| New sedan moves forward his exit in the Lounge of Tokyo |
| Toyota Mark-X 2010, Toyota hope |
From Tokyo
Agencies
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The elegant and juvenile design of new Toyota Mark-X 2010 captures the attention of the potential clientele. Photo: Toyota.
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The manufacturer Toyota moved forward the presentation of his new model Mark-X 2010, a sedan with sports characteristics that will make debut officially in the next Lounge of the Motorcar of Tokyo and in the one that deposits his hopes to increase his sales.
Executive high places of the corporation informed that these vehicles will work out first to the Japanese market, then for Europe and seguidamente for the United States, although of course it will take a different name as commercial reasons.
They told that the new member shares platform with the Lexus GS and Toyota Crown and also it will be exported towards some Asian markets like China, where the mark has increasing success.
Between the characteristics of Toyota Mark-X 2010 there are the new broiler, the firmest and sure fender as well as the design of the rims and the updated colors. Inside better materials are observed both in the plasters of the doors and in the carpeting.
On this matter, a spokesman of Toyota indicated that one has been employed at the thickness of the panels of doors and at that of the front seats to improve the habitability. In equipment the innovations come to the new control of "adaptive" cruise, the system of lighting in curve and the starter assistant in earrings.
As for the engines, there are supported two blocks of gasoline commercialized in the current version. The access engine is one 2.5i V6 with 238 CV while more rendidor covers in charge of one 3.5i V6 with 318 CV. In both cases the change is automatic. For the version 2.5i there can turn out to be interesting the option of the integral haulage, which improves the adhesion to the paving in adverse situations.
IN THREE VERSIONS
• Toyota Mark-X 2010 presents before himself in three versions: Premium, Sports and Standard.
• The two first ones are provided with an engine V6 3,5 liters; for two last ones the engine V6 is 2,5 liters.
• The throwing for his sale in Japan has been fixed for ends of this October.
| They head list of fatidical distractions |
| Cell phone or "texting", dangers to the frill |
Víctor Caycho
Washington Hispanic
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The pilot of a truck led accidents as that tug that fell down to a swimming pool, they can take place on having sent text messages while he manages. Photo: AP
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To handle distracted is “a serious threat to the society” not only in the streets and freeways of the cities of the metropolitan area of Washington DC but in the whole nation.
This is the opinion of the most out-standing specialists in safety assembled recently in the capital of the country, which there joined the secretary of Transport, Ray LaHood.
During the meeting it was informed that about 6.000 persons died last year in accidents of transit linked with motorists' distraction, including use of cell phones for conversations and mailing of messages of text ("texting").
“ I want to say it clearly, handle absent-mindedly is a threat for the society”, he noticed LaHood in his speech before more than 300 participants in the meeting. “To drive distracted – it added - is an epidemic and it seems to be deteriorating every year, and the number of victims keeps on increasing”.
The experts analyzed the dangers caused in highways by drivers who speak by phone or send messages while they handle. On this matter, Secretary LaHood offered a series of recommendations that of being applied can lead to new restrictions for the use of these devices in the motorcars.
In the District of Columbia (DC) a final prohibition exists for the use of cell phones and to do "texting" for the drivers to the frill. Last month numbers were revealed on the high number of fines imposed on the pilots in absence in 2008. Nevertheless, the positive of the above mentioned campaign is that there diminished significantly the numbers of transport accidents and of fatal victims.
The democratic senator Charles Schumer, who spoke in the course of the meeting, and other members of his work surface presented three months ago a proposal of law that would need that the states prohibit the mailing and reception of messages of text and e-mails to the frill. Of not doing it, according to the initiative, they will lose 25 per cent of his annual federal funds of highways.
| It comes I conscript and it gains title in Brazil |
| Button, luck of champion |
Such Azzoni
Sao Paulo / AP
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Team-mates and mechanics of the racing team Brawn celebrate the victory with Jenson Button (at the head, with the arm in high place). Photo: Martin Rickett / AP
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Jenson Button gained on Sunday, the 18th his first title in the Formula one on having concluded in fifth place in the Big Award of Brazil, making use of the mishaps of other competitors in a career that Mark Webber gained, of Network Bull.
The Brazilian Rubens Barrichello, partner of Button in the racing team Brawn GP and his most nearby contender, started of the pole but it ended eighth after suffering a puncture in a tire, while another dangerous rival, Sebastian Vettel, of Network Bull brought in quarter.
The fifth place was sufficient to give to Button an unbeatable advantage of 17 points in the pilots' championship before the last career of the period, which will be carried out in Abu Dhabi on November 1.
“ It is surprising”, said Button. “For me this career was better that I have run in the year. He needed it”, it continued.
Brawn GP also did history on Sunday, turning into the racing team first in gaining the builders' championship in the period in which it made debut.
This way the World cup of F-1 goes
Pilots
(The 10 first ones)
1. Jenson Button, Brawn, 89 points.
2. Sebastian Vettel, Network Bull, 74.
3. Rubens Barrichello, Brazil, Brawn, 72.
4. Mark Webber, Network Bull, 61.5.
5. Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, 49.
6. Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari, 48.
7. Nico Rosberg, Williams, 34.5.
8. Jarno Trulli, Toyota, 30.5.
9. Fernando Alonso, Renault, 26.
10. Rip-off Glock, Toyota, 24.
Manufacturers
1. Brawn, 161 points.
2. Network Bull, 135.5.
3. McLaren Mercedes, 71.
4. Ferrari, 70.
5. Toyota, 54.5.
6. Williams, 34.5.
7. BMW Sauber, 32.
