Which Is The Cheapest Car In The World?

Do you know which is the cheapest car in the world, and who makes it? Well, I found this article from the BBC where you can find all the answers. The car's name is Tata Nano and It is made in India. It sells for just 100,000 rupees ($1,979; £1,366).

Picture courtesy of http://news.bbc.co.uk/

Click on the following link to read the complete BBC article.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/7957671.stm

Kimi Raikkonen To World Rally Championship 2010

Kimi Raikkonen will race in the world Rally Car tournament next year. He signed for Citroen for 2010 and He will drive for the second Citroen team (Junior World Rally Team). His copilot will be Finn Kaj Lindstrom who was the copilot of Tommi Makinen. Kimi will drive a Citroen C4. French Sebastien Ogier will drive the other C4 and both cars will be sponsored by Red Bull. Sebastien Loeb and Dani Sordo are still the first option for Citroen to defend the world title in 2010.

The only time Kimi competed in a WRC event was in the Finland Rally this year, He was in the fifteenth position when he abandoned the rally because of an accident. He drove an Abarth Grande Punto S2000.

Michael Schumacher To Mercedes GP?

A lot is happening in F1 right now, specially with the new Mercedes GP team. They have hired Nico Rosberg who is a German native who was a Williams driver this season. There is some speculation about who will take the other seat. Michael Schumacher is the number one candidate to take it, but first They will have to convince him to come out of retirement. Nick Heidfeld is another choice. He drove for BMW Sauber this season, and he is also German. Kimi Raikkonen who drove for Ferrari is a third possibility but It all depends if the team wants a German duo.

Jenson Button, and Rubens Barrichello left the Brawn-Mercedes team (Now Mercedes GP). Jenson went to McLaren to join Lewis Hamilton to form an all British lineup. Rubens went to Williams. Fernando Alonso moved from Renault to Ferrari to replace Kimi Raikkonen. As you can see there is a lot going on these days in F1.

Picture courtesy of http://www.topgear.com/

Surprise! Welcome Mercedes GP!

The Brawn-Mercedes success story continues. Mercedes-Benz has bought Brawn-Mercedes (Brawn GP). The team will now be Known as Mercedes GP with Ross Brawn remaining as team principal. The drivers for next year´s F1 season are not known yet.

Fastest Car Ever On BBC TopGear's Track

There is a very popular and high quality show on BBC called TopGear; Its presenters are Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, James May known as captain slow, and The Stig who is an unknown excellent car tester (nobody knows his secret identity). This is one of the best car shows that I have seen, and you can watch it on BBC. Its website is www.topgear.com.

They have a test track (TopGear Track) where The Stig tests all kind of cars, and they keep a record of the fastest cars. This is a video of the fastest car on the TopGear Track, as you can imagine It had to be a F1 car. Enjoy the video.

Jenson Button's 2009 F1 Season And Moves For 2010

The F1 season finished this year with an spectacular last lap at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. It was a good fight between World Champion Jenson Button and Mark Webber. Jenson finished third behind the Red Bull driver. The standings for this F1 season are as Follows:

Image courtesy of http://www.brawngp.com/

Driver Standings

1. Jenson Button Brawn-Mercedes 95 Points

2. Sebastian Vettel RBR-Renault 84 Points

3. Rubens Barrichello Brawn-Mercedes 77 Points

Team Standings

1. Brawn-Mercedes 172 Points

2. RBR-Renault 153.5 Points

3. McLaren-Mercedes 71 Points

Some notes about Jenson Button:

He was born in United Kingdom on January 19 1980. In 2000 He Makes his Formula One debut with Williams and Scores 12 points to finish eighth in the standings. In 2002 Button enjoys a successful season taking seventh in the drivers' championship with Renault. In 2003 He moves to BAR and joins Jacques Villeneuve. In 2004 He scores in every race he finishes, with ten podium placings. In 2009 Honda (former BAR) was bought by Ross Brawn and renamed Brawn-Mercedes. The team continued with its two drivers Jenson Button and Rubens Barrichello. Jenson Button and the Brawn-Mercedes team became the F1 World Champions.

