According to Wikipedia, the “exhaust gas or flue gas is emitted as a result of the combustion of fuels such as natural gas, gasoline/petrol, fuel oil or coal. It is discharged into the atmosphere through an exhaust pipe, flue gas stack or propelling nozzleâ€. You might now this under the name of “emissionsâ€.
Pay a little bit of attention at how bad this definition sounds like! It’s like the worst things that one can find on the face of the earth were brought together in order to describe the harm the emission can cause to the environment.
But more and more companies try to fight against an issue that seems to be more overwhelming that no one could have expected. New Holland, for example, developed a brand new tractor, which is called the NH2, that was designed to issue zero emissions 24 hours per day. Meaning 100% of the time. Impressive, isn’t it?
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The vehicle is powered by a hydrogen fuel cell, which is a novelty, you have to agree, because, so far, such thing was seen only on super fast cars, as futuristic as they can be. In addition, the NH2 is very performant, as it has 106 horses and it’s able to operate for approximately two hours on one hydrogen tank.
The bad thing is that the NH2 is just a prototype for the moment, so the zero emissions dream isn’t to come true very soon. The good news is that New Holland is testing the NH2 and aims releasing a commercial tractor within a period of no more than three years.
Becker in collaboration with Ferrari launched the new Traffic Assist Pro Z 250 Ferrari Edition, a portable car GPS system with pre-loaded maps of Europe and the United States.
Being Ferrari-branded, the portable car GPS system comes with customized Ferrari interface, Ferrari rev metre greeting, and authorized Ferrari dealerships among points of interest.
The gadget features and ergonomic design, 4GB SD card memory, Split Screen with 3D Landmarks, RMC Pro, Bluetooth with handsfree profile, anti-theft PIN entry system, and much more in a Rosso Corsa-colored handheld with the Soft Touch surface.
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Other specifications include 128MB of RAM, SiRF InstantFix II GPS receiver, a 4.3-inch touch-sensitive widescreen display, Turn-by-Turn display, Reality View feature with 4,000 motorway direction signs, MP3 player, video player, and picture formats support.
The price set for the new portable car GPS system is not known yet but the device is available starting this month at Ferrari stores and Becker’s authorized dealers.
A very practical gadget for your car environment would be this Bluetooth car adapter that mounts right on your car's steering wheel.
It features built-in FM radio transmitter, built-in microphone and speakers, all working together to make your travel by car more pleasant.
The steering wheel Bluetooth car adapter allows you to manage phone calls on the go handsfree and with the eyes on the road.
It fits all steering wheel sizes and requires no special installation invasive to the steering wheel. You would mount it easy by clapping it, just like in the video.
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All the activity including the Caller ID is displayed on the backlit LCD screen, so you’ll always know when someone’s calling.
In addition you can connect the gadget to your cell phone via the Bluetooth A2DP profile and stream your music.
Other features of the steering wheel Bluetooth car adapter include 5-meter Bluetooth transmission distance, 112 x 6 display resolution, 87.5 - 108MHz FM transmission frequency, SD card slot, and a rechargeable Li-Ion battery.
The Bluetooth Adapter for Steering Wheel is available at EUR 48.90.
Irvine BMW from California has announced the introduction of the 2009 BMW 128i luxury model with economic Miles Per Gallon, coming in 2 versions – coupe and convertible. The estimated retail price is of $28,600, while the new car features 230 horsepower, 3-liter, 6-cylinder engine, and 28 miles per gallon. It provides Dynamic Stability Control, Dynamic Traction Control, 6-speed STEPTRONIC with Paddle Shifters and advanced full safety features.
In addition, there is the Bluetooth wireless technology that enables cell phone to car connectivity for handsfree conversations, while the multifunction keys on the steering wheel allow you to browse the phone book and choose which contacts you want to call. The on-board navigation system, High-Definition Radio and iPod/iPhone USB Integrated System are great tools for pairing your high-end mobile handsets to the elegant car.
“The 128i features all the classic power of BMW handling and style,†said General Sales Manager Paul Liu about the new BMW 1 Series car model that comes with 17-inch alloy wheels, automatic headlights, sunroof for the coupe, cruise control, rain-sensing wipers, leatherette premium vinyl upholstery, a tilt-telescoping leather-wrapped steering wheel and a 10-speaker stereo with CD player and an auxiliary audio jack. The convertible model features also a power-operated soft top and an enhanced climate control system.
With powerful Hi-Fi audio system integrated, the 2009 BMW 128i surrounds the driver in an expressive and outstanding sound produced by 10 speakers, an AM/FM in-dash single CD player, CD-controller with CD MP3 Playback, and a diversity antenna.
