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John Park vehicle concept art
Posted by Kimberly on Tuesday, August 31, 2010
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Irony
Posted by Kimberly on Monday, August 30, 2010
Here in Bristol we thrive on it.
Especially at the Zoo.
Car Park.
On the Downs.
Concept car design by Giorgio
Posted by Kimberly on Sunday, August 29, 2010
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Early Adopters
Posted by Kimberly
At least that's what an IT guru for a large construction company once told me after I'd told him I couldn't run anything ending in .exe, because I was using an Apple Mac. Still not sure what his point was, however...
With a new government comes early adoption of some clear and sensible thinking on at least two fronts.
1. No more speed cameras.
We like this. After all, we're careful drivers when we want to be, and with the cameras gone we can concentrate on cutting up the tax dodging cyclists at speed without fear of retribution. We might even be able to take out a few jay-walkers and get away with it too.
2. No more clamping on private land.
Again, a brilliant move. We'll be able to park on anyone else's driveway without fear of intimidation and extortion.
So we're particularly impressed with these early adopters, Skodas WR08OVK and WM08EZH, who've ignored the sign promising they will be clamped, and managed to spend quality time outside an ex-IMAX without being clamped.
Here at Bristol Traffic we believe it's important that we manage to catalogue these vital new parking opportunities, as they come on-stream, so that we can sell them to the wider driving community at a later date (for a profit, of course).
The Quintissentially British Motor Car
Posted by Kimberly
New Ford Fiesta Cars
Posted by Kimberly
Letting down the white-van side
Posted by Kimberly on Saturday, August 28, 2010
Anarchist Hippies
Posted by Kimberly on Thursday, August 26, 2010
Pedestrian plays Frogger
Posted by Kimberly on Wednesday, August 25, 2010
We are pleased, therefore, to get a new video with commentary from Rhode Long, showing why pedestrians and bicycles together are a danger to our vehicles:
Rhode says:
If pedestrians are going to jump red lights then they should do so when there are not cyclists around. Had this one on Southmead Road been a second earlier it might have resulted in the cycle swerving into the side of my car. Dents from people pull out quite easily but a cycle is full of pointy metal pieces that will cause scratches to the paintwork and necessitate a re-spray.We concur. And neither of them would have been insured, would they? Did that pedestrian have a helmet? A license? They shouldn't be allowed out.
Concept vehicle art by Francis Tsai
Posted by Kimberly
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Local Parking
Posted by Kimberly on Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Here we see an obviously more local car, WV06LYZ, correctly positioned to interact with the community, taking up less space on the road, and generally being more considerate whilst it's driver partakes in a leisurely latte with friends.
Almost continental.
Keeping the Abbey Wood shared use paths in good condition
Posted by Kimberly on Monday, August 23, 2010
Picton Square open for 4x4 parking again!
Posted by Kimberly on Sunday, August 22, 2010
Update: Quercus claims that SC51MXS is their vehicle.
BMW Gran Coupe concept green-lighted for production
Posted by Kimberly
Speaking at an event in Munich, Klaus Draeger, an associate of BMW's Board of Management, said that the GCC will become a 6-Series "four-door coupe". He implied the car would launch in late 2012.
To be sold as the BMW 6-Series Gran Coupe, several engines and models will be offered: two petrols & diesels, a hybrid, and an M variant. So expect a 300bhp (304PS) 3.0 litre 6 cylinder (hybrids will have a 54bhp (55PS) electric motor), 400bhp (406PS) 4.4 litre V8 petrol, 3.0 litre diesel with 204bhp (207PS) and 245bhp (248 PS), and a twin-turbo V8 with 555bhp (563PS) to 570bhp (578PS).
Other than talking about the production GCC, Draeger mentioned BMW has designed and built a 6 Series Shooting Brake. It hasn't been confirmed for production, but market evaluation studies are currently in progress.
Infiniti M37 pricing announced
Posted by Kimberly
The M37 is powered by a 3.7 litre V6 petrol, kicking out 316bhp (320PS) that thrusts the four-door saloon from 0-62mph in 6.2 seconds with an electronically limited top speed of 155 mph. Combined fuel economy is 27.7mpg, while it pumps out CO2 emissions of 235g/km.
The entry-level M37 is priced at £35,150 and comes equipped with a 7 speed automatic transmission, bi-xenon lights, 10 way electrically adjustable front seats, reversing camera, hard disk drive (HDD) sound system and Drive Mode Selector – that adapts key driving parameters to Sport, Normal, Snow and Eco settings.
Lower mid-range M37 GT starts from £37,650 and adds semi-aniline leather, heated and ventilated front seats and White Ash wood trim with silver powder finish.
