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Speed Secrets: Brakes – A Recipe For Disaster!
As they learn performance driving techniques, most drivers demonstrate the same pattern when it comes to using the brakes; beginners either have no idea how effective their brakes are at shedding speed or they immediately abuse them. Then, the timid ones flop to the other side by extreme braking by the end of their first day. All beginners, at some point, typically overuse this pedal.
Volvo Tests Fuel-Saving KERS Tech
It’s not just for Formula 1 racing anymore. Volvo has tested Kinetic Energy Recovery System (KERS) flywheel technology that not only boosts propulsion, but also allows for fuel savings of up to 20 percent. Volvo believes this technology has potential for consumer cars on public roads.
First Look: 2014 Lotus Elite
Over the weekend, Lotus gave a preview of the Paris Motor Show unveiling of the Lotus Elite. Reviving the old name, the Elite is a 2+2 that is an interesting upmarket addition to the brand’s lineup.
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