Now We have to wait until next year, and see what happens. Rubens Barrichello is taking a Williams driving spot, and it looks like Jenson Button is going to stay at Brawn-Mercedes. Fernando Alonso is going to Ferrari joining Felipe Massa. Best of lucks to all F1 drivers for next season.

Image courtesy of http://www.brawngp.com/

A Lap At The New Abu Dhabi Circuit. First Ever Day Night Race

This is the first lap video at The Yas Marina Abu Dhabi Grand Prix track. It is a top of the art circuit surrounded by luxury hotels. The permanent and covered grandstands can accommodate approximately 50 thousand people. It also includes VIP facilities. Watch the video, and enjoy this Sunday's race (the first ever day night race in F1). Best of lucks to Jenson Button the new F1 World Champion. This is a great opportunity for him to show everybody why He is the Champion.

Video courtesy of http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/

World Day Of Remembrance For Road Traffic Victims

The World Day Of Remembrance For Road Traffic Victims this year is 16 November 2009. Lets pray, and give recognition to the victims (Pedestrians, drivers, and passengers), so that they are in an excellent place. Lets pray for their relatives and all the people involved in Traffic accidents, so that they can have an excellent life without unfortunate events.

The following article from The World Health Organization talks about this day:


World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims

16 November 2009

Road traffic crashes kill nearly 1.3 million people every year and injure or disable as many as 50 million more. They are the leading cause of death among young people aged 10 - 24 years.

In October 2005, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution which calls for governments to mark the third Sunday in November each year as World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims. The day was created as a means to give recognition to victims of road traffic crashes and the plight of their relatives who must cope with the emotional and practical consequences of these tragic events.

WHO and the UN Road Safety Collaboration encourage governments and nongovernmental organizations around the world to commemorate this day as a means of drawing the public’s attention to road traffic crashes, their consequences and costs, and the measures which can be taken to prevent them.

Article courtesy of The World Health Organization http://www.who.int/

Avoid Traffic Accidents Now

It is a purpose of this blog to help in any way possible to create conscience in all car drivers and pedestrians about pedestrians and drivers safety. It is a dangerous world out there, all of us have to help to reduce all kind of traffic accidents to a minimum, if possible to zero traffic accidents. All of us can help by obeying all traffic laws and paying attention to all traffic control signals and posted signs. We also must follow all the safety tips.

I mention this because I just have read an article about traffic safety in the world, and it says that if the current tendency of traffic accidents continue, by the year 2030 traffic accidents will be the fifth cause of deaths in the world. I feel that we have to do something now to change this tendency. We have to reduce traffic accidents. The study is from The World Health Organization. You can find this study at http://www.who.int/


This is the article:

The study "Traffic Safety in the World" from The World Health Organization is categorical. If the actual tendency of traffic accidents doesn't change (each year 1.2 million people die because of traffic accidents), the year 2030 can find humanity having 2.4 millions of annual deaths because of this cause. The car would be the fifth cause of deaths in the world. 90% of these deaths happen in countries with medium and low income, and with a fast motorization and urban phase (like Peru). The study from The World Health Organization also concludes that half the deaths are pedestrians, cyclists, and motorcyclists. What does The World Health Organization recommends to avoid such disaster? Well, It recommends the construction of new structures to separate motorized users from non motorized users, more investment in public transportation, and promotion of everyday walks and use of bicycles.

Courtesy of Ruedas & Tuercas (El Comercio).

New F1 World Champion Jenson Button

We have a new world champion in F1 racing, and his name is Jenson Button from Brawn Mercedes. He is the second British driver to win the F1 championship in the last 2 years. Lewis Hamilton from McLaren Mercedes won it last year. They have good drivers in England, just remember Nigel Mansell.

Jenson started the race in Brazil in the 14th. position and finished 5th. It was an excellent race for him, He showed everybody the excellent driver that he is because he drove very aggressively pushing through the hole race. It was great to watch him singing "We are the champions" as the flag from Felipe Massa fell, by the way, Felipe looked in good condition, I hope him the best of Lucks for next season. I remember that when David Coulthard came to Lima Peru this year He said that Button is an excellent driver and has the experience to win the F1 championship. He was right, and Jenson won the championship in his 10th. season.

