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Bradley Wiggins vence o Tour de France 2012
Wiggins liderou a competição depois da etapa, 3m 21s na frente de Froome, situação que não se alterou, já que a última prova, entre Rambouillet e Champs-Élysées, pelas regras da competição, não conta para a classificação geral. Com o título de Bradley, a Inglaterra obtém seu primeiro tento na história do Tour de France.
Classificação geral após a 19ª etapa
| 1 | Bradley Wiggins (GBr) Sky Procycling | 84:26:31 | |
| 2 | Christopher Froome (GBr) Sky Procycling | 0:03:21 | |
| 3 | Vincenzo Nibali (Ita) Liquigas-Cannondale | 0:06:19 | |
| 4 | Jurgen Van Den Broeck (Bel) Lotto Belisol Team | 0:10:15 | |
| 5 | Tejay van Garderen (USA) BMC Racing Team | 0:11:04 | |
| 6 | Haimar Zubeldia Agirre (Spa) RadioShack-Nissan | 0:15:43 | |
| 7 | Cadel Evans (Aus) BMC Racing Team | 0:15:51 | |
| 8 | Pierre Rolland (Fra) Team Europcar | 0:16:31 | |
| 9 | Janez Brajkovic (Slo) Astana Pro Team | 0:16:38 | |
| 10 | Thibaut Pinot (Fra) FDJ-Big Mat | 0:17:17 | |
| 11 | Andreas Klöden (Ger) RadioShack-Nissan | 0:17:54 | |
| 12 | Nicolas Roche (Irl) AG2R La Mondiale | 0:19:33 | |
| 13 | Christopher Horner (USA) RadioShack-Nissan | 0:19:55 | |
| 14 | Chris Anker Sörensen (Den) Team Saxo Bank-Tinkoff Bank | 0:25:27 | |
| 15 | Denis Menchov (Rus) Katusha Team | 0:27:22 | |
| 16 | Maxime Monfort (Bel) RadioShack-Nissan | 0:28:30 | |
| 17 | Egoi Martinez De Esteban (Spa) Euskaltel - Euskadi | 0:31:46 | |
| 18 | Rui Alberto Faria Da Costa (Por) Movistar Team | 0:37:03 | |
| 19 | Eduard Vorganov (Rus) Katusha Team | 0:38:16 | |
| 20 | Alejandro Valverde Belmonte (Spa) Movistar Team | 0:42:26 | |
| 21 | Jerome Coppel (Fra) Saur - Sojasun | 0:45:43 | |
| 22 | Sandy Casar (Fra) FDJ-Big Mat | 0:46:52 | |
| 23 | Michael Rogers (Aus) Sky Procycling | 0:54:52 | |
| 24 | Michele Scarponi (Ita) Lampre - ISD | 0:58:37 | |
| 25 | Ivan Basso (Ita) Liquigas-Cannondale | 0:59:44 | |
| 26 | Thomas Voeckler (Fra) Team Europcar | 1:04:41 | |
| 27 | Peter Velits (Svk) Omega Pharma-QuickStep | 1:05:10 | |
| 28 | Laurens Ten Dam (Ned) Rabobank Cycling Team | 1:05:39 | |
| 29 | Jelle Vanendert (Bel) Lotto Belisol Team | 1:06:33 | |
| 30 | Juan Jose Cobo Acebo (Spa) Movistar Team | 1:09:19 | |
| 31 | Alexandr Vinokourov (Kaz) Astana Pro Team | 1:14:33 | |
| 32 | Levi Leipheimer (USA) Omega Pharma-QuickStep | 1:16:29 | |
| 33 | Steven Kruijswijk (Ned) Rabobank Cycling Team | 1:16:52 | |
| 34 | Richie Porte (Aus) Sky Procycling | 1:20:49 | |
| 35 | Daniel Martin (Irl) Garmin - Sharp | 1:25:23 | |
| 36 | Rein Taaramae (Est) Cofidis, Le Credit En Ligne | 1:27:36 | |
