Strange Sign: What Does It Mean?

I think it means either:

• No picnics near sharp objects.
• Do not ride magic carpet with holes.
• No walking on hot coals.

What do you think?.......................................

Company of the Year 2009 title goes to Mitsubishi!

For this financial year 2009 Mitsubishi Motors North America has got “Company of the Year” award. This is a very prestigious award received at the 13th annual Urban Wheel Awards which is been sponsored by the auto enthusiast magazine On Wheels.

On behalf of Mitsubishi group the award has been accepted by manufacturing division whose names is Jerry Berwanger and Sr. VP of procurement & supply Sandy Gillespie. From this great achievement Mitsubishi identified the true value of promoting diversity within the corporation and its consumer base.

Ford Fusion has become fuel-efficient car!

Each day Ford Motors are coming up with more and more trendy models and improvised technology and its getting well clicked in market to a great extent! Well recently Ford Fusion Hybrid Team has accomplished more than 1,000 miles over 47 hours continuously on a single tank of gas which raised funds for Juvenile diabetes Research Foundation.

This vehicle gives great mileage and saves lot of gas. The fusion hybrid car has become the most fuel-efficient car and this has been driven by hybrid engineers and also fuel efficiency experts and a NASCAR star and together these people accomplished more than 80 miles per gallon using Eco-Driving techniques.

Let’s have a look at the Mileage Techniques used by Ford Motors:

1. Below are certain Mileage techniques used by Ford Motors and they also recommend consumers to make use of these techniques.


2. Maintenance of throttle pressure and also slow down.


3. Application of brakes in a smooth way and accelerate slowly.


4. Always it’s good in maintaining a gap/space between vehicles and also foresee the traffic conditions.


5. In order to shun the fuel waste and brake wear coast up to the red lights and signs which indicate you to stop!


6. In order to reduce heavy load on engine minimize the usage of heater and air conditioning.


7. For reducing aerodynamic drag close windows when your going in high speed.


8. While maintaining the flow of traffic make use of “Pulse and Glide” technique.


9. When your climbing hills minimize workload of engine by using vehicles kinetic forward motion and also make use of downhill momentum to buildup the speed.


10. You can easily reduce momentum by shunning potholes and bumps!

[Source: Ford]

Top 5: Reasons To Save The American Auto Industry

No.1 - Keep the U.S. auto industry alive

While the U.S. auto industry has lost some cachet, with some innovation it can be returned.

The domestic cars have been a part of our heritage and part of our bloodline for a long time. Whether it’s Knight Rider’s Pontiac Firebird, the 1969 Dodge Charger from the Dukes of Hazzard or the Partridge Family’s Chevrolet 6700-series bus, American cars are part of our collective family.

It’s easy to just say “let it die,” but the auto industry is an American legacy. We invented it, we’ll be around to help it evolve and, although these are some trying times, we can bring it back to the front of the pack.

No.2 - The ripple effects

As unemployment rates approaches 10% in the United States, it will shoot into depression ranges if the American auto industry runs out of gas.

Not only do the Big Three -- Ford, Chrysler and General Motors -- directly provide 239,000 Americans with employment, they also have 775,000 retirees relying on the automakers for pension and benefits.

However, those are just the people directly impacted by the Big Three. Think about the suppliers, dealers, mechanics, and sales people across the country relying on these American automakers for employment. One in 10 American jobs is linked to the auto industry, and if that was to be removed, the effect on the country would be crushing and so that alone is a reason to save the American auto industry.

If the industry were to collapse, the amount of personal income lost over the next three years is estimated at roughly $400 billion.

No.3 - The demand for cars won't disappear anytime soon

If Ford, Chrysler and General Motors were to drive off cliff, they wouldn’t be taking the demand for cars with them. Although sales are down right now, the demand for cars isn’t going anywhere. If the American companies were to fold, Japanese, German and other foreign automakers would move in and start taking their business.

That would also leave France as the last allied country producing cars.

On the one hand, foreign automakers would help cushion the blow of all of the potential job losses, but a better solution would be to repair the current economic models of the Big Three American companies, help them become profitable and, therefore, keep the money completely in the country to save the American auto industry.

No.4 - It's the last real manufacturing sector in the U.S.

