The IIHS also evaluates the integrity
of vehicle roofs since 25 percent of vehicle passenger fatalities is a result of a vehicle crash when vehicle rolls over.
Not exact matches
According to a report by Apple Insider, the
roof - mounted contraption appears to have light detection and ranging (lidar) sensors on the front and back
of the
vehicle.
Google (GOOG) has already built a prototype
of the next generation
vehicle that is rounded and compact like a Mercedes - Benz Smart car with a device on the
roof that looks like a fast - spinning mini-radar.
The
vehicles were equipped with state -
of - the - art features, which ranged from a holographic dashboard to solar powered
roofs.
Before a prototype existed, Musk was using the solar
roof to relay his vision
of a solar ecosystem that includes Tesla's at - home battery, the Powerwall, and its line
of electric
vehicles.
Just as Tesla has demonstrated the superiority
of electric
vehicles, the solar
roof and Powerwall 2 will transform energy generation and storage.
It's a notable accomplishment because the Solar
Roof is the first major design change for rooftop solar in decades and could excite the same type
of customers who have fallen in love with Tesla's electric
vehicles.
Though Musk has temporarily shelved the idea
of a Tesla solar
roof for its fleet
of vehicles, there's no telling how new developments could impact the EV market as a whole.
Tesla is hoping to excite customers willing to pay a (big) premium for the solar
roof, some
of whom will be the same customers who buy a Model S or other electric
vehicle.
«Coupled with only an «acceptable» rating in
roof strength, our concern there is these types
of vehicles tend to be involved in a lot
of single -
vehicle crashes and single -
vehicle crashes with rollovers.»
This year, they had cut the
roof off a small car, elevated the steering wheel, shifted it to the right so that it was placed near the middle
of the
vehicle, and replaced the seats with a couch.
This assumes that the
vehicle driven by Latimer had no
roof; if the
vehicle had a
roof then the traffic light would have been blocked altogether from his point
of view.
«We had occupants climbing out
of windows
of vehicles as they couldn't open the doors, the
vehicles some
of the water was over the
vehicles roofs.»
Solar cars are not a practical form
of transportation; insufficient power falls on the
roof of a practically sized and shaped
vehicle to provide adequate performance.
An electric
vehicle is charged with photovoltaic power from the
roof of the house using a charging station.
This weekend I found them dancing on the
roof of the family
vehicle (in the garage), singing and having a great time!
Each character has a unique special ability to go with their personal
vehicle, all
of which are equipped with a
roof mounted machine gun.
These thrillingly choreographed sequences
of carmageddon build to a jaw - dropping finale, replete with
roof - mouthed metronome - like poles that allow road warriors to swoop down and snatch their prey from adjacent
vehicles.
Mija's action - movie heroics, diving on and off the
roof of the
vehicle, are eventually interrupted by the appearance
of amusingly polite Animal Liberation Front extremists, who free the mighty beast — a development that results in Okja charging destructively through traffic and an underground mall, pursued by multiple parties.
My favorite feature was definitely the sub
roof that spanned the length
of the
vehicle.
The cargo van is offered in two seating configurations (two or three front seats), three body lengths, and two
roof heights (three in Canada), with gross
vehicle weight ratings
of 8550, 9990, and 11,030 pounds.
A good rollover rating requires a
roof crush
of no more than 5 inches when subjected to four times the
vehicle's weight.
All manner
of weight - saving and
vehicle - strengthening techniques, including liberal use
of high - strength steel, a composite floor pan, and an available carbon fiber
roof, further aid the dynamic cause.
The LC 500 will be the first
vehicle to be produced using Lexus» new rear - wheel - drive platform and uses a combination
of high strength steel and aluminium, as well as an optional carbon fibre
roof.
IIHS determines a
vehicle's crashworthiness with five tests: two front impact tests, side impact,
roof strength and effectiveness
of head restraints and seats.
