Showing posts with label Road Travel Tips. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Road Travel Tips. Show all posts

Wednesday, March 12, 2008

My Long Hair Under The Hood

Ever seen a woman with her head under the hood? Don’t be amazed for it just shows how women of this age get through the quest to dominating over men. So if ever you think that automotive is a masculine thing, think again. Observe and get swept off by a woman’s heel.

As a college driver, I make it a point to be responsible for my own cars. The following are just some of the maintenance practices that I have learned so far with my roadster and crossover. If you are a female college driver like me, you can perhaps learn from these:

LUBRICATION

Moving parts settle from corner to corner underneath the sheets of a vehicle. And most of these suffer from extensive frictional heat. This is the reason why you need to regularly check and change the oil. There are other important fluids that include power steering fluid, which can let you control the steering wheel conveniently and not as if it is intended for the muscles in your triceps! The brake fluid and transmission fluid equally as important. Once you keep these fluids properly applied in particular auto systems, then you’re gonna save thousands of dollars. Trust me.

ELECTRICITY

As a young driver, the entertainment system is surely one of my priorities. This system will never run if not with the proper supply of electricity, which refers to the battery and fuses. Aside from the entertainment system, other auto systems will most importantly need electricity. Among the most essential ones are the auto lights and air conditioning systems. So never let the battery run out of charge especially when you are off for a long journey.

TIRES

Always bring an extra tire every time you drift off your garage! Who knows, the next time you are about to park your vehicle, one tire is rolling like a jelly. Also, make sure that every time you leave, have all the tires inflated properly. Never under or over-inflate them ok!

COOLING

The engine is one of the busiest auto components in your ride. Once it gets exhausted, you will be forced to bring your head under the hood. This is what I always ensure with my Lambo roadster. Just imagine how I am gonna deal with my elegant car that blows off black smoke underneath its brawny bodywork! Duh! To avoid this, make sure that the cooling system is regularly checked and maintained.

Age or gender is not a requirement for being accountable in driving and owning a car. So as a female college driver, I see to it that I can let my hair under the hood and get my hands ready for grease stains. Having my roadster and crossover is perhaps more than luxury. It is a responsibility.

Ford Sync Steps It Up With Just The Right Car Accessories

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The interior of your car is just like your pink room while far away from home. Thus, you make it pleasant so that you will spend respite conveniently. All interior accessories should be all set and functioning well. Among the most useful and perhaps necessary gadgets (relative to your lifestyle), are the cell phones and players. These devices allow you to be anywhere while still getting connected with your friends and at the same time, enjoying your favorite music.

Such useful and entertaining gadgets are continuously developed by manufacturers. Fortunately, Ford has come up with an advanced design known as Ford Sync. This has been a joint project of Ford and Microsoft.

Instead of having a separate connection for the phones and players, Ford Sync is an all-in-one solution that can be updated from time to time. This sync targets “generation Y”, which refers to the people born between 1981 and 1995.

There are many vehicles that are provided with the connection from digital music players to the audio system. With these, you still have to cycle through your songs on the player itself or if not, a connection will be used to allow the iPod play via the dashboard’s audio controls. Similarly, Bluetooth wireless phone connections have also been used over the years. This allows you to interface with a wireless headset or other applicable gadgets.


How does it work?Sync can interface with just about any player or Bluetooth cell phone. This will allow any of your passengers to connect their phones through the integrated Bluetooth technology. The software will detect an address book and transfer the contacts to an internal database. Similar to other Bluetooth cellphone links, Sync can let you enjoy hands-free calling. This can be done by pushing a button on the steering wheel, then speak the name or number of the person you want to call.

From the traditional Bluetooth path, Sync diverts path by using text-to-speech technology to read aloud any text messages. The system is designed to effectively translate commonly used text message phrases. You can also make a reply to an audible text message from one of 20 predefined responses.

Other features such as caller ID, conference calling, caller log, call waiting, and signal strength are also found on Sync. Further, your personal ring tones can also be played. The mp3 players are connected to the system through a USB 2.0 port, which can also charge the player. You can operate the player through voice commands too. Just make sure that the music is properly filed from genre to genre.

Sync is upgradeable. Ford and Microsoft are working hand on hand to allow dealer service technicians to perform updates. Also, updates are made available thru the internet so that you can download and install them yourself.

How much does it cost? Totally not cheap, I bet.

Tuesday, March 11, 2008

Go Pink With These Adorable Car Accessories

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Have you ever gone pink with your vehicle’s interior? As a female driver, you may want to customize your car with pink accessories. These may include the dashboard, steering wheel, door panel, ceiling, mirrors, seats, and flooring. Nevertheless, customizing these interior sections will require money, effort and of course, time. From the selection of high-quality interior accessories up to their installation, these factors will complete your pursuit to unleash the best looks of your car. So whenever you want to set up a pink interior, you should be ready for digging up bucks from your pocket while investing volumes of sweat from your forehead.
If you are planning to have your ride customized, why not go pink?! Pink is always attractive and feminine. You can find a lot of auto accessories in the market today. Go get the pink ones and have them properly installed in your driving machine’s interior. If you need my advice, you can take these options:


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  • The girlie car graphics and stickers that have colorful, funky, and bold designs. These can be placed on windows and windshields.



  • You can also find a smiley face LED car sign that can display five different smiley faces. These can be mounted on the rear window, where it can establish great effects. These signs are installed using a switch on the dash.


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  • pink steering wheel! This pink steering wheel cover can give you a lush pink furry palace that is really pleasing to your sight while having a comfortable grip on the wheel.

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  • Pink furry dice that you can hang from the rearview mirror.


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  • pink furry harness pads can bring you comfort and style. They are available for universal fitting.

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  • pink mat set is of universal sized mats that are soft and obviously pink!
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  • Pink auto seat cover set and pink lady harness pads are always great. Just imagine sitting on a pink throne, you like the princess in your own car.