Every day multiple accidents occur because of distracted driving. If you have not heard of this type of driving, then maybe you are not driving properly and are not aware of the dangers. Distracted driving in plain English, is anything that disrupts or breaks your concentration while driving.

Common causes of distracted driving are listed below and should be avoided.
1. Texting while driving
2. Cell phone use
3. Adjusting the radio or CD player channel or volume
4. Talking to someone in the back seat
5. Eating and/or drinking
6. Reading (newspaper, book, map, etc.)
7. Reaching for items in the back seat, behind or under the seat or glove compartment
8. Smoking – especially lighting the cigarette or other
9. Applying make-up or shaving
10. Adjusting temperature controls
11. Thinking about something other than driving – day dreaming
12. Upset emotionally – you decide to go for a ride to ease your mind – Subconsciously your mind is not on driving. It is on the situation that just occurred.
13. Irritable or anxious because you have to use the restroom and don’t want to stop
14. Taking off or putting clothes (sweater, jacket or other)
15. Wearing improper shoes (some types of sandals will get caught in the pedal)

All of these things and more mentioned above causes you to not pay attention while driving. No matter what type of vehicle (car, van, 18-wheeler, motorcycle, truck or other) you must pay attention to the road and respect it.

In order not to be a statistic of unsafe driving these are some basic things to do:
- prepare yourself mentally and physically before getting in the seat to drive
- set your radio, CD, temperature controls, so that there is minimal adjusting possible
- turn your cell phone off or mute – Do Not Text under any circumstance, unless you stop the car safely
- eat or drink before starting or stop along the way
- place any item that you may think will cause you to reach in the back seat, into the truck of the car (example: brief case, book, newspaper)
- visit the restroom before starting
- smoke before or after

The main thing to remember is to always be conscious of your surroundings or environment. Observe what the other drivers or doing and be aware of what’s going on all sides. Risky operation of any type of vehicle ultimately leads to a hazardous or crisis situation. Safe driving will usually alleviate distracted driving if you are careful and know the rules of the road.

It seems like in today’s high performance market power adders are the easiest way to make a lot of horsepower without completely rebuilding the engine. But added horsepower puts more stress on the bolts that hold the head to the block. Studs can solve this problem.

Many manufacturers are now offering bolt on added horsepower of anywhere from 50 to 300 extra horsepower for the very popular Ford Mustang 4.6 Modular Engines by bolting on a supercharger, turbocharger, or nitrous oxide. The consumer is under the impression that it really is just a bolt on and go kit. And in a lot of cases it can be. Especially with the milder horsepower upgrades, driven conservatively, a kit might be well suited for no additional add ons other than a tuning upgrade.

Whenever I give a quote for a 4.6 Ford Modular Engine being built for use with a power adder I always recommend that the engine be upgraded to include aftermarket head bolt studs. The factory head fasteners are not capable of enough clamping force to hold the head securely to the block for the increased cylinder head pressures caused by the power adder. When the engine is producing more horsepower and has more cylinder pressure, the head is trying to “lift” off the block with each explosion in the head chamber.

Remember in high school when they told you about Newton’s Third Law of Motion? The third law states that for every action (force) in nature there is an equal and opposite reaction. In this case the “reaction” is the force trying to “lift” the head off the block. As the force to push the piston down increases so does the force to “lift” the head increase. Make sense?

It becomes the “vicious cycle” of engine building. The stock fasteners can’t hold the head properly so you blow a head gasket. The head has some damage and you have it machined a few thousandths. Now the head is more susceptible to blow another head gasket because the compression has increased a bit from the machining. Again you shave the head and the process repeats itself until one day someone suggests that you use an aftermarket set of head studs that can provide enough clamping force preventing the head from lifting off the block.

Head studs should be installed on any Ford Modular 4.6 and 5.4 Engine where a power adder has been installed. Head studs are available for all Modular engines. The most popular head studs are manufactured by ARP and are available through the link at the end of this article.

The Maruti Suzuki Eeco is a perfect family car loaded with ample of features and technologies to beat the tough competition in the market. It is a series of development and advancement that took place since the birth of Maruti Suzuki Omni in India. Omni was certainly one of the most comfortable and spacious car for family outings and vacations. This with better features and innovations was replaced by the Versa in the year 2001 and now the more advanced Eeco is repeating the same success stories like Omni and Versa.

Especially designed for Indian roads and Indian families, the Eeco is a five-door C-segment vehicle available in an option of 5 and 7 seater. The spectrum of colors available like bright red, silky silver, blue maze, midnight black, glistening grey, and superior white is also enticing. The exterior appeal with its spacious volume and trendy graphics makes it stand out on road.