Upper-mid range is the M37S, which costs £39,650 and adds 4 Wheel Active Steering (4WAS), sports suspension, sports seats w/heat and ventilation function, gearshift paddles and 20” alloy wheels.
Flagship Infiniti GT & S Premium models start from £45,000 and £43,000. These acquire a Dynamic Safety Shield package, Forest Air, 16 speaker BOSE sound system and the Connectiviti+ information and entertainment platform comprising 30GB HDD navigation. Premium models also feature a "Eco Pedal", which helps reduce fuel consumption by pushing back the accelerator pedal on the driver's foot when it detects excess pressure and poor fuel efficiency.
2011 Hyundai Equus specification announced
Posted by Kimberly
The Equus Signature features a 4.6 litre 385bhpTau® V8 petrol engine w/ 6 speed automatic, 608w Lexicon® sound system w/17 speakers, electronically controlled air suspension with continuous damping control, Vehicle Stability Management with pre-collision warning, Smart Cruise Control, bi-xenon headlamps w/ LED day-time running ligths, front and rear parking sensors w/rear-view camera, premium leather seating, Alcantara suede headliner, heated and cooled front seats w/ drivers massage function, heated wood and leather steering wheel, and other lavish luxuries.
The Equus Ultimate adds a grille-mounted front camera, power bootlid, electrically reclining rear seats with powered headrests, cooled rear seats, rear seat massage and leg support function, rear seat refrigerator and rear seat entertainment system.
"When you're spending this much for a new car, you don't want to feel like you've been short-changed on engineering, technology or features," said John Krafcik, Hyundai Motor America president and CEO. "Equus Signature has the technology and content of fully-optioned flagship models from Lexus and BMW, while Equus Ultimate delivers a specification approached only by our competitors' low-volume, special-order models."
Hyundai's novel perspective on intelligent luxury, features "Your Time, Your Place," the industry's first at-home vehicle demonstration program, the Valet Service program, which provides at-home pickup for Equus service and maintenance and the industry's first iPad-based interactive owner's manual.
A 5.0 litre Tau 429bhp V8 petrol engine will join the range at a later date, mated to an all-new in-house 8 speed automatic. Prices are expected to start around $58,000.
EQUUS SIGNATURE KEY STANDARD FEATURES:
4.6 litre DOHC Tau V8 engine, 6 speed automatic transmission with SHIFTRONIC® , electro-hydraulic power steering (EHPS), electronically controlled air suspension with continuous damping control (CDC), 19” chrome alloy wheels with P245/45R19 (front) / P275/40R19 (rear) tyres, four-wheel disc brakes with Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) and EBD, electronic stability control (ESC) with TCS and brake assist, vehicle stability management (VSM) system with pre-collision warning, 9 airbags; x2 front airbags, front and rear seat-mounted side-impact airbags, driver knee airbag, and roof-mounted side-curtain airbags, electronic active front head restraints with power controls, electronic seatbelt pretensioners, tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS), lane departure warning system (LDWS), smart cruise control, adaptive high intensity discharge (HID) headlights with LED turn signal indicators w/auto-levelling, fog lights and automatic headlights, front and rear parking assistance system w/rear-view camera, electric-folding heated auto-dimming mirrors w/ turn signal indicators and approach lamps, twin asymmetrical exhaust tips integrated with rear bumper, proximity key entry w/push-button start, illuminated scuff plates, inside door handles and door armrest, premium leather seating surfaces and Alcantara® suede headliner, 12 way power driver seat plus lumbar adjustment and 10 way power front passenger seat, driver seat massage system, heated and cooled front seats, heated, wood-trimmed and leather-wrapped steering wheel, power tilt-and-telescopic steering wheel, integrated memory system (IMS) for driver-side seat, mirror and steering wheel, leather-wrapped dash and real wood interior trim, electroluminescent cluster (Supervision) with 3.5-inch TFT LCD screen, electronic parking brake with automatic vehicle hold, power windows with auto-down/up, navigation system w/ DIS and multimedia controller, Apple iPad interactive owner's manual, 608w Lexicon 7.1 Discrete surround-sound system with 17 speakers, iPod/USB and MP3 auxiliary input jacks and iPod connection cable, XM® Satellite Radio & NavTraffic® with trial subscription, Bluetooth® hands-free phone system, dual automatic temperature control with air quality system, windshield-wiper de-icer, rain-sensing wipers and auto-defogging windshield with humidity sensor, electrochromic auto-dimming inside rear-view mirror with HomeLink® and compass, acoustic laminated windshield , front and rear side windows, power tilt-and-slide glass sunroof, 60/40 power reclining and heated rear seats, power rear sunshade and rear side-window sunshades, luggage net, premium-grade floor mats, premium-grade trunk cargo mat and first-aid kit (PIO).
