Sentences with phrase «build lighter cars»

At a conference in Texas, General Motors CEO Dan Akerson said his company would build lighter cars and would develop an electric car that can drive 200 miles per charge.

In the quest of building a lighter car, there was one thing that had to be left behind, the gullwing doors.

Not exact matches

In other words, says Surace, the «built environment» presents a far greater opportunity than oft - demonized cars and light trucks, which produce 9 percent of emissions.

Ford Motor Co. built more than three million Pintos in the 1970s, a smaller, lighter car meant to be economical in the face of soaring energy prices (and Japanese competitors).

But experts have noted that, at least as far as the test is concerned, Apple's autonomous car seems to be built from off - the - shelf parts, including a lidar (light detection and ranging) unit from Velodyne Lidar, at least two radar units and several cameras.

Without acknowledging its existence, Cook also shed possibly contradictory light on Apple's widely rumored efforts to build an iCar: He suggested that Apple ultimately may decide not to make a car at all, yet he implied that if it did, it could utilize contract manufacturers to do so, just as it does with computers and phones.

Waymo claims the engineer built his company on the back of its proprietary designs for LiDAR, or light detection and ranging, sensors that let self - driving cars «see» where they are.

The growth of the American car industry is now driven by international auto manufacturers who conduct research and development, invest in plants and equipment, and build cars and light trucks in America.

«We've completely renovated the plant we acquired, and outfitted it with state of the art, energy efficient HVAC systems and white LED lighting throughout the building, with future plans to install electric car charging stations.

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When finished, Lake Arlington will include a lighted parking lot for 64 cars, boat docks and storage, a fishing dock, a bicycle path, and most likely a playground and a small building with a concession stand and washrooms.

This stroller comes with built - in reflective lights for added safety, so you can take your little one for an evening stroll without the concern of not being seen by passing by cars.

He said the construction of the 6 - storey building has resulted in the destruction of his security lights and forced the abandonment of his private car park due to fallen debris from the structure.

There's an LED light built into the front of the cleaner for use in those dark corners of your car.

«They did, however, drive smaller cars and turn off lights in unoccupied rooms and buildings.»

But Kuttner's team crunched some numbers and decided that they were better off avoiding heavy batteries and building the lightest, most aerodynamic car they could.

The cells, which can be processed to be transparent or in shades ranging from light green to brown, could be used to make building windows, smartphone screens, car sunroofs and other surfaces into sources of sustainable energy.

Building upon that progress, Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced seven new research projects last month to accelerate the development of stronger and lighter automotive materials for cars and trucks.

The study sheds further light on what can happen if cities build on the growing interest in car - share programs and other alternatives to car ownership, indicating that self - driving technology could be a game - changer.

Following the auto show in January, The Kavli Foundation brought together three experts to discuss the future of electric cars, the promise of building ever lighter, more powerful batteries, and what is needed for the nascent electric car battery industry to continue to grow.

As the temperatures warm up here in Houston, I am starting to look for outfits that are super light and breathable (so I don't sweat out of it on the way from my car to the building I am going in).

This would take no effort on your part but rather offer some light - hearted in - car entertainment, making tedious car trips more enjoyable and fun — and at the same time giving you exclusive insight into efficient relationship - building techniques and specifics that could make the difference between success and failure in dating Eastern European women.

He effortlessly somersaults through the air, lands sideways on a building in a neon - lit metropolis, races along the building's wall and sails right onto the speeding car.

In the Scion's case, that's due to the car's rarity: Just 1,000 Release Series 2.0 models are being built, each with external mods (including front and rear lip spoilers and LED daytime running lights), a unique greenish - khaki paint job (Scion calls it Lunar Storm), and 17 - inch forged - aluminum wheels in dark metallic silver (almost black).

Carbon fiber is durable enough to be used for the entire structure of the car — not just the body panels — and it is lighter than steel and aluminum, allowing automakers to build more efficient and better - performing vehicles.

Davis Hales continues his series of articles / New radiators for old — Zoe Harrison visits a specialist firm to discover how new radiators are built for old cars / A pair of 1930s Dodges — Dennis Harrison describes two large and powerful Americans a 1933 KC and a 1934 DR / How to improve vintage car lighting — Some useful lips on how to brighten up your lights by Peter Nunn / Shelsley Walsh 1923 to 1930 — Peter Hull continues his account of the cars the drivers and the record - breaking at the oldest - surviving hifi - cimb.