The United States manufacturers helped carry the country in World War II, it helped rebuild Europe and Japan after the war, and it also helped the U.S. survive the Cold War with Russia.

However, manufacturing in the United States has dwindled to the point where people ask the question: What does America manufacture besides debt? The answer is going to be virtually nothing if the American auto industry shuts down, which is a big concern and one of the reasons to save the American auto industry.

The manufacturing industry is important to any country because it creates jobs, independence and boosts the internal economy. Right now, the United States has started to rely on outsourcing a little too much, and we would much rather keep the property here. Just as in the past, manufacturing jobs create employment for generations of working-class people, and we want to keep that industry so that our kids will have a place to work too.

No.5 - Opportunity to promote innovation

Since Henry Ford began his mass production, the United States has been one of the leaders in the auto industry. While it’s true that they have recently become fat, sloppy and disorganized, the reality is that if they were at one point innovative enough to dominate the market, they can do it again.

The American auto industry has to become sexy again. The focus of the projects needs to shift to innovative, fascinating products: be it hybrids, nuclear fission, diesel, or fuel cell technology.

If the spirit of competition can return, so will the bright, aggressive souls who once lead the automakers to the top spot. We’ve been the leaders before, and now that the wake-up call has been delivered, it’s time to get hungry again.

SRC:http://www.askmen.com

Ford backed the title as ford best Selling car in Europe!

Day by day Ford Motors are moving a step ahead in the market. The hottest car in Ford backed the title as Best-selling car in Europe. Its none but the new Ford Fiesta. It gives a very trendy look with amazing technology and engine. This car has become fastest selling car in the Europe market and there are talks all around the market that there has been no Fiesta till now which is moving out in the market so rapidly and earning high returns in a very short period! This is a great milestone accomplished by Ford Motors! Guess Ford Motors gonna go ahead by launching more and more trendy cars with great output.

This map shows number of CARS by country wise

The invention of the automobile did more than change travel, it changed the way people live and work. Americans own the most--one out of every five cars in the world--but 14 European countries have more cars per person. The freedom of cars has its limits: Germans have 208 cars for every kilometer of pavement.

Audi promotes “INTELLIGENT EMOTION” project

Audi looks into the future. Under the title “Intelligent Emotion,” students at Munich University of Applied Sciences, aided by Audi, have developed visionary ideas for the mobility of the future – from a hybrid supercar to an alternative concept for lightweight design of interiors. The results are presented in eleven future-oriented concept studies.

“The next generation of employees is our future,” says Wolfgang Egger, Head of Audi Group Design. “That’s why sponsoring design students is one of our high priorities. With the “Intelligent Emotion” project we have obviously inspired them to find new and creative approaches for the future of personal transportation.” The project was headed by Dr. Othmar Wickenheiser, Professor of Transportation Design at Munich University of Applied Sciences. Wolfgang Egger and Stefan Sielaff, Head of Audi Design, mentored the project.


The objective of the design project was to present Audi as a sporty premium brand as well as a pioneer in technology and design. The balance between innovation and brand recognition was to be represented in a product with great emotional appeal that also conforms to the requirements of society.


“The results are impressive,” says Wolfgang Egger. “The students have addressed the subject of mobility in the future with very well-conceived and lucidly presented approaches. Each concept, each model, contains at least one idea or feature that we could certainly conceive of as being included in a future production vehicle.”

During the creative process, Audi designers supported the students. After all, they too are constantly pursuing innovative ideas to reinforce Audi's status as a leading brand in automobile design. “What sets a good designer apart is the very special ability of conceptualizing the future and visualizing it in images,” says Stefan Sielaff, Head of Audi Design. “Current developments such as alternative engine concepts or increased efficiency of our vehicles also call for answers from the designers. We find it fascinating how students approach such challenges – above and beyond the technical and regulatory requirements that the design of production cars has to meet.”

As Egger explains: “Emotion as a driving force must go hand in hand with responsibility as regulator. The students’ assignment was to develop esthetic approaches that reflect the new ecological, technical and social issues while also portraying an Audi as an attractive, sporty automobile. The results are of very high creative quality and provide plenty of substance for intensive discussions.”

The project results have been published as a book – with commentary by Audi’s chief designers. Published by Heel Verlag and titled Audi Design Projekt, the book is available at booksellers for €29.90.

(source: Audi)