How Webbings are Used in Cars?

Webbing is a strong, closely woven, narrow fabric. It is used more commonly as safety harness. A safety harness is a protective equipment meant for protecting people, animals or objects from injury or damage. A seat belt, over-the-shoulder restraints used on roller coaster trains, full body harness used by fighter pilots, bungee jumping ropes- all of them are the examples of safety harness. However, the following paragraphs discuss the use of webbings in cars.

Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder

Lamborghini Gallardo is a super luxury car, named after a famous breed of fighting bull. It is a sports car with exotic looks and the performance to match. It has a mid-mounted V10 engine, all-wheel drive and the availability of an F1-style transmission. The car has the top speed of 315km per hour.
Gallardo Spyder is equipped with 10 cylinder 4961 cc engine that delivers maximum power of 382kw @ 8000 rpm and maximum torque of 510 Nm @ 4250 rpm. The car can attain a top speed of 314 km/h.
The car has an optional carbon-ceramic-disc braking system makes use of eight-piston Brembo calipers up front, and four-piston calipers at the rear. All other contemporary features have also been incorporated in the car.

Lamborghini Murcielago LP640

Lamborghini Murcielago LP 670-4 is a super luxury high performance car meant for high-end users. Produced by Italian automaker Automobili Lamborghini, it is a two-door two-seat coupe. Murcipelago is the most extreme and fastest sports car in its class. The car carries with panache Lamborghini principles of purism, sport and function.
Murcielago is powered by 12 cylinders 6496cc engine that delivers a maximum power of 471 kW at 8000 rpm and a maximum torque of 650Nm at 5400 rpm. The car can attain a top speed of 340 km/hour. The car can gain the speed of 0-60 mph in just 3.4 seconds. The car features a modified six ratio gearbox as well as a tough rear differential and new axle shafts.

Rolls-Royce Phantom

Rolls Royce Phantom, a saloon automobile of classic luxury, is an ultimate car in design, style and technology. For fans across the world, it is a perfect form of cars having customary Rolls Royce features. 21st century technology has been blended with the grace of yesteryears.
Rolls Royce Phantom is equipped with 6.75-litre V12 engine. The all-aluminum engine has four valves per cylinder and twin overhead camshafts per bank. The engine has advanced features like direct fuel injection, fully variable valve lift control and variable valve timing.

Lamborghini Gallardo

Lamborghini Gallardo is a super luxury car, named after a famous breed of fighting bull. It is a sports car with exotic looks and the performance to match. It has a mid-mounted V10 engine, all-wheel drive and the availability of an F1-style transmission. The car has the top speed of 315km per hour.
The engine delivers 560 horsepower at 8,000 rpm via a 5.2-liter V10 engine. The car is capable of reaching 62 mph in just 3.7 seconds. The sprint to twice that speed 124 mph takes just 11.8 seconds. The car features a new direct injection system which has resulted in increased output and reduced fuel consumption.
The car has an optional carbon-ceramic-disc braking system makes use of eight-piston Brembo calipers up front, and four-piston calipers at the rear. All other contemporary features have also been incorporated in the car.

HANS Device

The Head and Neck Support device, or the HANS device- as it is popularly called- is a safety equipment compulsorily installed in racing sports cars. It minimizes the chances of head and neck injuries in the event of a crash. This U-shaped device is attached only to the helmet and not to the belts, driver’s body, or seat. Attachment is done with the help of two anchors on either side, much like the Hutchens device but placed slightly back. Hutchens Device is a harness that transfers head and neck loads to the seat belts. HANS device uses webbing tethers for attaching the driver’s helmet to the collar. The Hutchens device is made almost entirely of webbing.

Airbags - Latest Advancement in Car Safety Technologies

Airbags are one of the most advanced car safety technologies that have revolutionized the car industry in the recent years. These are flexible and inflatable cushions built into the car interiors mainly on the steering wheel or the dashboard designed in a way to rapidly expand in case of a car accident. Earlier these were only fitted on the steering wheel but with further advancements airbags are now also found on the door interior, roof, and under the car seat.
Airbags works on a crash testing technology that enables the installed sensor to detect an accident. These sensors further send an electric current to a wire that heats up and charges the inflator. Charging of the inflator undergoes a chemical reaction to fill create gas and inflate the flexible cushions positioned on the steering wheel or the dash or rear compartment in case of side-impact airbags. As the gas expands and fully inflates the airbag it starts deflating, thereby cushioning the impact.
The primary function of airbags is to reduce injuries in case of a car accident. This function follows laws of motion that states that all moving objects have speed and impetus.

