The power-assisted braking system provided in the Chrysler Crossfire is befitting to the performance level of the Chrysler. Undoubtedly, brakes and brake assistant system are important factor of a racing car like Crossfire. The brakes and brake assist system in the Chrysler Crossfire is appropriate for a racing car and also has set yardstick for others in the motor industry.

Following are some of the salient features of brake assist system used in the Chrysler Crossfire. The brake system of the crossfire has large diameter ventilated front discs and solid rear discs. The system is backed up by the highly sophisticated electronic wizards of Brake Assist System and ANS anti-lock.

The front brakes of crossfire have ventilated discs of 300 X 28 mm measure with single piston floating calipers. The rear brake discs of crossfire measures 278 X 9mm. These rear discs have opposed-piston calipers. When any set of front pads becomes worn the wear sensors fitted in the system illuminate dashboard warning light. The power assistance is provided through tandem master cylinder and single=diaphragm vacuum booster.

The Chrysler Crossfire has state of the art ABS consisting of four-channel, four wheel anti-lock of standard quality. This brake system is considered most suiting for the crossfire.

When a driver applies heavy brakes, specifically on slippery surface, the system gets activated and applies and releases the brakes at high rate. The optimum brake applies and release rate is 30 times per second. Despite the higher rate of brake applying and release the system prevents wheel lock up and helps the driver in retaining steering control.

The Brake Assist System fitted in the Chrysler Crossfire anticipates the emergency application of brake by the driver and immediately releases optimum available power boost to help the driver gain control over the car without loosing steering control. The driver may have usual human tendency of not braking hard or not breaking soon enough. The Brake Assist System overcomes these problems.

Like other features of the Chrysler Crossfire, its brakes and brake assist system is reliable. The system is of high standard quality technology and produces excellent performance even in adverse conditions.

Dearborn-based carmaker Ford Motor Company recently announced that Gerald L. Shaheen has been elected to the company’s board of directors. The appointment, according to the automaker, is effective immediately. Shaheen is a group president at the Caterpillar Inc. in Peoria, Illinois.

“Gerry is a respected business leader with more than 40 years of service in a variety of management positions with Caterpillar,” said Ford’s Executive Chairman Bill Ford. “He brings a manufacturing and dealer perspective to Ford’s Board of Directors. We look forward to the significant contributions he will make in helping Ford to deliver its plan for automotive leadership and for creating profitable growth for all going forward.”

Ford is currently in the process of implementing its turnaround plan. After a disastrous year in 2006 when Ford lost $12.7 billion, the company formulated the Way Forward – the company’s turnaround plan. Shaheen’s presence in the company’s Board of Directors will be welcomed as the newly-elected director has had experience and expertise that Ford could benefit from.

As for Shaheen, he has this to say after elected to the Board of Directors: “I’m both thrilled and honored to be in a leadership position as a Board member with the Ford Motor Company, one of the truly great American companies. I look forward to working with Ford’s Board of Directors and the leadership team to make this great company even stronger.”

Aside from being a Board member for the Dearborn automaker, Shaheen is also a Board member of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers or AEM. He is also a Board member and immediate past chairman of the United States Chamber of Commerce. Shaheen is also a Board member of the National Chamber Foundation and the Mineral Information Institute Inc.

Part of his impressive resume is the fact that he also serves on the Board of Directors for National City Corporation. At the said firm, Shaheen is the chairman of the Nominating and Board of Directors Governance Committee, as well as the AGCO Corporation where he is also a chairman for the Compensation Committee though.

In Peoria, Illinois, Shaheen also serves on the Board of Trustees of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Greater Illinois Chapter and the Peoria NEXT. The leadership skills that have served Shaheen in all his other positions would be appreciated by the company especially that the company is facing its toughest problem in its lengthy history.

The newest member of Ford’s Board of Directors received his bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Bradley University in 1966. He received his Master of Business Administration degree from the same university in 1968. Shaheen also served the university including his tenure as the president of the university’s Alumni Association. He is also currently a member of the university’s Board of Trustees.

Ford, which manufactures automobiles with the distinctive Ford grille, is the part of the Ford Motor Company along with other marques. The Ford Motor Company has the Lincoln division which produces luxury vehicles; Mercury which markets near-luxury models; Ford brand which is known for its large vehicles especially the F-Series. FoMoCo is also the parent company of the luxury brand Jaguar as well as the Land Rover brand. Volvo Cars is also part of FoMoCo.

Innovation in the automotive lift service department is driving time savings, improved efficiency and resource savings for dealerships looking to speed vehicle check-in, improve technician performance and reduce waste.