Congratulations to Jenson Button and the Brawn Mercedes team. It is a victory for all the fans.

Picture courtesy of http://www.dailymail.co.uk/

Old Car Vs. New Car. Surprising Results From Crash Test

I found this very interesting article in The Wall Street Journal, and I think it will clarify our ideas about old cars safety features because surprisingly in this particular crash test the older car's structure proves weak compared with the modern model. Safety technology has made modern cars more crashworthy. Modern cars are much more safer than old cars. They are specially designed with safety technology to protect the passengers in crash situations.

If you need a car, try to buy a new one. Remember, always drive safely.

By Jonathan Welsh
They don't build cars like they used to -- and passengers are safer as a result.

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety recently conducted a crash test between a 2009 Chevrolet Malibu and a 1959 Chevrolet Bel Air. The test shows how safety technology has made cars more crashworthy.

This is an uneven match in part because the 1959 Chevrolet, like most cars of the era, doesn't have the simplest seat belts. Air bags, crumple zones and other energy-absorbing features were also decades away. But even the older car's structure proves weak compared with the modern model. The old Bel Air's body buckles severely. It loses its windshield, the driver's door opens and the rigid steering column rams the test-dummy driver. The 2009 Malibu holds together and protects its driver well enough to get the insurance group's top rating.

The accompanying link shows the video with several views of the crash and the resulting damage.

http://online.wsj.com/video/chevy-crash-test-1959-bel-air--vs-2009-malibu/81C56182-07AA-490A-BB32-60391DE4035D.html


Courtesy of The Wall Street Journal.

Careless Bus Driver

Picture courtesy of http://www.rpp.com.pe/

This incident happened in an avenue in Lima which is Peru's capital city. As the picture shows, the bus driver tried to go through a tunnel which was only designed for particular or minor vehicles, not for trucks or public transportation vehicles. I have driven in this avenue many times, and I know that there are big signs before the tunnel that prohibit trucks and public transportation vehicles to go through this tunnel. You can read them clearly. There is also a sign showing the height of the tunnel. I have also seen a lot of public transportation vehicles going through the tunnel despite all the signs. They do this is in order to pass other public transportation vehicles and get more passengers. It is like a race for them, a fight for more passengers. They create a lot of unnecessary dangerous situations.

Most of these drivers don't have a licence to drive a bus for public transportation purposes, and they don't care when they break traffic laws. This picture shows the consequences of these drivers maneuvers: A damaged public transportation bus trapped in an main avenue causing damages to the tunnel, and also causing big delays on the road. What can you do about it? Probably the police should give a big fine to the bus firm or company, and suspend the driver's driving licence. By doing this the driver and the company will learn from the driver's mistake, and will obey all traffic laws.

Check the picture.

Big Scandal In F1. Renault´s Fake Accident

I have never seen a bigger scandal in auto racing than the one caused by the Renault team last year in Singapore. Piquet was the driver of the Renault car, and he crashed his vehicle on purpose against a wall at the Singapore circuit last year. He did all of this under orders given by the team director Flavio Briatore who was expelled by the team´s owner last week when the scandal appeared. The crash benefited Fernando Alonzo (Piquet´s teammate) who was already in pits when the accident happened, and when the safety car came out all car went to pits and Fernando Alonzo came out first to win the race. This is no way to win a race, and this is not good sportsmanship. There will always be the doubt if Fernando Alonzo new about Briatore´s orders, I hope not because he is a good driver. Piquet was offered immunity by the Fia because he exposed the scandal; But he shouldn't have accepted those orders in the first place, and he only revealed the scandal when he was expelled from the Renault team.

It looks like the Renault team was under a lot of pressure to earn money, and perhaps by wining more races they could get more sponsorships, but this is not the way to do it. Watch the scandal in this link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZrCVbU6pWQ


Picture courtesy of http://www.timesonline.co.uk/

Video Of Irresponsible Maneuver From Truck Driver

I was driving in the Panamerican highway near Casma, north of Lima, Peru. Suddenly there were two trucks in front of me, one was passing the other and was invading my line. I made signals with my lights, and used the horn to alert the truck in front of me. The Truck driver completed his passing maneuver like nothing happened and acted like if it was a normal maneuver despite his mistake of passing in a no passing zone. I got the maneuver on video. check it out.