Window Nets

The window nets are meant for protecting the driver of a racing car whenever the speedy cars roll over during a racing event. They also prevent objects from entering the driver compartment. The driver’s upper body parts are made safe with the use of seatbelt and HANS device, his legs are also tucked down under the dash hoops and they, in fact, don’t experience much motion. Arms remain the only vulnerable part of the body and window nets effectively protect them. Mostly made of polypropylene webbings, window nets are attached to the roll cage itself, so that arms don’t get crushed between body and cage. They prevent the driver’s arms from coming out in the any unwanted event.

The above description goes to show that narrow fabrics like webbings, in spite of their smaller structure, are no less important. They provide unimaginable safety to the car occupants, proving their worth as equivalent to other fabrics.

Seat Belts

A seat belt is an energy absorbing equipment which is meant to protect a person’s body in the event of crash down. It keeps the load imposed on the victim’s body in such an event. It allows the wearer to move forward for about thirty centimeters at the maximum avoiding contact with any immovable parts of the car. Nylon webbings had been the choice for seat belts till sometimes ago. However, due to its higher stretchability as compared to that of polyester webbings, the scope its of application has got limited. The strong polyester webbings that have lower rate of elongation under load are now the first choice for seat belts.

Car phone

A car phone is a mobile phone device specifically designed for and fitted into an automobile. The car phone was once, in the late 1970s and 1980s, more popular than the regular mobile phone. However, since the mobile phone boom in the 1990s, when mobile phones became much more affordable, the car phone has suffered, as most people carry their mobile phone around with them, including in the car. Plus, hands free kits are now installed into many cars, so that the driver can talk and listen to a call while driving.
Since a traditional car phone uses a high-power transmitter and external antenna, it is ideal for rural or undeveloped areas where mobile handsets may not work well or at all. However, due to current US Federal Communications Commission regulations, carriers must pay penalties for activating any equipment that is not an E911 compliant device, such as analog.

Concept vehicle

A concept vehicle or show vehicle is a car prototype made to showcase a concept, new styling, technology and more. They are often shown at motor shows to gauge customer reaction to new and radical designs which may or may not have a chance of being produced.

General Motors designer Harley Earl is generally credited with inventing the concept, or show, car, and did much to popularize it through its traveling Motorama shows of the 1950s.

Concept cars never go into production directly; in modern times all would have to undergo many changes before the design is finalized for the sake of practicality, safety and cost. A "production-intent" vehicle, as opposed to a concept vehicle, serves this purpose.^[1]

Compressed air car

A compressed air car is an alternative fuel car that uses a motor powered by compressed air. The car can be powered solely by air, or combined (as in a hybrid electric vehicle) with gasoline/diesel/ethanol or electric plant and regenerative braking.

Compressed air cars are powered by engines fueled by compressed air, which is stored in a tank at high pressure such as 30 MPa (4500 psi or 300 bar). Rather than driving engine pistons with an ignited fuel-air mixture, compressed air cars use the expansion of compressed air.

Storage tanks are often made of carbon-fiber for weight reduction while maintaining strength; if penetrated carbon fiber will crack but not produce shrapnel.

Hybrid electric vehicle

A hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) is a hybrid vehicle that combines a conventional propulsion system with a rechargeable energy storage system (RESS) to achieve better fuel economy than a conventional vehicle. Its secondary propulsion system, additional to the electric motors, means that it does not require regular visits to a charging unit as a battery electric vehicle (BEV) does.

Modern mass-produced HEVs prolong the charge in their batteries by capturing kinetic energy by means of regenerative braking, and some HEVs can use the internal combustion engine (ICE) to generate electricity by spinning an electrical generator (often a motor-generator) to either recharge the battery or directly feed power to an electric motor that drives the vehicle. Many HEVs reduce idle emissions by shutting down the ICE at idle and restarting it when needed (start-stop system). An HEV's engine is smaller than a non-hybrid petroleum fuel vehicle and may be run at various speeds, providing greater efficiency.

