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      Editado pela última vez por GTTDI; 19 June 2011, 15:59.

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              Espectaculares, esses testes!

              No teste aos sistemas de assistência, as conclusões são as seguintes:
              • O Mercedes E é neste momento o veículo mais seguro do mundo no que toca aos sistemas de segurança activa, que foi o que esteve em análise neste teste. A classificação foi de 4 estrelas em 5 posíveis
              • O Volvo XC60 ficou em 2º lugar, mas muito perto do Mercedes. Principalmente o sistema "City-safe" foi muito elogiado. No conjunto, juntando os pontos fortes de ambos os carros, obter-se-ia uma classificação de 5 estrelas
              • O Honda Accord conseguiu 3 estrelas e está no bom caminho, apesar de ainda haver aspectos a melhorar
              • As 3 estrelas do BMW 7 foram uma pequena desilusão. Esperava-se mais de uma recente berlina de topo. Não é uma classificação negativa, mas deixou um nítido sabor a pouco.

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                Audi A8 Travões de ceramica

                Audi A8-Bremsen: Scheiben-Meister | Test | auto motor und sport









                Disk master Heavy metal or expensive, but light ceramic(s) – with the brake disk material can select AUDI A8 W12-Kunden. Is surcharge worth? BilderThumbnails ‹back fig. 1 of 6 further› Photo: Hans Dieter Seufert Photo: Photo: Hans Dieter Seufert heavy metal or expensive, but light ceramic(s) Â& #x96; wählen with the brake disk material können AUDI A8 W12-Kunden. Is surcharge worth? Photo: Photo: Hans Dieter Seufert the steel washers address on wet roads somewhat better. Photo: Photo: Hans Dieter Seufert 6,896 euros surcharge costs the high speed brake with ceramic(s) disks. Photo: Photo: Hans Dieter Seufert each cast iron brake disk brings approximately five kilogram to excess weight. Photo: Photo: Hans Dieter Seufert both systems verzögern on höchstem level. Fà ¼ r the ceramic(s) brake speak above all comfort and low VerschleiÃ& #x9f;. Indicatornow for attractive vehicle offers with mobile.de look for Metal was displaced with engine haven brake disks long by super+easy carbon. Running brakes must be hot however for optimal achievement several hundred degrees, therefore they are not suitable for the road employment. The likewise very light ceramic(s) brake disks made of silicon carbide are to offer now the optimal compromise from achievement and road fitness. Mercedes and Porsche began before six years to offer disks from ceramic(s) optionally. Completely the plants appeared first however not matured. Mercedes took the brake to the program, because the disks at the surface exhibited flakings after strong demand. T/plate noises and Quiet were against it with Porsche attendant circumstances of the new material. The particularly sportily oriented clientele let itself however hardly confuse of it. Now AUDI offers calculated the luxury used customers of the Topmodelle S8 and A8 W12 for 6,896 euros surcharge ceramic(s) brake disks at all four wheels. Therefore an important message in front: The brake comfort is better with the W12 with ceramic(s) than with metal disks. Rubbeln when retarding from high speed, Quiet or scraping with the slow driving do not arise. Besides the pressure point is better to feel and the brake nuance more accurately to proportion. Whereby the differences fail small, because the cast irons brake is very good already in all points mentioned. Altogether each ceramic(s) disk weighs approximately five kilograms than the casting counterpart, which reduces the ungefederten masses at each wheel clearly, on the suspension comfort however without influence noticeable for the driver remains less. The main purchase reasons are however anyway higher stability and an allegedly larger insensitivity in relation to humidity, likewise the small wear. While the casting disks are worn after at the latest 75,000 kilometers, the ceramic(s) disks are to hold 300,000 kilometers, which partly equalizes gesalzenen surcharge. How is it now with the brake performance of the compound ceramic(s) disks? Fading, thus leaving the braking action under high load, is not to be recognized in the normal car engine and sport brake cycle (ten brakings from speed 100). Therefore the brake assemblies in this test are continued to load. Only very late, after 21 subsequent brakings from 100 km/h, the brake performance begins to diminish – a outstanding value. The casting disks built against it after the 14. Delay off, were already after 20 attempts strongly worn and had to be exchanged. When retarding from 240 km/h a further advantage shows up. With ceramic(s) brake nevertheless comes a8 four meters before the metal-equipped rival to a halt. But the ceramic(s) disks have also a small disadvantage. Rain water clings to them on somewhat better, which not completely eliminates also the brake disk wiping function, which both systems have. With switched on windshield wiper the brake shoes put on themselves again and again easily, actually should thus no water film to hold be able itself. Nevertheless the casting disks on wet road have a minimum shorter response time. No reason to the concern, because this time difference is clearly shorter than an eyelid impact. Nevertheless speak better stability and more comfort for the expensive ceramic(s) brake

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                  Master-Test 2008

                  Eleven compact SUV in the comparison SUV of the compact class are considered as popular sedan alternative - above all, if they possess economical diesel engines. In the master test of car engine and sport and the European partner magazines begin eleven model




                  Compact SUV becomes ever more popular. They are highly, practical and all. But not for the area, but for the road meant. Even manufacturers such as Peugeot and Renault, which had so far nothing with such cars at the hat, participate now, VOLKSWAGEN and Ford stand back just as little as the Japan marks Honda, Mitsubishi, Nissan and Toyota. Also Korea is represented: OPELs and Chevrolet avail themselves of a Daewoo basis. Land Rover completes the master test, where one builds cars, which do not need roads since generations only.



                  VOLKSWAGEN Tiguan The united tester company of car engine and sport and the international sister magazines demonstrates an agreement, how it is to be found rare in the European Union. After comparison trip and driving attempts it does not seem to give a doubt, which car will have the nose in front. All favor the VOLKSWAGEN Tiguan. The superiority of the Tiguan results from the fact that it does not afford weaknesses. To emphasize it is valid the good quality impression, which its body makes. The ergonomically sophisticated operation supports the well-being feeling factor. Seats, seating position, all-round visibility - everywhere the Tiguan receives a good to very good evaluation. The positive trend sits down away with the evaluation of the chassis, with which above all safety-relevant aspects play a role. With all driving attempts the VOLKSWAGEN shows very high active driving safety. To the good controllableness a probably co-ordinated handling comes. The Tiguan drives itself behände like a gulf, its electromechanical power steering is with very precise responding and good contact to the road one of the best their art. nervous reactions, which are to suggest sportyness, is strange to it, as without it was at all done, in favor of pronounced driving dynamics the comfort characteristics to neglect. The suspension of the Tiguan becomes well finished with surface irregularities, it is however not so flexible that it comes with fast evasive maneuvers to stability impairing staggering. The turbo-Diesel of the tested execution does not rank among the most cultivated its kind, but its noise steps with travel speed on the motorway owing to the long translated sixth course into the background. Load but emergency leases: If the Tiguan must in the area, he shows due to its electronically steered Haldex clutch traction characteristics, which justify the designation jeep

