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Second couple United Kingdom, Prince William and Kate Middleton uses a different car when she got married at the Church of Westminster Abbey, London. What car?

Women who drive their own cars in Indonesia, more and more. Under these conditions, Garda Oto, one of the largest auto insurance company in Indonesia, felt the need to provide knowledge about the proper and safe driving, know the functions of car equipment, as well as the correct sitting position.

For that Garda Oto back yesterday held an “Always Drive Safe for Ladies”. This time it took place at The Club Mas Gading, Kelapa Gading, North Jakarta. The event was attended by about 50 participants who picked on the basis of customer Garda Oto.

“This event we hold as more and more women are driving their own car. Participants are invited are those listed in the Garda Oto as the owner of the vehicle,” said Lawrence Iwan Pranoto, Head Marcomm and PR Garda Oto.

Theory and Practice
Material provided to the participants knowledge of this woman consists of theory and practice. Special theory and practice presented by Jusri Pulubuhi driving from Jakarta Defensive Driving Consulting (JDDC), while for the right sitting position given by Dr Jeffrey J Tedjajuwana, SpOT of Siloam Hospital.

To practice, instructors directly taught how to cope JDDC skid or twisted, parallel parking techniques, and knowledge of vehicle engines.

Through observation KOMPAS.com during the event, both theory and practice is given in an interactive and quiz. Participants are asked and can answer the questions will get a souvenir.

JDDC also specifically discuss the various assumptions about female drivers, for example, women are more easily stressed than men. So also other assumptions, such women are more orderly, more sluggish reaction, sitting too close to the steering wheel, and tend to assume.

On occasion in this space also explained the function of transmission, gas pedal, the rearview mirror, way ahead of other vehicles with care, and brake functions.

Automatic transmission
In fact, during practice in the field, many women participants interested and asked why the automatic transmission cars, there is a jump from the multilevel parking lot at the mall, the car hit the ATM in Cibubur, and so forth.

Jusri provide an explanation as possible. “For the mothers, try parking on the ground floor. If I had to go up, use the lowest gear for powerful cars uphill. If the car using the automatic transmission, do not just survive in the transmission of ‘D’. Use the lowest gear, such as ’2 ‘. Thus , the engine power remains strong when climbing or engine braking effect when dropped, “explained Jusri.

Added, if still in “D”, while the gas continues pressed, will move to a higher position. As a result the car’s speed faster and faster, dangerous, and control more difficult.

Jusri also explains how to release the hand brake to prevent the car back. “Hand brake is released the last part. Clutch and the pedal must be operated first. The goal, preventing the car back,” continued Jusri.

In general, the materials provided at this event is very beneficial to finalize how to drive a car. Section, also provided tips deal with sensitive situations, such as driving at night, when is under threat, a flat tire, prone routes, preparation before running the car, and so forth!

Leaving the car collection of favorite participate in the races require a great willingness. In fact, it must be the greater willingness when the car is used expensive and scarce.

WAG of legendary Sir Stirling Moss is one of the few collectors who have to show that willingness. In the age of 81 years, Moss will be driving a Porsche RS 1961 results of its bid in an auction in Florida at a price of 1.7 million U.S. dollars (equivalent to USD 15 billion).

Special Porsche racing is fairly rare because it is one of 14 units ever built. Also classified as historic cars since scored 13 victories and 20 podium SCCA National competition.

This car is 1678 cc DOHC engine with air cooling power 180 horsepower at 7800 RPM. His energy is channeled through a 5-speed manual transmission equipped limited slip diff. Meanwhile, the legs fitted with drum brakes and independent suspension in front alloy and arm swing and a snail in the back.

Stirling Moss would drive a Porsche in the Le Mans Legend event on Saturday, June 11, 2011 which is the opening race for endurance races in the Le Mans 24 Hours. There would appear also 61 production cars from 1949 to 1965 which include the prototype Porsche 904-6. For information, Porsche is only six units worldwide, and over time only the remaining four units. Ah, it turns out, there should be more willing again from Sir Stirling Moss

On the show “Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este in 2011,” held May 20 to 22 and then in Italy, the manufacturer of cars and classic car owners show off their vehicles. Even the two principals of Europe, namely Aston Martin Zagato shows the concept of sports sedans and the BMW V12 carrying 328 Hommage.

BMW 328 Hommage without a roof with two seats were created to greet the 75th anniversary of the BMW 328 race car that has performance as the holder of the highest average speed in the Circuit Mille Miglia, Italy. “With the Hommage 328, we wanted to pay homage to the spirit and the father of the creator 328. They created an icon which is considered as a milestone in the history of the car,” said CEO of BMW Group Classic Karl Baumer.