Misfuelling can happen to anyone – here is how to prevent it

With the number of vehicles on the road today it’s not surprising to know that it’s now common to find more people having the misfortune of misfuelling their diesel cars.
Misfuelling your Diesel car doesn’t just mean that you need to have your fuel tank emptied – it can be much worse than that. In the worst case scenario you could find yourself replacing nearly the entire fuelling system of your vehicle as certain parts can end up getting damaged beyond repair.

Some devices on the market just act as a visual or audible warning when the fuel cap is opened, where as others actual fit on top of the fuel neck and actually prevent the petrol fuel nozzle from being inserted into the vehicle.

If you own a diesel car and don’t yet have a misfuelling device then I would highly recommend it. We all think that misfuelling is something that happens to someone else, but in reality it could happen to anyone – even you.

Car Suspension and Its Value

If you have ridden in an old horse-drawn wagon, you know how rough and bumpy of a ride it can be and maybe you have pity on the old pioneers and their mode of travel. Today, in our modes of travel, we have vehicles with what is called ‘suspension’.

Car suspension helps our travels become smooth and comfortable. Suspension also protects our vehicles from the jolts and bumps of the road. Without suspension, our cars might vibrate into pieces. Car suspension is usually comprised of two basic components. They are springs and shock absorbers. There are also a number of different types of suspension available for both front and rear axles. The main groupings are dependent and independent suspension types.

Car Tuning – Improves Aesthetics and Performance

In the history of Indian car industry, car tuning had no place. As and when new cars started approaching the domestic market, innovative and advanced processes also entered the industry. Car tuning was one of those processes that helped car owners and drivers to zing their cars withy plenty of innovations and customized car accessories.

Car tuning is the best way to improve the look and performance of any car. Most of the people do tuning at regular intervals because cars reflect the owner’s personality and characteristics.

The first approach towards car tuning is to improve the appeal and aesthetics. Tuning of car exterior and interior is something very interesting and is done with open options and choices.

TOYOTA LANDCRUISER 5Dr Estate

The headquarters of Toyota is in Japan today but its presence is felt all over the world. Almost all countries in the world today have a presence of Toyota vehicles. This is more predominant where Toyota has tie-ups with the local bodies. The cars are liked for their reliability. 

The LANDCRUISER 5Dr Estate from the stable of Toyota is one of the most famous vehicles of Toyota. This vehicle is elegant and spacious and has gain a lot of positive reviews from automobile enthusiasts everywhere. The spare parts for this vehicle are available online where they can be obtained more easily than in the market.

Accessories to Enhance Vehicles

There are many auto accessories you can add to or modify your vehicle to improve the look and performance of the cars. You can either ask a professional to do the job for you, or you can do it yourself if you are interested in learning it or you are already an experienced person. Be sure that the accessory or part enhancements won’t change the safety of you cars, or will improve it.
You can consider many types of accessories in the auto market. Parts like Billet Grille, Muffler, Exhaust Tip, Cat Back Exhaust, Taillight and Headlight, Projector Headlight, Bumper Light, Corner Light, Turn Signal Light, Fog Light, HID or High Intensity Discharge Light, Side Marker Light, Header, Header Panel, M3 Mirror, Towing Mirror, Dash Kit, Mud Guards, Floor Liner, Cargo Liner, Wheel Cover, and Cold Air Intake are common enhancements for cars, trucks or vans.

Future cars could be fuelled by hydrogen technology

A team at CSIRO Manufacturing and Infrastructure Technology has developed a small device that can extract enough hydrogen per day from water to power a family car for up to150kms. This work is an important part of CSIRO’s Energy Transformed Flagship research program into positioning Australia for a future hydrogen economy.

Currently, the hydrogen unit runs on main’s power, but researchers are investigating how to power the unit with renewable energy, such as solar and wind power.

