Car Care and maintainence software !!

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Almost all vehicle  needs  periodical check ups and maintainence . But due to time constraints we are not able to give utmost attention to our vehicle or we even forget some basic attributes like oil change, tyre pressure ,  lubrication and oil density that needs to be checked regularly in our vehicle . In a broad sense our vehicle needs some regular care and maintainence that we generally forget and hence that leads to some unwanted problems in our vehicle.
The last day while I was just surfing I came across a interesting site which offers a car tuning and maintainence software at a very low price. So here I find the remedy of our problem. This software actually notify us when to do the next maintainence session based on some data which we need to fill before hand. The most interesting part I found in this software is that it gives part by part description of all the attributes of your vehicle that needs your utmost attention and needs to be changed.
So even we forget to change the engine oil , this smart software will notify you in form of feeds. More over you can also find various tips regarding engine care, hoses, chassis and AC.
 The software is also available for trial version. So I feel you should give it a try.

The link : http://www.lonewolf-software.com
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DOES YOUR TYRES WEARS OUT TOO SOON ??

The other day while I went to my friend house, I saw he was busy in washing his car. While talking suddenly my eyes went to one of  rear Tyre of his car.   That rear tyre was totally wearied out and was thread less . I immediately brought it into his notice. He told me that he has replaced both the  rear Tyre a month ago . When we further inspect the problem we came to know that their was an alignment problem in that car.For that reason the rear Tyre of the left side wearied out quickly and seemed thread-less even though the Tyre was new and installed a month ago.
So here the point is Alignment problem turns out to be a very serious one if it is neglected in its initial state. It has adverse effect on Tyre , shock absorbers and shaft and engine bracket too. And may lead to an unwanted accident. . Alignment problem shift the car load to one side. In technical terms we can say that the center of gravity of the car is disturbed . Which may imbalance the car in high speed. 

Tyre bisections

KEEP THE ALLOYS CLEAN !!!

The wheels are the first thing you notice on a car and if they are dirty, corroded or covered in brake dust is really looks bad.
Scuffed, cracked and corroded wheel really detract from the look and appeal of your car so keeping those nice shiny rims in good condition should be the top of your priority list.Keeping wheels clean on a little and often basis is much easier than trying to restore them once the brake dust has bedded in and the road salts and acids have taken their toll. Do not use the same sponge for you bodywork after you have done your wheels, this practically guarantees a load of scratches in your paint finish.
  Tools needed :

1. Nice absorbent sponge
2. Microfiber cloth
3. Wheel cleaner abrasive pad on a stick
4. Tooth brush
5. Mild solution of citric acid
6. Bucket of water with a good quality "car shampoo"/detergent
7. Jack and wheel brace
8. Hose with a fairly powerful jet. 

Removing baked on brake dust, can be a problem area and often it doesn't matter how much scrubbing you do the wheels will just not come up totally clean. For these stubborn stains we use a very mild mix of citric acid. (You get it from specialist food shops and it shifts the brake dust without attacking the wheel too much.) Just rub it on to the soiled area and leave it for a few minutes and then scrub again. Repeat until the stain is gone.

Happy driving !!

Vehicular ad-hoc network !!

A Vehicular Ad-Hoc Network, or VANET is a technology that uses moving cars as nodes in a network to create a mobile network. VANET turns every participating car into a wireless router or node, allowing cars approximately 100 to 300 metres of each other to connect and, in turn, create a network with a wide range. As cars fall out of the signal range and drop out of the network, other cars can join in, connecting vehicles to one another so that a mobile Internet is created. It is estimated that the first systems that will integrate this technology are police and fire vehicles to communicate with each other for safety purposes.
InVANET, or Intelligent Vehicular Ad-Hoc Networking, defines an Intelligent way of using Vehicular Networking. InVANET integrates on multiple ad-hoc networking technologies such as WiFi IEEE 802.11p, WAVE IEEE 1609, WiMAX IEEE 802.16, Bluetooth, IRA, ZigBee for easy, accurate, effective and simple communication between vehicles on dynamic mobility. Effective measures such as media communication between vehicles can be enabled as well methods to track the automotive vehicles is also preferred.
InVANET helps in defining safety measures in vehicles, streaming communication between vehicles, infotainment and telematics.

Vehicular Ad-hoc Networks are expected to implement a variety of wireless technologies such as Dedicated Short Range Communications (DSRC) which is a type of WiFi. Other candidate wireless technologies are Cellular, Satellite, and WiMAX. Vehicular Ad-hoc Networks can be viewed as component of the Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS).
Vehicular Networks are an envision of the Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS). Vehicles communicate with each other via Inter-Vehicle Communication (IVC) as well as with roadside base stations via Roadside-to-Vehicle Communication (RVC). The optimal goal is that vehicular networks will contribute to safer and more efficient roads in the future by providing timely information to drivers and concerned authorities.
VANET is just a hypothetical model. Practically it has not been applied. Our engineers are trying hard to incorporate it  so that a new revolution could be brought in automobiles and driving scenario.

Valentino Balboni

Valentino Balboni is the former chief test driver of Lamborghini, a manufacturer of sports cars in Italy. He retired in October 2008 due to Italian government work regulations, after having served the company for 40 years. To pay tribute to him in occasion of his retirement, Lamborghini has labeled the latest addition to the Gallardo line-up, the LP550-2 Valentino Balboni.

Balboni started working for Lamborghini on April 21, 1968 as a mechanic apprentice in the company. Eventually he was personally asked by the founder of the company, Ferruccio Lamborghini, to test-drive the newly built cars. Together with Bob Wallace, they became the test-driving team of Lamborghini. Valentino Balboni has reportedly driven about 80% of all Lamborghinis ever built; among the marque aficionados, Balboni has risen to cult status. In 2008 Balboni was still active for the company as the chief test-driver and ambassador: fluent in English and German, he often appeared at different Lamborghini-related events, like the unveiling of new models. In July 2009 Lamborghini announced a special edition run of 250 Gallardo LP550-2 "Valentino Balboni edition" supercars; the company stated that the new car was to be rear-wheel driven in accordance with Balboni's preference for the thrill of cornering a rear-wheel driven vehicle.
Balboni, even though officially retired as chief test driver, has signed a two year contract with Lamborghini as a consultant through 2010 that can be renewed multiple times.