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                    Ford Kuga As also VOLKSWAGEN relatively late discovered Ford the market segment of the compact SUV. With what can one there still score in view of the massed competition? At Ford the way was clear. Since already focus and Mondeo with well co-ordinated chassis formed themselves, also the Kuga should set yardsticks with drivingdynamic criteria. It presents itself as the sports cars under the all wheel models and steers themselves so jaggedly, as if a Lotus belongs to its ancestors. The extremely directly responding steering element makes fun on curve distances, proves however on the motorway as problematic, because smallest excursions lead to a spontaneous change of direction. This tendency remains also, if one switches the sport program off, which is only while stationary possible. In the slalom, with ISO-wagged and with the moose maneuver shows up Ford from its chocolate side, whereby the subjective driving impression is still better than the measured values. It requires little guidance expenditure and behaves into the frontier neutrally. The sporty interpretation has however also a serious disadvantage, because driving stability was bought by a very taut suspension. Already small unevenness shake the structure, long bumps lead to violent vertical movements. During full additional load the responsing mode becomes better, but appears nevertheless a little suitable for a long vacation trip Ford. The fact that he does not succeed in shaking at the top place VOLKSWAGEN of the Tiguan is also because of the body characteristics. Which concerns the variability of the interior, is not better Ford than each combination. Apportionable rear seat - war's. the practical detail is only those back window which can be opened separately. Despite his drivingactive, completely concept designed for the road must not hide itself Ford, if it goes into the area. Its diesel engine works here with strong thrust already in the lower speed range, and the required traction might be than sufficient for the needs of the average buyer more.

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                      Land Rover Freelander Optically Land Rover in the circle of the competitors a privileged position takes. Stately and sharp-edged he stands there, as rank a Rover, which was too hot washed. The designation compact SUV does not seem to fit for the stämmigen Britisher, whose manufacturer was transferred recently by the Tata company in the ex colony India. Land Rover, that is as traditionally British as Bowlerhüte and touched trousers. Here one builds jeeps with the stress on the first part of the word. Also the Freelander is like that one, although it does not want to know anything from the commercial motor vehicle character of a Defender. Such a thing like the knight impact, he has a two-stage transfer case, with Offroadern not, but it is still enough remaining, in order to make him clearly the best Geländegänger of its class. But selectable driving programs by rotary switches, which electronically distribute the torque so sensitivly that the Freelander completes all tests with the Offroad exercises sovereign, ensure, without drive slip also, where the other competitors look laboriously scharrend for traction. Who sees roads only as connection between area distances, is here correct. But is not enough naturally for front places in the master test. Who expects the fact that in view of the good area characteristics concessions at handling characteristics and comfort must be made sees itself however pleasantly disappointed. Everything that could be called sporty or dynamically, is strange Land Rover. It drives good there where the driver steers, but it shows few Agilität. Who forces it into extreme situations, experiences strongly varying body movements. From the outside it is to be observed that gladly also one of the rear wheels loses the ground contact. That looks spectacular, is however not dangerous: The Freelander shows - also because of one promptly and thoroughly intervening ESP - a high good-naturedness. It shines with sensitivly responding suspension. The drive finally is inconspicuous well like nearly all turbo-Diesels in this comparison. Strong passage pairs itself with useful run culture. Only in consumption the Landy would have to be better.

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                        Peugeot 4007 The enormous lion on the front portion seems to out-roar it: That is a Peugeot. A classical example of the globalization hides itself behind the model designation 4007. The Peugeot is based on the Mitsubishi Outlander. However one cannot make the reproach for the Frenchmen, they would have made themselves easy it during the transformation. The gallische SUV does not look only differently, it offers also a completely again co-ordinated chassis. And pays off. The 4007 is better in all important interests, he steers themselves more precisely and points to curves fewer untersteuerndes handling. Above all however also the suspension comfort profited. So harmoniously as for instance the VOLKSWAGEN Tiguan does not fit with springs the Peugeot, but it reacts particularly to rough bumps nevertheless so readily that the passengers are not through-vibrated. Also with the brake tests the Peugeot fares better than its Mitsubishi cousin. For the Peugeot the practical organization of its body speaks. The loading space to increase is a children's game. Key press, and the rear seat folds itself up on the floor of the car. Opposite bad results stand with the measurement of the visibilities. The vanartige instrument panel strengthens subjectively the impression of a car, which is to be handled difficult in close park situations. The Peugeot does not follow the trend to drive systems, with which the driver does not have to along-think. It possesses a rotary button for switching pure front to all-wheel drive. In the area the all-wheel drive shows an only average traction.

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                          master test 2008



                          it Japanese designers of the CR-V is Porsche 911-Fan. And it does not make a secret from the fact that it was the German sports car, which inspired it to the unusual organization of the lateral window line. That results in a sportily angehauchtes appearance, has however the disadvantage after a strongly limited clarity diagonally in the back. Honda from the conventional SUV style and tries the approach to normal passenger vehicles generally departs. That is valid for the seating position in the interior, above all in addition, for the handling characteristics. Honda drives itself handily like a compact car - with a goal-safe steering element and a well controllable Kurvenverhalten. In the area he trusts in an automatically connecting all-wheel drive, with which he remains clearly from the abilities of the best ones in this round distant. The traction assistance serves primarily safe advancing under adverse road conditions. Which Honda brings despite the very poor test values with the brake tests into the front centre zone, is its engine. The hone since Diesel draws by very good run culture and spritzige achievement development outer

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                            master test 2008



                            The test values with the brake measurements show that active security does not belong to the strengths of the Koleos

                            Renault Koleos Purely optically the new Renault Koleos presents itself as stately breaking into - particularly because of its height, because in the length he corresponds to the delicate working Honda. An above average available space is however not ordered, the subjective space feeling suffers from the powerfully before-curving instrument panel. There are good notes for the standard and the positive impression, which materials and processing make. The actual strength of the Renault lies in the travelling comfort. The suspension works satisfyingly, the interior noise remains inconspicuous. The diesel engine provides for stramme acceleration - in the upper speed range the Renault adds even more strongly than the nominal stronger Peugeot. Which concerns the security characteristics, the evaluation remains only average. The reduced clarity makes that to a parks more difficult. During the measurement of the headlight achievement the result is not satisfying. Also with the driving attempts the Koleos does not come beyond the centre zone. Because its ESP is well co-ordinated, no surprises are to be expected, but the handling is characterized by moderate handling characteristics. Strong lowest of you inclination makes the Renault ponderous. Its steering element required on the one hand only small energy expenditure, works however on the other hand as synthetically as a video game. Also the test values with the brake measurements show that active security does not belong to the strengths of the Koleos. There it helps also nothing that it strikes itself off the road more upright.