These new technologies in automotive lifts range far and wide. Among others, they include laptop and notebooks service advisor tools that improve walk-around results while getting customers in and out of the write-up process faster, connectivity tools that assist technicians in their problem diagnosis and resolution, and automotive lift systems using non-hazardous hydraulic oils for their operation.

On of the newest technologies for the service department is an inground automotive lift using water (instead of petroleum or vegetable-based hydraulic oils) and compressed air (rather than electric motors to raise and lower the unit.

The new type of automobile lift system has been in operation in a number of dealership service departments for several months. It also has been accepted by a number of OEMs, including Ford Motor Company, which offers it to its dealers through the Ford Rotunda program, Ford?s OE equipment and tool program.

“There has been no new significant technology in lifts for the last 10 years or so, but Challenger Lifts, with this new AquaVantage model, has changed the true guts of lifts,” says Nick Zala, vice president of OEM Sales for Integrated Supply Network, administrators of the Rotunda program for Ford Motor Company.

Because these lifts use corrosion-resistant anodized aluminum pistons, water?usually unwelcome in a vehicle service environment?presents no concerns about rust in the unit or its impact on internal components.

For the complete article or to learn more about AquaVantage? Technology, please visit Challenger Lifts.

i know HP is different but by % how much, and does a supercharger need the same stuff as a turbo…ie…intercooler, piping, headers, ….i know it need a good fuel management, and also

Hoods provide a great deal of protection for the very life of the car, the engine. The hood is the sheet metal panel which sits at the front part of a vehicle, serving as an entryway into the engine. It is designed to be sturdy and durable to safeguard the engine and its components from elements that may be damaging like extreme heat, pouring rain, foreign particles, and road debris.

From the moment that cars are born, hoods are one of the very first features that are installed in them. With the evolution of the vehicles, these most basic yet very useful auto parts have also gone through massive development. A lot of automakers make sure that every new model they come up with has hoods that are made of the finest materials with the latest technology. Chrysler is one of them.

It has always been known that Chrysler stands for a car brand that means luxury in every part of the car. It boasts not only a good-looking physique, but also a powerful performance befitting its aesthetic value. Among its many parts that perfectly define the Chrysler?s elegant style is the Chrysler hood. Made from quality materials, it has undergone extensive tests, guaranteeing that it is worthy enough to be a protector of important vehicle parts. Some hoods are made with polyurethane, usually black in color, which is very durable and highly heat-resistant. The Chrysler hood also offers an option of customization deemed essential by the modern market to reflect a car owner?s individuality. There are customized hoods, coming in a variety of designs and contours, to enhance the already sleek body of Chrysler vehicles.

Improvements, however, are focused not only on the Chrysler hood?s look. There are also high-performance hoods that have openings in them to enable the engine to breathe easily. There are accessories available just for the hood as well. One example is the hood scoop. It is placed on the hoods to direct the outside air directly into the air filter, thus providing more efficiency in performance. The nose protector is another accessory that protects the hood from road debris and grime. There is also the hood spoiler which improves the aerodynamics aspect of the car to diminish the air drag. More accessories like these can be found on the internet, as they are sold by a number of auto parts online retailers.

Ford Motor Co. may seem struggling in some auto categories. But the Dearborn-based automaker is doing well in the manufacture of pickup trucks, its bread and butter vehicles. To hold onto its lead in the industry, the automaker seeks to unveil largest and most adaptable motor homes.

The Blue Oval does not sell recreational vehicles under its own name, but Ford is the leading manufacturer of motor home chassis in the United States. Ford said Tuesday it will widen its lead by unveiling its biggest, most-capable motor home chassis at the annual RV show in Louisville, Ky.

The new F53 Super Duty Class A chassis, made in Detroit, is all about weight. There are six models in the lineup. Based on reports, the biggest has a gross vehicle weight rating of 26,000 pounds.

According to Rob Stevens, chief engineer for Ford’s commercial truck division, that refers to the amount of weight that can be added to the chassis, and titanic numbers like this are just what RV companies are looking for today. “It’s all about knowing our customers,” he said.

“We spend a lot of time traveling to their factories, working with their engineers and finding out what their needs are,” Stevens said, adding that those usually come down to more weight. “Baby boomers want to take their houses with them.”

For the biggest motor homes, the automaker is offering its 6.8-liter Triton V-10, which provides best-in-class performance producing 362 horsepower and 457 foot-pounds of torque. Aside from the superb hauling power, the automaker?s new chassis deliver improved ride and handling, quieter operation and wheels capable of turning up to 50 degrees in either direction.

The F53 is manufactured at a factory inside a Detroit Renaissance Zone. The 33-acre plant, owned by brothers Mike and Carlton Guthrie, operates as a contract manufacturing facility for the Dearborn automaker, with Ford?s own staff supervising the production.

