Today what I will present to you is a visual treat for the automobile fans as here I present to you few random pics of headlights of some of the best looking cars. Headlights are the most distinguishable part of an automobile, the headlights are so unique that we can understand the car just by looking at the car's or bike's headlights.
The headlight below is of BMW's Flagship series...the BMW 7 series..Beautiful eyes..these headlights resemble the eyes of birds...
If you ever tried making a replica of your favorite car's logo on your notebook then you will surely like this post. This post of mine has all the car companies logos which came across my mind. I am sure I must have missed few ones, So you have a look and find out whether your favorite logo is on the block or not. In this post I am showing the world renowned car manufacturers with their respective logos, their country of origin and with few famous cars from that brand house.. Enjoy!!
Company: Audi
Origin: Germany
Famous Models: AUDI R8, AUDI A6, AUDI Q7
Audi Logo
Company: Bentley
Origin: England
Famous Models:Bentley Continental GT, Bentley Mulsanne
Famous Models:Maruti 800, Maruti Swift, Maruti SX4
Maruti Suzuki Logo
Company: Mercedes-Benz
Origin: Germany
Famous Models: Mercedes Benz C-Class, Mercedes Benz S-Class
Mercedes Benz Logo
Company: Mitsubishi
Origin: Japan
Famous Models: Mitsubishi Cedia, Mitsubishi Pajero, Mitsubishi Lancer
Mitsubishi Logo
Company: Renault
Origin: England
Famous Models: Renault Duster, Renault Scala
Renault Logo
Company: Porsche
Origin: Germany
Famous Models: Porsche 911, Porsche Boxster, Porsche Cayenne
Porsche Logo
Company: Nissan
Origin: Japan
Famous Models: Nissan Teanna, Nissan Micra, Nissan Sunny
Nissan Logo
Company: Rolls Royce
Origin: England
Famous Models: Rolls Royce Phantom, Rolls Royce Ghost
Rolls Royce Logo
Company: Toyota
Origin: Japan
Famous Models: Toyota Land Cruiser, Toyota Fortuner
Toyota Logo
Company: Tata Motors
Origin: India
Famous Models: Tata Nano, Tata's Acquired Range Rover, Tata Safari
Tata Motors Logo
Company: Skoda
Origin: Czech Republic
Famous Models: Skoda Laura, Skoda Superb
Skoda Logo
Company: Volkswagen
Origin: German
Famous Models: Volkswagen Beetle, Volkswagen Jetta, Volkswagen Passat
Volkswagen Logo
Company: Fiat
Origin: Italy
Famous Models: Fiat Punto, Fiat 500
Fiat Logo
These were the most famous companies in the automotive world. Do tell me which one is your favorite brand ?? and If I missed any brand let me know.. Happy Reading!!!
Among all the automobiles cars are my favorite and their styling is the thing that i like the most. In this post I will tell you about the Daytime Running Lamp (DRL) which are the most stylish feature of a car and I personally like them the most. DRLs can be found on every costly cars nowadays be it an Audi or A Mercedes or A BMW or A Volkswagen. These Daytime running lamps add beauty to the front grille of the car which attracts the eyeballs of the viewers. Lets us now see what is DRL, Why it is used, What it is made up of???
A typical DRL
What is DRL??
I first saw these on an Audi roaming around in my neighborhood an year back. I was amazed to see the beauty these lights added to the car. But one thing I found bit weird that these lights were turned On even in daylight so became curious about the usage as normally a light is used to increase visibility in night time. I will let you know about the usage but let me tell you what is DRL.
Daytime running lamps is a strip like structure consisting of a series of LED's which emit bright light and these strips are paced at the both the corners of front bumpers.
DRL in Mercedes C-Class in Winter Daytime
A Designer DRl in Audi A4
Why it is Used??
Although If I am the owner of the car I don't mind these DRLs placed on my bumpers even if they don't have any use as they add the style factor but in this world nothing is done without a purpose.
Daytime running lamps are used to improve the visibility of an DRLs equipped car to other vehicles. This technology was introduced because in countries where the lighting conditions in winter daytime is bit dark, the vehicles have to either turn on dimmed headlamps or look for another alternative.
DRLs offer great visibility factor as the lights are bright and can be easily seen in low lighting conditions and there by reducing the accidental risks. Studies shows the after the introduction of Daytime running lamps the accidents in low lighting have decreased comparatively.