Everybody should drive defensively, and should be alert for other drivers mistakes and risky or stupid maneuvers. Expect the unexpected like this crazy truck driver's maneuver. Don't drive like this truck driver, He made a very irresponsible maneuver and created a very risky situation that was totally unnecessary.

Remember to obey all traffic laws, and always drive safely.

A Cinderella Story. Brawn-Mercedes

Once upon a time there was a F1 team that was on sale because its owner was very affected by the financial crisis. This team was the Honda Racing team, and it was sold by Honda to Ross Brawn (the team's director.) Everything was uncertain. Mr. Brawn had to find the money for the team, The Honda car was not that good in the last years. It has been struggling in the races. Last year alone, most of the time the cars finished in the fifteenth place. The pilots could not do more and they were frustrated in most of the races; and the team spirit was low. As you can see this year's season was a big question mark.

Well, so far this F1 season is incredible for the new Brawn-Mercedes team. The team has won 6 of the 8 races. All of these races were won by Jenson Button who is an excellent driver, but until now did not have a competitive car. Before this year he has only won a few races in his entire F1 career. Rubens Barrichello, the other team driver, has been second in most of this year's races, and is second to Jenson in the F1 Drivers Championship. Ross Brawn is showing that he is a F1 genius because of all of his correct decisions in this year's races, and how he prepared the car for this season. F1 experts say that now in order to win a F1 race you have to have a good car (80%), and a good Driver (20%). As you can see the car is a very important factor.

This team was practically broke, for sale, and without an owner at the beginning of the year, and now It is the dominant team in F1 beating Ferrari and McLaren. It is very close to become this year's champion in the team and driver category and it is only half the season. Where is the trick?. I don't really know, but I guess it is a mixture of the experience of Ross Brawn, The driving abilities of Jenson Button and Rubens Barrichello (who is also a very experienced driver), the know how of the previous Honda team, knowing the correct people, and finally a lot of hard work and a little bit of luck. This is a real Cinderella story.

Image is a courtesy of www.brawngp.com

F1 Red Bull Team Showcar Run

I had the opportunity to see this showcar run in Lima Peru, and it was very impressing. You could hear the noise of the Red Bull car's engine and it was pretty loud. David Coulthard reached a speed of 280 Km/h., and also used the car to spin a lot. You could smell the burning of the tires and watch the smoke coming from them while he was spinning with the F1 car. It was a great show. 50 thousand people showed to see the spectacle, and most of them were yelling at Coulthard's maneuvers. It is more impressive to watch these F1 cars live than on TV. because of the noise that those engines make. If you have the chance try to watch them live. Here you can watch a video.

Statistics Of Car Accidents

These statistics show you the big picture in traffic accidents. They will help everybody to understand why we should consider that car safety, pedestrian safety, and traffic safety are very important. We should follow all the experts advices, and be more careful when we are on the streets.




Fatalities In Car Accidents Per Country

----------Year---U.S.---Peru---Total Cars U.S.---Total Cars Peru----------

• 1,998--41,501--3,323--- 215,496,003----------N/A
• 1,999--41,717--3,214---220,461,056----------1,114,191
• 2,000--41,945--3,118---225,821,241----------N/A
• 2,001--42,196--3,208---235,331,382----------1,209,006
• 2,002--43,005--2,929---234,624,135----------N/A
• 2,003--42,884--2,856---236,760,033----------1,290,471
• 2,004--42,836--3,166---243,010,549----------N/A

-------Year---Cars Per Fatality U.S.---Cars Per Fatality Peru-------

• 1,998----5,193--------------------N/A
• 1,999----5,285--------------------347
• 2,000----5,384--------------------N/A
• 2,001----5,577--------------------377
• 2,002----5,456--------------------N/A
• 2,003----5,521--------------------452
• 2,004----5,673--------------------N/A

As you can see, despite the bigger number of fatalities in the U.S. It is doing better in traffic safety than Peru, because the number of cars per fatality is much higher than in Peru. Approximately, there is one fatality every 5,500 cars in the U.S. And in Peru there is one fatality every 390 cars. Anyway, 42,000 fatalities in car accidents per year in the U.S. is a lot. Remember, always drive safely, and be a good pedestrian.

