Maruti 800

 Today 40 years ago, the consumer revolution overtook India and its engineering industry got transformed. The Maruti 800, the people’s car was launched and the nation recalls Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi, who played a quiet but hugely effective role in the background. It is also important to recall O. Suzuki and V. Krishnamurthy who made the landmark Suzuki-Maruti joint venture possible.

Krishnamurthy had earlier built BHEL and was to later turn around SAIL. One of the greatest public sector managers India has produced. He offered me a job on three different occasions but my sights, rightly or wrongly, were elsewhere. He was a most compelling personality.

40 years later, while we celebrate Maruti-Suzuki(that is now only Suzuki) and its multiple impacts, let us also pause and worry a bit from the inequality and climate change point of view that more than 50% of car sales are now of SUVs.

Top Ten Fuel Saving Tips

Concentrate on these 10 straightforward strides to spare cash on petrol and you'll free up your money for different things. It works for diesel as well

The cost of petrol and diesel has quit ascending for a bit, however it's still an enormous cost when running an auto. Here are 10 basic fuel sparing tips from Telegraph Cars:

1. Make less outings

Did you realize that when you drive an auto that has been stopped for a couple of hours, the motor is cool and it utilizes significantly more fuel for the initial five miles or somewhere in the vicinity? In a perfect world you'd join all your every day errands into one major outing. Regularly that is unrealistic in the event that you need to pop out amid the day to drop off and gather the family, however make an effort not to go out independently to do the grocery store shop or purchase a daily paper.

2. Try not to drive in the surge hour

There are couple of more awful places to invest your energy than stuck in a car influx, but at the same time it's an exceptionally costly method for voyaging. Each time that you stop and begin in movement, your auto needs first apparatus and an immense measure of fuel to get moving once more. Second rigging is very little better. The best arrangement is to not go amid the surge hour. You can likewise spare some fuel by attempting to comprehend what the movement is doing before you, and voyaging relentlessly at a moderate speed, instead of quickening and braking. On the off chance that you need to go in surge hour a great deal, then you could think about purchasing as a crossover auto, which utilizes a great deal less fuel as a part of town than a typical petrol or diesel.

3. Close the windows (and sunroof, in the event that you have one)

It's less of an issue when you're driving around the local area (see above), yet when you're away or on the motorway and moving all the more rapidly, the state of your auto is essential. Auto originators call it streamlined features and attempt to lessen the "drag" and make the auto as smooth as could reasonably be expected. Anything that makes twist commotion as your auto comes is really making your auto more costly to run. You can't do much about the outline of your auto, however you can abstain from exacerbating it by not leaving the windows and sunroof open. It's ideal to utilize the air vents for the greater part of the year, and the cooling when it gets excessively hot.

4. Uproot the rooftop rack or ski box

This is much the same as leaving the windows open, yet more regrettable. Regardless of the fact that the rooftop rack is unfilled, it expands drag and makes your auto utilize more fuel, while a major ski box resemble having another auto strapped to your rooftop. The most recent rooftop racks and ski boxes are speedy and simple to fit and evacuate, so endeavor to stow them away when you're not utilizing them.

5. Try not to convey round pointless weight

Much the same as your body, your auto needs more fuel to move around more weight. In this way, pretty much as you wouldn't wear a substantial rucksack unless you needed to, don't truck stuff around in the boot of your auto unless you require it. Unexpectedly, the heavier the thing (the standard guilty parties are golf clubs and trolleys), the more improbable you are to try taking it out of the boot and the more noteworthy the impact it will have on your fuel utilization.

6. Quicken easily

The ideal approach to travel is at a steady speed (in a perfect world around 50mph), and in the most elevated rigging (five or six). So in case you're a patient driver, you'll have bring down fuel charges - it's as basic as that. It's unlikely to abstain from overwhelming, however there's little point quickening past an auto to just be before it at the following arrangement of lights - any moment delight will show up on your fuel charge whenever you top off.

7. Try not to push the quickening agent down too far

This one generally amazes individuals. It's not simply to do with what apparatus you're in. You might be in a high rigging and going at a sensible speed, yet in the event that you're pushing the quickening agent down far to abstain from changing into a lower outfit (into third from fourth, for instance), then you're really utilizing more fuel not less. Clearly, if your auto has a programmed gearbox (you'll know whether it does), then it will likely make a superior showing with regards to than you of picking which rigging to be in, so it's not an issue.

8. Kill the ventilating

It's enticing to leave the air-con all in all year round. It stops the windows clouding up in the winter and you never need to consider the temperature inside the auto, however it utilizes a lot of fuel, so we'd exhort you turn it off when it's not hot (on most autos the catch has a snowflake image).

