byson ama released approximately the first half of next year.
“Yes, we do have a new variant class sport will be launched later approximately half of next year,” said Coordinator Yamaha Direct Distribution Agency (DDS), Oktuma Wibowo when met at the Yamaha dealership Buaran Branch, Jakarta, Thursday (10/12 / 2009).
But he still could not say when the certainty of the date Byson Yamaha YMKI will be launched as the holder of a motor brand logo that a tuning fork.
“For the exact date and at what price we do not know, was formulated by the manufacturer and headquarters,” he admitted.
Previously, street fighter style bike has been wara-wiri in the streets and succeeded Kkota mother caught the eye by a number of both the media and two-wheeler lovers.
Still, officials at the time they intend to circumvent YMKI to issue a new motor sport.
Ducati No Deal Trembling Japan
Motor Cycle October 28th, 2010
Although Japanese motor sport is still very interested in Indonesian society, but not afraid of Ducati motorcycles gede (moge) country of origin of the Samurai.
This was revealed by the President Director of PT Supermoto Indonesia Nugroho between the U.S. launch of two new products at Pluit Junction Ducati, Jakarta last weekend.
According to him, the price of Japan’s relatively moge is still below the output motors of Europe such as Ducati. “But we look at the achievements of Ducati Superbike, would have no doubts,” he said.
In addition, the various nuances of racing activities often also held Ducati. “When compared to Japanese manufacturers, we are more often the title race for class motor sport,” he said.
Ducati community too, he regarded helped encourage more development of the Italian brand in the country. “Communities are not as many Japanese motorcycles, but they continue to exist from the time a Ducati began attending in Indonesia until now, members continued to grow,” he said.
When speaking activities, clubs Ducati Desmo Owner Club Indonesia (DDOCI) is no less a motorcycle club kind of Japanese brand. “We have good segudnag gathering activities, turing, to social events,” said Nugroho
Therefore for more emmperkokoh Ducati in the world of existence of local races, PT Supermoto Indonesia as the holder of motorcycle brand Ducati Ducati racing team to introduce Indonesia Racing Team.
This team will rely on Matteo Guerinoni drivers who will descend class with motor Ducati Superbike Superbike 1198s. Drivers who already feel the race in Indonesia since 2006 is promising to boost a Ducati in the National race.