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                              Mitsubishi Outlander The close technical relationship with the Peugeot 4007 suggests similar characteristics, but the direct comparison shows that the French manufacturer did much, in order to improve the output product. Next it the Mitsubishi Outlander still comes into comfort, although its suspension responds particularly to rough bumps less willingly. Also in the engine valuation the differences remain small, although the technology is not identical here. The test car possesses a pump nozzle four-cylinder of VOLKSWAGEN instead of the PSA Diesel, with that the Peugeot start. That runs less cultivated and supplies, although the Outlander is easier than its cousin, worse road performances. Active driving safety reveals the largest differences. The Mitsubishi is inclined strongly to the Untersteuern, which makes it unmanageable and for worse test results with the drivingdynamic examinations provides. Connecting the all-wheel drive brings a noticeable improvement of the handling. Also with the brake tests the Outlander drops back. Only in the area it is able to obtain a similar result as the Peugeot.

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                                Driving dynamically and in the brake chapter Nissan X-Trail lie right at the back.
                                Also Nissan X-Trail has close relatives in the master test: the Renault Koleos. Similarly as with the duo Peugeot/Mitsubishi looks the result: The original lands in the valuation farther back as the French advancement. There small point differences add up - for example for the standard equipment or the permissible pay load. Larger differences lie within the subjective range. Nissan shows up stylistic as classical SUV, fashionable Crossover Design is strange to it. In the travelling comfort both are equivalent, in which they cut engine valuation off similarly, although Nissan a weaker engine possesses, which does not however even affect itself negatively with the maximum speed. Crack points are with Nissan more economical safety equipment and the worse results with the clarity, while the handling characteristics show approximately equation and. The X-Trail proves more traction in the area and obtains with the driving tests slightly better results, is noticeable however likewise by ponderous handling

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                                  master test 2008



                                  Toyota RAV4 So fast it can go. With the last master test with SUV models of the compact class the RAV4 brought in still another sovereigns total victory. Now it lands right at the back, which proves that the automobile development is not limited to inventing constantly new forms. Particularly in the travelling comfort Toyota a deficit shows. Its suspension is overtaxed with full additional load, the spring travels at the rear axle is not sufficient not, in order to save to the passengers abrupt impacts. It is missing to the engine at passage strength. The measuring scenarios for all-round visibility as well as the safety equipment devoted for Toyota likewise only moderate results, the same is valid for active driving safety. Whether it concerns to the whisk or now side guidance, in order the moose test - Toyota has no chance, with the front runners to keep up. Only the goal-exact steering element receives good notes. Off the road the driver with the automatically connecting all-wheel drive turns out fast to the borders of the traction. Besides it can occur that engine electronics back-regulates the achievement with arising slip too strongly. Which progress was made in the last years, the brakes show, during whose evaluation of the RAV4 straight receives times half of the possible points.

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                                    master test 2008



                                    OPEL Antara With a modified Isuzu OPELs succeeded in once placing the jeep best-seller Frontera on the wheels. Therefore now a similar prescription: OPEL lightning on a product of the Korean GM daughter Daewoo. OPEL was endeavored to stand out against the Chevrolet Captiva, which develops on the identical basis. Differently arranged instruments and a little chrome decoration let the Antara Interieur work directly high-quality. Also otherwise everything is not alike: The OPEL brakes clearly better, without certainly approaching to the values of the test-best. Otherwise the result falls very modestly out. The suspension comfort moves on low level, and with the driving dynamics tests the OPEL does not harvest Lorbeeren, because it reminds with its strongly varying handling and the imprecise steering element of jeeps from yesterday. An important deficiency is the absence of a sixth course. On the motorway the four-cylinder Diesel to its speed limit turns. That makes noise and does not do to consumption not well.

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                                      Chevrolet Captiva Which was said about the OPEL Antara, is valid for the Chevy execution in strengthened form. The model with the American label name is longer than the OPEL and offers a larger trunk as well as a third seat row unreasonable under aspects of comfort. However is derCaptiva approximately a hundredweight heavier. Acceleration and elasticity fail therefore more badly, consumption are higher. The noise of the engine is noticeable with the Chevrolet more strongly than with the OPEL, the brake values is worse a class. Last place thus - with remarkable arrears of nearly 100 points on the test winner.

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                                        master test 2008

                                        1. VOLKSWAGEN Tiguan
                                        2,0 TDI 4Motion 439 points of 560 points The sales impact of the Tiguan does not come from approximate: Volkswagen affords no considerable weaknesses. In the important criteria of driving safety it almost deklassiert the competition.
                                        2. Ford Kuga
                                        2,0 TDCi 397 points of 560 points The Kuga shows a very agilen character. Handling and steering element make it dynamic like a sporty sedan. Small suspension comfort, reduced variability and moderate light cost valuable points.
                                        3. Land Rover Freelander
                                        TD4 395 points of 560 points The Freelander offers superior area characteristics, much place and a good travelling comfort. In control security and with the light test he cuts off however only moderately, in addition its fuel consumption is too high.
                                        4. Peugeot 4007 HDi
                                        387 points of 560 points The 4007, shows however a better vote avails itself of the same technology as the Mitsubishi. In driving safety it well, also the suspension comfort fares can to be seen be able.
                                        5. Honda CR-V 2.2i CDTi
                                        383 points of 560 points The CR-V is close to at the normal sedan. Speedy handling and precise steering element coin/shape the driving impression. Off the road it is missing at traction, the brakes is the worst in this comparison.
                                        6. Renault Koleos 2,0 dCi
                                        374 points of 560 points The sister model Nissan of the X-Trail pleases by good equipment and the strong, cultivated drive. Control security however is unsatisfactory, with the driving safety tests becomes lack recognizably.
                                        7. Mitsubishi Outlander 2,0 Di-D
                                        369 points of 560 points The Outlander scores with his roomy body, good equipment and tidy suspension. In driving safety including the brakes it is clearly worse than the technically used Peugeot.
                                        8. Nissan X-Trail 2,0 dCi
                                        363 points of 560 points The X-Trail, which served as basis for the development of the Renault Koleos, obtains in all criteria of slightly fewer points. It addresses buyers, who do not want a fashionable Crossover Design, but a classical outfit.
                                        9. Toyota RAV4 2,2 D-4D
                                        362 points of 560 points From the champion to the Hinterbänkler. The qualities of the former master test winner are only average after current yardsticks. The abilities of its brake even still lie under it.
                                        10. OPEL Antara 2,0 CDTi
                                        356 points of 560 points Much place offers the Antara, in addition a functionally arranged body. In the drivingdynamic criteria the OPEL built with Daewoo in Korea drops back however far, the handling works ponderously.
                                        11. Chevrolet Captiva 2,0 D
                                        341 points of 560 points The sister model of the OPEL shows similar advantages and disadvantages. Also the Captiva has only one Fünfganggetriebe, which for consumption and interior noise is unfavorable. The brakes are worse than with the Antara.

