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HumanWiki · 03-29-2011, 08:41 AM

We're featured in the Power section and I thought that was kind of cool

http://autos.aol.com/article/reasons-to-buy-a-new-car/

Power

While new engines and transmissions help deliver more fuel economy, newer vehicles also tend to be more powerful. It's a win-win situation.

In many cases, changes to engines that improve fuel economy also increase horsepower. During the past decade, engine engineers have:

- Reduced internal friction so that engine components can move more freely

- Increased the computing power of engine power-train control modules (the computers that control engines) to enable fuel-saving modes of operation such as cylinder de-activation. That means some vehicles that are V8 or V6 can operate 4 or three cylinders respectively at highway speeds where less acceleration power is needed.

- Used computer-aided-design to maximize the efficiency of air intake and exhaust systems

An example of increasing horsepower is the Chevrolet Camaro. In 2001, a Camaro with a 3.8-liter V-6 produced 200-horsepower. Today, a 2011 Camaro with a 3.6-liter V-6 produces 312-horsepower (more than the 5.7-liter V-8 from 2001) and gets better fuel economy. The 2011 Camaro with the 6.2-liter V-8 runs with a fire-breathing 426-hp. Those who can wait until the 2012 Camaro ZL1 arrives can enjoy a pavement shredding 550-hp.

Power trends aren't any different for family sedans or minivans.

1o.f00t.570rk · 03-29-2011, 09:23 AM

I think safety is worth highlighting as well. Watched the side impact video and it was pretty cool how the side curtain airbags acted a lot like "reactive" tank armor, in that almost none of the side window glass ended up inside the car.

My other vehicles don't even have airbags in the steering wheel, let alone all the bags in my Camaro.

HumanWiki · 03-29-2011, 09:25 AM

^ that's one of the things that I have to remind myself when I start feeling down about how heavy this car is.. It's heavy due to all the safety, tech and comfort we've been given. Lets face it. This is actually quite a safe vehicle to be in and the fact that it's fast and easy to make faster (though, expensive) we get the best of both worlds.

03-29-2011, 08:41 AM	#1
HumanWiki Drives: Car Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Place Posts: 3,361	The Top Five Reasons To Buy A New Set of Wheels - Article We're featured in the Power section and I thought that was kind of cool http://autos.aol.com/article/reasons-to-buy-a-new-car/ Power While new engines and transmissions help deliver more fuel economy, newer vehicles also tend to be more powerful. It's a win-win situation. In many cases, changes to engines that improve fuel economy also increase horsepower. During the past decade, engine engineers have: - Reduced internal friction so that engine components can move more freely - Increased the computing power of engine power-train control modules (the computers that control engines) to enable fuel-saving modes of operation such as cylinder de-activation. That means some vehicles that are V8 or V6 can operate 4 or three cylinders respectively at highway speeds where less acceleration power is needed. - Used computer-aided-design to maximize the efficiency of air intake and exhaust systems An example of increasing horsepower is the Chevrolet Camaro. In 2001, a Camaro with a 3.8-liter V-6 produced 200-horsepower. Today, a 2011 Camaro with a 3.6-liter V-6 produces 312-horsepower (more than the 5.7-liter V-8 from 2001) and gets better fuel economy. The 2011 Camaro with the 6.2-liter V-8 runs with a fire-breathing 426-hp. Those who can wait until the 2012 Camaro ZL1 arrives can enjoy a pavement shredding 550-hp. Power trends aren't any different for family sedans or minivans.

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1o.f00t.570rk Tall Guy Drives: '11 LS SGM, '96 BK, '88 S10 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Everett, WA Posts: 526 View My Garage	I think safety is worth highlighting as well. Watched the side impact video and it was pretty cool how the side curtain airbags acted a lot like "reactive" tank armor, in that almost none of the side window glass ended up inside the car. My other vehicles don't even have airbags in the steering wheel, let alone all the bags in my Camaro.

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HumanWiki Drives: Car Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Place Posts: 3,361	^ that's one of the things that I have to remind myself when I start feeling down about how heavy this car is.. It's heavy due to all the safety, tech and comfort we've been given. Lets face it. This is actually quite a safe vehicle to be in and the fact that it's fast and easy to make faster (though, expensive) we get the best of both worlds.