Biodiesel Resource

July 8, 2005 -- The Renault-Nissan alliance is introducing a new 2.0-liter dCi diesel engine, to be first applied in a 150-hp version in the Laguna this summer. All versions of the 2.0 dCi engine meet Euro 4 emission standards. NOx and particulate emissions are minimized by precise control over fuel injection, and various pre-exhaust pollution control systems. Low fuel consumption ensures the lowest possible CO₂ emission.

The new powerplant will be released in several variants with different power and torque capabilities, for gradual rollout on other vehicles.

Hybrid gas-electric vehicles are the current champions of fuel economy, but they may soon get lapped. Auto manufacturers are making tracks to produce diesel hybrids that will go even further on a gallon of fuel.

• TDI gets equal or close MPG (if not better) overall.
• TDI emits less green house gases (CO₂)
• TDI is larger - more passenger and storage room
• TDI is available today!
• TDI is less expensive
• TDI is proven technology - known to last several hundred thousand miles.
• TDI can use biodiesel - just drop it in
• The Insurance Institute rated VW better than Honda or Toyota for safety.
• TDIs perform better on crash tests, have better brakes, and have far superior handling.
• TDI has no batteries or electric motor to replace
  

Does Your Vehicle Have An ' Event Data Recorder' On Board?
By Lori Fullbright - KOTV CH 6, Tulsa, OK

Your car is most likely recording things about your driving and that information can be used against you if you have a traffic accident

January 4, 2005 -- Most people don't know their car has a black box. They are similar to ones in airplanes, although they don't record voices, but they do record plenty of other things that happen before a crash.

By Michael Giusti - Bankrate.com

At the Detroit Auto Show in January 2005, American car buyers caught their first glimpse of what happens when a German luxury car company pairs up with a playful Swiss watch maker to design a new brand of car.

It may sound like nothing more than a novelty item, but the manufacturer says it's wildly successful in Europe. And it could start showing up on American roadways soon.