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                                          master test utilitarios

                                          Master-Test 2008: Elf Kleinwagen im Vergleich | Test | auto motor und sport

                                          But even if the level rose altogether clearly, the safety equipment presents itself still without uniformity poorly, partly. Thus for instance ESP does not rank long yet among the series standard. Only starting from 80 HP there is this with the master test winner, the Skoda Fabia.

                                          This points the competition, as it goes, wins a valuation chapter, mixes together to many in front. For instance with available space. Whether head or leg freedom, the cleanly processed Fabia is recommended as small car for large humans. In a body-contoured fashion formed seats support travel ambitions just like the stately trunk volume, the practical files as well as the balanced suspension.

                                          Although the Niederquerschnittsreifen (205/45 R 16) impair the revolution comfort somewhat, the Polo Schwestermodell carries its passengers undisturbed over runways of each caliber. Capitulates neither before rough unevenness nor before maximum additional load.

                                          The operation runs intuitively, the handling remains tückenfrei. Chassis and steering element supply with the utmost care feedback, which guarantees high driving safety in interaction with the neutralstable self-guidance behavior and the small body movements - even under difficult conditions.

                                          The 86-PS-Motor of the test car gives itself somewhat brummig, provides however for tidy road performances. The accurate five-gear shift convinces just like the effective and stable brake assembly. More to the topic master test 2008: Eleven compact SUV in the comparison OPEL Corsa, Seat Ibiza, Skoda Fabia: Sporty small cars for the city master test small car: Euro-vision Clio, Polo, 207: On the places, finished, large Ford Fiesta With last master test had the predecessor still criticism for its scarcely cut interior, which unkomfortable suspension as well as poor safety equipment put in. Thus conclusion is, the new Fiesta lands at place two, connects admits good handling with responding comfort. Its steering element reacted spontaneously, hardens only with very fast maneuvers in the driving dynamics Parcours. On the road the spring elements distortions keep talentiert far from the passengers. Small impacts penetrate, but that pinches itself scarcely four meters long Ford disturbing vertical movements and chassis noises - out a fine compromise comes from absorption and feedback.

                                          The 1,1-Tonner moves leichtfüßig and balanced, done without wrongly understood sportyness. The finely regulating ESP underlines this harmonious impression - just as standard as the knee Airbag. Still the body sufficiently clear up to a too small wiper field offers much place, only over the seating position in front goes the opinions of the master test crew apart. The one praise the generous switching position of seats and steering wheel, others find here no suitable attitude. The additional load fails with 389 kilograms scarcely, but the Fiesta with tidy processing and an operation simple up to the overloaded center console convinces as well as also clearly drawn instruments.

                                          The relatively thirsty, somewhat brummige 1,4-Liter-Motor works in the lower speed range schlapp, offers for it however an accurately led, knackige circuit. Key word master test comparison small car ESP Renault Clio With the last master test still winner, must divide Clio this mark rank two with Ford Fiesta. And that, although under its hood an Top engine took place. When only in the field turbo-artificially respirates, its 145 Newtonmeters are located not only in the data sheet, but pull the 1,2-Tonner just as vehemently forward as the driver mouth angles upward. Turbo-hole? Hardly, but a cleanly usable power plateau, a low noise level and a high run culture, with which the 1,2 TCE brings the victory in the drive chapter.

                                          The remainder of the clearly arranged Viermeter Renault is hardly inferior. High-quality seeming surfaces, generöses available space and a supple suspension, which make nervous only on even motorway with stuckrigen oscillations, produce nearly compact class feelings. Criticism takes the high seating position, the operation fitzelige because of the overloaded steering wheel levers as well as the somewhat feelingless steering element. With the driving attempts dives Clio in the centre zone and pushes themselves on wet runway forward, in order to drop back when braking again. Particularly on differently handy underground its combination of correction need and long stopping distance displeases.

                                          VOLKSWAGEN Polo Quietly running after all those years - pole OF to might place four with a quiet smile register. As had the Polo within many ranges collects inconspicuously points, without affording all too thick weaknesses. Surely, the all-round visibility is surprisingly bad, ESP costs specially, and also the hard plastic surfaces as well as variability and available space do not work any longer by hundred percent up-to-date. Otherwise the carefully processed Polo profits however from its effectiveness. Not only with the trunk volume, but also with the engine: Although nominal with 80 HP weakest one in the test field pulls, the company-well-known 1,4-Liter the skin to some competitor over the ears, without requiring significantly for it more fuel. Run culture and switching precision satisfy likewise. Comfortable seats in front like in the back, the intuitive operation as well as a comfortable suspension facilitate handling in the everyday life and make longer journeys possible without Askese verdict. The relatively hochflankigen 185er-Reifen supports the revolution comfort, costs however a small spleen frontier transparency.

                                          The VOLKSWAGEN retarded on high level and contains of also otherwise unpleasant surprises. In the Parcours as on the road it obtains according to rank speeds, remains always easily controllable, to which also the homogeneous working steering element contributes. The Polo does not rank among the clear Untersteuern, even with provoked changes of load threatens overriding surprising. The ESP intervenes besides safetypromoting early braking. Seat Ibiza On the platform the company Spaniards a consistent dynamic statement deliver coming VOLKSWAGEN of the Polo. Taut suspension, direct steering element and an exemplary neutral handling without malice bugsieren the Ibiza into the sportsman corner, which also its scarce suspension reserves fit with loading. The spring elements piercing during load leave lasting impression, approximately with the Czech colleague Jiri riser: The 1,91-Mann sits during the loading test trip in the back right, when the Seat Dachhimmel on a powerful bump gives it a momentumful head nut. Which does not hold Jiri however to praise the accurate handling on even runway. Here the Ibiza shows, what it can do. Indeed with its 1,4-Liter full of seeds draw above and the driver stimuli, with it briskly over kurviges terrain too wuseln. The 1,144 kilograms heavy Seat happens to curves just as fast as problem-free, readable to its Topzeit in the 18-Meter-Slalom. Even on slippery runways it remains goal exact on course, and if it becomes times haarig, the ESP standard in Germany intervenes finely braking. Keyword brakes: They are stably and well to be dosed. On differently handy surfaces they show however clear weaknesses.