EQUUS COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGES:
Tau V8 engine, rated one of Ward's "Ten Best Engines" for 2009 and 2010
First-class seating available on Equus Ultimate (competitors' best seating options come only on the long-wheelbase variants)
Standard Smart Cruise Control
Standard Lane Departure Warning System
Standard heated steering wheel
Standard power reclining rear seats
Standard heated rear seats
Standard premium Lexicon 7.1 Discrete surround sound audio system with 17 speakers
Available rear console refrigerator (only available on some competitors' LWB models)
EQUUS ULTIMATE ADDS ULTRA LUXURY FEATURES:
Equus Ultimate adds or replaces:
50/50 split rear seats (four-passenger seating) with reclining function, rear passenger leg support and massage system, cooled rear seats, rear-seat entertainment system w/ 8” monitor, thermoelectric rear center console refrigerator, rear-seat power up/down head restraints w/ manual tilt, rear-seat illuminated vanity mirrors, forward-view cornering camera and a power trunk lid.
The Equus Ultimate replaces the 60:40 rear seat of the Equus Signature with a 50:50 power reclining seating configuration. The seat-back of this 50:50 seat massages and vibrates with heat - the perfect relaxation therapy for extended cruising. It is operated by its own remote control unit.
Equus offers four exterior colours and three interior theme choices. Exterior colours are White Satin Pearl, Black Noir Pearl, Granite Gray and Platinum Metallic. Interior themes are Cashmere with genuine Birch Burl wood, Jet Black with genuine walnut wood and Saddle with genuine walnut wood.
2011 Mazda Verisa
Posted by Kimberly
The minor changes consist of new colours for both the fabric and leather seats, revised instrument panel that includes a fuel consumption gauge and an "eco-lamp" to support economical driving, restyled steel wheels and improved standard equipment on some model grades. Sales have already begun.
Main features of the refreshed Verisa
Design:
• The Verisa C features new Coral Brown fabric seats, which are brown in the middle and beige on the sides
• The Verisa L has new Cool Black leather seats with a black and sand-coloured two-tone design.
• To match the new seats, the Verisa L has a black and sand-coloured leather-wrapped steering wheel.
• Both grades have a newly designed instrument panel with blackout metres.
• Newly designed hub caps for both the 14” and 15” wheels.
Equipment:
• Automatic headlights and front rain sensing wipers (which automatically switch on according to ambient conditions), and water-repellent coating (on the front door windows and door mirrors) are standard equipment on the Verisa L grade.
• A fuel consumption gauge (showing average fuel consumption) and an eco-lamp have been added to the instrument panel on all model grades.
BMW to recall 5 Series GT
Posted by Kimberly
According to NHSTA, the 5 Series GT’s level sensor within the fuel tank can become wedged against the tank. If this happens, the fuel gauge in the instrument cluster will display a larger amount of fuel than what's in the actual tank.
BMW has not yet provided details on when the fix or notification schedule will take place. Concerned owners of the affected models can contact BMW on 1-800-525-7417.
Trouble on Happy Lane
Posted by Kimberly on Saturday, August 21, 2010
Warningthis meansNO CYCLINGon the pavement
Gary Hopkins: what do people have against him?
Posted by Kimberly on Friday, August 20, 2010
Bristol Traffic and your privacy rights
Posted by Kimberly
This raised an interesting question, one we raised with the Information Commissioners Office, namely what are the data protection rules surrounding photographs of vehicles in public places.
We now have a response
From: casework at ico.gsi.gov.uk
Date: Thu, Aug 19, 2010 at 11:22 AMSo there you have it. Cars with registration numbers yes, people on their own, OK, but photographs of the drivers with the reg nos, maybe. Interesting. We shall have to consider this. Good email signature.
Subject: Data Protection Query[Ref. ENQ0341761]
To: bristol.traffic at gmail.com
19th August 2010
Case Reference Number ENQ0341761
Dear Sir/Madam
Thank you for your email.
In order to fall under the provisions of the Data Protection Act 1998 the data concerned must be personal data; that is data from which a living individual can be identified. Vehicles and their registration numbers in isolation from any other information are not considered to be personal data.
As such its seems unlikely that the Data Protection Act 1998 will apply to the situation you outline. You may need to ensure that you do not include images of the drivers when these pictures are taken as this could lead you into the area of data protection.
Obviously there may be other legal issues you will need to consider but these are not matters that this office could give you advice on.
I hope this clarifies the matter for you
Yours sincerely
Louise MacDonald
Lead Case Officer
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Concept vehicle art by Joseph Martinez
Posted by Kimberly on Thursday, August 19, 2010
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