Not everyone can be a DIYer. Good thing there’s a lot of articles and videos online that can help you, even when it comes to change cabin filter. I’ve stumbled through this video that discusses how to change cabin air filter. Barbara, the mechanic, showed the tips and how easy changing cabin air filter is. She also discussed the importance of maintaining the cabin air filter. So watch and learn.
You know that Toyota Tundra is a powerful truck right? Don’t believe it? Well, you have to check out this Toyota Tundra Commercial. I was really amazed with this Toyota Tundra 2010 Video. I can’t believe how it was able to go through that steep climb and extreme heat. I’ll just let the video speak for itself.
Want to switch your headlamps to high beam or low beam without flickering any switch? Now you can! That is if you own a 2010 Mercedes E-Class models and live in Europe.
The first continuously adjustable headlamps are now available as an option on the 2010 Mercedes E-Class models in Europe. In a report, Hella will supply Mercedes-Benz with this new lighting system that will automatically adjust a vehicle’s headlamps to various conditions while providing adequate road illumination without blinding oncoming vehicles.
The Intelligent High Beam Assistant system detects oncoming traffic or vehicles through a camera mounted on the windshield. Steffen Pietzonka, vice president of Marketing for Hella Lighting said, “The headlamps are controlled so that the light cone ends before reaching other vehicles.”
According to the report, the system “automatically switches to high-beam when the road ahead is clear. As soon as vehicles are detected within 2,600 feet, the equipment adjusts the range of the headlamps within milliseconds. High- to low-beam adjustments are activated once the driver reaches 35 miles per hour.”
Pietzonka noted that the tests show “despite oncoming traffic, the new system detected groups of pedestrians on the side of the road within 853 feet. This is 492 feet earlier than with conventional low-beam headlamps.”
“The system depends on the interaction of image-producing sensors, powerful software for image processing and state-of-the-art lighting technology,” Pietzonka explained.
The new optional lighting system in the 2010 Mercedes E-Class includes Bi-Xenon headlamps, the Intelligent Light System, and LED daytime running lights.
At first glance, you know that the Carbon Motors E7 Police Car is unlike ordinary police cars. Its exterior really show this. Another difference is how its interior is fit for cops; from a more comfortable seats to the latest gadgets. But its exterior is not behind as shown in the faired-in lights all over the bodywork, which is not just for aesthetics but it’s also better for aerodynamics. It also has built in high visibility LED lighting.
What would you do if a car winks at you? Be amazed? Or run away? The more important question is, is there really a car that can actually do that? Yes, there is! It’s the BMW GINA Light Visionary Model.
This revolutionary vehicle can literally shape-shift with its polyurethane-coated Lycra exterior that covers the aluminum frame controlled by electro-hydraulic actuators. The driver can use these actuators to make the headlights wink at you, as well as change the shape of the car’s body.
A work of art is born as a designer makes a vehicle’s exterior body surfaces visible at night, using artificial lighting system.
Inspired by light sculptures, Bulgarian designer Teodor Kyuchukov designed used the artificial lighting system to make the silhouette of the Audi A’KIMONO LS2.0 Concept easy to recognize even at night.
Here, Kyuchukov used a lighting system often used in interiors, monuments, architectural buildings, and sports facilities.
So, you’re thinking cars already have taillights to make them visible why add more? Kyuchukov said in a report, “Car manufacturers pay attention on the night vision of an interior. They often miss the fact that no matter how perfect and stylish the outlines are, the layout of the car stays invisible for the human eye during the night.”
“The exterior illumination [...] strengthens the emotional impact of a vehicle during the dark part of the day and turns the car image from “incognito” to a sensuous piece of art.”
All of you guys hate traffic lights. Alright, maybe that’s an exaggeration. Most of you guys hate traffic lights! And we all know why. We all know how stupid traffic lights can be. Apparently, the National Transportation Operations Coalition (NTOC) feels the same way. That’s why the NTOC wants to explore the possibility of using these so-called “smart” traffic lights. Who knows? Maybe they’ll actually improve our traffic situation, especially in major cities.
One thing worth noting about smart traffic lights is their capability to wirelessly keep track of automobiles. These traffic lights are made up of sensors and monitors that can track various speeds and the number of vehicles lined up. It then adjusts to the length of traffic signals dynamically. In a nutshell, it’s like your vehicle is communicating with the traffic lights. With this, you can anticipate when the lights are about to change, thus, enabling you to slow down and stop at an earlier time. As a result, you won’t have to wait that long in intersections. That’s what the researchers from Rutgers University thinks as they showed and these lights can reduce your waiting time in intersections by 28%, especially during rush hours.
From the looks of it, smart traffic lights may be the remedy for all the road rage we see everyday, especially in those busy streets. On the other hand, some may argue that smart traffic lights may give the drivers more reason to break the law since they know that they won’t put anyone at harm if they beat the red light. So the jury is still out. Only time will tell. But one thing’s for sure, smart traffic lights are better more and cost-effective than building more roads. Don’t you think?
Alright folks, this isn’t exactly today’s news. But it seems that Xenon HID headlights are slowly but surely replacing incandescent and even halogen lights. High Intensity Discharge (HID) headlights work differently than standard headlights. Instead heating a filament to provide light emission (like what halogen bulbs do), they heat gas between two electrodes. The absence of filament makes HID headlights lasts longer. In addition, these headlights enable you to save more energy. By using HID headlights, you can have a wider and better illuminative scope of the road so you could easily detect road hazards and those pop-out-of-nowhere pedestrians. So if you’re going to think about it, replacing your old headlights with Xenon HID should be a no-brainer.
But as much as they give you a great deal of vision and safety in night-time driving, some HIDs (particularly the ones that come other than stock) can really bother the drivers on opposite lanes. Improper use of HIDS can unintentionally blind these drivers. So be wise! Don’t install HID into halogen headlights that aren’t built for your system. Ask the help of an auto mechanic or someone that has an experience on installing such lighting systems. But if you’re one of those do-it-yourself junkies, just make sure to use the proper HID conversion kits.
In any case, if you need a more powerful light emission, Xenon HID headlights are the way to go. But in case you don’t know, such upgrade may cost you an arm and a leg. So make sure to invest some well-earned pennies on these. It’s all worth it at the end of the day.