                                          1. Skoda Fabia 1,4 16V 408 points of 550 points Many place, long-distancesuited suspension and seat comfort, simple operation, stable brakes as well as a tückenfreies, clean handling elevators the carefully processed Fabia at place one.

                                          2. Ford Fiesta 1.4 405 points of 550 points The Fiesta connects agiles handling with pronounced comfort and driving safety. It is roomy, responding finished and simply operably, patzt however during additional load, consumption and safety equipment.
                                          in addition, at the 2nd place Renault Clio 1,2 16V TCE 405 points of 550 points Likewise at the third place lands the Renault Clio, which pulls past with its turbo engine on the competition. Comfort, available space and quality seeming bring likewise points. The indifferent steering element and detail weaknesses cost however in the long run place one.

                                          4. VOLKSWAGEN Polo 1,4 16V 389 points of 550 points Shortly before its retirement the proven Polo creates still place four. Problem-free handling, responding comfort, stable brakes as well as a sufficiently strong engine bring it forward.

                                          5. Seat Ibiza 1,4 16V 385 points of 550 points Its sporty beginning differentiates the relatively clear Ibiza from company brothers and sisters. Moderate available space and the taut stand for safe, agilem handling in relation to suspension.

                                          6. Peugeot 207 95 VTi 377 points of 550 points The 207 convinces with its strong engine, but please also available space in front and the safety equipment - load change sensitivity, moderate all-round visibility and close fund disturb however.

                                          7. Honda jazz 1,2 i-VTEC 370 points of 550 points With airy space impression, high variability and large load volume the simply operable, consumption-favorable jazz proves Van talents. Precise handling and biting brakes do not belong to. Worst safety equipment in the test.

                                          8. Fiat Grande Punto 1,4 16V 367 points of 550 points Generous available space, nicely made Interieur, but unbalanced handling, comfort weaknesses and a passage-weak engine - thus the unclear Grande Punto remains being in the lower centre zone.

                                          9. Mazda 2,1,3 MZR 366 points of 550 points Consistently on lightweight construction and agiles handling trimmed, the Mazda addresses 2 Dynamiker. They enjoy about of its direct art. weaknesses show it during comfort, processing and brake performance.

                                          10. OPEL Corsa 1.4 360 points of 550 points Although appropriately safe to drive, properly equipped and sufficiently comfortably, is missing to the roomy, but unclear Corsa the outstanding characteristics, in order to land further in front.

                                          11. Toyota Yaris 1,3 VVT i 347 points of 550 points Bad processing, brummiger engine, verwaschenes handling and comfort weaknesses: There despite outstanding variability and good safety equipment only the last place remains for the Yaris


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                                          Editado pela última vez por GTTDI; 08 June 2009, 17:15.

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                                            master test utilitarios

                                            Are there no more bad small cars? The times nevertheless are, in which klapprige cans with thin Reifchen in precarious inclination bent groundless under-steering around the corners, already with the thought to moose in the roll came past, on sudden gas taking away in the curve with malicious changes of load reacted. Nevertheless uncovers the international test, the car engine and sport regularly with its European partner magazines accomplishes, glaring omissions of the manufacturers. All driving dynamics attempts, braking and acceleration measurements were accomplished on the test track of the Dekra at the Lausitzring. Their subjective driving impressions knew the international testers then with that approximately 1,000 kilometers are enough for comparison trip over motorway and highway after Southern France to the Michelin Prüfgelände in close proximity to Nîmes to win. Besides each master test car on this locked area let itself move safely at the frontier. For the determination of all measured values everyone of the eleven small cars was driven altogether approximately 3,500 kilometers. Also of the portion: the 1,4-Liter Benziner Fiat Grande Punto, Renault Clio, VOLKSWAGEN Polo, Seat Ibiza, Ford Fiesta, Skoda Fabia, OPEL Corsa, Nissan Micra, Hyundai Getz, Peugeot 207 and Toyota Yaris 1,3 VVT i. Best small car in the test: Renault Clio with 388 of 550 possible points. With it available space, the seat and travelling comfort is correct just like the safety equipment and the handling. On ranks VOLKSWAGEN Polo, Seat Ibiza and Fiat Grande Punto follows. The tail light forms the Hyundai Getz. Good all-round visibility and responding road performances are not sufficient, in order to exist in the master test. The weaknesses are too large with body, comfort, handling and security.










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                                              master test 2009 segmento golf



                                              Master-Test 2009: Vierzehn Kompaktwagen im Vergleich | Test | auto motor und sport
                                              Editado pela última vez por GTTDI; 08 June 2009, 17:27.

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                                                Master-Test 2007 Zehn Kompaktvans im Vergleich

                                                Master-Test 2007: Zehn Kompaktvans im Vergleich | Test | auto motor und sport
                                                Editado pela última vez por GTTDI; 08 June 2009, 17:34.

