So, how can a car have all this power and claim to be green? The 918 Spyder has electric motors at the front and rear axles. The drive to the front wheels is purely electric via a fixed ratio. The liquid cooled lithium ion battery pack sits behind the cockpit and can be ideally charged at home or by brake regeneration.
This sports car is a high revving V-8 related, 3.4 litre racing car. It produces more than 500 brake horse power with engine revs of up to 9200 rpm. Yet, it does an incredible 78mpg, driven the right way, plus the emissions level sit at just 70 grams of CO2 per kilometre.
The chassis is made from CFP (Carbon fiber reinforced plastic), along with the use of a lot of magnesium and aluminium to keep the frame as light as possible. The stylish interior is designed to be driver orientated with touch screens and intuitive controls.
The Porsche 918 Spyder whilst still a concept car at this stage is a sports car that looks exactly how a sports car should look and drives exactly how a sports car should drive along with boosting very impressive green credentials. It promises to be a car of the future holding real production possibilities which could set a new standard for the next generation of sports cars.
This sports car is a high revving V-8 related, 3.4 litre racing car. It produces more than 500 brake horse power with engine revs of up to 9200 rpm. Yet, it does an incredible 78mpg, driven the right way, plus the emissions level sit at just 70 grams of CO2 per kilometre.
The chassis is made from CFP (Carbon fiber reinforced plastic), along with the use of a lot of magnesium and aluminium to keep the frame as light as possible. The stylish interior is designed to be driver orientated with touch screens and intuitive controls.
The Porsche 918 Spyder whilst still a concept car at this stage is a sports car that looks exactly how a sports car should look and drives exactly how a sports car should drive along with boosting very impressive green credentials. It promises to be a car of the future holding real production possibilities which could set a new standard for the next generation of sports cars.
the famous Geneva Auto Show PORSCHE-918 Spyder
The side anti-collision devices prevent you from making an unsafe lane change into another car in your blind spot. These also work on sound and most new motor homes have these as standard, along with most of the higher-end luxury models for Lexus, Mercedes, Volvo, and BMW.
These add-on anti-side collision warning systems for other models and manufacturers are extras which you can order, many swear by them, but they are expensive. Still, if they prevent one accident then all of a sudden, they've paid for themselves.
Most major bad at-fault accidents are caused from front end collisions, and the anti-collision front facing systems, will help you with decreased visibility (fog for instance). Some now let off the gas, take your vehicle out of cruise control, tug your steering wheel to the right, all a warning, and do everything but apply the brake. Some apply the brake at the last instant.
Depending on your budget, cost maybe the biggest factor in your decision making, although many of the new car models in the future will have these systems. To install one in an older car, check the ads, and consumer reports and see what others are saying.
Installation can run 2-3 hours to setup the sensors for the sonar devices for rear and side. Whereas, the front anti-collision devices to protect pedestrians can get quite expensive especially if you are installing it through a car dealership - and I hope you will please consider all this.