Statistics provided by The Bureau Of Transportation Statistics, www.Car-Accidents.com, Statistics Office Of The Peruvian National Police, Statistics Office Of The Health Sector In Peru.

Common Sense For Night Driving

This picture was taken in a main avenue in Lima, Peru. You can see a big truck with no back lights and without proper signs. The truck is also overloaded; It is carrying too much stuff. The driver of this vehicle is putting himself and the drivers around him in danger because of the lack of back lights and proper signs such as reflective tapes. The truck can cause an accident specially at night because of lack of visibility. Remember to always have your car or truck in good condition for night driving. Always check your lights.

Common Sense

This Picture was taken in the Pan American Highway in Lima, Peru; As you can see there is a crossing bridge for people to use, and it is very close to the two persons in the picture. There are also guardrails that are there to prevent people from crossing the highway without using the crossing bridge. These two persons in the picture look that They don't care about all the infrastructure the was built for safety reasons, the car drivers, and their own lives. They are not using their common sense. To avoid situations like this you have to give more education to the people, and teach them the basics of road safety. You can also give stronger penalties, like bigger tickets, or make them do community work.

Pedestrian and Driver Safety Tips

Driver Safety Tips

Stay focused and alert for pedestrians.

Stop for a pedestrian in a crosswalk when the pedestrian is crossing on your half of the road.

Stop for a pedestrian in a crosswalk when the pedestrian is approaching from the opposite half of the roadway and is close enough to be in danger.

Stop for a pedestrian in a crosswalk while executing a right or left turn and the pedestrian is in the half of the roadway that your vehicle is entering.

Look out for pedestrians that may be hidden from view by other vehicles that have stopped.

Be extra vigilant for pedestrians when driving at dawn or dusk.

Anticipate the difficulties of the elderly or young children who are crossing the street.

Obey all traffic laws and pay attention to traffic control signals and posted signs.

Courtesy of Honolulu Police Department
http://www.honolulupd.org/

Pedestrian Safety Tips

Pedestrian Safety Tips

Always cross within marked crosswalks or at street corners.

Look left, right, then left again for vehicular traffic before stepping onto the roadway.

Yield to any approaching vehicles while crossing even if you have the right of way. Oncoming vehicles may reach you faster than you anticipate.

Make eye contact with drivers to ensure that they see you.

Keep to the right of the crosswalk, and be patient and alert when crossing the street.

Walk across the street, never run.

Obey all traffic signals and use the pedestrian signal button at intersections.

Cross the street only when the green "Walk" light is on. Do not begin crossing if the red "Don't Walk" or upraised hand is flashing or steady.

Be especially careful of vehicles that may turn right on red or turn left at an intersection. Drivers may be busy looking out for other vehicles instead of pedestrians.

If buses or other large vehicles are blocking your view, wait for them to pass before crossing. These vehicles may also be blocking the view of drivers in the other lanes.

Do not walk behind a vehicle that has its reverse lights on.

Walk on the sidewalk. If there is no sidewalk, walk on the left side of the roadway so you can see oncoming traffic.

Stand at least ten feet away from the curb while waiting at bus stops.

Do not allow your children to walk near roadways or cross the street unsupervised. Parents should accompany their young children until they are sure that their children can cross the street safely.

Courtesy of Honolulu Police Department
http://www.honolulupd.org/

Jaywalking

Facts about "Jaywalking"

Did you know that there are people who think that it is okay to jaywalk?
Some people feel that it is inconvenient to use a marked crosswalk or to walk to the corner to cross the street. Some are in a rush and think that they can get across the street before the approaching vehicle reaches them. They assume that once they're on the roadway the driver of a vehicle can see them crossing. Others assume that jaywalking is allowed because they see other people doing it all the time. But it isn't.

Jaywalking is crossing the street outside of a crosswalk or away from a street corner. It is against the law, dangerous, and deadly.