| 37 | Giampaolo Caruso (Ita) Katusha Team | 1:28:32 | |
| 38 | George Hincapie (USA) BMC Racing Team | 1:30:38 | |
| 39 | Gorka Izagirre Insausti (Spa) Euskaltel - Euskadi | 1:31:44 | |
| 40 | Fredrik Kessiakoff (Swe) Astana Pro Team | 1:34:33 | |
| 41 | Rafael Valls Ferri (Spa) Vacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Team | 1:37:41 | |
| 42 | Andriy Grivko (Ukr) Astana Pro Team | 1:38:41 | |
| 43 | Peter Sagan (Svk) Liquigas-Cannondale | 1:38:46 | |
| 44 | Jean-Christophe Peraud (Fra) AG2R La Mondiale | 1:40:44 | |
| 45 | Amaël Moinard (Fra) BMC Racing Team | 1:41:00 | |
| 46 | Philippe Gilbert (Bel) BMC Racing Team | 1:41:40 | |
| 47 | Dominik Nerz (Ger) Liquigas-Cannondale | 1:42:12 | |
| 48 | Pierrick Fedrigo (Fra) FDJ-Big Mat | 1:42:39 | |
| 49 | Michael Schär (Swi) BMC Racing Team | 1:43:55 | |
| 50 | Sergio Miguel Moreira Paulinho (Por) Team Saxo Bank-Tinkoff Bank | 1:47:14 | |
| 51 | Yury Trofimov (Rus) Katusha Team | 1:47:31 | |
| 52 | Jens Voigt (Ger) RadioShack-Nissan | 1:50:41 | |
| 53 | Vladimir Karpets (Rus) Movistar Team | 1:51:43 | |
| 54 | Fabrice Jeandesboz (Fra) Saur - Sojasun | 1:52:28 | |
| 55 | Maxime Bouet (Fra) AG2R La Mondiale | 1:52:30 | |
| 56 | Edvald Boasson Hagen (Nor) Sky Procycling | 1:52:43 | |
| 57 | Johnny Hoogerland (Ned) Vacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Team | 1:55:30 | |
| 58 | Davide Malacarne (Ita) Team Europcar | 1:57:10 | |
| 59 | Marcus Burghardt (Ger) BMC Racing Team | 1:57:39 | |
| 60 | Christian Vande Velde (USA) Garmin - Sharp | 1:58:40 | |
| 61 | Cyril Gautier (Fra) Team Europcar | 1:58:55 | |
| 62 | Mikael Cherel (Fra) AG2R La Mondiale | 1:59:53 | |
| 63 | Dmitriy Fofonov (Kaz) Astana Pro Team | 2:03:55 | |
| 64 | Luis Leon Sanchez Gil (Spa) Rabobank Cycling Team | 2:05:08 | |
| 65 | Sébastien Minard (Fra) AG2R La Mondiale | 2:06:09 | |
| 66 | Jérémy Roy (Fra) FDJ-Big Mat | 2:09:42 | |
| 67 | Marco Marcato (Ita) Vacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Team | 2:11:41 | |
| 68 | Dries Devenyns (Bel) Omega Pharma-QuickStep | 2:12:22 | |
| 69 | Simone Stortoni (Ita) Lampre - ISD | 2:13:39 | |
| 70 | Kevin De Weert (Bel) Omega Pharma-QuickStep | 2:13:49 | |
| 71 | Sylvester Szmyd (Pol) Liquigas-Cannondale | 2:15:59 | |
| 72 | Pieter Weening (Ned) Orica GreenEdge Cycling Team | 2:17:30 | |
| 73 | Christophe Riblon (Fra) AG2R La Mondiale | 2:17:31 | |
| 74 | Jorge Azanza Soto (Spa) Euskaltel - Euskadi | 2:18:58 | |
| 75 | Guillaume Levarlet (Fra) Saur - Sojasun | 2:19:43 | |
| 76 | Yaroslav Popovych (Ukr) RadioShack-Nissan | 2:21:40 | |
| 77 | Vasili Kiryienka (Blr) Movistar Team | 2:22:07 | |
