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Car crash is never a funny thing. Although you can download or watch various car crash simulations on youtube, it would be a horrible thing to watch or experience the real one.

So if you’re interested in buying a Ford Fiesta, it would be wise to spend some of your time to do a research on its safety features and performance.

According to our sources, 2011 Ford Fiesta has good ratings in crash tests conducted both by the federal government and insurance industry.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration tested The Fiesta in various crash test simulations and found out that the vehicle ranked four out of five stars.

The Fiesta receives five stars for both Frontal Drive and Side Rear Passenger from NHTSA tests.

According to tests from Insurance Institute of Highway Safety, 2011 Ford Fiesta gains the top score, “Good” in roof strength, frontal offset, and side impact crash simulations.

Based on such optimum safety performance, The 2011 Fiesta is honored as a “2010 Top Safety Pick”. This award is for both the hatchback and sedan models.

When you go inside the Fiesta you’ll be guarded by seven standard airbags. These airbags include front airbags, side-chest airbags, and side-curtain airbags.

The front and side-chest ones are for the front row, while the side-curtain ones are for both front and back rows.

One more security measure that’s implemented in Fiesta is driver’s knee airbag. It is the only car in its class that has such feature.

At first, it may seem that this airbag for driver’s knee is insignificant. But regardless of its name, the airbag may prevent the driver from sliding down and forward when a crash happens.

By maintaining the driver in its original position during crash it will help the driver’s seatbelt and airbags to provide better protection.

Here’s the detailed NHTSA crash test results on 2011 Ford Fiesta :

Frontal Driver 5 stars
Frontal Passenger 4 stars
NHTSA Rollover rating 4 stars
Side Driver 4 stars
Side Rear Passenger 5 stars

Let’s talk a little bit about Rollover Resistance Rating. It doesn’t predict the way the crash happens, instead it is a risk measurement of a vehicle from rolling over in a single crash.

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The extraordinary 2011 Ford Fiesta is assembled in Cuautitlan Izcalli, somewhere in Mexico.

If you look at this new hatchback model of Fiesta, you’ll find out that the overall size of the vehicle is similar to Honda Fit.

This Fiesta is 160 inches long and has a unitized steel body that rides on a 90 inches wheelbase. The wide is 67.8 iches and the height is 58 inches.

If you compare the car with a Mini Cooper, the Fiesta is 14 inches longer, and it is also three inches longer than Mazda MX5 Miata.

The engine of this vehicle is manufactured in Brazil. The company only offers one type of engine, that’s 1.6 liter inline four engine.

The engine is equipped with an aluminum block and a head with DOHC, 4 valves in every cylinder.

The Fiesta’s engine generates 120 hp at 6,350 rpm. You can choose between a dual-clutch automatic or a slick shifting 5 speed manual.

Although not every reviewer admits that Ford Fiesta is the best in its class, most of them consider Fiesta as a perfect combination of optimum fuel efficiency, good handling, and smooth power.

So if you want a small car with an outstanding performance and affordable price, then the 2011 Ford Fiesta may be your best option.

Of course there are other cars in subcompact class that you may want to consider they are Volkswagen Golf, Mazda3 and Mini Cooper.

All the three above are also nice cars and fun to drive. However their price starts at minimum of $20,000 which is more than the base Ford Fiesta. Another thing to consider is those three cars can’t beat Fiesta’s estimated fuel conversion.

Power and Acceleration

You can generate the optimum power of Fiesta by accelerating and keeping the revs up above 3,500 rpm while enjoying the smooth driving experience.

However when the engine reaches near the 6,000 plus red line, you’ll experience a little raspy driving.

Powered by a 1.6 liter and four cylinder engine, the vehicle generates 120 horsepower. When you pick the standard model you are offered with a five speed manual.

You can however opt for a dual clutch automated manual with a six-speed transmission.

The mechanism of dual clutch automated manual is seamless to the driver and it feels like riding a normal automatic transmission car.