Volkswagen Jetta in series with DRLs On
How they work??
LED Used in DRLs
The DRLs are made up of LED (Light Emitting Diode) which consume less energy and give bright lights. The LEDs are made up of semiconductor material like silicon which is abundant in nature. The DRLs present in the cars can be programmed to automatically turn on when the light is low. The sensors present in the car checks whether the light is optimum or is low, as soon as the outside light gets low the DRLs get automatically turned on. Although user have a choice to turn off the automatic mode and turn on the DRLs manually.
Benefits:
Safety: Other vehicles can see you quickly even in low light conditions.
Ease: As the DRLs get automatically switched on the driver can relax doing no added effort.
Fuel Consumption: As DRLs are made up of LEDs and power consumption of LED is very low and usage of headlights is reduced so there is a saving in fuel consumption.
Headlight Life: As the usage of headlights is diminished, their life is increased.
Style: For me this is the most important benefit of these DRLs :)
As mentioned in my previous post (Types of Motorcycles) Today i'll discuss the different types of cars that are popular in the world. But before discussing the types, let first see what exactly is a car??
Car:
A car is a vehicle which has 4 wheels and takes its passenger from one place to another by road. Now before you guys start contradicting the above statement let me tell you a technical definition of car:
"It is a wheeled motor vehicle used for transporting passengers, which also carries its own engine or motor.Most definitions of the term specify that automobiles are designed to run primarily on roads, to have seating for one to eight people, to typically have four wheels, and to be constructed principally for the transport of people rather than goods."
Now lets have a look on its types:
Hatch Back
Sedan
Convertible
Coupe
SUV
MUV
Sports
Limousine
A Hatch Back:
Its the most common type and has 4 doors and slightly hatched from their back to make room for goods storage in the back. It has small engine which is good enough to carry passengers and roam around. Have a look at few Hatch-backs.
Ford Focus
Renault Pulse
A Sedan:
Its a car which has a slightly stretched back and are longer than the hatchbacks. It has a separate compartment to keep your goods at the back and the inner space is also better as compared to hatch-backs. he engines present are of more power but not much and in some cases the engine displacement of sedan is equal to a hatchback from the same company. Have a look at few sedans.
Lexus ES
Toyota Camry
A Convertible:
Its a car which has a retractable roof top and allow its owner to drive it as a sedan with roof up and as a classy car with roof down. These cars come in two types :
Soft-Top: The rooftop in this car is made up of a cloth like material which is easy in operating but prone to cut and tear offs.
BMW Convertible Soft Top
Hard-Top: The rooftop is made up of same material as of normal car and the car looks a normal car with roof up. But the retraction of this type of rooftop is difficult to engineer and requires precise controls.
Hard Top Convertible
A Coupe:
A car which has 2 doors and has slightly lower height is known as a Coupe. This car sits 2 passengers and has door length much more than a normal car. These cars look stylish and are very popular among youngsters. Here are some pics of Coupes.
BMW Z4 Coupe
Mercedes Benz Coupe
A SUV(Sport Utility Vehicle):
These cars have bigger engines and have off-road driving capabilities. They are made to tackle the difficult of terrains and thus have latest of technologies like 4WD, EBD, and great suspension. Have a look.
Ford Endeavor
Range Rover
A MUV(Multi Utility Vehicle):
This type of car can be utilized as a SUV or as a passenger car or a goods carrier as it has power, comfort and space t fulfill every need. These cars have enlarged boot space to accommodate more passengers or goods. Have a look.
Tata Aria (Cross Over)
Nissan Nv200
A Sports Car:
These cars have the biggest engine and have the precise technologies inbuilt to make them perform better. The design and aerodynamics are taken care of to exceed their performance as these cars are used for racing purposes. These are super costly and i have mentioned them in one of my post- Costly Cars.
Have a look at few of them.
White Lamorghini
A beautiful white Bugatti
A Limousine:
Its not just a car, its the class. These cars are super long in dimensions and super big in luxuries. They have their driving compartment separated from the rear one and is mainly used by the People of Highest power.
Even in India the car is appointed as the official vehicle for our President. See The President's Car.
Have a look for few pictures.
Black Limousine
Limousine Interiors
This is it about the types of cars. Visit my another post Types of MotorCycles . Will be back with another interesting topic.
Stay tuned to knowtheauto.com and you can comment for any suggestions. Happy Reading!!
