http://www.carfinance.org.uk The latest automobile news & videos Tue, 23 Feb 2010 18:34:03 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Just a compilation of car crashes, hopefully this is none of our readers or customers :) http://www.carfinance.org.uk/compilation-of-car-crashes/ A swiss Ferrari driver has been finsed a record amount - $290,000. Swiss speeding fines can be calculated taking the drivers wealth into account if they are a repeat offender. The court in St Gallen  found that the unnamed driver was worth more than $20,000,000 and fined him a little over ... http://www.carfinance.org.uk/swiss-driver-given-record-speeding-fine/ The trusty seat belt provided the singular form of passive restraint in our cars for years.  There were discussions about their safety, especially relating to children, but finally much of the country adopted mandatory seat-belt laws. Statistics have shown that the use of seat belts has saved thousands of lives that could have ... http://www.carfinance.org.uk/how-airbags-work/ The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR), founded by Bill France Sr. in 1947, is a family-owned and operated business venture that governs multiple auto racing sports events. The three largest racing series sanctioned by NASCAR are the Sprint Cup, the Nationwide Series and the Camping World Truck ... http://www.carfinance.org.uk/nascar-racing-history/ People who achieve amazing fuel economy are known as "hyper-milers."  The strategies listed here are one-part skill and ten-parts commitment.  Leave plenty of room between you and the car in front of you.  If the traffic ahead of you slows, you will have a buffer to maintain momentum and conserve ... http://www.carfinance.org.uk/steps-to-better-mpg/ 1. You need to plug in a hybrid car. Once the word "electricity" is spoken, you think of plugs and wall sockets. But today's hybrid cars don't need to be plugged in. Energy commonly lost when a vehicle is slowing down or stopping is reclaimed and conveyed to the hybrid's ... http://www.carfinance.org.uk/10-hybrid-car-myths/ A concept vehicle is a car prototype made to advertise a concept, new styling, technology and more. They are often shown at motor shows to test customer reaction to new and radical designs which may or may not have a chance of being developed. General Motors designer Harley Earl, is generally credited with the ... http://www.carfinance.org.uk/the-concept-vehicle/ It is claimed that in 1839, Robert Anderson built the first electric-powered road vehicle in Scotland, along with other than were generally unsuccessful. Besides being very noisy, the steamer had to wait for a boiler to build up pressure so the concept of an electrical engine that could start immediately and was ... http://www.carfinance.org.uk/early-car-developments/ 1. INCREASE DISPLACEMENT--Because you can burn more gas during each revolution of the engine more displacement means more power . You can increase displacement by making the cylinders bigger. As displacement is a function of an engine's bore and stroke, you can either increase the bore (widening the cylinder chamber) or ... http://www.carfinance.org.uk/8-ways-to-increase-horse-power/ Automakers today give new-car buyers a choice of wheel and tire sizes, designs and applications. Unlike aftermarket wheels and tires, the ones offered by the original manufacturer are said to be safe and durable on the car in question — and they don't breach the warranty. Even with their assurances, your choice affects the car's ... http://www.carfinance.org.uk/tyres-standard-v-optional/