The model is now based on the roadster study Vision ConnectedDrive is already displayed in Geneva. For the display looks retro and futuristic impressed, BMW designers took certain elements from the original 328 model.

Like the slim design, dual vertical grille, leather strap over the hood, style wheels, dual front glass with coakan in the middle, and the doors that mimic the model 328.

Most of the exterior and interior are made of plastic material reinforced with carbon fiber so that BMW claims the car is very light and more stable than aluminum. Looking interior, two seat has a touch of retro. The material used for interior including carbon fiber, leather, and aluminum.

From beneath the hood, sitting heart pacemaker with a capacity of 3.0 liter inline six. Material from carbon fiber reinforced plastic which is also used on the BMW M6 and M3 models.

Jaguar car manufacturers in collaboration Williams Formula One (F1) makes a super hybrid car. What kind of wedding cars upmarket car manufacturers it?

“I am proud to introduce C-X75, “said Brand Director of Jaguar Cars Adrian Hallmark.

Super car was first introduced at the Paris Car Show. C-X75 is designed to ‘performance supercar’ Williams F1 technology that combines an internal combustion and electric motors.

This car produces less than 99g/km CO2 emissions. Hallmark said the C-X75 is a ‘breakthrough’ vehicle CO2 emissions.

“This car will remain exclusively with the expertise of William F1,” he continued.

This car is a transfer of motorsport technologies into ordinary road vehicles. This car is equipped with a traditional gasoline engine with two electric motors. This car is capable of driving more than 321 km.jam and can reach speeds of 96 km / h in three seconds.

This car is priced U.S. $ 1.15 million (Rp9, 8 billion) and will be produced from 2013 to 2015.

“C-X75 clear leader in technology and ready to drive into the future,”he concluded.

One method to attract public attention to the United States for more like electric vehicles, both cars and motorcycles, the lovers founded the National Electric Drag Racing Association (Nedra). The agency then held an event, the fastest record-breaking race.

Finally, members of these institutions, Lawless EV Racing Team from Georgia, on April 30, then tried to create a new record for electric motorcycle drag-named “The Rocket” at Virginia Motorsports Park, Petersburg, Virginia, to break the record for the fastest. Criteria, the motorcycle accelerated to a distance of ¼ mile or 402 meters.

Remarkably, in order to attract more public attention and media, on the record-breaking event this time the motorcycle and rider using Spiderman costume. In fact, motorists who broke the record his name with herbs so that it becomes Larry “Spiderman” McBride.

The last record solved and released by Nedra, a top speed of “The Rocket” reach 187 mph or 299.2 kph in 7.13 seconds.

To achieve this time, made several attempts. A week before the team could only reach a top speed of 185.46 miles or 295.7 kilometers per hour with a time of 7.24 seconds. Motor is set again, some components replaced, including software (software), so that it can reach the time mentioned earlier.

Other information, special electric motorcycles to drag it weighs 400 pounds or 181 kg. By Nedra, electric motorcycles ability to produce power more than 1,000 PS. While the electric current generated to rotate the electric motor reaches 4,000 Amperes.

Do not talk about “goods KW” or “bitumen” used to conclude this Aventador Lamborghini car. You see, the actual owner simply amazed at the Italian car that likely will not be mass produced and to look for profit.

The owner who came from Kunming, Yunnan province, China, the Nissan Cefiro A31 convert her into a car in 1995 that resembles Aventador. Besides using a plate with a rigid forms as a body, it also increases engine power.

Nissan Cefiro was originally 2,000 cc 6-cylinder engine plus a turbocharger. Workers also upgraded the original 200 HP to 400 HP. The result, not bad. This sports car finally “imitate” qualified manpower style sports car, although still far from the original version of Aventador which reached 700 HP.

Men are also business owners hair shaving was admitted to cost 90,000 yuan (13,851 U.S. dollars), equivalent to Rp 118 million. The cost was apparently not including glass windows, lights, and paint your own because it can see if all was not in the car. Want to donate?

Finding the perfect car insurance is a matter of shopping around, ask friends and make sure to qualify for any discounts available. It is also important to make sure to get the right car insurance.

The people who recently bought a new car or a car that does not need to be paid to selecting an insurance policy rider that covers the cost of replacing a car or pay for this car in full in the event that the car was totaled, this is called GAP insurance.

Most car insurance policies to pay the amount of valuable cars on the day it was broken, the car Actual Cash Value or ACV, not necessarily the amount still owed on it. Many car fund will offer this type of rider as part of a financing option, but car owners must also determine before signing a financing offer if they can get the same service from their standard insurance companies. In general, going through your regular insurance agency will mean that costs less.