9. Adhere to as far as possible

On the off chance that you disregarded the law, you could shave a touch of time off your voyage by going over as far as possible, especially on long motorway trips. In any case, in spite of the fact that you may touch base around 20 minutes at an opportune time a 200-mile trip by going at 80mph rather than 70mph, it's likewise a false economy. While the auto is running for 20 minutes less, it utilizes considerably more fuel when it is voyaging. That 20 minutes could cost you up to £7 additional in fuel.

10. Check your tire weights routinely

The lower the tire weight, the more fuel the auto needs to move it not far off. We prescribe that you take five minutes each fortnight to check the tires. In case you're not certain what the weight ought to be, you can ordinarily discover the figures close to the bolt inside the driver's entryway.

The Emergent Automotive portals

India has one of the most supreme and influential fan following for the automotive sector for even if it is for the updates and news from all the corners of the globe. Little boys grow up playing with their toy car models and no matter what, they are truly deeply connected with cars and bike, that’s why they never grow up being around cars all day long. It certainly is not possible to stay and talk about cars, reviews, latest gadget for the car etc. Indeed considering the endless work pressures, deadlines, family commitment etc. make no room for them to personally visit and explore the latest in the market.

However since we are living by the most imperative internet revolution at the moment, it has become really easy and apt to read through the latest buzz, owing to the emerging auto-portals over the web that makes life full of fun, facts and details, hereby feeding all the auto news cravings for all the fans in the country.

The automotive portals, like the autocarbazar are really exciting as they offer the best in the market, even before the cars and bikes are officially launch in the global and native markets.

Such portals not only help out the fanatics, but on a more serious thought, offer its supreme and effective service like car loan, car insurance, prices, discounts, quality and many more aspects that leads towards the satisfaction and happiness of the readers, keeping them fortified with all the information they need to purchase a new car or a bike, along with real time authentic reviews making the user find a complete one stop solution for all his automotive needs.

Autocarbazar carries a list of the most prevalent models and makes the most imperative and established brand by selling and buying of the various cars and bikes in India.

India has the 10th largest automobile industry in the world; India’s automobile industry is growing and expanding as one of the most thriving global industry in the upcoming years. Specifically talking about the Indian car market, which is coming up the chart gradually becoming to be known as the most enthusiastic market in the world?

Auto portals have in a very positive way connected really well with the audience and the mass of our country today, while the day begins with reading about the latest and the most innovative news from the automobile world that can release the level of satisfaction and glory of the fans out there.

Since the world is evolving around us and the internet has become as the most sorted and hooked on concept. Auto portals are really enjoying their space in the web world these days, offering the most innovative, cutting edge and latest news on the buzz of the auto world, in and around our country.

I know so many who like to start their day with a cup of hot chai and their favorite web portal that offers comprehensive details about their loved cars, their launch dates, spy stories, prices, reviews and much more!

                

Car Insurance and Floods

The ongoing flood situation in Chennai has made us think about the various cars and houses that suffer especially when you just can’t do anything about it, leaving no option behind. There have been flood situations earlier as well in our country, but owing to the string social media condition and the connected and bond people have in this highly technical era, the awareness and eth details shared are very much indeed on a bigger platform. Indeed these natural calamities remind us about the nature and its power beyond anything else, no technology, no money, nothing has the power to face the power and the wish of the nature.

Mumbai witnessed a similar flood situation a few years back, so that really made us wonder upon the cars or other vehicles submerged into the water, in front of your eyes, however without any option to take them somewhere else, so what can be done in a situation like this, when your much loved, hard earned possession gets in trouble?

*Primary Step:

It would be imperative to inform your insurance company as soon as possible. This would be really beneficial as the Insurance rep would guide you through the procedure they have in their respective company. There are many pre-planning that is required in order to register a claim in special situations like this. Keep pictures or videos handy with you so as to support your claim.

*keep your dealer in loop:

I’m sure you would be aware of the dealer you went through, in order to let you know about the best authorized service station located nearest to you. It would be the best option to keep them posted about the current situation. They would guide you better with the claim related process.

*Seek Help:

The insurance company would direct their representative to review the car. He would examine the vehicle, examine it and grounded on the examination generate a report and let you know regarding the contents it would cover. It is a great idea to let your dealer be around at this particular time as he would be able to get you better coverage on the technical side. If recognized, there are barely any aggravations while claims come in picture. They are very much within the cover and are covered well.

* Pick the Policy carefully:

While you are shopping to buy the right policy to protect your car, make sure to go with the zero depreciation policy owing to its aspect that covers all comprising the natural calamities. Otherwise there is another option to make a little extra payment and get the clause of natural calamity added on to your insurance policy. Aspects such as floods may be rare; however we need to keep them in mind just in case.

But, a dealership won't no initiate correcting your vehicle till the time your insurance agents examines the vehicle entirely, organizes a report and directs the dealership with a yes to move ahead.

