Cars, Security and a Peek into my Life
I liked this column.
From choosing the make and model, to tipping the driver, and how to make a proper exit – the entire reason for hiring the vehicle.
Read in online at Autonet.ca.
Regardless of vehicle choice, it all comes down to your exit from the car – the one moment for which you went to all this trouble.
That’s a hard no to hiring one of these:
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This Ferrari article, because it was a very fast turnaround time on a very technical article.
That thing is the world’s fastest hybrid – 949 hp!
499 changes to own the world’s fastest hybrid – LaFerrari
This one, because I had to use descriptive writing.
I needed to produce 300 words about something that didn’t even have 300 words written about it anywhere. This does not come naturally to me; I’m more “this is that, all efficient, the end”, so that’s why I was proud; okay I can do that. Don’t want to, but can.
Escape “key” to new Land Rover buyers
Liked this one, because it’s about a favourite personal topic: perception.
Which cars are perceived to be the best?
There are more than 100+ computers (ECUs) in a new luxury vehicle.
Millions more lines of code than a fighter jet, than Facebook even; and up to 20% of the total vehicle cost is for the computers. It runs on the CAN bus network, learn more here.
Read in online at Autonet.
Some luxury vehicles contain as many as 100 individual computers.
And:
It takes up to 100 million lines of software code to make this happen. To illustrate the complexity, consider that an F-35 Joint Strike Fighter operates on 1.7 million lines.
Neat photo, eh.
It’s a test of all the computers and software inside a Cadillac.
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It’s the all-new 2013 Buick Encore.
(non-car nerds: “all-new” means it’s a brand new model, as in, not just updated from 2012 – 13)
Last week, my full review ran across Canada.
Suited to a young, urban dwelling and hyper-connected buyer who is seeking luxury finishes inside a vehicle, the all-new Encore boasts the functionality of an SUV, but the manoeuvrability and fuel efficiency of a compact car.
Read my full review on Autonet.ca.
I’m glad that the editor chose to highlight this statement:
Nice pioneering, Buick!
Found this in my notes from the manufacturer’s presentation.
Thorax airbag ahaha I have never heard of such a thing. It was so funny to me; by the time they said it the 3rd time, I was dying inside.
Test drive time!
I got to ride with Lesley Wimbush.
She writes for all the biggest names, and will out-drive you.
No dramatics, this was my favourite feature.
3 microphones (like above) analyze the in-cabin sound waves, then emit cancelling ones. It uses the exact same technology in their headphones (I once wore out a pair).
2013 All-new Buick Encore. Starting at $26,895
It’s odd to me, that with arguably one of the most dangerous things we all do, we’re tested once when we’re 16, then not again until we’re 80… that’s a 64-year spread?!
Read it online here.
… because if the airbag deploys mid-turn, Jimmy’s arm will punch Jimmy in the face.
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