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                                                  Ten test cars and editors of 18 European automobile magazines met in Italy to the second master test. The focus with this international comparison is on active security. If the European commission wants to achieve their goal of the halving of the traffic dead numbers to 2010, then the topic safety equipment cannot be national. A goal of the master test is it therefore also to work the safety downward gradient out between the individual countries. The electronic stability program ESP ranks for example with the Mazda 2 in France, Romania or Czech Republic among the standard. In Germany for it surcharge must be paid, in Italy is not available it. How important ESP straight with the Mazda 2 is, the tests of our partner magazine proved Quattroruote on the Vairano Prüfparcours in close proximity to Milan impressively. The narrow frontier and the violent load change reactions show that ESP straight should belong with Kompaktvans, which are bought particularly by recent families to the standard program. Fiat Idea, Ford fusion, Honda jazz, Hyundai matrix, Mazda 2 They measure around the four meters, are compact and agile and with their variable space offer particularly at families much like - to a clientele thus, which attaches much importance on security. But in this price segment between 14.000 and 20,000 euros it is very differently thereby. The offer is enough from round around carefree packages at Mercedes A-class up to models like the Hyundai matrix, where there is not even an electronic stability program against surcharge. Fiat Idea 1,4 16V: The Italian contribution to this master test convinces particularly by its available space. Anywhere it does not happen roomier, and also in puncto variability the Fünfsitzer plays in front. Its weaknesses do not however only lie in poor suspension comfort and extremely modest quality impression. The feelingless steering element contributes in combination with a strong lowest of you inclination in curves to the fact that the Fiat Idea leaves the most unmanageable impression in this test. Also without ESP (in all countries only against surcharge available) it does not afford in the driving dynamics maneuvers serious weaknesses. Ford fusion 1,6 16V: It divides the platform with the Mazda 2 and offers like this practically no advantages regarding the variability. The space offer stays opposite the Idea clearly, and the quality seeming is still unsatisfactory with a high hard plastic portion as with the Fiat. But scores Ford with driving safety. At the rear places ranks the fusion with his safety equipment in the European comparison. ESP is not available on all markets and if, then only against surcharge. Fun prepares for the somewhat loud, but passage-strong 100-PS-Motor. Honda jazz 1.4: Among the variability artists Honda jazz ranks. Here even the surface of the rear seat can be folded separately to the rear, so that if necessary reservoir before the Fondsitzen develops. The processing is solid, but the suspension comfort not satisfying. With quick 83-PS-Motor and good handiness the jazz first of all driving joy mediates, but in extreme cases is not to be spaßen with it. Without ESP (only for Germany against surcharge) is to be controlled this car in the moose test of all models begun here also most badly. Its safety equipment is the secondaryworst in this comparison. Hyundai matrix 1.6: From six test chapters the Korean Van loses three. 103 HP strong engine is loud and thirstily, the suspension only on the average, and the brakes are the weakest in this comparison. ESP is not available at all, which provides matrix also the last place in the safety valuation for that. Among the few matrix strengths rank the tidy space offer, the large trunk and a very good all-round visibility. Mazda 2,1.6: Who studies the safety equipment of the Mazda in the European comparison, can only the head vibrate: In countries such as Romania, Czech Republic and France ESP is series not to receive in Germany surcharge requiring and in Italy. The Mazda has only a narrow frontier, so that one can put German customer only urgently to the heart to invest the 520 euros surcharge for ESP into this car. With its direct steering element the Fünfsitzer is very handy and brings with the 100-PS-Motor the Bestnote in the drive chapter. Mercedes A-class, Mitsubishi Colt, OPEL Meriva, Renault mode, Smart Forfour Mercedes A 150: With distance most expensive cars in this comparison. But who is ready to accept a surcharge around the 5,000 euros clearly the safest car in this master test gets. ESP is in principle standard. It intervenes in all driving maneuvers also very early, without as abrupt to work as at the predecessor model. Quality-moderately a-class ranks clearly before its competitors. Mitsubishi Colt 1.3: The Colt divides the basis with the Smart Forfour and is nevertheless a whole class worse. That can be done already during the safety equipment loosely: There is the Smart in principle in series with ESP, the Colt only in some countries against surcharge. Catapults it in this valuation criterion on third last rank. A something better quality of workmanship and more comfortable Fondsitze count with the otherwise scarcely cut, unclear car with small rear window to the few advantages opposite the Smart. OPEL Meriva 1,4 16V: OPEL is entitled to more after the Zafira once the radix complement to offer on small surface much car. The Meriva is in the class comparison not the roomiest one, ranks however among the most variable cars in this segment. In addition the airy space feeling and a very good all-round visibility fit. To a victory over Mercedes A-class does not hand it because of the much worse safety equipment however. Renault mode 1,4 16 V: Together with OPELs is Renault admits for pfiffige interior concepts - and the mode is a good example of it. Large glass areas obtain an airy impression, and particularly with away-folded middle Fondsitz the mode works as four seater roomy, without being able to the guard measure of the Fiat Idea near-rich. The small Frenchman offers the best suspension, loses in the comfort chapter however by the worse noise impression points. Smart Forfour 1.3: There would be a fun valuation in this comparison test, 18 European countries it to the Smart would have lent. No other car proved than so agil and prepared during the comparison trip by the Italian mountain world as much joy as the Forfour. In the quality it stays in relation to its counterpart of Mitsubishi, and who looks for much place, is here in the wrong place. Most serious weakness of the Smart: the much to long braking distance on differently handy carriageway surfacings. But Smart works meanwhile on a new vote of the brake, which is to be expected 2005 to at the end of. BilderThumbnails ‹back fig. 1› ‹back page 1 of 5, far of 51, further› Photo: ams Photo: Photo: Achim Hartmann, Franco Papetti, Mario Papetti Fiat Idea: Strong Untersteuern ensures for the fact that the Idea must be more slowly moved with the curve stability test. Photo: Photo: Achim Hartmann, Franco Papetti, Mario Papetti of the Van from Italy is the roomiest car in this comparison. Photo: Photo: Achim Hartmann, Franco Papetti, Mario Papetti the toughly responding 95-PS-Benziner ranks in the drive chapter right at the back. Photo: Photo: Achim Hartmann, Franco Papetti, Mario Papetti the processing in the Fiat Idea exhibits deficits. Photo: Photo: Achim Hartmann, Franco Papetti, Mario Papetti the rear seat can be moved forward easily and adjusted in longitudinal direction. Photo: Photo: Achim Hartmann, Franco Papetti, Mario Papetti Ford fusion 1,6 16V: The German Van zirkelt cleanly around the suspension towers and is considered as particularly safe to drive. Photo: Photo: Achim Hartmann, Franco Papetti, Mario Papetti FahrspaÃ& #x9f; prepares the somewhat loud, but durchzugskräftige 100-PS-Motor. Photo: Photo: Achim Hartmann, Franco Papetti, Mario Papetti Ford fusion accelerates in 11.1 seconds of zero on 100 km/h. Photo: Photo: Achim Hartmann, Franco Papetti, Mario Papetti of departures with seeming quality with high hard plastic portion… Photo: Photo: Achim Hartmann, Franco Papetti, Mario Papetti… and the smaller space offer opposite the Idea. Photo: Photo: Achim Hartmann, Franco Papetti, Mario Papetti Honda jazz 1.4: With quick 83-PS-Motor and good handiness the jazz first of all driving joy mediates. Photo: Achim Hartmann without ESP is to be controlled Honda under the other models beginning here most badly. Photo: Photo: Achim Hartmann, Franco Papetti, Mario Papetti available space in the trunk is enormous groÃ& #x9f;: 380 litres of volume. Photo: Photo: Achim Hartmann, Franco Papetti, Mario Papetti Honda is solidly finished… Photo: Photo: Achim Hartmann, Franco Papetti, Mario Papetti… and is valid in this test as the most variable car. Photo: Photo: Achim Hartmann, Franco Papetti, Mario Papetti Hyundai matrix 1.6: The Korean Van is coined/shaped in its handling characteristics by indirect and feelingless steering element. Photo: Photo: Achim Hartmann, Franco Papetti, Mario Papetti of 103 HP strong engine is loud and thirsty: It uses 9.1 litres regular grade fuel per 100 kilometers. Photo: Photo: Achim Hartmann, Franco Papetti, Mario Papetti the suspension with matrix is average and the brakes is the weakest in the comparison. Photo: Photo: Achim Hartmann, Franco P