| 78 | Andrey Kashechkin (Kaz) Astana Pro Team | 2:23:14 | |
| 79 | Marco Marzano (Ita) Lampre - ISD | 2:23:58 | |
| 80 | Simon Gerrans (Aus) Orica GreenEdge Cycling Team | 2:24:35 | |
| 81 | Adam Hansen (Aus) Lotto Belisol Team | 2:24:54 | |
| 82 | Christophe Kern (Fra) Team Europcar | 2:25:57 | |
| 83 | Christian Knees (Ger) Sky Procycling | 2:26:14 | |
| 84 | Yukiya Arashiro (Jpn) Team Europcar | 2:29:13 | |
| 85 | Matthieu Ladagnous (Fra) FDJ-Big Mat | 2:33:14 | |
| 86 | Danilo Hondo (Ger) Lampre - ISD | 2:37:55 | |
| 87 | Ruben Perez Moreno (Spa) Euskaltel - Euskadi | 2:38:01 | |
| 88 | Brice Feillu (Fra) Saur - Sojasun | 2:39:14 | |
| 89 | Blel Kadri (Fra) AG2R La Mondiale | 2:40:39 | |
| 90 | Martin Velits (Svk) Omega Pharma-QuickStep | 2:40:47 | |
| 91 | Romain Zingle (Bel) Cofidis, Le Credit En Ligne | 2:41:09 | |
| 92 | Michael Morkov (Den) Team Saxo Bank-Tinkoff Bank | 2:45:39 | |
| 93 | Julien Simon (Fra) Saur - Sojasun | 2:46:09 | |
| 94 | Stephen Cummings (GBr) BMC Racing Team | 2:46:28 | |
| 95 | Arthur Vichot (Fra) FDJ-Big Mat | 2:46:51 | |
| 96 | Lars Ytting Bak (Den) Lotto Belisol Team | 2:47:30 | |
| 97 | Stuart O'Grady (Aus) Orica GreenEdge Cycling Team | 2:49:43 | |
| 98 | Kristijan Koren (Slo) Liquigas-Cannondale | 2:51:18 | |
| 99 | Nicki Sörensen (Den) Team Saxo Bank-Tinkoff Bank | 2:52:36 | |
| 100 | David Zabriskie (USA) Garmin - Sharp | 2:52:38 | |
| 101 | Francis De Greef (Bel) Lotto Belisol Team | 2:53:17 | |
| 102 | Ruben Plaza Molina (Spa) Movistar Team | 2:53:35 | |
| 103 | Koen De Kort (Ned) Argos - Shimano | 2:54:22 | |
| 104 | David Millar (GBr) Garmin - Sharp | 2:54:55 | |
| 105 | Daniel Oss (Ita) Liquigas-Cannondale | 2:55:04 | |
| 106 | Jurgen Roelandts (Bel) Lotto Belisol Team | ||
| 107 | Samuel Dumoulin (Fra) Cofidis, Le Credit En Ligne | 2:56:07 | |
| 108 | Manuel Quinziato (Ita) BMC Racing Team | 2:56:27 | |
| 109 | Luca Paolini (Ita) Katusha Team | 2:56:30 | |
| 110 | Michael Albasini (Swi) Orica GreenEdge Cycling Team | 2:57:00 | |
| 111 | Daryl Impey (RSA) Orica GreenEdge Cycling Team | 2:57:29 | |
| 112 | Matthieu Sprick (Fra) Argos - Shimano | 2:57:40 | |
| 113 | Jérôme Pineau (Fra) Omega Pharma-QuickStep | 2:57:58 | |
| 114 | Federico Canuti (Ita) Liquigas-Cannondale | 2:58:12 | |
| 115 | Kris Boeckmans (Bel) Vacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Team | 3:03:06 | |
| 116 | Maxim Iglinskiy (Kaz) Astana Pro Team | 3:03:43 | |
| 117 | Baden Cooke (Aus) Orica GreenEdge Cycling Team | 3:04:14 | |
| 118 | Alessandro Vanotti (Ita) Liquigas-Cannondale | 3:04:23 | |
| 119 | Joan Horrach Rippoll (Spa) Katusha Team | 3:05:58 | |