*Don’t let the layman touch your car:

Even if you are mechanically sound, there is no point trying being a hero. Don’t attempt and start the car all by yourself. If nothing more, it would spoil your chances while it comes with getting a decent claim on your insurance policy. Ensure you notify and record a claim before attempting to get your car back, up and running by itself.

If you take an attempt to start the vehicle, and the water makes it way to the engine, it can get really tough to get the claim as most of the insurance companies may not offer a cover for this making life tougher for you in such circumstances.

Biking would now be much safer

Beyond helmets that are two products getting all dressed up to make a revolution in the domestic market of our country, that would evolve Bike safety here, which is one of a major concern for the Indian roads.

While gone are the days of the tring tring bell we used to have attached to our cycles that use to alert people of the approaching cycle. But there are more enhanced and advanced alarms of bike being introduced is in the making at the moment.

Yes we are talking about another revolutionary product that is under testing at the moment, called the Backtracker, being a two-piece LED-fortified offering that works on the mechanism to be seen and felt, while being visible and alerting people around at the same time.

As per a recent survey, most of the fatal accidents take place while a bike or a cycle is hit from the back.

The Backtracker’s handlebar-fixed option carries LED-fortified radar that points the propinquity of things, substituting the restrictions faced by of mirrors that can be quite tough to realize if out in the sun.

The cyclist or the biker has the option to check upon an eye-catching LED show, placed under the saddle. This mechanism would give a warning to the coming vehicles being better and more reliable and dependable over the traditionally used reflective gear, while its effect is highly depending upon the weather conditions.

The sound produces is not just a loud-audio of more than 105 decibels — it is extremely inconsistent, comprising options starting from alarms to techno hits, to “toot-toots” while the warning is just general and too intense.

Its users get an option to download clips of their preferred tunes, customized light outline with alert alarms. The device permits its users to choose their inclination by linking online over a waterproof USB port while its offers a range of pre-loaded sound and light sample warning choice, similar to the suitably known night time alert.

So, what do you think about this new product in the making?

While as observed earlier and compared, to the west, safety products are need really badly in or country, especially in the areas when the terrain is not that perfect and prone to accidents, injuries and fatal at times.

There are a large number of companies that solely offer and manufacturer safety products for your entire family in the west, while not leaving your dog behind as well.

So, we are really urge the Indian set up to start manufacturing and making the use of safety products more prominent and universal, so that each time we move out of the road, whether it’s a day or night, we are safe and protected with the help of the highly innovative and latest safety products.

Most of the biking and cycling session could be harsh on us, keeping safety products handy would just act as prevention, while the cure cannot be attained this soon, right?

So consider buying safety products especially while you are out biking and doing sporty and challenging activities.

Do you like big tyres in your Car?

While this is a kind of a trending statement seen in most of the good looking cars, like sedans, hatchbacks, modified in order to make its presence felt on the road, so are you the big tyre fanatic as well?

If yes, then this read is just the right one for you!

This has been seen like adding an accessory to your carso as to enhance its look and appearance altogether, upsizing the tyres makesthe car look grand no matter what the actual size it, it definitely adds on thecu required masculine and aggressive appeal to the layout over all, isn’t it?

Most of the car owners change the look of their rides by changing the tyres at some point or the other. Some have an option to do it, in order to take the car look sporty, and for some the reason is bounded in order to keep the balance good, especially when the car is a little old.

We jot down a few pros and cons of this aspect; hope to benefit your decision well.

Pros

*Bigger tyres enhance the grip of your car.

*The car would feel more erect, while standing balanced on the road.

*If you own a car that is quite powerful, then with bigger tyres, the power is well distributed, therefore enhancing the quality of the drive.

*Looks! Looks! Looks!

Definitely nothing contrary to the good appearance a car gets, while being laden with bigger tyres adding on the persona and the road presence of the car.

*Lesser Brakes- Yes once you have bigger tyres installed in your car, the balance is better and therefore you would require lesser application of brakes, while the car is otherwise quite in a better control.

Cons

Like every good things has its own cost attached to it, similarly maintaining bigger tyres in your car has its own set of downsides that might pinch our pocket.

*Fuel Competency of your car would be disrupted, as the bigger tyres would grip the road better and that would result in the rolling assistance to go down.

*Also the car would generate more power, resulting in lower fuel efficiency indeed.

*Added Load- Indeed the bigger size of the tyres would come with added weight, so that would unnecessarily put burden over the chassis frame of the car.

*Quality of the ride-There would be direct hit over the riding excellence of your car, as the big diameter would outcome in reducing the tyre profile, while the length of the length of the sidewall of the tyre would be reduced.

This is one of the major short comings of upsizing your car’s tyre size, so you just check it out for yourself before you decide to upgrade and enhance the tyre size of your car.

There is no harm if you are not that calculative about the numbers your car gives out and just want to relish the drive and cherish the good looks of your car and enjoy its rides and the way people look at the master piece it becomes different from the rest.