People purchase car insurance for the first time also need to determine what type of insurance they need. For a financed car, full coverage insurance will be required. This type of car insurance will pay the amount of valuable car, minus the deductible, after the car had been damaged, no matter who is at fault for the damage.

Liability insurance is insurance required by most states to legally operate any motorized vehicle. This type of car insurance pay for damage to another car or property that’s your fault. This does not include damage to the vehicle you own.

Another important thing to consider when discussing car insurance are the liability limits and deductibles. For liability insurance, most states have minimum required amount, typically $ 25,000 or $ 50,000. Many people decide that this is the amount of insurance they should have.

The problem with this approach to car insurance is that the amount of liability is the maximum amount your insurance company will pay if an accident occurs. If there is more than the amount of damage and the accident was your fault, other people involved in the accident can sue you for the difference.

That means that if they suffer losses $ 75,000 of their car, medical bills and other costs and you only have $ 25,000 in liability, you could pay another $ 50,000. And, since almost no new vehicle costs less than $ 25,000, chances are pretty good in a severe accident, the damage could far exceed the limits of minimum liability.

One way to pay for car insurance liability limits are higher to increase deductibles. Most people have a specified deductible is much lower than necessary. This is based on the fact that most of the time, you do not have to pay the deductible unless you are one in an accident and no damage to your car.

So, chose to go with a deducted $ 1,000 instead of $ 500 can be tough to deal with if you are wrong in an accident, but will be much easier to buy than the $ 50,000 you could face if the limits of your responsibility is too low. Often times, double the number of reduction you will allow you to keep the same car insurance premiums while increasing coverage.

Once you’ve determined what your car insurance needs will be, it is important to ask around to find the company and the agent is right for you. Price should be a consideration, but you also have to check into their reputation for handling claims promptly. Some insurance companies also offer discounts for multi-policy held by the same person, so consider having your home or life insurance through the same company as your auto insurance.

In the world of insurance, auto insurance is one of the most needed types of insurance except life and health insurance. If you have a car, it goes without saying that you should have your vehicle insured with a minimum state in order to be protected in case of accident. Results do not have automobile insurance and often can be a disaster, up to and including loss of license without insurance, lose your car, and if you are in an accident, there is no way to pay bills or funeral expenses if the person has been killed in the crash.

There are two parts to auto insurance, comprehensive coverage and collision coverage only. Let us talk about first comprehensive coverage. This is the state minimum for coverage on a car usually 15,000, 30,000 and 15,000 for the three sections. Comprehensive coverage means that your car, the driver and passengers will be discussed in case of accidents. Depending on the deductible for insurance, your premium for this type of insurance will vary. If you have a new car, this coverage is required before you can buy a new car. There are also items such as car replacement, towing and rental car are included in this type of policy.

Now let us look at the collision insurance. This type of insurance you are in a collision course. It does not cover certain things such as repair and towing. This type of policy only covers the items needed in case of collision. This policy does not offer the same thing as a comprehensive policy, such as the replacement car for example. With old cars, more people are turning to insurance than to have comprehensive collision only, because the cost of having a full policy on an old car, which is usually more powerful than a new car today.

In today’s world, getting insurance to suit our budget is not a difficult thing to do. As the owner of the car, having insurance is a must. This can save a lot of money just in case they meet with accidents. There are also some insurance policies that offer car repairs as well.

The Internet is a great place to find insurance quotes that can fit your budget. However, note the fact that insurance simply because it is cheap, it does not mean that you should soon reach it. The truth is few companies that offer cheap car insurance can provide poor customer service. These companies can not provide adequate support, especially when you need it most.

An important aspect of the right insurance company is the experience they gained in dealing with customers that ensure that the company can be trusted. In addition, the number of car owners who have insurance from certain companies is a factor to consider. It is good to know that affordable insurance is not bad at all. If you are looking for cheap car insurance, there are things that need your attention and consideration.

The best way is to find auto insurance on the internet. The main advantage of applying online auto insurance is the time period required for the entire procedure. Rather than through the yellow pages or talk to a lot of brokers, you can find affordable insurance quotes fast. It is advisable to narrow the company you choose. Give them a call and ask the relevant questions that help in making good decisions. This is a way to check the customer service support. If you get a quick response, then the car insurance provider was warranted. Search through the internet and narrow down to make things easier for you.

This is probably the best way to find affordable auto insurance. If you followed the instructions above, it is very easy to get good insurance will save money and time. Every person has the right to have affordable insurance.

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