Fuel regulations in Formula 1 The Formula 1 fuel regulations are strict. They control the formulation by limiting the Hydrocarbons content that go into the final product. An F1 car must race on fuel that is very similar to the unleaded super at the pump and complies with draconian restrictions: except for one point – […]
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Utilizing technologies and materials derived from Formula 1 and supercars, the all-new 2015 Alfa Romeo 4C is designed to be powerful and ultra-lightweight. The Alfa Romeo 4C demonstrates its performance credentials with a top speed of 160 mph (257 km/h), 0-to-60 mph acceleration reached in the mid-4 second range, 1.1 g of side acceleration on corners
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The first nine-speed automatic transmission with torque converter, the 9G-TRONIC for premium vehicles, is now celebrating its debut: the E 350 BlueTEC will be equipped with this power transmission. The drive element of a classic automatic transmission is the hydrodynamic torque converter. In the new 9G-TRONIC, the engineers have improved the hydraulic circuit in the torque
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The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., announced that it will launch a new edition to its fuel-efficient “BluEarth” tire brand for passenger cars in Europe and Asia from this spring. Most sizes of the new “BluEarth-A” have been awarded the European tire grading system’s C grade for rolling resistance and A for wet performance. The “BluEarth-A”
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Nissan Motor Company, Ltd., has announced the development of the Smart rearview mirror, the world’s first LCD monitor that provides clear rearward visibility under various conditions and also allows the driver the ability to switch between the LCD monitor and the traditional rearview mirror, depending on the driver’s preference. Nissan will introduce the Smart rearview
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