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Ban On Text Messaging While Driving - TOP 10 Auto News Today

Posted Tuesday, Jul 01, 2008 by autos

TOP 10 - ROUSH develops vehicle to increase horse power

Text Messaging While Driving - ROUSH

Only 15 People Can Be The Owner Of This Car - TOP 10 Autos News Today blog In Loqu.com This Week in Loqu.com We wind up behind horse's asses every day on the interstate, but ROUSH has developed a vehicle with a rear-mounted cabin for the express purpose of towing a crew of three around while staring at the business end of an actual Equus caballus. ROUSH Technologies is more than just mechanical Mustangs, and the company has proved it by developing an equine training vehicle for Kurt Systems, a Turkish racehorse and camel training equipment company. The vehicle has an open front stall where the animal can run, and a rear mounted cabin that allows a driver, a veterinarian and a trainer to keep a keen eye on vital signs. The suspension is partially F-150 based, while power is provided by Volvo's 2.4-liter five-cylinder engine hooked up to an automatic transmission and driving through some reduction hardware. The vehicle will start serial production soon; in an odd sort of irony, ROUSH is even further tied to fast horses now.

[ Source : ROUSH ]

TOP 9 - Is Nissan lying about GT-R horsepower?

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It seems like the only time you hear about car companies fudging horsepower numbers, it’s when they’re busted advertising more beans than are actually present in the under-hood burrito. Mazda got in trouble for exaggerating the 2001 Miata’s power output. Ford had to recall the 1999 SVT Mustang Cobra when owners realized its motor fell about 20 horsepower short of its official numbers. In the early 2000’s, Hyundai offered its customers extended roadside assistance and warranties after several models suffered double-digit horsepower deficits.

[ Source : nytimes.com ]

TOP 8 - Audi R8 debuts as DTM safety car

Text Messaging While Driving - Audi R8

Audi has announced that its superlative R8 sportscar will serve as the safety car for the ever-popular DTM touring car championship, having also served in the same capacity for the recently-concluded 24 Hours of Le Mans. Audi's performance division quattro GmbH prepared a pair of R8s for the German racing series – with the second serving as a "racing taxi" – but noted that, "because the R8 possesses the genes of a perfect sports car", little in the way of modification for duty was required.

[ Source : Audi Motorsport ]

TOP 7 - Meet the 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 R/T

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Chrysler debuted its all-new performance-oriented 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 R/T model recently, promising the short-box, two-wheel-drive hauler with a 390-horsepower, 5.7-liter Hemi V-8 would go from zero to 60 in just under 6 seconds.

[ Source : pickuptrucks.com ]

TOP 6 - Next-gen Mazda3

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The Mazda3 has been a compact darling ever since its introduction in 2004, and even though its current design is nearly five years old, it still wins many comparison tests. Since its near the end of a design cycle, a new Zoom Zoom Mazda is on its way, and some interesting renderings have been published online of what the new Mazda3 could look like.

[ Source : burlappcars ]

TOP 5 - GMC cutting next-gen Acadia

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Back on June 19th GMInsidenews broke news that GM was considering cutting another division within the massive buffet of brands that they currently have here in North America. At the time of publication we were hearing that GMC and Pontiac were the two divisions on the “cut list” within GM. Since the publication of our article our sources have been echoing those sentiments; GMC and Pontiac are on the consideration list, but neither one has been selected to officially be cut from the lineup. While GMI has NOT been informed of any decisions regarding the brand cut, the signs are pointing that one may be coming soon.

[ Source : gminsidenews ]

TOP 4 - Bugatti to produce 15 'Sang Noir' Veyrons, U.S. buyers get first crack

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Sales of the Bugatti Veyron are fast closing in on the planned 300 total, boosted by a recent spate of limited editions. The first was the Pur Sang (meaning ‘pure blood’ or ‘thoroughbred’ in French), which was revealed at the Frankfurt motor show last September. Bugatti hosted a dinner for potential customers on the eve of the show’s press day and all five examples it planned to build were sold there and then.

[ Source : Evo ]

TOP 3 - Kia coupe headed to production mid-2009, replacing Spectra

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Wave goodbye to the Spectra name; Kia's planning on sending the moniker packing when the car is replaced in mid-2009. Kicking up the style as a way to grab the dollars of younger buyers, Kia will introduce the styling paradigm laid out by the Koup Concept at last year's New York Auto Show, which will grace a production sedan and coupe. The sedan will hit the market first, with the coupe following within a couple months. The hatchback Spectra will be out of the U.S. lineup entirely; Kia thinks the coupe and its sexier lines will move more units. European buyers will still be able to purchase the Spectra hatch as the cee'd, though. More style in this instance is a good thing. We've seen the Koup, and we like it. We've driven the Spectra, and we like that, too. If Kia can successfully match the chassis to the expectations set by the body, the Spectra's successor should have no problem maintaing that model's best-seller status in the Kia lineup.

[ Source : Automotive News ]

TOP 2 - Saleen unveils supercharger for Navigator/Expedition

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The blower features a two-stage water-to-air intercooling system, which gives the utility vehicles' V8 a boost of up to 100 horsepower and 100 pound-feet of torque. The additional muscle provides more towing capability, and owners should see a 30 percent improvement in 35-65 mph passing times, according to Saleen.

[ Source : Inside Line ]

TOP 1 - Ban On Text Messaging While Driving

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DES MOINES — Teens would be forbidden from talking on cell phones while driving and all drivers could be banned from sending text messages from behind the wheel under a proposal lawmakers discussed Monday.

In the bill’s current form, drivers who hold intermediate licenses or special minor’s licenses would be barred from text messaging or talking on their phones while operating a vehicle.

[ Source : qctimes.com ]

Comments

by zenithuk on July 1, 2008, 5:31 am

it's pretty much the dumbest thing you can do while driving besides drink. my sister totaled her car while doing it, slammed into the back of an elderly couple on their way to bible study.
by shelly on July 1, 2008, 5:32 am

Deep dark confession: I've done it a few times. It's dumb, but if you're in a hurry or late for something... if it's important and it only takes a minute...

No, there isn't an excuse. I'm just reta
by kikster30 on July 1, 2008, 5:32 am

I'm guilty of doing it, but I got so much practice doing it secretly while in class, that I don't even have to look at the phone while I'm texting anymore.