The majority of the fatalities occurred because people failed to use crosswalks and did not cross at intersections. The most common reason why pedestrians were struck is because drivers failed to yield the right of way or were inattentive.
Don't become a statistic. Don't Jaywalk.

Courtesy of Honolulu Police Department
http://www.honolulupd.org/

Driving At Night

Driving at Night

Traffic death rates are three times greater at night than during the day, according to the National Safety Council. Yet many of us are unaware of night driving's special hazards or don't know effective ways to deal with them.
Why is night driving so dangerous? One obvious answer is darkness. Ninety percent of a driver's reaction depends on vision, and vision is severely limited at night. Depth perception, color recognition, and peripheral vision are compromised after sundown.
Older drivers have even greater difficulties seeing at night. A 50-year-old driver may need twice as much light to see as well as a 30-year old.
Another factor adding danger to night driving is fatigue. Drowsiness makes driving more difficult by dulling concentration and slowing reaction time.
Alcohol is a leading factor in fatal traffic crashes, playing a part in about half of all motor vehicle-related deaths. That makes weekend nights more dangerous. More fatal crashes take place on weekend nights than at any other time in the week.
Fortunately, you can take several effective measures to minimize these after-dark dangers by preparing your car and following special guidelines while you drive.

The National Safety Council recommends these steps:

Prepare your car for night driving. Keep headlights, tail lights, signal lights and windows (inside and out) clean.
Have your headlights properly aimed. Mis-aimed headlights blind other drivers and reduce your ability to see the road.
Don't drink and drive. Not only does alcohol severely impair your driving ability, it also acts as a depressant. Just one drink can induce fatigue.
Avoid smoking when you drive. Smoke's nicotine and carbon monoxide hamper night vision.
If there is any doubt, turn your headlights on. Lights will not help you see better in early twilight, but they'll make it easier for other drivers to see you. Being seen is as important as seeing.
Reduce your speed and increase your following distances. It is more difficult to judge other vehicle's speeds and distances at night.
Don't overdrive your headlights. You should be able to stop inside the illuminated area. If you're not, you are creating a blind crash area in front of your vehicle.
When following another vehicle, keep your headlights on low beams so you don't blind the driver ahead of you.
If an oncoming vehicle doesn't lower beams from high to low, avoid glare by watching the right edge of the road and using it as a steering guide.
Make frequent stops for light snacks and exercise. If you're too tired to drive, stop and get rest.
If you have car trouble, pull off the road as far as possible. Warn approaching traffic at once by setting up reflecting triangles near your vehicle and 300 feet behind it. Turn on flashers and the dome light. Stay off the roadway and get passengers away from the area.

Observe night driving safety as soon as the sun goes down. Twilight is one of the most difficult times to drive, because your eyes are constantly changing to adapt to the growing darkness.

Reprinted with permission from the National Safety Council

Courtesy of The Weather Channel
http://www.weather.com/

Safety Tips For Car Drivers

You can have a very safe car to drive, but if you are not a responsible driver you can have an accident. You should not drive when you are sleepy, in this case it is better to rest and after that continue driving; Also you should not drive if you have been drinking, or have had a drink, It is very dangerous for you and the people around you. In this case you should give your car keys to a designated driver, or take a taxi. When you drive a car always concentrate on the road, and nothing else. Do not use your cellphone while driving; If you must use your cellphone park on the side of the road and use it, or use a hands free device (It is better if you do not use your cellphone while driving). Always follow the rules; Do not drive over the speed limit, and do not drive fast. Have your car in good condition with all lights working properly, the brakes working well, and don't forget to check the car fluids and the tyres pressure periodically.
It is very important for the car driver to drive defensively. This means that the driver should be alert and ready in case other drivers around him do stupid things, like drive drunk, drive too fast, etc. The driver should always consider that all the drivers around him don't drive well, and he or she should always be ready and expect the unexpected.
Remember, always be a good driver, and drive safely.