Google's conventional Lexus RX crossovers and Toyota Prius sedans, the ones with the ungainly aftermarket rack - and - cone setup on their
roofs, continue to roam Northern California — Google says its
vehicles have traveled the equivalent
of some 1.7 million miles, 1 million
of them in driverless mode — while the company awaits a ruling from the California Department
of Motor
Vehicles that would allow it to test its new prototypes without driver controls on public roads.
Although a two - box design, the A-pillars and the quarter pane supports occasionally obstruct your field
of vision, reminding you that this is a high -
roof vehicle with unique proportions.
The Scirocco's sixteen 6 - volt lead - acid batteries have propelled him more than 45,000 miles and are charged by a 5 - kW solar panel on the
roof of his house, so his car is truly a zero - emissions
vehicle.
If the mixture
of soft top and fixed
roof sections cries all - weather
vehicle, so does the 2014 911 Targa's drivetrain.
This attitude is clearly visible in the flowing, sculpted sides — that direct air right from the front
of the
vehicle to around the rear wheel — and the fine, subtle creases on the lower sill and one that stretches from the bonnet, up the a-pillar and then along the
roof.
The concept also makes use
of some state -
of - the - art aerodynamic techniques, using air curtain intakes on the front, air - stream alloy wheels, a pagoda - style
roof with a dropped rear section and sharply cut rear end that incorporates an air outlet slit and an underfloor spoiler to smooth the flow
of air away from the
vehicle.
This is one area where some DB10s will differ,
of course — the cars used in filming ranged from fully - built models, to roll - cage - equipped
vehicles used for stunts, and even cars with driving pods on the
roof for some interior stunt scenes.
A high -
roof option — which bumps the
vehicle height to 110.2» while providing 81.5»
of vertical space in the cargo hold — is only available on the long - wheelbase Transit.
Porsche Crest embossed on head restraints (front and rear), Privacy glass,
Roof rails painted in black, Seat heating (front), Sport Chrono Package, Tinted LED taillights with adaptive brake lights, Wheel centres with full - colour Porsche Crest, White instrument dials ** Why not take advantage
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Not later than 18 months after the date
of enactment
of this Act, the Secretary shall conduct a comprehensive analysis on the need for crashworthiness standards on property - carrying commercial motor
vehicles with a gross
vehicle weight rating or gross
vehicle weight
of at least 26,001 pounds involved in interstate commerce, including an evaluation
of the need for
roof strength, pillar strength, air bags, and frontal and back wall standards.
This car also includes the optional extras
of 19 - inch Panamera S wheels, Panoramic
roof system, Steering wheel heating, Supply cable for 3 pin 32A / 230V industrial electrical outlet blue ** Why not take advantage
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IIHS evaluates a
vehicle's crashworthiness with the help
of six tests: moderate overlap front, driver - side small overlap front, passenger - side small overlap front, side,
roof strength and head restraints & seats.
From Factory Build This
Vehicle Was Opted With The Recaro Embossed Half Leather & Suede Tex Sport Seats Decorated With The Lotus Motif And Beautifully Complemented With Black Twin Needle Stitch Detail, The Black Carpets, The Suede Trimmed Door Cards, The Black Leather Bound Three Spoke Multi Functional Steering Wheel, The Suede Trimmed Dash That Wraps Around This Inviting Cabin Space, The Dark Grey Suede
Roof Lining, The Metal Turned Gear Knob And Presented With A Mixture
Of Piano Black Veneers & Blackened Textured Aluminium Inlays, That Finish This Exciting Environment Off Perfectly.
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roof system, Side airbags in rear compartment, Preparation for Porsche Rear Seat entertainment, Porsche Rear Seat Entertainment,21 - inch Cayenne SportEdition, Agate Grey seat belts, Stainless steel front and rear,
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At the Paris Motor Show in October
of the same year a further study appeared, this time featuring one
of the most spectacular details
of the subsequent series - production
vehicle: the vario -
roof.