VSCC driving tests — Tom Threfall out and about with the light cars and Edwardians of the VSCC / London to Brighton Run — We were at Brighton to photograph the arrivals / VSCC Welsh Trial — A dampish but well - supported affair according to Tom Threlfall / 1929 Post office van — The editor tries a restored Morris light van that originally worked the Post Office / Aster and Arrol - Aster — The story of an Anglo - Scottish alliance by Michael Worthington Williams / Singer Junior — How Berni Jacobson built a Brooklands replica based on an early Singer 8hp chassis / Supercharged BNC — Part two of the story of this French cyclecar that became a full blown racer.

Like the standard 5 - series, the Alpina is built around the same light and strong architecture as the larger 7 - series — although it does without that car's expensive Carbon Core.

Douglas Blain gets his hands on a rare alloy - bodied example in Great Leap Forward with photographs by Stefan Marjoram / In this months Auto - biography Jonathan Rishton meets Delwyn Mallett, the former art director who spent his career in the advertising industry whilst amassing an enviable collection of exotic machinery / In A beginner's guide to Rétromobile Stefan Marjoram doesn't know which way to look on his first visit to the unmissable Parisian old - car show / Scott Barrett remembers how a Riley Nine was the first light car to complete the Athens to Monte Carlo route of the famous rally, whilst Gordon McAllan shares his diary of the Classique re-run, in Monte Carlo or Bust / Ivan Margolius explains his theory of how Tatra car seating inspired an influential Modernist chair design in Cars, Furniture, Architecture / In his article Bellanger: the international car, Michael Worthington - Williams tells the story of the bull - nosed cars built in Neuilly - sur - Seine from 1912 - 1925 / In this months Sicilian snapshots, Simon Moore continues his trawl through a family album, this time sharing some pictures of the exotic road cars they owned / In the latest of his Back on the Road series, Michael Ware reports on a rare Austin 10hp Cars, Furniture, Architecture / In his article Bellanger: the international car, Michael Worthington - Williams tells the story of the bull - nosed cars built in Neuilly - sur - Seine from 1912 - 1925 / In this months Sicilian snapshots, Simon Moore continues his trawl through a family album, this time sharing some pictures of the exotic road cars they owned / In the latest of his Back on the Road series, Michael Ware reports on a rare Austin 10hp cars built in Neuilly - sur - Seine from 1912 - 1925 / In this months Sicilian snapshots, Simon Moore continues his trawl through a family album, this time sharing some pictures of the exotic road cars they owned / In the latest of his Back on the Road series, Michael Ware reports on a rare Austin 10hp cars they owned / In the latest of his Back on the Road series, Michael Ware reports on a rare Austin 10hp van.

In this month's cover story, Back on Track: Leyland - Thomas No 1, David Burgess-Wise tells the story of Parry Thomas's first Leyland Eight racer, destroyed in a war - time air raid, and the recent re-creation built around a collection of original parts / Steve Welsh reports from this year's Goodwood Revival, the world's biggest historic motor racing event, with highlights including an all - Ferrari Lavant Cup and a tribute to Bruce McLaren / Inspired by a 1956 Motor Sport article, Justin Marozzi takes his Bristol 405 on a 1000 - mile round trip to the Lake District in his article Filton Fashion / We bring together another group of unrestored cars and lead them on a scenic tour round Rutland, Britain's smallest county, for The Oily Rag Run / In Woodrow: Stockport's sporting cyclecar, John Warburton samples the sole surviving example of this unusual light car built by a hat manufacturer in the north of England / Jörg Sierks visits two world - class concours for An Elegant Weekend, held on opposite sides of the English Channel / Edwardians to Ostend — Stefan Marjoram took his sketchbook and camera on an exciting Continental road trip and shares his experiences / In this month's Back on the Road, Michael Ware visits a 1921 Morris Oxford Sports

Building the body of carbon - fiber took 550 pounds out of the car's body - in - white weight, and on a Tochigi handling track, the car feels light and lively, like a CRX from the»80s (a car whose mention elicits high enthusiasm from engineers when mentioned in comparison with the new one - mode hybrid model).