Just like an automatic transmission vehicle, all you need to use are accelerator and brakes for maintaining the speed of the car.

The difference is obvious when you observe under the hood of the Fiesta, the transmission harnesses two clutches in order to cling into the proper gears.

This kind of setup doesn’t exist on most cars that fall in the same class as Fiesta. Such setup is usually encountered in luxury sports cars like Audi TT.

Braking and Handling

This is the interesting part. Most reviewers agree that Ford Fiesta is fun and easy to drive.  Whether you deal with the traffic or open road.

You can easily slide out and in of breaks both in traffic and on back roads with its crisp and responsive handling.

You can also rely on its handling to help you tackle the twisties.

The Fiesta provides its drivers and passengers with an excellent and refined driving experience. This kind of robust and convenient driving characteristics in subcompact class cars can only be matched by Honda Fit

When you drive the Fiesta, you can feel that the steering is properly weighted with precise control.

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In the US market the Honda Jazz is introduced with a different name called Honda Fit.

The Honda Jazz price is fairly affordable that makes it very popular among the young generation.

The Jazz has been widely known for its compact size on the outside while giving a roomy interior in the inside.

The 2011 Jazz which is sold as Fit in Japan gets a facelift that makes it look similar to the exterior of the Hybrid version of Jazz.

The 2011 Jazz offers various enhancements from the previous version. Among these updates are improvements that are made on the designs of the front and back. These modifications are made to minimize air resistance thus improving the fuel economy.

So if you’re living in Australia and love compact car that offers various functionality, features, and good performance, you should consider buying the vehicle.

What about the Honda Jazz price ? Don’t worry we’ll talk about it a moment. First let’s take a look in the inside of the Jazz.

When you get yourself behind the wheel you’ll admire its comfort. You’ll also wonder how those minds that work to create this vehicle are pushed to edge to provide such roomy interior within so limited environment.

You’ll also realize the reason behind the so many awards that the Jazz has already obtained worldwide.

As one of the world’s best designed small cars, you’ll experience a comfortable driving moment and if you have a small family, this car is sufficient to give them a good time.

If you need more room, the seats can be flatten and restore back easily in just one quick action.

The dashboard is also very attractive with its back-lit displays making it easier to read intuitively.

If you live in Sidney here’s a quick list of the Honda Jazz price for Manual Transmission:

• Jazz GLi 17,990

• Jazz GLi-SP 20,113

• Jazz VTi 18,990

• Jazz VTi-S 21,490

Those prices are Recommended On-Road Price.

However the final on-road costs should vary depending on each individual circumstances.

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If you’re looking for a ride that has a good standard of functionality and fuel efficiency then Honda Jazz is your right choice.

How about the Honda Jazz price in Philipines? We’ll cover it in a moment, but let’s take a look first at what this vehicle has to offer.

Honda Jazz was awarded as the Most Fuel Efficient and Most Functional Cabin vehicle in the 2010 Auto Focus People’s Choice Awards night event that was held At the Valle Verde Country Club.

Honda has successfully revolutionized the small cars concept since the first introduction of its Honda Jazz lines.

They have been on top of other competitors in terms of interior space and functionality through its revolutionary and versatile ULTRA seats.

The Jazz smartly and efficiently produces fuel economy without keeping aside the power output. The smart i-VTEC engine that makes all these things possible.

So when Honda Jazz reached the cumulative sales of over 3.5 millions units since its first release in 2001, it’s not exaggerating to say that Jazz has successfully obtained a worldwide fame.

It’s all made possible through its various innovative and revolutionary technology implementation.

Now, the best way to find out about this vehicle is by doing a test drive, to do so you may need to go to your local showroom.

The Honda Jazz price in Philippines is divided into four categories, here’s a quick list:

• Honda Jazz 1.3 S MT : PHP 742,000 ( around USD 16,850 )

• Honda Jazz 1.3 S AT : PHP 782,000 (around USD 17,750)

• Honda Jazz 1.5 V AT : PHP 842,000 (around USD 19,110)

Please notice that this Honda Jazz price list may change and vary across other cities.

