Text and photos by Cor Steenstra
For 2013, Volt offers an e-AT-PZEV specification that earns the Volt a coveted “green sticker” for single-occupancy HOV lane access in California and New York. Volt also adds a Hold mode that allows owners to direct when the Volt uses its gas generator. This feature helps save money because owners who mix city and highway driving can save the battery charge for city travel, where the Volt’s EV mode operates most efficiently. Continue reading
A career that has enabled him to travel the world, Corey Baker has always been hands on and has a passion for working with his hands to create everything from concept cars to furniture design. Following a degree in Industrial Design, Corey has landed a job in Holden Design that enables him to blend his academic background and creative flair. Follow Corey story here….
Studying Industrial Design at University, Kurt Ramholdt naturally gravitated towards automotive design, the sketches and models where much more exciting and challenging. To Kurt, cars represent the pinnacle of product design. Learn more about Kurt’s story….
Throughout the majority of Brendan Dixon’s academic studies, he never thought he would end up in Automotive Design however as his “journey” of figuring out what he wanted to do evolved he has surprised even himself. Learn about that journey…
Ben Last has already had many career highlights and this is just the beginning. Whilst studying at University, it was clear that his passion for automobile and transport would lead to a position at an Automotive Design studio, where his passion for drawing all forms of transport could be refined and developed with the help of some of the best in the Industry.
Robert will show in this book how he employs Adobe Photoshop to create his ideation sketches through several HD videos, going through the what’s and why’s of every detail.
To boot, we have included some recent portfolio images by Robert.
We have also enhanced this publication with a sample of Robert’s recent portfolio work.
Streamed live on Jan 31, 2013 – Skip to 31 minutes for the show to start.
Welcome to the official Vodafone McLaren Mercedes MP4-28 car reveal, broadcast exclusively LIVE from the McLaren Technology Centre.
Build up to the event begins on Thursday 31st January from 10:30am, with the car reveal beginning at 11am (GMT). Don’t forget you can also join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter and Google+ before, during and after the event using the hashtag #McLarenMP428.
The Formula One team, Red Bull Racing, based in Milton Keynes UK, show how to build a Formula One car creating ‘The Rhythm of the Factory – RB9′
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Infiniti Red Bull Racing launched the RB9, setting in motion the defense of its Formula One Drivers’ and Constructors’ Championship titles.
In front of an audience of team members, partners, international media and competition winners, drivers Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber drew back the sheet to reveal the car, the final instalment in a generation of designs that so far have delivered 34 grand prix victories and six World Championships.
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Sadly, yes, accidents do happen. Like this very morning to me. I was on the 5 freeway driving North under the 133 overpass near Irvine. It was heavy traffic, very heavy, so we were doing a snails pace, about 5-10 mph at max, but probably less.
The Jeep behind me was suddenly hit with a lot of force by a Black Chevy Tahoe, older model, probably late 90′s. the sheer force of the impact slammed the Jeep into the back of my 2013 Toyota Avalon Hybrid, which Toyota had kindly provided for evaluation.
The Chevy Tahoe had such speed that it nearly side swiped me too, but barely avoided it, only to drive on.. Did see, as it flew by, that it had sustained substantial front end damage, even the hood was clearly bent up, but apparently not enough for this driver to face up his responsibilities. He fled the scene.
The Jeep and I, both in the Number 1 lane, moved to safety on the side of the car pool lane, and contacted 911. I took the attached photos while waiting for CHP. As you can see, substantial damage, enough to have the car towed away.
Other than pain in my neck, obviously from this impact, I don’t have anything, and neither does the female military officer driving the Jeep. Lucky us.
So what do I learn from this? I was thankful that I kept enough distance from the people in front of this slow moving traffic, to myself not slam into them. I also learned that an accident can happen quickly, and from anywhere. So I want to make sure I don’t postpone doing what I feel I have to do. And honestly, the most important part, if you cause an accident, it is an accident. Face up to it. Shit happens.. Don’t hide from it.
