Did you know that in 2002 a new law went into effect that requires all children six years old or sixty pounds
ride in a passenger car seat for their physical safety?
The study suggests that the technology reduced single - vehicle crashes by more than one -
third in passenger cars, more than two - thirds in SUVs.
In many situations, the injuries suffered by
victims in a passenger car after a truck accident are catastrophic or fatal, due to the size and weight of the truck.
Whilst the days of double - digit annual growth are behind us (we're expecting around 4 percent growth
in passenger car sales in 2018), there are pockets of the sector that are poised to grow around 15 percent annually in the coming years.
In October 2006, Mercedes - Benz was the first manufacturer to commence a BlueTEC initiative
in the passenger car segment which was timed to coincide with the introduction of low - sulphur fuel in the United States of America.
Having struggled to find momentum
in the passenger car market over the past few years, the success of the Tata Zest will be a huge motivator for the Indian auto giant.
Subaru unveiled the world's first boxer diesel engine to be fitted
in a passenger car at the Geneva autoshow in 2007.
Yes, Ettore Bugatti himself built 16 - cylinder engines, and made the biggest engine ever
offered in a passenger car, the 12.7 - liter Royale straight - eight.
They are not required by law; carmakers can instead install automatic seat
belts in passenger cars and they do not yet have to install any form of automatic restraint in light trucks, such as minivans.
Known for being a leader in diesel innovation and engineering, Mercedes - Benz expanded its diesel offerings in the fourth quarter of 2006 to include SUVs (ML - Class CDI, R - Class CDI, and GL - Class CDI), and also introduced the cleanest diesel technology
available in a passenger car through the E320 BLUETEC.
Toyota Motor Corp posted a 4.7 percent decline in sales for April, with a 1.5 percent increase in SUV and pickup truck sales offset by a 12.7 percent
drop in passenger car sales.
Though it holds the promise of greater fuel efficiency, and therefore less carbon emissions, getting diesel right is
difficult in passenger cars, especially in the United States.
The latest in the M Performance lineup packs a quad - turbo 3.0 - liter diesel I - 6 that BMW claims is the most powerful diesel six -
cylinder in the passenger car world at 400 hp and 560 lb - ft of torque.
There are a myriad of sedans, wagons, coupes, and even convertibles that offer four - wheel drive (usually called all - wheel
drive in passenger cars) either as standard or optional equipment.
Yes, there's a whole lot to like in Fiat - Chrysler's five - year plan, including the clear and consistent branding for Dodge and Chrysler, the rear - wheel - drive resurgence of Alfa Romeo, and the continued overall
investment in passenger cars.
Looking at it is like watching a film from the front row: your eyes have to focus on the area of interest, and that just isn't very
helpful in a passenger car.
Hyundai usually just follows the same
rubric in the passenger cars, and if the next gen Accent's interior is that good (Which its looking like it will) plus the estimated power outputs MINI Cooper and Golf have another serious bonafide competitor on its hands.
Previously the GLS was known as the GL, but an S has been added to make it clear this is the biggest and most prestigious Benz SUV you can buy, equivalent to the S - Class
saloon in the passenger car range.
They are typically located on the rear
shelf in passenger cars or on the seatback, floor, cargo area or ceiling in minivans and SUVs.
The Tiago continues Tata's brand
reinvention in the passenger car segment, following heavily re-engineered models such as the Bolt hatchback and the Zest sedan.
The Toyota Prius family is the best
example in the passenger car realm with active hybrid technology that lets the vehicle run a mile or two on battery before the gasoline engine kicks in.
Capacitive touch Cadillac says it's first with capacitive
touch in a passenger car, although Ford and Lincoln have them already as part of MyFord Touch and MyLincoln Touch.
Maruti Suzuki held on to its dominant position with a share of 56.6 per
cent in the passenger car space with new launches such as Baleno, and Ciaz.
The transmission, developed by supplier ZF Friedrichshafen, will be one of the first nine -
speed in a passenger car application.
There are two sister models to the Expert - the Citroen Dispatch and Toyota Proace - and all three use the PSA Peugeot Citroen group's EMP2 platform, which is also used
in passenger cars such as the Peugeot 308 and Citroen C4 Picasso.
ZF has developed an all - wheel drive system for front - transverse
installation in passenger cars that, through an automatic decoupling function, can reduce fuel consumption by up to 5 % in comparison with conventional all - wheel drives, according to the company....
Ford has long championed its EcoBoost engine
lineup in passenger cars, and now offers a powerful, efficient 2.7 - liter V6 EcoBoost in the XL trim level, a base vehicle.
Computers, fuel injection, additional valves, turbochargers, intercoolers, double overhead camshafts — all are becoming increasingly
common in passenger cars — moving them farther and farther from the era of shade - tree tuneups and more and more into the realm of high technology.
The minimal side view mirrors are capped in carbon fiber trim, while the C - pillar was shaped so rally fans would be reminded of the Audi quattro from the «80s, the world - beating legend that introduced the world to the joys of permanent
AWD in a passenger car and in top - shelf rally competition.
The Zest has been Tata Motors»
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Around 72 percent of all the body panels are made from these high - tech steels — yet another unrivalled
figure in passenger car development.
Despite the continuing
slide in passenger car sales, the 10th - generation Honda Accord will be launched in Australia late in 2019.
Mercedes - Benz has just launched the online configurator for the 2015 C - class sedan, which is the brand's single biggest worldwide
seller in the passenger car category.
It's also chock full of technology, much the same as you'd
get in a passenger car: blind spot detection, lane departure warning, 4G LTE embedded, and a WiFi hotspot.
Earlier this year, it rolled out Ford Sync 3, a huge QNX - based upgrade over the sluggish, buggy Microsoft - powered infotainment systems it has been
incorporating in its passenger cars and light trucks for years.
European auto industry proposes further 20 %
cut in passenger car CO2 by 2030 from 2021; conditional on EV uptake and infrastructure; no ZEV mandate