| 120 | Matthew Harley Goss (Aus) Orica GreenEdge Cycling Team | 3:07:04 | |
| 121 | Nick Nuyens (Bel) Team Saxo Bank-Tinkoff Bank | 3:07:54 | |
| 122 | Sébastien Hinault (Fra) AG2R La Mondiale | 3:09:06 | |
| 123 | André Greipel (Ger) Lotto Belisol Team | 3:09:11 | |
| 124 | Bert Grabsch (Ger) Omega Pharma-QuickStep | 3:13:06 | |
| 125 | Greg Henderson (NZl) Lotto Belisol Team | 3:13:15 | |
| 126 | Anthony Roux (Fra) FDJ-Big Mat | 3:15:23 | |
| 127 | Nicolas Edet (Fra) Cofidis, Le Credit En Ligne | 3:16:41 | |
| 128 | Jean Marc Marino (Fra) Saur - Sojasun | 3:17:05 | |
| 129 | Anders Lund (Den) Team Saxo Bank-Tinkoff Bank | 3:17:07 | |
| 130 | Borut Bozic (Slo) Astana Pro Team | 3:17:53 | |
| 131 | Luis Angel Mate Mardones (Spa) Cofidis, Le Credit En Ligne | 3:18:11 | |
| 132 | Marcel Sieberg (Ger) Lotto Belisol Team | 3:19:38 | |
| 133 | Cédric Pineau (Fra) FDJ-Big Mat | 3:20:24 | |
| 134 | Pablo Urtasun Perez (Spa) Euskaltel - Euskadi | 3:21:34 | |
| 135 | Roy Curvers (Ned) Argos - Shimano | 3:23:44 | |
| 136 | Cyril Lemoine (Fra) Saur - Sojasun | 3:23:55 | |
| 137 | Jonathan Cantwell (Aus) Team Saxo Bank-Tinkoff Bank | 3:25:13 | |
| 138 | Yann Huguet (Fra) Argos - Shimano | 3:25:55 | |
| 139 | Yohann Gene (Fra) Team Europcar | 3:27:07 | |
| 140 | Patrick Gretsch (Ger) Argos - Shimano | 3:27:14 | |
| 141 | Juan José Haedo (Arg) Team Saxo Bank-Tinkoff Bank | 3:27:37 | |
| 142 | Karsten Kroon (Ned) Team Saxo Bank-Tinkoff Bank | 3:28:08 | |
| 143 | Mark Cavendish (GBr) Sky Procycling | 3:28:45 | |
| 144 | Bram Tankink (Ned) Rabobank Cycling Team | 3:30:49 | |
| 145 | Bernhard Eisel (Aut) Sky Procycling | 3:36:55 | |
| 146 | Aliaksandr Kuchynski (Blr) Katusha Team | 3:37:49 | |
| 147 | Johan Vansummeren (Bel) Garmin - Sharp | 3:40:01 | |
| 148 | Albert Timmer (Ned) Argos - Shimano | 3:40:08 | |
| 149 | Julien Fouchard (Fra) Cofidis, Le Credit En Ligne | 3:42:31 | |
| 150 | Sebastian Langeveld (Ned) Orica GreenEdge Cycling Team | 3:49:24 | |
| 151 | Tyler Farrar (USA) Garmin - Sharp | 3:54:54 | |
| 152 | Jan Ghyselinck (Bel) Cofidis, Le Credit En Ligne | 3:57:04 | |
| 153 | Jimmy Engoulvent (Fra) Saur - Sojasun | 3:57:45 |
Beltbag: o airbag de cinto de segurança da Mercedes-Benz
Chamado Beltbag, ele pode estar na próxima versão do Classe S, na metade de 2013, para logo após equipar vários outros modelos da marca. Como no sistema da Ford, o Beltbag só está disponível para os passageiros dos bancos traseiros, e infla o cinto de modo que ele fique com o triplo do seu tamanho normal, para que a área de contato com o corpo do passageiro seja melhor distribuída, diminuindo assim a chance de ferimentos causados pelo item de segurança.