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The new Honda Jazz boasts its newly developed four cylinder engine. They guarantee a dynamic performance with this 1.2 liter i-VTEC engine.

There are lots of hype out there about Honda Jazz price, but let’s deal with the features and performance first.

The engine also features the Programmed Fuel Injection technology to produce maximum output of power.

How about the fuel economy ? The new Jazz showed impressive fuel economy by converting 1 liter gas every 16.1 km, that’s according to data from ARAI.

The gear ratios for this new vehicle is highly optimized for a sporty driving experience. It is offered in 5-speed manual transmission. Of course you can also choose the automatic transmission if you want.

The car also implements The Drive by Wire. It’s a throttle control system that makes possible to control the car with high precision while driving.

The new engine of Honda Jazz is compatible to E10, it also meets Euro IV emission levels.

Such green initiatives are conducted to be in line with Honda’s commitment to minimize its emission traces. The engine was developed specifically to Indian market.

The design philosophy of Honda is “Man Maximum Machine Minimum”. Such principle is made real by designing more room for passengers while limiting the amount of space that’s occupied by mechanical parts.

Okay, now let’s get back to the Honda Jazz price issue. The standard Jazz price starts at Rs 7,28,147.

While the on road price of this Honda Jazz base varies across the cities of India. In New Delhi this Jazz will cost you around 7,97,327 for you to drive it out from the show room and ready to roll on the road.

If you want to know more about Honda Jazz price for a certain type and city, you may want to visit the official Honda Car India website.

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Honda Siel Cars India Ltd is the leading car company in India that produces high quality vehicles.

The latest release of this company is The Honda Jazz. It’s been a huge talk out there and many Honda fans are wondering about the Honda Jazz price.

Before we discuss about the price tags, let’s see what the new Jazz offers.

The new Honda Jazz is thought to be a perfect balance between roomy interiors and aerodynamic and futuristic exterior.

It has successfully won the hearts of many young generations throughout the world especially in Asian countries.

The Jazz is widely admired for its dynamic styling, powerful performance, both compact and spacious interiors, and versatile utility.

If you have a fun personality and love exciting driving experience, I’m sure you’ll love driving the new Jazz.

The secret of Jazz’s dynamic performance relies on its high-tech four cylinder 1.2 liter i-VTEC engine. It implements Programmed Fuel Injection technology.

With 6,200 rpm, it generates maximum power output of 90 PS (66 kW). It produces 110Nm torque at 4,800 rpm, it’s equal to 11.2 kgi-m.

According to ARAI test data, the Jazz showed an impressive gas conversion rate at 16.1 km / liter.

In India you have eight models of Jazz to choose from, let’s take a look on the Honda Jazz price tags that are currently being offered there:

• Honda Jazz Basic : Rs 736,000

• Honda Jazz Select Edition : Rs 746,100

• Honda Jazz Mode : Rs 760,383

• Honda Jazz Active : Rs 769,926

• Honda Jazz Select Edition Mode : Rs 770,472

• Honda Jazz 1.5 : Rs 750,000

• Honda Jazz X : Rs 778,000

• Honda Jazz Select Edition Active : Rs 780,015

Okay that’s in India, now let’s take a quick look on Honda Jazz price in Indonesia. The Jazz is currently being offered in four models:

• All New Jazz Manual : 196.000.000 IDR

• All New Jazz Automatic : 206.000.000 IDR

• All New Jazz RS Manual : 211.500.000 IDR

• All New Jazz RS Automatic : 221.500.000 IDR

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Honda Jazz is releasing its hybrid version at the Paris Motorshow. The manufacturer will offer Honda Jazz price at very affordable rates for the middle class society.

The decision to go green through the release of Hybrid will give Jazz some strategic positions in competing with its rival the Ford Fiesta.