“We’re not quite an arm’s-length first-tier supplier, nor are we a Ford plant. We’re somewhere in between,” said Detroit Chassis Plant CEO Mike Guthrie. “Our plant is entirely dedicated to Ford Motor Co. They’re our only customer and it’s our only product.”

When the Guthries first approached the automaker, the RV chassis were manufactured in Mexico. With help from the city and the United Auto Workers, who agreed to competitive contract terms, the brothers were able to put together a bid to produce the underbodies in Detroit for less than Ford was paying in Mexico, the report continued.

“The commercial truck business is a 500-piece jigsaw puzzle. One of the very big pieces of that puzzle is the motor home industry,” said Joe Castelli, director of marketing for Ford’s commercial truck division. “It’s a good business for Ford.”

The automaker does not divulge financial results for its motor home venture, but Castelli said Ford produces about 30,000 RV chassis of all classes each year, accounting for about 10 percent of its total commercial truck output. And it is consistently profitable.

The largest models borrow from the F-650 commercial trucks. Castelli said these titans will not only guarantee Ford stays in the lead, but should increase its share even more despite the escalating gasoline price.

As other automakers focus on the enhancement of other auto parts such as engines and shocks, Ford takes the risk of beefing up the chassis. It is a risk Ford is willing to take, Castelli said. “This is one of the hidden gems at Ford,” he concluded. “It’s got a lot of momentum, and we expect it to keep growing.”

Land Rover North America has recently launched a bold marketing campaign that features professional golfer and Land Rover brand endorser, Greg Norman. The new marketing campaign is a continuation of the ?Designed for the Extraordinary? marketing campaign. Land Rover?s ad will highlights Norman?s two and a half-year relationship with Land Rover North America.

According to Finbar McFall, Vice President of Marketing, Land Rover North America, ?This segment showcases the image that binds Greg Norman and Land Rover. With a play on words, the campaign reiterates that performance, luxury, technology, comfort, and drive are top priorities for both brands.?

Norman being one of the world?s top athletes and entrepreneurs greatly relies on performance not only in his game and work but more so for his everyday life. His success depends greatly on go-anywhere transportation whether it?s by air or by land. His Gulfstream G550 jet, Bell 407 Helicopter, and Range Rover Supercharged provides the golfer with the luxury, performance, and capability that he needs to conquer unfamiliar territories.

The 2007 Range Rover Supercharged 4.2 liter V8 engine revs up 400 horsepower and 420 lb-ft of torque. It can sprint from 0 to 60 mph in 7.1 seconds. Land Rover?s flagship vehicle instigates confidence even in difficult situations and at the same time provides effortless performance needed for daily driving.

The new 2007 Range Rover Supercharged is also equipped with high quality car components such as Land Rover catalytic converter that boost its performance.

The latest Greg Norman campaign is actually its second run starting the time that the famous golfer has contracted a deal with Land Rover in the year 2005. The new campaign will be seen in a number of limited luxury lifestyle, golf, business and technology, epicurean and travel publications. The new ad was shot at the Palm Beach International Airport in West Palm Beach, Fla. The campaign has debuted mid-June and will run through the end of the year.

The new marketing campaign will also include Land Rover and Greg Norman Collection of clothing line, which has established cross-promotion with co-branded items and are now available in the latest Land Rover Gear catalog. For more information on Land Rover Gear simply log on to www.landroverusa.com.

Land Rover North America is part of Ford Motor Company?s Premier Automotive Group with headquarters in Irvine, California. Land Rover has established operation sin the US in 1986 and presently imports and distributed Range Rover, Range Rover Sport, LR3 and LR2 vehicles that are manufactured by Land Rover in Solihull and Halewood, England.

The worldwide operations of Land Rover are wholly-owned by the Dearborn, Michigan-based automaker, Ford Motor Company. For details on Land Rover retailer nearest you just call 800-FIND-4WD or log on to LandRoverusa.com

Automotive Airbag should be filled instantly by the burning helium when the sensor got the emergency signal. Therefore, automotive Airbag integrated seal and leak testing is an important index for automotive Airbag quality. Labthink Instruments Co., Ltd. introduces PARAM Leak Tester to test Airbag seal and leak performance.

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I looking to get a supercharger for my 04 gmc sierra and I have done things like installing cold air intake and a leveling kit I don’t know that much about workin on trucks but then again i was able to successfully do those things do you think I could do it?

The headline should read that so and so corporation declares bankruptcy. However, as we move more into a SOCIALISTIC state under the Obama administration, put there in part by the Bush years, the headline reads…. U.S. Is Said to Prepare Filing for Chrysler Bankruptcy. The United States government, that now owns or has it’s fingers into more places than you can count, is the one preparing Chrysler for bankruptcy!!