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The
Vehicle Was Fitted With The Four Point Two Litre V8 Super Charged Engine, Which Would Comfortably Accelerate Both Driver And Passengers From 0 - 62 MPH In Just 5.3 Seconds, Would Further Glide To An Electrically Limited Top Speed
Of 155 MPH, With All This Power Available With Or Without The Electric Convertible Blue Canvas
Roof In Place.
Sportage Twilight Blue EX AWD 2.4 L I4 DGI DOHC 16V 6 - Speed Automatic Kia Certified Pre-Owned Certified, AWD, 3.195 Axle Ratio, 4 - Wheel Disc Brakes, 6 Speakers, ABS brakes, Air Conditioning, Alloy wheels, AM / FM radio: SiriusXM, Automatic temperature control, Brake assist, Bumpers: body - color, CD player, Delay - off headlights, Driver door bin, Driver vanity mirror, Dual front impact airbags, Dual front side impact airbags, Electronic Stability Control, Exterior Parking Camera Rear, Four wheel independent suspension, Front anti-roll bar, Front Bucket Seats, Front Center Armrest, Front dual zone A / C, Front reading lights, Fully automatic headlights, Heated Front Bucket Seats, Heated front seats, Illuminated entry, Leather Seat Trim, Leather Shift Knob, Low tire pressure warning, MP3 decoder, Occupant sensing airbag, Outside temperature display, Overhead airbag, Overhead console, Panic alarm, Passenger door bin, Passenger vanity mirror, Power door mirrors, Power driver seat, Power steering, Power windows, Premium audio system: UVO, Radio: AM / FM / CD / MP3 / SiriusXM w / Touch Screen, Rear anti-roll bar, Rear seat center armrest, Rear window defroster, Rear window wiper, Remote keyless entry,
Roof rack: rails only, Security system, Speed control, Speed - sensing steering, Split folding rear seat, Spoiler, Steering wheel mounted audio controls, Tachometer, Telescoping steering wheel, Tilt steering wheel, Traction control, Trip computer, and Variably intermittent wipers.Kia Certified Pre-Owned Details: *
Vehicle History * 164 Point Inspection * Warranty Deductible: $ 50 * Limited Warranty: 12 Month / 12, 000 Mile (whichever comes first) «Platinum Coverage» from certified purchase date * Powertrain Limited Warranty: 120 Month / 100, 000 Mile (whichever comes first) from original in - service date * Includes Rental Car and Trip Interruption Reimbursement * Roadside Assistance26 / 19 Highway / City MPGAwards: * JD Power Initial Quality Study (IQS) Bob Rohrman's Schaumburg KIA, is part
of the # 1 volume * auto group in the Midwest.
The NV Cargo High
Roof and NV Cargo Standard
Roof are the kinds
of vehicles you need to do business today: smarter, tougher, and more comfortable, with available advanced technology that keeps you connected.
The front end remains relatively similar, but the long, sweeping
roof that carries to the trunk
of the
vehicle gives the GLC Coupe a presence that hasn't been felt on the street before.
