Favorite automotive technologies
08-21-2011, 01:46 PM
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Favorite automotive technologies
What are your favorite automotive technologies? Here are a few of mine:
Keyfob with keyless entry and start: One of my favorite things about the RX-8 is never needing the key. As long as I keep the key in my pocket I can just push the button on the door to open it and then start it up. I never would have thought I would like it this much until I got the car.
Rain sensing wipers: I live in the Pacific Northwest and it rains a lot. The rain also varies a lot, one minute in can be dry and the next you are in a downpour. Then just as quickly it goes from light rain to heavy rain. I don't have a car with rain sensing wipers, but I really want one.
Radar auto adjusting cruise control: I hate it when I am using cruise control and the person ahead is changing their speed all the time. Having a car with cruise control that automatically adjusts speed would be awesome.
Automatic climate control: I can never get the temperature right in the car, it is always too hot or too cold. I like the climate control systems where you can just set the temperature and it takes care of the rest.
Keyfob with keyless entry and start: One of my favorite things about the RX-8 is never needing the key. As long as I keep the key in my pocket I can just push the button on the door to open it and then start it up. I never would have thought I would like it this much until I got the car.
Rain sensing wipers: I live in the Pacific Northwest and it rains a lot. The rain also varies a lot, one minute in can be dry and the next you are in a downpour. Then just as quickly it goes from light rain to heavy rain. I don't have a car with rain sensing wipers, but I really want one.
Radar auto adjusting cruise control: I hate it when I am using cruise control and the person ahead is changing their speed all the time. Having a car with cruise control that automatically adjusts speed would be awesome.
Automatic climate control: I can never get the temperature right in the car, it is always too hot or too cold. I like the climate control systems where you can just set the temperature and it takes care of the rest.
08-21-2011, 02:22 PM
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Rear independent suspension and monocoque chassis.
RogueTadhg, deadphoenix and I could team up to build a nice car lol!
I hate all the technologies that drive the owner away from the car. I'm not talking about driving stick as a must but all these controls, speed sign sensing radars, auto brake features... they're not for me.
RogueTadhg, deadphoenix and I could team up to build a nice car lol!
I hate all the technologies that drive the owner away from the car. I'm not talking about driving stick as a must but all these controls, speed sign sensing radars, auto brake features... they're not for me.
08-21-2011, 02:36 PM
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Living is best Modified.
1. Windshields. We forgot windshields! I almost swerved off the road thanks to a diarrhea bird while driving my normal "High Rev".
2. Automatic Transmissions. Because my fiance hates my car (She threatens it regularly with angry thoughts and keys) and can't understand why I spend so much time obsessing about my baby blue r3.
3. Black Halo Racing. Hoping it counts. I want my damn plugs! Mother !@#$ing taxes.
4. Items that seem to be completely useless under normal driving situations - Spoilers, radio, navigation, windshields, head lights.
5. Illegal HID kits. My friend's Taurus has a kit, can't see the road but hell - it's blue!
2. Automatic Transmissions. Because my fiance hates my car (She threatens it regularly with angry thoughts and keys) and can't understand why I spend so much time obsessing about my baby blue r3.
3. Black Halo Racing. Hoping it counts. I want my damn plugs! Mother !@#$ing taxes.
4. Items that seem to be completely useless under normal driving situations - Spoilers, radio, navigation, windshields, head lights.
5. Illegal HID kits. My friend's Taurus has a kit, can't see the road but hell - it's blue!
Last edited by RogueTadhg; 08-21-2011 at 02:46 PM.
08-23-2011, 04:41 AM
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RENESIS II Rotary Engine...best NA 13B Rotary Made.
Series II Electric Metering Oil Pumps...brilliant.
Electric Power Steering.
6 Speed Manual Transmission (MX-5-RX-8)
Steering Wheel Cruise Control (Switches on S2, MX-5, CX-7) are brilliant to flick and use without looking.
Series II Electric Metering Oil Pumps...brilliant.
Electric Power Steering.
6 Speed Manual Transmission (MX-5-RX-8)
Steering Wheel Cruise Control (Switches on S2, MX-5, CX-7) are brilliant to flick and use without looking.
08-23-2011, 08:45 AM
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FULLY SEMI AUTOMATIC
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carbon fiber, the rotary, italian exotics
08-23-2011, 08:45 AM
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Living is best Modified.
RENESIS II Rotary Engine...best NA 13B Rotary Made.
Series II Electric Metering Oil Pumps...brilliant.
Electric Power Steering.
6 Speed Manual Transmission (MX-5-RX-8)
Steering Wheel Cruise Control (Switches on S2, MX-5, CX-7) are brilliant to flick and use without looking.
Series II Electric Metering Oil Pumps...brilliant.
Electric Power Steering.
6 Speed Manual Transmission (MX-5-RX-8)
Steering Wheel Cruise Control (Switches on S2, MX-5, CX-7) are brilliant to flick and use without looking.
08-23-2011, 03:38 PM
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Hydropneumatic suspension & brakes
Zero-offset steering geometry
Anti-dive / anti-lift suspension geometry
Modular, dent resistent, composite body panels
Wide coverage / swiveling headlights
Continuously variable transmission
Zero-offset steering geometry
Anti-dive / anti-lift suspension geometry
Modular, dent resistent, composite body panels
Wide coverage / swiveling headlights
Continuously variable transmission
Last edited by PeteInLongBeach; 08-23-2011 at 04:20 PM.
08-23-2011, 04:15 PM
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My list:
- Wankel
- LSD
- Manual transmission and dual clutch automated manuals
- Disc brakes
- Turbos
- Direct injection
- Clean diesels
- Factory HID headlights
- Superior suspension geometries
- Lighter/stronger alloys and friction weld techniques
- Carbon Fiber (composites)
- Aerodynamic bodies
That pretty much covers it.
Last edited by SayNoToPistons; 08-23-2011 at 04:18 PM.
08-24-2011, 12:34 AM
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08-24-2011, 12:37 AM
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Continuously variable transmission
Lets not let laziness get in the way of REAL driving...
08-25-2011, 09:40 AM
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To each their own, no need to get rude about it.
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