                                                  Zehn Micro-Vans im Vergleich: Test the best | Test | auto motor und sport

                                                  Editado pela última vez por GTTDI; 08 June 2009, 17:37.

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                                                    master test grandes familiares

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                                                      Cultural property as killers In an accident in an old timer death and injury risk 30 per cent are higher than in a modern car. Accident researchers in that found that out world-wide first study to old timer accidents.



                                                      That does pain: By this Citroën DS after a rear end collision remained no longer much remaining. Often old timer drivers underestimate the substantially longer braking distance of its favourites

                                                      Of Roland game mountain cultural property car: Increasingly it becomes conscious humans that old timers are a piece of history, which is meaningful to receive. But preservation is called also to drive it - in the traffic of the present, to which on the classical authors little consideration takes. That means: Who holds correctly distance, it must often experience that itself other drivers unrestrainedly into the gap drängeln. Or they overhaul in risky way, because they estimate the accelerating power of the classical author wrongly. But remained to a large extent unknown so far, as dangerous the old IE route is in relation to driving with a modern passenger car. The research on accidents of the alliance insurance AG examined the accident risk for the first time now in a study at wheel of old timers. 450 cases of damage with classical authors were taken up to the collection, the accident researchers alliance center for technology (AZT) examined each occurrence with the utmost care.
                                                      Injury risk in the old timer much more highly With driving safety training for old timers one can rehearse the emergency with. Came out as the most important result: Who sits at wheel of an old timer, - purely statistically seen - a eleven times smaller risk has into a deadly accident to be entangled than at wheel of a modern passenger car.
                                                      That is on the one hand because of the care of many classical author fans, that move their vehicles relatively carefully by the traffic. Also old timer drivers are on the average older than drivers, have generally thus more experience. Regularly statistics of the insurers show that most accident risks proceed from young drivers. However the risk rises clearly, sets one the accident numbers with the annual mileage into the relationship: If old timer friends with their sheet metal favourites would drive ten thousands kilometers annually, their accident risk would be hardly lower. But most still in addition predominantly put only on the average 1500 kilometers back per year, in the summer. Few accidents owing to small road performance Many classical author Crashs are rear end collisions. Here it got Mercedes 230 SL (photo: Alliance). If it comes however to an accident, old timer offers very bad protection:
                                                      Due to the outdated technology and the absence of modern safety devices such as ABS, Airbag or ESP old timer drivers are exposed to a death or an injury risk higher around 30 per cent with the Crash. In the reality it comes however rarely to the worst one; thus there was 2005 and 2006 only five dead one with classical author Crashs. Many more frequently Remplern occur when ranking and backing up, because the dimensions of the vehicle are unusual - it shows that problems are due mostly to the fact that it lacks driving experience with the Schätzchen.
                                                      Indicator braking distances substantially longer Heavy damage predominantly occurs after realization of the alliance accident researchers with rear end collisions, which are often a consequence of the worse brakes. A car, which was built in the 60's-years, has a nearly twice as far braking distance from 80 km/h up to the stop like a modern car. With Vorkriegsmodellen the distance of speed can be even four times longer 80 up to the stop. Even in the 70's-years drum brakes without any servo support were still often blocked. In addition every now and then also extra large caution of the driver comes: From concern to damage the difficult technology every now and then too carefully one brake; that leads then often only to the rear end collision.
                                                      Here a special driving safety training can help. Also technical lack are frequent causes of accident. In the comparison to the passenger car accident a technical defect is ten times so frequently causal for an old timer accident. Regular controls are thus straight vital with automobiles the cultural property.

                                                      Unfallrisiken bei Oldtimern - Kulturgut als Killer - Klassik - autobild.de

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                                                        ABS, ESP Co: Meilensteine der Fahrzeugsicherheit | Service | auto motor und sport
                                                        Editado pela última vez por GTTDI; 18 June 2009, 21:51.

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                                                          Master test 3/512345Elf middle class Limos

                                                          Master test 3/512345Elf middle class Limos The top management of the sedan middle class, of the new AUDI A4 over the likewise crack-fresh Renault Laguna and Mazda 6 up to the proven VOLKSWAGEN trade wind, meets to the master test. Under the hood: approximately 150 HP strong petrol engines.
                                                          Master-Test: Elf Mittelklasse-Limos | Test | auto motor und sport


                                                          1. AUDI A4 1,8 TFSI 434 points of 550 points The new A4 wins three categories and lies in the remaining completely in front. Whether seat comfort, suspension, security, handling, operation or brakes: The strong, economical AUDI with turbo-direct A SPLASh shows, what goes. Disturbing: the unclear body

                                                          2. VOLKSWAGEN trade wind 1,8 TSI 424 points of 550 points Are Volkswagen-typical balance brings the roomy cut, practically arranged trade wind far forward. It is comfortably, intuitively operably and simply zufahren. Besides it brilliert with the strong, cultivated and economical TSI engine

                                                          3. Mercedes C 180 compressor 422 points of 550 points Comfort, security and a problem-free operation are strengthen cleanly processed, but scarcely cut C-class. The compressor engine gives itself appropriately cultivated and passage-strongly

                                                          4. Ford Mondeo 2.0 405 points of 550 points In the Mondeo unite opulentes available space, fine suspension comfort, goal-exact handling as well as pronounced driving safety. Partial operating lack cloud the picture however just like the unkultivierte two-litre.

                                                          5. BMW 318i 401 points of 550 points Dynamically, agil, precisely - in such a way top the finished, clear and economical drive three into the points. The available space of the compact BMW fails however moderately.