Sorento Metal Bronze EX FWD 3.3 L V6 DGI Dual CVVT 6 - Speed Automatic with Sportmatic Kia Certified Pre-Owned Certified, 3.04 Axle Ratio, 4 - Wheel Disc Brakes, 6 Speakers, ABS brakes, Air Conditioning, Alloy wheels, AM / FM radio, AM / FM / CD / MP3 Audio System, Anti-whiplash front head restraints, Auto - dimming Rear - View mirror, Automatic temperature control, Brake assist, Bumpers: body - color, CD player, Compass, Delay - off headlights, Driver door bin, Driver vanity mirror, Dual front impact airbags, Dual front side impact airbags, Electronic Stability Control, Four wheel independent suspension, Front anti-roll bar, Front Bucket Seats, Front Center Armrest, Front dual zone A / C, Front fog lights, Front reading lights, Fully automatic headlights, Heated door mirrors, Heated Front Bucket Seats, Heated front seats, Illuminated entry, Leather Seat Trim, Leather Shift Knob, Low tire pressure warning, MP3 decoder, Occupant sensing airbag, Outside temperature display, Overhead airbag, Overhead console, Panic alarm, Passenger door bin, Passenger vanity mirror, Power door mirrors, Power driver seat, Power steering, Power windows, Rear anti-roll bar, Rear seat center armrest, Rear window defroster, Rear window wiper, Remote keyless entry,
Roof rack: rails only, Speed control, Speed - sensing steering, Split folding rear seat, Spoiler, Steering wheel mounted audio controls, Sun blinds, Tachometer, Telescoping steering wheel, Tilt steering wheel, Traction control, Trip computer, Turn signal indicator mirrors, and Variably intermittent wipers.Kia Certified Pre-Owned Details: * Includes Rental Car and Trip Interruption Reimbursement * Powertrain Limited Warranty: 120 Month / 100, 000 Mile (whichever comes first) from original in - service date * Roadside Assistance *
Vehicle History * 164 Point Inspection * Limited Warranty: 12 Month / 12, 000 Mile (whichever comes first) «Platinum Coverage» from certified purchase date * Warranty Deductible: $ 50Awards: * 2014 IIHS Top Safety Pick * 2014 KBB.com 10 Most Affordable 3 - Row Vehicles * 2014 KBB.com 10 Best SUVs Under $ 25,000 * 2014 KBB.com Brand Image AwardsBob Rohrman's Schaumburg KIA, is part
of the # 1 volume * auto group in the Midwest.
A visual distinguishing feature
of the Weissach package is the central decorative strip in
vehicle colour on the carbon - weave finished front lid and
roof.
All that, combined with benchmark braking and world - class ride and handling characteristics, make the Dodge Charger SRT8 civilized enough for a grocery run but fully capable in more challenging situations • The 2009 Dodge Charger SRT8 is part
of a broad lineup
of Street and Racing Technology
vehicles developed under the credo «Race inspired, street legal» SAFETY AND SECURITY Please refer to the Safety and Security Glossary for descriptions
of the following features: • Advanced Multi-stage Air Bag System • All - speed Traction Control System • Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) • Auto - reverse Sun
Roof • BeltAlert • Brake Assist • Brake / Park Interlock • Child - protection Rear Door Locks • Constant Force Retractors • Crumple Zones • Electronic Stability Program • Energy - absorbing Steering Column • Enhanced Accident Response System • Height - adjustable Seat Belts • HomeLink Universal Home Security System Transceiver • Inside Emergency Trunk Release • Interior Head - impact Protection • Knee bolsters • LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren) • Low - risk Deployment Air Bag • Power Adjustable Pedals • Remote Keyless Entry • Seat Belt Pretensioners • Sentry Key ® Engine Immobilizer • Side - impact Door Beams • Tire Pressure Monitoring Display COLOR AVAILABILITY • Deep Water Blue Clear Coat • Bright Silver Metallic • Brilliant Black Crystal Pearl Coat • TorRed • Hemi Orange (with Super Bee Special Edition Package) MANUFACTURING INFORMATION • 2009 model year production start: July 2008 • Production location: Brampton Assembly Plant in Brampton, Ontario, Canada • 6.1 - liter HEMI V - 8 engine: Saltillo Engine Plant in Saltillo, Mexico • Five - speed automatic transmission: Indiana Transmission 1 in Indianapolis MARKET POSITION Dodge Charger SRT8 is the latest incarnation
of a storied Dodge performance nameplate, combining SRT performance attributes with Dodge attitude.
Subaru revealed some new details about their BRZ Concept - STI today, chief among them the addition
of a carbon fiber
roof to lower weight and the
vehicle's center
of gravity.
With dual - zone climate control, standard moon
roof, and four different available choices
of leather and wood trim combinations, the LS continues to stand for excellence in the premium
vehicle market.