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Top 15 Interesting Facts On Formula One

Formula One is a popular car racing sports that is popular across the world. In this race all the participants and even the cars have to follow a specified set of rules. The cars that participate in this racing sports are completely based on improved and efficient suspension tyres electronics and aerodynamics. Without these essentials Formula One cars cannot run successfully on tracks.

Here are some of the most interesting facts on Formula One that many of us may not be aware of:

1. The fastest circuit of Formula One race is the Monza with the highest speed record of 375 kph.

2. Formula One cars can accelerate 0 to 200 km/k and back to 0 in just seven seconds.
3. When the racer applies full brake the car takes about 55 metres and 1.9 seconds to come back to a standstill.
4. It is also known that the Formula One racers lose their weight due to dehydration as they drive the race in hot weather.
5. British racer Damon Hill is one and only one Formula One racer who have won the F1 championship without leading even in a single lap.
6. Juan Manuel Fangio is the oldest F1 racer who won the championship when he was 46 years old.
7. Nigel Mansell is the only F1 racer who lost the championship award despite of leading in every lap.
8. Emerson Fittipaldi of Brazilian is the youngest F1 driver.
9. About 80000 car components are combined together with accuracy to manufacture a F1 car. Even is there is slight inaccuracy in the assembly of these components the car wont run on the track.
10. The engines of these racing cars have a very short life. They almost break down after one race. These need to be replaced for every F1 season.
11. The brakes of these racing cars are derived from disc brakes that are made of carbon fibres.
12. Most of the F1 car tyres are composed of nitrogen rather than normal air as nitrogen has more consistent pressure. The tyres of these cars like the engine have a very short life. These tyres live up to 90 to 120 km.
13. About one kilometre of an electric cable is used to connect about 100 sensors and actuators in these racing cars. All these linked sensors and actuators are used to control and monitor the performance of the Formula One car.
14. Formula One cars can accelerate from start to 200 km/h and back to standstill in just seven seconds.
15. The use of automatic gearbox is prohibited for use in Formula One cars.

About the writer:  Carazoo.com

The KTM X-Bow A Road Racer That Looks Like No Other

When the Austrian manufacturer KTM announced it would build a new lightweight XBow road car back in 2006 it stunned the assembled journalist with its looks and design. KTM had already built up a reputation in the production of endurance motorcycles where it had already dominated several rally raid events most notably the demanding Paris Dakar rally however the company was now turning its attention to manufacturing high performance light weight road cars.

The XBow is KTM’s attempt to diversify and expand its business in the face of falling numbers of bike licences in Europe and certainly when the first cars were released in 2008 wearing KTM’s famous orange and black racing colours it was easy to see that they had started their design from a blank sheet of paper.

Quite simply the KTM XBow looks like no other vehicle on the road today with its all carbon fibre tub exposed suspension components angular shaped bodywork and twin rollover hoops this is one car that is sure to get you noticed. In fact this is not a car for shy and retiring types although because the XBow lacks a windscreen you could drive it wearing a helmet for added protection and privacy.

Power for the XBow comes in the shape of Audi’s 2 litre Fsi engine which produces a claimed 237bhp although rumours suggest that these cars actually leave the factory with much closer to 300bhp. With a total kerb weight of just 800kg KTM’s claimed time of 060 in under 4 seconds seems entirely plausible as does an extra 200kg of downforce generated by the body work at 124 mile per hour.

As you would expect from a motorcycle manufacturer simplicity of design is paramount there is no ignition key to fire up the engine just an electronic key fob that you keep in your pocket and a dash mounted starter button. Whilst in place of an ordinary instrument binnacle there is just one centrally mounted rubberised LCD control panel which challengingly asks Are You Ready to Race each time it is switched on.

When it comes to the drivers and passengers seat the simple answer is there isn’t one instead there are blocks of moulded foam stuck in strategic points inside the cabin and adjustable pedals and a removable steering wheel.

In its class only the Ariel Atom or Caterham R500 have the handling and performance to keep up with the Xbow and of those two contenders only the exposed scaffolding shaped chassis of the Ariel Atom has the looks to compete.

However by the time all of the must have extras have been added to the Xbow like the F1 steering wheel adjustable suspension xenon headlights and carbon fibre floor it can cost twice as much as the Ariel Atom and to be frank thats quite a price to pay for a road racer that will probably only be used during weekends in the summer.

About the writer:  Jo Alexander is an online freelance journalist and keen windsurfer. Jo lives by the sea in Essex.

15 Reasons To Convert Your Car To Burn Water

There has been a lot of news lately surrounding converting your car to run on water as a supplement to gasoline. The technology to run cars on Hydrogen which is derived from water is proven but the information to do so is usually expensive and hard to find. That is until now.

And if you are not aware of water for gas technology by now you soon will be. It may sound too good to be true but it is. You can be sure that people like you are now using water for gas to help their engines run better all around the world!
In fact there have been literally thousands of successful water conversions made to automobiles around the world! Interestingly industry insiders say that it’s just a matter of time before this technology will be standard in new vehicles. Experts estimate most cars will be using this technology by 2011 but until the auto makers catch up you can start using this technology today!

The sad truth is that this simple but effective technology is more than 90 years old. The benefits of water for gas are equal to none yet most people are not aware. This is because the technology was not promoted in spite of its simplicity and effectiveness.

Why? GREEEED need I say more?

Think what a change to both finances and the environment it would make if all of us turned to using water to run our Cars and other engines. It requires just a little electricity from a battery to turn a small quantity of water into a clean energy that helps save the planet and its inhabitants including you and your family.

The reasons to convert your car include:

* Save money on Gas
* Stop pinging
* Reduce emissionrelated pollution
* Get better mileage on every tank of gas. from 20 to
100 some studies have shown a 35 AVG.
* It is reversible wont affect the value of your car when you
get a new car
* Not affected by the rise and fall of gas prices to the same
degree as before
* Smoother and cleaner running engine
* More power
* Works on diesels
* Works with all engines!
* Extend the life span of your engine
* Receive IRS refunds owed to you by law for using green
technology in your vehicle!
* It’s easy to install
* The monthly cost is low 1 Gallon of water 5 tee spoons
of baking soda
* Purchasing the Parts and Installation is inexpensive and easy

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