                                                          6. Renault Laguna 2,0 16V 395 points of 550 points The Laguna connects an airy available space with elegant interior equipment and a strong engine. Suspension and seating position convince less



                                                          7. Mazda 6,2,0 MZR 368 points of 550 points Whether steering element, circuit, handling or engine - everything orients itself here at the sport thought. Exemplary: the small weight and the good overview. Disappointing: the strongly limited suspension comfort.



                                                          8. OPEL Vectra 2,2 direct 365 points of 550 points One marks its long construction period to the roomy Vectra: Neither handling nor comfort convince. Better: The 2,2-Liter-Direkteinspritzer.



                                                          9. Saab 9-3 1.8t sport sedan 365 points of 550 points The Saab shakes the stigma off of the last place with the former master test. It connects driving safety with sufficient comfort. Very well: the xenon light. Remarkably slowly-acting: the handling



                                                          10. Peugeot 407,140 364 points of 550 points The comfortably fitted with springs, in front comfortable Peugeot disappoints difficult handling, a less favourable operation, moderate available space in the fund, weak light and a schlappen engine with its part.



                                                          11. Chrysler Sebring 2.0 299 points of 550 points Outside largely, inside weakly: Slow-acting handling, weak quality, moderate available space and a passage-weak drive unite to a disappointing mix

                                                          Master-Test: Elf Mittelklasse-Limos | Test | auto motor und sport

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                                                            mercedes benz autocarros/BUS segurança passiva

                                                            New Generation Mercedes-Benz Travego With Active Brake Assist Makes World Premier Posted July 30, 2008 At 9:15 AM CST by T. Philips

                                                            Although it won't make its official debut to the general public until the International Commercial Vehicle Show (IAA) this September, Mercedes-Benz today has officially unveiled their new generation Travego, and with it, an industry first: Active Brake Assist will make its world premier on a coach. Already utilized on select Mercedes passenger and commercial vehicles, the emergency braking system operates by offering a series of graduated warnings when the risk of a rear end collision is severe, and subsequently carries out emergency braking maneuvers if the driver fails to react.

                                                            The Active Brake Assist system is just one of many active assistance systems found on the new Travego, with the Electronic Stability Program (ESP), Lane Assistant, Continuous Braking Limiter and proximity control technologies all found on the model as well. In fact, Active Brake Assist is actually based on one of these systems - proximity control - using its radar sensor to identify moving objects in front of the vehicle, and after taking into account the coach's distance and speed relative to these vehicles, calculating potential risk of an accident. When this risk is acute, the aforementioned warnings and/or emergency braking maneuvers are then carried out.

                                                            In addition to its active safety features, the new generation Travego also offers an innovative passive safety system known as Front Collision Guard (FCG). In the event of a head-on collision, FCG helps dissipate energy in a manner that both better protects the driver and helps prevent the other vehicle from riding under the bus. The driver's position in the new Travego is changed as well (including the steering, pedals and seat), with each now being arranged on a solid frame section that can be displaced in their entirety towards the rear in the event of a severe frontal impact

                                                            And finally, the last major highlight of the new Travego (at least the last highlight that I'll detail for you) is Mercedes' PowerShift transmission. The first automated manual transmission developed specifically for buses, the eight-speed system significantly reduces fuel consumption while improving both efficiency and safety.

                                                            There is more - a new cornering light function, a new rain/light sensor, LED lights as marker lamps over the windscreen - but I have to give you some incentive to read the press release. For the complete details of the new Mercedes-Benz Travego, keep scrolling to see a number of photos showcasing the new coach in action (click any to enlarge), followed by the full, unabridged list of features.

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                                                            World premiere for coaches: the new Mercedes-Benz Travego with Active Brake Assist

                                                            • Active Brake Assist actively helps avoid rear-end collisions and can save people's lives
                                                            • Front Collision Guard enhances passive safety
                                                            • PowerShift automated eight-speed manual transmission reduces fuel consumption
                                                            • Numerous innovations in the new Mercedes-Benz Travego
                                                            • Presentation at the 2008 International Commercial Vehicle Show (IAA)
                                                            Stuttgart – The new generation of the Mercedes-Benz Travego takes front stage with a world premiere: for the first time the multiple-award-winning Active Brake Assist is being used in a coach. Known as an emergency-braking assistance system, when the risk of crashing into the rear of a slower vehicle ahead is acute, after giving graduated warnings this active safety system automatically brings about emergency braking if the driver shows no reaction.

                                                            Active Brake Assist is based on the proximity control system. It utilizes proximity control's radar sensor, which with its three radar beams can recognise obstacles moving in front of the bus, within a defined range. The distance from and the speed relative to the vehicle in front are continuously registered and evaluated. If there is a risk of an accident and the traffic situation remains unchanged, first a graduated warning concept is applied and, after that, emergency braking.

                                                            Following the introduction of various active assistance systems like the Electronic Stability Program (ESP), Lane Assistant, Continuous Braking Limiter, Brake Assist (BA) and proximity control, Active Brake Assist now marks a highpoint on the way to realising the vision of accident-free driving. It has successfully demonstrated its efficiency in Mercedes-Benz trucks in more than 350 million kilometres of customer operation.

                                                            The new-generation Travego also offers an innovation in the area of passive safety: the Front Collision Guard (FCG) is a unique passive-safety system to protect the driver and tour guide in a head-on crash, and also can prevent a car from riding under the bus. In the front section the bus framework consists of crash elements which dissipate energy in a specific manner in the event of an impact. In addition, the driver's position in the new Travego (including the steering. pedals and seat) is now arranged on a solid frame section which can be displaced in its entirety towards the rear in a severe frontal impact, enlarging the survival space by crucial centimetres.

                                                            Another highlight is the new Mercedes PowerShift transmission. This is the first automated manual transmission developed specifically for buses. This new eight-speed transmission significantly reduces fuel consumption and enhances safety and efficiency. The environment profits, too, because the CO2 emissions which are the subject of so much discussion are directly dependent on the level of fuel consumption.

                                                            Further new features which the driver can expect in his workplace in the Travego: the new cornering light function, the new rain/light sensor, LED lights as marker lamps over the windscreen, and an entirely new cockpit designed even more with the driver in mind.

                                                            The new-generation Travego will be presented to the general public at the 2008 International Commercial Vehicle Show (IAA) from 25 September to 2 October, 2008 in Hall 14/15.

                                                            Copyright © 2008, Daimler AG

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                                                              Segurança passiva Opel Agila

                                                              No ESP, no Kopfairbags, miserable brakes and a quite simple chassis: The Agila no more is technical on the height of the time. Risky evasive maneuvers are not recommended.
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