Current Driverless Car Technology

One of the main impetuses behind the call for driverless cars is safety. Because driver inattention and driver error cause so many accidents each year, it's natural for carmakers to focus their efforts on systems that can make cars safe, even if drivers aren't. There's a continuum of these "driverless" systems -- some don't seem driverless at all, and others are on par with science fiction cars.

One of the driverless systems that you may not have realized was driverless is anti-lock brakes. Sounds surprising, doesn't it? After all, anti-lock brakes need the driver in order to work. Still, they represent one end of the driverless continuum because anti-lock brakes perform a function that drivers used to have to do themselves. When a car is braking hard and doesn't have anti-lock brakes, the wheels can lock up, sending the car into an out-of-control skid. In a car without anti-lock brakes, the driver has to pump the brake pedal to keep the wheels from locking up. With anti-lock brakes, the system does the pumping for the driver -- and does it better than the driver. The system can read the wheels and knows when they are about to lock and react faster and with a more appropriate response than a driver could. Anti-lock brakes are one of the first technologies that take cars in a driverless direction.

Future car technologies

Automobile propulsion technology under development include gasoline/electric and plug-in hybrids, battery electric vehicles, hydrogen cars, biofuels, and various alternative fuels.

Research into future alternative forms of power include the development of fuel cells, Homogeneous Charge Compression Ignition (HCCI), stirling engines^[38], and even using the stored energy of compressed air or liquid nitrogen.

New materials which may replace steel car bodies include duraluminum, fiberglass, carbon fiber, and carbon nanotubes.

Telematics technology is allowing more and more people to share cars, on a pay-as-you-go basis, through such schemes as City Car Club in the UK, Mobility in mainland Europe, and Zipcar in the US.

Car Accessories

Billet Grille is a grille that is installed in the front of the cars, it main purpose is for keeping the engine free from insects, birds, dust, and road debris entering it. It is especially important for high speed travels like driving on the highways. Exhaust Tip can use a chrome tip to improve its look. The Cold Air Intake and Header are for improving the engine performance. While the Header Panel is a metal sheet that extends from end to end of the car front most part.

The Cat Back Exhaust is an exhaust system that is for enhancing the vehicle performance. Dash kits are for improving the look of the existing dashboard and panel, and usually has a wood grains look. But other looks are also available depends on the personal preference. Towing Mirror is a type of mirrors that is used for helping in case of towing, to improve visibility.

Bullet Proof Vehicle

Floor Protection: Flexible multi-layered ballistic nylon armor is sealed to the entire floor of the vehicle. Designed to absorb bomb fragmentation, armor is concealed under the carpet and seats to maintain the original appearance of each vehicle.
Ballistic wrap, Anti-Explosive Fuel Tanks: Are installed on all vehicles as part of our standard package. Designed to suppress explosions which may occur in the fuel tank.
Anti-Ballistic Battery: Original batteries are replaced with dry-cell Optima® batteries. This replacement eliminates the ever present threat of an exploding acid based battery causing serious damage to your engine and making it inoperable. This is a standard feature in all armoring packages.

TOYOTA YARIS 3Dr Hatchback:

Today the world's largest automobile company is Toyota. The presence of Toyota is all over the world and it has a huge market share in the automobile sector of the world. The company has over millions of employees around the world today who are directly or indirectly affiliated with the company. The YARIS 3Dr Hatchback from the stable of Toyota is an elegant vehicle. It is very popular among the enthusiasts of the Toyota Company. However these cars have a common problem all over the world with the unavailability of the spare parts. Thankfully these parts are available online today where they can be ordered easily.

Toyota - Worlds largest Car maker

Toyota AVENSIS 5Dr Hatchback is one of the best hatchbacks that are found in the market today. The model is owned and recommended by many automobile enthusiasts. However finding the spare parts of this model might be a little difficult. It is best to look for the spare parts on the internet.
Today the largest automobile company in the world is Toyota. It is known for its quality cars and reliable service. The presence of Toyota is there almost everywhere in the world today. The headquarters of Toyota is currently located in Japan. It is one of the biggest employers in the automobile industry. The Toyota COROLLA 3Dr Hatchback is one of the most popular hatchbacks. It has found popularity in many countries. However one of the most common problems that many owners face is the unavailability of the spare parts. However these parts can be searched and purchased from the internet and delivered to your door step.