Uma diferença para o sistema pioneiro da Ford é que o Beltbag só é acionado em colisões frontais, enquanto que o sistema do Explorer dispara em impactos na frente e nas laterais do veículo.
Stuttgart. The Beltbag, one of the highlights from the ESF 2009 Experimental Safety Vehicle, is due to go into production in a luxury-class model from Mercedes-Benz. The inflatable seat-belt strap is able to reduce the risk of injury to passengers in the rear in a head-on collision by lessening the strain placed on the ribcage.
Should the crash sensors detect a severe frontal impact, the airbag control unit will trigger deployment and inflation of the Beltbag. A gas generator then inflates the multi-layered belt strap with Velcro seams to nearly three times its normal width. The resulting larger surface area is able to better distribute the force acting on the seat occupant, thereby reducing the risk of injury.
The Beltbag can be used in exactly the same way as a conventional seat belt. The belt strap's design is different from that of the standard belt though, and received top marks in practical trials for being extremely comfortable to wear and for its extra-soft belt strap edge.
"Mercedes-Benz is pursuing its safety initiative in the rear of vehicles with the Beltbag," comments Prof. Dr.-Ing. Rodolfo Schöneburg, Head of Passive Safety and Vehicle Functions at Mercedes-Benz Cars. "After all, the excellent standard of safety offered by Mercedes-Benz doesn't just apply to all model series, but to all seats, too."
Just like the active seat-belt buckle recently presented by Mercedes-Benz that is likewise earmarked for inclusion in a luxury model, the Beltbag was developed with a particular view toward new markets. There, the occupancy rate in the rear is as much as 30 percent, making it much higher than in Europe. By introducing the Beltbag, Mercedes-Benz is further expanding the safety system for passengers in the rear – in contrast to many other manufacturers, seat belts in the second row of Mercedes-Benz models already come equipped with belt tensioners and belt force limiters. It is not planned to introduce the Beltbag for the front occupants, as airbags are already included in the front on all models as a supplementary restraint system.
Because dummy measurement technology is not capable of quantifying the benefits resulting from a wider belt strap, such as the lower force exerted on occupants, the safety experts at Mercedes have also been working intensely with virtual human models, as such computer-generated models make it possible to obtain detailed findings on the biomechanical strain during a collision.
Um cutaway de F1 de verdade
Enquanto isso, na selva...
Carro estacionado na calçada, em frente à entrada do Charrua Hotel, em Santa Cruz do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul
Aspid GT-21 Invictus
A fabricante disse que o Aspid GT-21 Invictus poderá acelerar da inércia aos 100 km/h em menos de três segundos e alcançar a velocidade máxima de 304 km/h, além de fazer curvas com 1.6 g de aceleração lateral.
O veículo, que pesará apenas 990 kg, terá painéis compostos, chassis reforçado e itens de segurança, como airbags, controle de estabilidade e ABS. A configuração do interior será 2+2. A Aspid pretende começar a construir o GT-21 Invictus em 2014, mas ainda não declarou o seu preço.
Aspid Cars has released the first dramatic images of its new GT-21 Invictus, which features a distinctive semi open wheel appearance at the front of the car. The multi-million Euro project will create up to 200 hi-tech jobs and builds on advanced lightweight technologies developed for the Aspid Super Sport technology demonstrator unveiled at previous motor shows. Discussions are nearing completion with investors to determine the most suitable manufacturing location. Both cars are expected to enter production within two years.
"The GT-21 Invictus complements the Aspid Super Sport, but is bigger and more powerful," says the car's chief designer and company founder Ignacio Fernández Rodriquez. "It has been a challenging styling exercise, but fortunately we have a really talented design team in the company. They have done an excellent job evoking the values of the company in the car."
"Aspid Cars in the vanguard of technological and lightweight vehicle development and we needed to convey this in the design. We also needed an element of aggressiveness to reveal our motor sport credentials. The design brief also demanded that we portray the elegance and beauty required for a premium car."