The new Hybrid Jazz takes advantage from Integrated Motor Assist (IMA) hybrid technology.

Both the non-hybrid and hybrid variants have the same cargo floor area.

Let’s take a look on gas mileage for petrol version of Jazz. For manual transmission the conversion rate is 6.4L/100km while the hybrid version spends 4.4L/100km.

However the Econetic Ford Fiesta beats the Jazz with 3.9L/100km fuel conversion rate.

Okay, let’s get back to the hybrid model again, inside its cabin you can see a monotone dashboard with blue instrument lighting, and the so called “Magic” rear seats. The cargo area has the volume of 831 liters or 29 cubic feet.

In India, the company set Honda Jazz price starting at Rs 736,000 for the basic model. That’s around USD 16,000. Of course the hybrid would cost more.

The features that look tempting to most young drivers are GPS navigation, leather upholstery, Bluetooth connectivity and a rear entertainment system.

Under the hybrid hood you’ll find a 1.3 liter hybridized gasoline fuel engine. The company promised to release the performance specifications later.

According to Honda, this engine is connected to a CVT transmission.

The highest honda jazz price tag belongs to “Select Edition Active” model which costs around Rs 780,015 or around USD 17,200 in Bangalore, India.

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Using ConnectedDrive Assist and Bluetooth technology, now the 2011 BMW drivers are able to listen to emails read to them by the car computer.

This is a one step further in harnessing the concept of mobile office.

The BMW has successfully integrates Blackberry smartphone capabilities into its vehicles. The integration is implemented in 2011 BMW cars which start to show up on September of 2010.

Other smartphones have already implemented such capabilities like photos, music, and contacts synchronization.

They also integrate the voice activated features that can convert text to voice.

Such feature is highly appreciated by those drivers who need to stay in touch with their text messaging service.

ConnectedDrive technology from BMW now has all these features implemented plus a new feature that’s able to read out loud the incoming emails directly from your Blackberry.

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The iDrive control interface from BMW allows you to access unread messages on your Blackberry through a Bluetooth connection.

Every model that’s equipped with Assist, Bluetooth connectivity and onboard navigation is able to use the iDrive control interface to access emails from Blackberries and other smart phones.

You may choose which email that you want to be read out loud by the system.

Unfortunately until today BMW supports such read out loud feature only for the new Blackberry Pearl 3G.

But in the near future BMW will expand its compatibility to support wider range of models.

By the way if you need some visualizations of the feature, you may go to YouTube and watch the clip that shows you an iPhone is being connected to the car.

Watch the demonstration of BMW ConnectedDrive. The computer features a female voice t0 read the email and text messages.

This feature that enables emails accessibility from vehicles is a new breakthrough in smartphone integration technology.

However it would be interesting to see such technology is being developed further to enable us to reply the email by using voice that’s converted into text.

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Photo by saebaryo I’m pretty sure those of you who own a Camry must have been quite satisfied with lots of benefits and durability that this car gives.

But in order to keep enjoying those advantages, you must perform a regular maintenance on your ride.

Without a regular maintenance it’s more likely that you’ll spend more money in the future to repair and fix the damages.

One of the regular maintenance procedures is changing the automatic transmission fluid (ATF).

The shortcut to do this is of course by relying on a professional mechanic to handle the job.

But if you decide to extend your knowledge, save money, and gain the satisfaction of doing the replacement by yourself, then let’s get your hand dirty.

You’ll be needing proper tools and the courage to do this, so get ready.

Below are the steps that show you how to change automatic transmission fluid in your Camry:

First you need to drain the old fluid out from the fluid pan. To do this you should first clean the outward of the pan and its surrounding areas. By doing this you’ll prevent the pan from dirt contamination.

Now, remove the dipstick that’s located in the filler tube and replace it with a funnel. Place a drain pan under the fluid pan. This pan is used for catching the draining fluid that will flow out.

