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No, you have again changed my example and/or misunderstood it. Stop that!
The idea of an immovable barrier is that it does not move nor absorb energy from the crash by deforming, crushing, crumbling, exploding, pulverizing or otherwise moving in any way. It is immovable. Or, if you insist, indestructible or undamage-able from a car crashing into it.
So, the crash energy is NOT shared in any appreciable way between the car and the barrier.
Again, theoretically, a perfect head on collision between two similar cars, each at 50 mph, produces the same rate of deceleration to each car as one car at 50 mph hitting an immovable stationary barrier. And since the rates of deceleration are the same, the expected injuries to occupants would also be the same.
No need to confuse the issue any more by re-inventing my example, ok?
The crash test results are what they are. Unless changes are made to Azera to improve the test results, we should be able to use the current results in comparing cars.
If we don't like car crash test results, maybe we should take the train. I recently read that is statistically the safest way to travel.
click on the link
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Okay. . . Now all I need is your account password and I can see the photos.
Hey, I just discovered an interesting tidbit on another website: http://www.safercar.gov/info.htm#iq8
"How does NHTSA perform the frontal crash rating and how are vehicles rated?
For frontal crash ratings, crash-rating dummies representing an average-sized adult are placed in driver and front passenger seats and secured with the vehicle's seat belts. Vehicles are crashed into a fixed barrier at 35 miles per hour (mph), which is equivalent to a head-on collision between two similar vehicles each moving at 35 mph."
So, if you really enjoy arguing about this, you might want to contact the appropriate government bureaucrat and explain your theory to him.
Good luck!
ps: Although the government lies and/or is totally wrong about a lot of things, it got this one right.
pps: Here's the link to the Azera test numbers http://www.safercar.gov/NCAP/Cars/3756.html
a.) Pure local: about 15 mpg
b.) Mix of local and 20 mile trips 18.5 mpg
c.) Trip with no A/C and minimal wind, avg. speed around 65 28 mpg
My wife and I both tend to be "heavy"-footed drivers. Accelerate full out onto parkways, pass quickly, etc.
FWIW
BTW I'm getting 19.6 mpg mostly city driving so far on the first 900 miles clocked. Can't wait for an excuse to get it on a long trip.
Well, all I get is the login screen with your login name and blank password. See image below.
It took a technician 40 minutes to install? Wow. So, this is not a do-it-yourself project? The mounting holes should alredy be there. I would also imagine that the front guards could be installed without removal of the wheels -- just by turning them. The rear ones would probably need the wheels removed, I guess.
But 40 minutes will equate to about $40 in charges. I don't think I want to pay $50 for the guards and then another $40 to have them installed.
I'm now wondering if they're too much of a hassle to get.
The original concept, a direct head-on at 50 and fixed barrier at 100 mph, is actually at least three problems not just one or two. When properly presented, the answers should be intuitive, no college degree, no math... you just see it.
The set-up:
a direct frontal crash, each car at 50 mph,
a direct frontal crash, one Azera stationary, one travelling at 100 mph,
and last, a 100 mph Azera frontal crash into a fixed barrier.
Envision each of these events, no math allowed. Take your time. Think about what happens. Now check your posts and see the correct, and incorrect, comments. The answers are obvious. Again, just think what happens....!
Now a test:
Which event is bad? Worse? Worst?
How about the Supercar with the Superstong frame or front? Want to ride in it in one of the above events...or not?
Hope this helps. The purpose is to educate, not argue. All comments welcome, it's an open forum..... Drive safely.
Even with a 4 star crash rating the Azera remains on my list. More testing is necessary. And thanks to all for the real world gas mileage numbers.
Thank you for your proper presentation of your post. And yes, intuitively the answer is obvious, if the question is whether your post is thoughtful and/or helpful.
And the answer is: Your post is complete nonsense. It misstates the issue. It states no observations nor conclusions. It has no educational content whatsoever.
You want the truth? You can't handle the truth! :shades:
If you do want it, re-read my posts. Then take a nap.
ps. The Azera is still on my list too as a good value.
pps. To you and any others who don't know the original issue, here it is: "If you are going 50mph and the on-coming car is going 50mph the net impact is equivalent to hitting an immovable barrier at 100mph."
(That was wrong. It is like hitting an immovable barrier at 50 mph, as my posts state.)
Question, can they be set to lock when the vehicle moves either forward or in reverse at first movement, approx 1 mph? :confuse:
Thank you
Question, can they be set to lock when the vehicle moves either forward or in reverse at first movement, approx 1 mph?
I don't think the door locks can be set at 1 mph. When I had mine programmed, I was with he technician and asked what the options were. I think he said: "none, key insert, 13 mph". There were also options for when the doors UNlock. For example, they can be set to unlock as soon as you put the car into "park". Mine are set to unlock as soon as the key is removed.
I wish there were more options, but from what the technician told me, you have to choose from the menu items on the computer and there aren't really that many options.
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
"Automatics" tend to be very similar, and it sounds like the trip computer is basically identical in function, though hers is black on a light background instead of orange on black...
BTW my interior is beige although it appears gray in these pics. The tone of the rosewood trim is pretty accurate, though.
If you want to post a picture, please be sure it is no wider than the text area that you see here. If it gets wider than that, it causes a number of problems.
What you can do instead is just post a link to it - or even better, drive on over to CarSpace and display it there. There are no restrictions on width there!!
The auto lock is a safety feature. Wife and kids often forget to lock doors and sadly in todays world that can be very risky. So the auto lock is a must, the auto unlock going into park is not. Prefer to have doors stay locked when put in park.
Short story, actually happened. Friends, husband and wife made a quick stop at convenience store to get lottery tickets. She was driving, he got out and walked into store, wife stayed in car. A man opened the drivers door, forceably pulled her out dropping her on the ground. Husband saw, ran out tried to stop thief as he backed out. Both husband and wife were ran over, spent weeks in hospital, months and months in rehab, still aren't back to normal. Crook was caught and released, went to court and he walked.
Conclusion, lock doors and keep locked at all times, quick stops, pumping gas and whatever else seems to apply.
161 miles / 9.7 gallons = 16.6 mpg
The dash computer estimate was 17.3.
All of these miles except maybe 10 were city driving. I drove very light on the pedal.
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Again, sorry.....
I'm looking for an 85 watt replacement for low's and high's.
Can we do this whithout affecting the factory warranty?
Regards
Edgar
Thanks for posting the links!
Above the license plate to the right of the hand/finger grip is round opening with a trap door. Looks like a key or something might fit there.
What's it for? :confuse:
The trunk release in the upper rear taillight panel above the license plate is an electrical solenoid and all you have to do is touch it lightly and the trunk opens
???inside the trunk, outside the trunk, taillight panel above the license plate???
Me be :confuse: can you give me more data please?