Wednesday, February 2, 2011

My Drift In The Snow



So the picture of the car in the snow is a snow drift I did for fun in the snow. Drifting is a driving technique that have been around for years and This can be demonstrated by you the driver intentionally over steering, causing loss of traction in the rear wheels through turns, while maintaining vehicle control and a high exit speed. As you have probably seen the movie Fast and the Furious as where a lot of drifting takes place through out the film. The steps are simple.
Basically your main point is to make sure if you do this on the street, be aware of your surroundings.

1 Set your speed ( I usually do 30-40 mph)
2. Counter steer by while pulling up the hand brake

Only a few simple steps to go by. However I may share a few other tricks. It's fun and amazing. Rule number one just don't get caught by the nice police officers.

Saturday, January 29, 2011

Electric in, Gas Out: 2011 Focus Electric


Ford has come up with a new Focus. But wait, No gas needed. It's The first Focus Electric car. Ford Focus is set to be launched in just about 19 markets late this year in 2011. There is a one hundred mile range, five door hatchback that provides many features that make it an enticing EV package, including higher speed charging, highly customizable displays, and liquid cooled/heated batteries. The base MSRP of this electric car will be set to price at $ 30,000 with a estimated tax credit of $7,500. With this being ford's first electric vehicle, Ford believes that this will be a break through for ford topping them higher than they are in the market. However, there is in home installments required. This car can be plugged in standard wise into your home or garage for charge. Also available will be a smart phone application to control features of your Ford Focus Electric Car and keep track of your battery status on your car.