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Vision, Eyes & Automobile Safety Film: Heres Looking
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Quirky, yet interesting, Here’s Looking, is a hybrid film combining science and marketing propaganda. Truly aimed to show off the safety features of Chevrolet automobiles the film compares and contrasts human and animal vision as scientist dissect the eyes of an eagle and a guinea pig. It also explains how bifocal lenses improve vision and safety. Improvements made to glass and the importance of high quality auto glass is also discussed…. More >>
Vision, Eyes & Automobile Safety Film: Heres Looking
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An Insight to the Chevrolet Silverado
The all new 2009 Chevrolet Silverado falls under the category of the large-size pickup trucks. The vehicle will be powered by the latest V8 turbo diesel engine, but its release has been delayed due to the weak financial position of the General Motors. There won’t be too many extra changes in the 2009 Silverado and comes in three different styles like the crew cab style, extended and the regular cab style model. The models shares most of the features from the GMC Sierra.
The extended cabs come with the rear hinged doors that do not independently open the fronts. The regular cab model comes with the 3-passenger capacity while the crew and the extended models provides up to 6-seating capacity. The new Silverado provides two different types of interior designs, luxury inspired and the pure pickup styles. Based on the model and design configuration of the model, it offers 4.3 liter V6 that produces 195 hp, 4.8 liter V8 that produces 295 hp, 5.3L V8 that produces 315 hp, 6.0 liter V8 367 hp and the 6.2L V8 that produce 403 hp. The 5.3 liter V8 versions and all the 6.2 liter V8 engine models come with the capability to run on the E85 ethanol blended fuel.
The rear wheel drive will be standard in all the models. Different types of suspensions will be made available to provide the added comfort. The proposed safety features in the vehicle include traction control system, ABS, curtain side air bags and the anti skid system. Other features expected in the 2009 Silverado are wireless cell phone link, remote engine start and new navigation system.
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Chevrolet – The Best and Worst For 2009
Chevrolet has an awesome website that even has a tab for safety.
We liked this because it told us all about the On-Star feature they offer on some models that can help you if you’re in an accident, run out of gas, or just breakdown. The On-Star is a smart system and every automaker should be looking close at Chevrolet.
They offer the best of the Big Three when it comes to hybrids, a car, the Malibu, a truck, the Silverado, and the Tahoe, an SUV-what a choice! Again, however, this Big Three Company mentioned nothing on their website about how this manufacturing company is being environmentally responsible-what’s with the Big Three anyway on this subject?
We looked at two Chevrolet trucks.
2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Regular Cab – The Best
Male Country singers croon about owning a Chevy truck and after looking at the Silverado, we know why. It comes in two basic models, the Work Truck and the LT model.
They range from 4.3 liter, 8 cylinder engines to 5.3 liter 8 cylinder engines and have a fuel efficiency of 17 miles per gallon. Depending on model, the Silverado comes in rear-wheel drive and 4-wheel drive and range in price from $19,000 to $29,765.
The good news is that you can get this in a hybrid, but it will cost you more, but really not that much more-only $38,000. If Chevy can offer a hybrid truck at that price, they need to call up Ford and Dodge and explain it to them.
This truck is powerful, a great hauler, and has all the amenities, including On-Star and controls in all the right places. Yep keep singing country folk-this is an awesome truck.
2009 Chevrolet Colorado Regular Cab – The Worst
Chevrolet must have called Dodge and thought this truck would compete with the Dakota.
Both sold as “ladies” trucks, the Colorado comes in 12 styles. The two basic models are the Work Truck and the LT and depending on style, have a 2.9 liter, 4 cylinder engine to a 3.7 liter, 5 cylinder engine. They have a fuel efficiency of 20 miles per gallon and are priced from $16,700 to $21,300.
Customers thought this truck had a weak engine and lack of interior features. They felt the 5-cylinder option was barely adequate and the ride felt bouncy. Overall, even the experts felt this truck was “fair.”
Summing Up Chevrolet
Chevrolet should be proud of their three hybrids, especially when it comes to the price of them.
The Malibu is only $23,000 and the Silverado is $38,000, and their top of the line hybrid the Tahoe is only $50,000! What does Chevy know that the other American automakers don’t know?
They offer top-performance in the Silverado trucks that those farmers love and when you buy your next Chevy truck, don’t forget to purchase a Chevrolet extended warranty to ensure once the manufacturer’s warranty is expired, you’ll still have repair coverage.
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