To get to the future, Mercedes had to build cars that kept the lights on and the workers paid.

The cost of light detection and ranging sensors must fall to build affordable cars, artificial intelligence must improve to ensure decisions made by the system are akin to that of drivers, and mapping technology requires refining, allowing autonomous cars to accurately navigate roads.

Building a car light really is the most virtuous of circles.

Built on the same light and strong platform as the 7 Series (but without that car's expensive Carbon Core), the BMW 5 - series offers a range of petrol, diesel and plug - in hybrid engine options, and will also forms the basis for the fire - breathing M5 super saloon.

A more practical vehicle that could help Lotus turn the tide on the sales side would put much - needed funds in the coffer to build more of the feather - light sports cars we love.

A 1970 Citroën SM, one of the most unique and stylish cars of its day, brought $ 33,600, which felt at least $ 5,000 light given this car's solid - looking condition and relative rarity (Citroën built less than 13,000 examples).

Mercedes - Benz has announced a major recall in light of malfunctioning airbags in cars built between 2011 and July this year.

Despite the enormous single turbocharger, boost initially builds according to your throttle input, then the whole car seems to make a great shrieking noise, a light flashes and you pull the paddle, as much out of relief as any desire to see what happens in second, and your brain registers a dose of back pain.

From Factory Build The Car Came With Renault Sport Embossed Half Leather & Suede Sport Seats Beautifully Complemented With Light Grey Twin Needle Stitch Detail, Blue Carpets, The Two Tone Blue & Grey Dash That Wraps Around The Dramatic Interior, Light Grey Fabric Roof Lining, Suede Trimmed Door Cards, The Aluminium Turned Gear Selector And Decorated With The Numbered Motif Of 470.

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Although any two models from one coachbuilder might appear identical, each body was hand - built, and the client had the opportunity to indulge in his or her personal styling whim, so that virtually every car was an individual, and there would often be numerous detail differences, perhaps in the radiator grille design or lighting layout, between one car and another from the same source.

Alright, let me be honest and tell you a few things that I dislike about this car: - Gas Mileage (Hyundai claims it gives you 25 mpg in the city, which is not true, I get not more than 23 mpg in the city for sure)- Traction Control (The traction can not handle the acceleration and the wheels would start spinning, even on the dry roads, not sure what to blame)- USB port - The built in USB port does not support android, at least not in my case, therefore I have to rely on Bluetooth or AUX)- Dull Alloy Wheels - The dullness of alloy wheels for the SE trim does not compliment the car over all, but eh, I can't complain much as it is a BASE model Now, the things I absolutely love about this car: - Great Turn Radius - Beautiful LED lights (even with base model)- Highway mileage (35 mpg even driving at 75 miles an hour, you might get better than 37 mpg if you drive at 55 miles an hour)- Spacious trunk - Great leg room for rear seats - Just enough power to accelerate quickly and merge on to the highways / freeways - Amazing Brakes - Sports, ECO and Normal Mode (For those who do not know, once switched to SPORTS mode, the car's steering becomes stiff as well as the engine along with the help of transmission helps you accelerate the car faster, you actually feel like driving a sports car.

Daytime running lights are lights built into the front of late model cars to make them more visible on the road.

Aston says that while the body - in - white is lighter and significantly stiffer (thanks partly to the fact that the road car is designed with the GT program in mind), they have also improved build quality, especially when it comes to panel gaps and surface finishes.

The new lighter and tighter body is achieved through increased use of high strength and ultra high strength steel, the addition of a larger front tower strut brace (as used in sports cars like the Nissan 370Z), and a new rear structural support built into the rear pass - through / parcel shelf.

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That means soft textures, expensive scents, subtle mood lighting and a near - peerless sense of build solidity, whichever car you choose.

It lighter and hugs the road and the car is built solid and tight.

More and more cars are being built on front - wheel drive chassis, which are cheaper for carmakers to manufacture because they have fewer and lighter parts.Front - wheel drive vehicles, in which engine power is transmitted only to the front wheels, have some inherent benefits over rear - drive vehicles.