Once everything is set into place, you may use a socket wrench to remove the drain plug of the fluid pan. Put the plug on a safe and clean and take time to let the old fluid drain.

Remove the fluid pan from your Camry. In order to do this, the two bolts need to be loosen in a diagonal fashion.

Because there are bolts with different sizes, so you should pay attention the places which every bolt should go.

You should prepare to catch the pan before you completely remove the two remaining bolts. You may catch the pan by holding it.

The pan often still contains some fluid in it, so you should be very careful when detach it from your car to avoid any fluid from spilling.

Put the pan aside on a clean place.

Now it’s time to disassemble other transmission parts. You need to disconnect the wires of the valve body in order to detach it.

You should also take off the retaining bolts of the strainer. Once again you need to pay attention on which each bolt should go.

Now, you need to remove any debris that still remain on the valve body and throw away the gasket.

You should take an extra caution when doing this step because the valve body usually still contains some amounts of fluid that may drain out.

There’s a magnet that’s located at the bottom of the fluid pan, you may want to clean it.

You should remove all the magnets. There are metal shavings that are attached to the magnets, you need to clean them.

If the fluid pan still contains fluid then it needs to be drained. Wipe off any excess fluid by using a clean rug.

If the gasket is already too old, consider to replace it. In order to clean the transmission better, you need to scrape off more material from it.

Air dry the fluid pan, once the remaining fluid is completely drained out and cleaned.

Now it’s time to reassemble every components that are previously detached.

Photo by rastrus Attach the parts back into its original assembly and replace any parts that need to be replaced like the gasket’s magnets.

When all the assembly is completed, the transmission is now ready to be filled with a new supply of automatic transmission fluid (ATF).

Add the new supply of automatic transmission fluid using the dipstick tube. Observe your Camry’s manual to find out the proper amount and the recommended fluid.

The dipstick usually has a mark that tells the optimum level which the fluid should be filled up to.

Alright, now you have successfully changed the automatic transmission fluid of your beloved Camry. Try to start the engine and let it remains idle for several minutes.

Check your dipstick and make sure the fluid is still within the recommended level. If it’s not, add more fluid.

Photo by thosch66The first Camry was designed and built early in 1980. It was targeted for economical front-wheel-drive sedan segment. It was equipped with a front transverse-mounted four-cylinder engine.

The fact is Camry has grown in size through the years. But as a mid sized car Camry still rely on its four cylinder, transverse-mounted engine in order to harness the front wheels.

The brake light switch that’s located under the dashboard of your Camry is used for activating rear brake lights whenever the brake pedal is depressed. A bad brake-light switch may lead to malfunctioned rear brake lights.

Now, let’s learn how to replace the brake light switch:

1. First, you need to open driver’s side front door.

2. Find the brake light switch. It’s located near the top of the brake pedal and mounted to the underside of your Camry’s dashboard.

3. Pushing in the tabs on both side of the wiring connector and pull it straight out in order to unplug it from the brake light switch.

4. Hold the switch and turn it around counterclockwise. Pull it straight out from the mounting hole

5. Insert the replacement brake light switch into the hole and rotate clockwise until it locks firmly.

6. Plug back the previously unplugged connector into the new switch until it snaps properly.

The obvious signs of malfunctioned brake-light switch are whether the brake lights don’t work at all or they remain on all the time.

Most of the time this problem can be fixed by replacing the switch. But however you should check the brake lights’ fuse first before deciding to purchase the new replacement switch. This fuse that is used by all brake lights is located inside Camry’s fuse box.

To find the location of the brake-light fuse, you should refer to your Camry owner’s guide.

If there’s only a single brake light that is not working then it’s more likely a blown bulb or there’s something wrong with the bulb socket which most of the time is corrosion.

You may purchase the replacement brake-light switches of your Camry at local Toyota dealer. You may also order brake light switches online which is very easy and convenient, just check out below.

The benefit of purchasing online is you can read the reviews from other users and perform research on several alternatives. More options are always better.

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