Safest 2009 Cars On Earth

This is a list of the safest 2009 cars. All cars on the list earned the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s highest crash-test ratings of five stars (though the SUVs earned only four stars for rollover resistance). The highest rating for the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety is "good" and these cars also earned triple "good" ratings in front-, side- and rear-impact testing. These are the top fifteen:

1. 2009 Mercedes-Benz M Class
2. 2009 Audi Q7
3. 2009 Acura MDX
4. 2009 Volvo XC90
5. 2009 Acura RDX
6. 2009 Subaru Tribeca
7. 2009 Honda Pilot
8. 2009 Ford Taurus X
9. 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan
10. 2009 Saturn Vue
11. 2009 Mitsubishi Outlander
12. 2009 Subaru Forester
13. 2009 Acura RL
14. 2009 Acura TSX
15. 2009 Honda Odyssey

Keep this list in mind the next time you shop around for a new car. Remember, safety first.

Courtesy of Forbes.com

Lawyers And Auto Insurance Claims

When you have an car accident, you should call your insurance carrier immediately and begin filling a claim. After that, a claim adjuster will contact you in order to determine the types of coverage you have, deductibles, and any coverage limits. For easy claims, you may get an estimate for repairs and send it to the adjuster, and he or she will send you a check. For complicated claims, there should be a longer negotiation process. Adjusters may do some investigations in order to assess the insurance company's liability; Then he or she will send you a settlement offer. You can agree or disagree with this offer. If you disagree, you may get a lawyer to advice you; because there are time periods you must have in consideration. You may lose the right to sue in court to get your recovery. Each state has a specific time limit for lawsuits.
As you can see, It is better to have a lawyer to advice you. By doing this you will be well informed about your choices, so that you can choose the best course of action. Also you will feel better knowing that a professional is helping you.

Car Insurance

Remember that it is important to have a car insurance; It is required by law. This is a very good idea because accidents can happen anyway. When getting an insurance, you should know the minimum insurance level for your car; By doing this you can avoid getting in trouble when you are pulled over. You can find this information at several places, like an insurance agency, insurance company, the local police department, and you local department of motor vehicles. Fortunately, most states require bodily injury liability insurance, which is a good idea because it pays for injury to others. They also require personal injury protection insurance, and property damage liability insurance.
Used car owners can get better deals on their insurances by playing around with comprehensive and collision coverage levels. Keep this in mind when you work with your insurance agent. In general, new car owners will have to pay more for their car insurances than used car owners.
There is a number of good insurance companies that you can contact. Here are a few of them:
State Farm
Geico
Allstate
AAA Insurance.

Don´t forget to always drive safely.

Brakes

Brakes are very important in a Car. Before a big trip, you should always check your brake fluid. There are several types of brakes in a car:

Disk Brake

Drum Brake

ABS Antilock Brake

All these type of brakes work well. Car manufacturers install a specific type of brake depending on the characteristics of the car; For a faster car you need a better brake.

Image is courtesy of "How Stuff Works"

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Airbags

Airbags.- Airbags became standard approximately since
the year 2000. They became very popular since then. Most of them are installed to protect the passengers in the front sit; But also there are some that are installed on the sides of the car. These later ones are relatively new. Most of cars manufactured before the year 2000 did not come with airbags as a standard safety feature.

Image courtesy of www.jeep.com

Seat belts

Seat belts.- With the new cars you don’t have a big problem.
Most new cars comes well equipped with seat belts for the front sit, and back sit. Unfortunately most people don’t use the back sit seat belts. All the seat belts are important in a car. If you don’t use them , you can injure yourself flying through the front sits. So remember, always buckle up.
The main problem with seat belts comes with used cars. This is because most of them stop working properly. Always check for good seat belts when you buy used cars.

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Prevention

The main idea of car safety is prevention; by doing this you keep to an absolute mínimum the chances of an accident; So that everybody is safe.

Car Safety Ideas

When you think about car safety many ideas comes to your mind. You start thinking about:
Seat belts
Airbags
Brakes
Materials the car is made off.
Crash tests
Speed
Tyres
How old the car is
Type of car
Recommendations from manufacturer
Car maintenance.
Which persons would more likely ride in the car
Drivers
Driving habits
So as you can see there is a lot of stuff that you can do to feel more secure each time you ride your car.