"From a visual perspective and to set us apart, we needed to retain an element of the unique design form of an open wheel car as characterised by the Aspid Super Sport. This presented by far the biggest challenge in terms of packaging the interior volume for the driver and passengers, but we've successfully achieved this and have therefore maintained our unique visual identity, so the car is perceived as an Aspid the instant it's seen."
The Aspid GT-21 Invictus is bigger and less compromised for interior space compared with the Aspid Super Sport, significantly increasing the level of comfort for the driver and passengers. It is more powerful and more technologically advanced thereby maintaining the company's reputation for designing cars with a phenomenal power-to-weight ratio, significant CO2 reducing capability through lightweight efficiency, combined with sublime road handling. The GT-21 employs the same chassis design that weighs a mere 80 kg in the Super Sport, which still sets an industry benchmark. The GT-21 Invictus styling has been undertaken by IFR Automotive, which is also responsible of the design and engineering of the Aspid Super Sport which preceded it.
"The Aspid GT-21 Invictus represents a new generation of Gran Turismo fit for the 21st century" says Fernández. "With a weight that is less than 990kg when dry, the car features the latest generation BMW V8 engine capable of delivering 450 horsepower. It also incorporates a new generation of sports car hybridization, which increases the dynamic performance of the vehicle while being respectful of the environment. A lot of the technology we've developed will transfer to other road vehicles"
The Aspid GT-21 Invictus will offer the same astonishing acceleration as the Super Sport, reaching 100km/h (62mph) in less than three seconds, but with a higher maximum speed exceeding 300km/h (187mph) and a cornering ability in terms of g forces that similarly sets a new class benchmark. High speed stability and performance is enhanced through efficient aerodynamics. The dimensions are those of a GT: 4.447mm long, 1,883mm wide and a height of 1,226mm. The Invictus is aimed squarely at the premium sports car market and production will be limited to 250 a year to retain its exclusivity.
"Aspid Cars is inspired by the motorsport and aerospace industries," says Fernández. "Their advanced lightweight technologies have been applied to our new GT, which is first and foremost a high performance road car."
The manufacturing processes and suppliers for the Aspid GT-21, being from aerospace and motorsport industries, are used to producing components at high levels of precision in small batches or even as unique parts. The materials employed include aerospace grade aluminium, ultra-light high-strength steels, and composites. The unique design of the car, choice of materials and manufacturing process ensure that every Aspid can be tailored to each individual customer.
Says Fernández: "Each car will be custom made and hand built in its own production bay. There is no production line as such. Each client can choose more than 100 different options, and most customers will want to visit the factory during the build of their personalised car."
Each car will be handed over to the customer at the factory by the team of engineers and technicians who build it. Each customer will also receive a special book signed by the factory team illustrating the assembly sequence.
Customers will be able to purchase the car from an elite group of 20 dealers across Europe, some of which have yet to be selected, able to deliver the high standard of sales and aftersales service. As well as maintaining the vehicle the dealer network will also help organise Aspid branded events and entertainment.
The configuration of each car will be tailored to suit the precise requirements of each customer, giving them the option, for example, to adapt the geometry and the electronics to their individual needs and personal taste. The customer may at any time request the Aspid engineering department to change the car's geometry and electronic settings for different needs.
"This means that in addition to aesthetic customization of the vehicle, the client can also customize its ride and handling characteristics to their own requirements," says Fernández, who was previously a race engineer as well as being an automotive engineer and car designer. "We aim to offer a unique and unforgettable experience when a customer buys one of our sports cars. We believe our factory model and our relationship with each customer will be unique and set a new standard in the market. It will be more like the relationship experienced between a professional race driver and his race engineer and race team. We're very aware that every customer will be an ambassador for the brand, hence this close relationship which we aim to nurture."
"The GT-21 Invictus is a significant step forward for the Aspid brand," adds Fernández. "We're building on our experience of developing a high performance road and race car and technology demonstrator, which has helped us to establish IFR Automotive as an engineering consultancy. We have invested significantly in developing the technology and understanding the market for our new and exclusive road car. The GT is longer than the Super Sport by 700 mm and oriented towards a radical sports car segment of the market requiring larger dimensions, an 8-cylinder engine, and dual-clutch transmission actuated by F1-style shift paddles on the steering wheel, which is also significantly easier to get in and out of the car. It also has more space inside the cabin and luggage compartment."
