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Today’s car industry is facing difficult times regarding its future and how to make cars better and efficient. Environmental problem is one of the considerations in designing custom cars. Today most cars still run on gas and diesel, these cause pollutants in the air. People today are now aware about global warming and its effects on our environment. There are now government and private agencies monitoring carbon dioxide emissions of cars. This will be strictly implemented in the future so car manufacturers are given time to comply with the requirements. In Europe they are planning to restrict carbon dioxide emissions to 130 g per kilometre driven by the car. This is a problem for car manufacturers because most of them are still way above the limits.
Custom cars will now be designed to lower carbon dioxide emissions. If companies can’t comply then they could be facing big penalties on their violations. Car manufacturers are now working together trying to share technologies on how to lower their emissions. Comparing emissions from previous years, most companies have lowered their levels already, although meeting the 130 g carbon dioxide per kilometre drive is still a challenge for most of them. Many companies are still developing their technologies meaning they are really trying their best to comply. The next generation cars are expected to be environment friendly.
There are no choices for the car manufacturers this time. Their custom cars must be environment friendly because that is what the world needs right now. A technology that will make cars not too dependent on fuels which make the environment polluted. Most developed cities are heavily polluted and efforts are being made to reduce pollutants in the air, and one of them is regulating emissions from the car. A technology was developed long ago and is slowly being introduced in the market. Custom cars are now using batteries which can be recharged as their main source of energy. Future cars will work in this direction and improve further the electric cars. Their main problem is how to create good batteries that can last for longer times and longer mileage. In some countries, this program is supported and they fund researches to find solutions in making the electric car more efficient and economically better.
Environmentally speaking the electric cars are better because there will be no carbon dioxide emissions. The problem right now is how to sustain and make it attractive for people to use it. A custom electric car right now is very expensive and in Japan the government is spending money subsidizing it. For poor countries this will be a big problem because how can they afford it. Countries should work together in dealing with this project and help each other especially those countries not capable of financing electric cars. Another problem is on how to make electric cars run longer. Technologies are now focusing on making batteries that will last longer. These batteries should be environment friendly also because disposing them will be a big problem in the future. Several charging stations should be made available similar to the gas stations right now to assure the public that charging will not be a problem for this type of car at car swap meets.
Custom cars should be designed to help the environment and not add on its current polluted situation. It is good that countries are initiating development and companies are trying their best to comply on restrictions. It will be very hard to totally remove the dependency of cars on fuels especially in poor countries but if companies can lower their emissions then it will be very helpful.

The Mercedes-Benz G-Class or G-Wagen, short for Geländewagen (or cross-country vehicle), is a four-wheel drive vehicle / sport utility vehicle (SUV) produced by German automaker Mercedes-Benz. A major reason to start development was the need of the German Army for a light military vehicle. Without any joint test the cheaper Volkswagen Iltis were chosen, but since 1990 it is replaced by the G-Class “Wolf” and LAPV Enok. After a design change to a civilian cross-country vehicle in co-operation with the Austrian car manufacturer Steyr-Daimler-Puch, production of the G-Class began in 1979 with the 460 Series models.[2] The G-Class has been sold under the Puch name in certain markets, and the Peugeot P4 is a variant made under license, with a Peugeot engine and different parts.

Mercedes-Benz secured military contracts for the vehicle in the late 1970s and offered a civilian version in 1979. Designed to be a durable, reliable, and rugged off-roader, the G-wagen utilizes three fully locking differentials, one of the few vehicles sold in the U.S. to have such a feature, along with the Jeep Wrangler Rubicon, Toyota 80-series Land Cruiser, Pinzgauer High Mobility All-Terrain Vehicle, and Mercedes-Benz Unimog. Among the engines offered in the G-Class for the 2004 model year is a 5.5-liter V8.

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Short Review of the Mecedes SLS Amg

The Mercedes-Benz CLS is an executive-size sedan based on the W211 E-Class platform. Marketed as a ‘four door coupe,’ the CLS recalls the fastback saloon designs of Robert Opron (born 1932) in the 1970s but is actually the work of the influential American automotive designer, Michael Fink (born 1967) who styled the first CLK, the C-Sportcoupe’, and is known as the stylist who penned the Maybach 57 and 62 respectively. According to a Mercedes-Benz press release, the CLS-class was produced to combine the “strong, emotive charisma” of a coupe with the “comfort and practicality” of a saloon. Save for its four-door design, the CLS’s design tends towards a coupe, as its sleek roofline reduces the rear passenger room to a 2+2 arrangement, and it offers a smaller selection of engines tending towards high powered of the range, compared to contemporary sedans such as the E-Class.

There are certain cars that tell us in one look that they are average and not the best car that we would desire to be seen driving in. But there are other vehicles that ooze an air of splendor and the instant you peek at it you understand it is the car that you have alwayd dreamed of. One of these vehicles is the brand Mercedes-Benz GLK 350.

This is the first premium compact crossover SUV that Mercedes-Benz has ever produced. Though the GLK 350 may be a bit more solid than what we are used to seeing from them it does not disappoint us. The platform for this SUV was built on the standard C-class sedan.

So why did Mercedes choose to construct an SUV? “We needed a car like the GLK 350,” sales representative Mark Leonard said. “It’s designed to go head-to-head with the BMW X3 and it is doing a fantastic job.”

The SUV was first debuted earlier this year and is planned to be a 2010 model version. It has already gathered much media attention because of its unique design and the starting price that Mercedes-Benz has set for it. Many people were expecting to see a high number – but were surprised when the business set it at a low $33,900. This will most definitely be in the running for the affordable SUV on the market and may be able to overpass the X3 in price alone.

The GLK is outfitted with a 3.5 liter V6 engine and joined with a seven speed automatic transmission. Together the two work in harmony and allow for a smooth but powerful drive. It is simpler then before to speed up the car and it has the ability to reach 60 MPH in only 6.9 seconds.

If you wish to choose the premium packet you will be given a panorama sunroof, power liftgate, media upgrade package, heated front seats, and memory settings for mirrors, steering wheel, and the driver’s seat. You will also be given numerous of the more favorite characteristics that include power assist, dual zone automatic climate control, eight CD sound system, and a trip computer. Mercedes also supplied the standard safety features to every model.

In the interest of Public, safety rules need to be followed on the road. Since the roads are largely meant for transportation of goods and man from one place to another   all the nations of the world have come to realize the importance of drivers training of vehicles  that ply on the roads. There are different road training organizations that impart different training to drivers of different vehicles. The aim is to train drivers to use more economical and safer methods of driving on roads and to reduce fuel consumption while driving.

Formal Education of Driver

In driver training the new driver is given a formal education to obtain a driver’s license. The drivers are instructed on traffic code and operating a vehicle inside the classroom. Training schools give training to the young drivers on how to drive an automobile under high speed driving conditions. The driver’s training are accompanied by veteran instructors along with different cars on the road until they are finally approved as trained drivers capable of driving on their own. In the classroom key concepts regarding driving on road are explained with audio visual effects so that learning becomes easier with the practical experience.

Training School

In the training schools the trainers are authorized drivers who can impart all knowledge about driving to the student under various circumstances of the road. The students are instructed about the parts of the automobile along with the guidelines of dealing with these parts and their working. Their physical stress is also taken into account and is made aware of overcoming such stress.