Fernández says the Invictus represents the first GT "semi open wheeler" with a 2+2 passenger configuration and rear-wheel drive: "It has a strong visual element to help identify the Aspid open-wheel design language, where you can see all the beauty and technological excellence used in the wheel in conjunction with the suspension arms and their oval shape, dual brake callipers and their unique double discs, complemented by the front wings which also make a smart and aggressive statement of our intentions."
"The GT-21 brings together the most advanced technologies yet introduced to this market as presented previously in the Super Sport, which helped us test the water. It introduces a compendium of new technologies specifically developed for this new model, which enhances our understanding of cars generally and their continual evolution as machines of even greater efficiency than we've ever seen before."
"We aspire to build Aspid Cars as a brand representing design innovation and technological leadership, which through IFR Automotive can be applied to passenger, commercial and off highway vehicles," says Fernández. "We've already introduced into the market our technologies to small series cars, motorbikes, buses and coaches."
Other technology included in the Aspid GT-21 Invictus already applied in the Super Sport includes the integration into the steering wheel of the most important driver primary functions and displays. The elimination of switches and buttons and the introduction of a new electrical architecture and electronic system, integrating multimedia with the control systems of the car, facilitate previously unseen features.
Aspid has also revolutionized its cars brake system with a unique design that changes the old principle where heat is accumulated by the disks to swiftly dissipating it in order to achieve class leading braking performance with extraordinary resistance to fade. This performance is comparable to conventional and carbon-carbon brakes, but without the problem of having to warm them up.
The suspension arms in cold resistant aerospace extruded aluminium reduce the weight of the un-sprung mass, which together with the super-solid and high performance ALEXCOM chassis, which weighs less than 90kg, delivers a vehicle that can set new standards for innovation, lightweight technology and excellent vehicle dynamics.
"Aspid Cars represents a unique business model driven by a high level of passion," says Fernández. "The GT-21 is a lifestyle model closely connected to the exciting world of sports cars and the unmistakable sense of freedom and emotions felt when driving a machine with the highest levels of performance. The company is also driven by technology and design, with a boundless obsession for craftsmanship and a passion for building something truly unique."
For more details visit HYPERLINK "http://www.aspidcars.com" www.aspidcars.com; the company and the car's development can also be followed on twitter @Aspid_Cars or HYPERLINK "https://twitter.com/Aspid_Cars" https://twitter.com/Aspid_Cars.
Carro certo com nome errado
Um de meus sonhos de infância é um Dodge Charger R/T igualzinho a este da foto ao lado. Uma representação nua e crua do estilo estadunidense de fazer carros.Entretanto, uma pulga atrás da minha orelha surgiu quando a Dodge criou um sedã superesportivo. Não pelo fato de a marca estar produzindo um sedã esportivo, muito pelo contrário, mas pelo nome com o qual o batizou.
"Vamos lançar um carro que seja um veículo para transportar toda a família de um cinquentão e suas bagagens num final de semana, e ao mesmo tempo, mande para fora a esportividade que ainda persiste em seus poros.
Além disso, vai satisfazer o desejo daqueles que, nos anos 1970, sonhavam em ter um Charger, e hoje, são abastados o suficiente para comprar um carro nosso e se destacar no trânsito com um modelo quase exclusivo."
É claro que a ideia de um sedã esportivo não é má, ainda mais em uma época "verde", que mais atrapalha do que ajuda realmente, mas, creio que, se esse carro não fosse chamado "Charger", não venderia.
Portanto, se você adquiriu um exemplar desse sedã, parabéns. No entanto, esse carro pode até ser um Dodge, e R/T, mas não tem nada de Charger.
Nem de Dart. Talvez lembre um Magnum, mas só da atual geração, pois ambos usam a mesma plataforma LX, e o último Magnum, de 2008, era uma station wagon.
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