The interior is equally appealing and spacious offering satisfactory levels of comfort and luxury. Moreover, the dual tone shades of beige and grey enhance the ambience along with digital metre cluster featured with amber illumination. Then the ergonomic layout, ample legroom, and spacious sitting in both the front and rear enhance the level of comfort and mobility experience. The equipped air conditioner also comes with an outstanding ability to combat extreme climate changes in a desirable manner and offer a pleasant environment within.

When it comes to performance, the Eeeco is an exciting surprise with advanced technologies and unique features under the hood. All the variants are equipped with a powerful and responsive 1200cc BS IV compliant engine that delivers 73 bhp @ 6000 rpm. Further to that the use of high pressure injection system, knock sensors, compression ratios, crank sensors, and low friction pistons provide outstanding fuel efficiency and driving experience. Moreover, the innovative diagonal shift assistance has been incorporated for smoother gear shifting to ensure maximum driving pleasure.

The advanced engine is mated to the bets-in-class suspension system suited for Indian roads to soak all imperfections and bumps. The front is equipped by a McPherson strut suspension with dual rate coil springs and the rear is fitted with 3-link rigid suspension with progressive rate coil spring to support superior handling, driving comfort, and handling.

With all the functional features and best-in-class technologies, Maruti Suzukli Eeco is certainly one of the best green cars in the C-segment. Perfectly designed to create a work-life balance, the Eeco is a wonderful car.

Regardless of the type or class of racing you are looking at entering, you’ll need to look at purchasing a number of basic (and in some cases, more advanced) motor racing safety products. Some products are optional but in many cases – such as with motor racing helmets, or fire proof race suits – it is often a case of have one and race, or don’t have one, and don’t race.

Of course, you’ll need to consult the rules and regulations of your individual racing series, but the following guide should give you some idea about each of the more common types of racing safety products.

Racing Suit
Almost all motorsport in the UK will require the use of an FIA / MSA approved racing suit. In all but the rarest of cases, this suit will need to be made from a flame-resistant material such as nomex. Manufacturers such as Sabelt produce racing suits for all sorts of budgets – expect to pay from around one hundred pounds up to several thousands, depending on your race series’ regulations.

HANS
HANS stands for Head and Neck Support, a shoulder-mounted frame which is attached at the top to your racing helmet. The HANS helps protect your neck in the event of an accident by keeping your upper chest in line with your head at all times – preventing whiplash and the other common neck injuries which are frequently caused by motor racing incidents. Although the cost of many HANS devices may appear prohibiting, always bear in mind that – as in so many things – you get what you pay for. HANS devices are a professional racing safety product and are effectively a vital addition to your motor racing safety armoury – especially in the higher echelons of the sport.

In Car Fire Extinguishers
Many racing series specify the installation of specially-designed in-car racing fire extinguishers, such as those produced by Sabelt. These fire extinguishers differ from regular domestic or commercial-application fire extinguishers as they are specifically designed to be used in closed environments (car cockpits, for example) rather than in the open air, and/or whilst the car is moving. They are also designed to control and put out all sorts of fire. For example, fires which have been caused by petrol or an electrical fault would, in other circumstances, require the use of multiple (different) fire extinguishers. Motor racing-specific fire extinguishers can tackle both of these types of fire.

Car Security refers to the degree of protection measures one takes against any theft, damage or any other criminal activity. Cars and other vehicles have had always been considered as precious assets for people. Ever since vehicles came into being, and people started owning one, there had been a threat of theft and damage. Earlier vehicle owners used steering locks and brake locks to prevent theft. However, crooks soon became intelligent enough to break through those locking systems and steal the vehicle away.

Thanks to technology today; we have a variety of security systems with a number of different technical gadgets and software applications that help us keep our precious asset safe. Moreover, thanks to the e-world and the satellites, as they allow us to track out vehicle from any location, at any time with the help of our computers, palm tops or cell phones.

The most basic method of car security used commonly today is the Audio Car Alarm system. Different vendors would offer different car Alarm system, each with different features, characteristics and cost. One of the kinds is Visual Alarm. As soon as the alarming system sensors detect a threat it starts flashing vehicle’s head lights and park lights. Audible alarm is also a commonly used system; loud sirens make enough noise to warn the whole vicinity.

It is common in countries with higher street crime rates, people find their vehicles damaged in the car park area.To ensure greater safety; motion detectors are a wonderful device to deploy in a vehicle. Motion detector sounds alarm as soon as it senses a movement in a predefined area. The convenience of this system is that the owner can also leave the car’s window open. Motion detectors would not let the crook scratch your car even a bit.

Once securing a car was a challenge for its owner, today stealing a vehicle is a challenge for crooks. The Global Positioning System tracking system works with the help of a satellite. The satellite either takes an image of the object on the earth or it works with a Global System for Communication. A GSM module sends messages to the satellite, which forwards the message to the controlling system. The messages include its location on earth, as well its status of ignition. Even if the thief successfully breaks the vehicle’s alarm system, he will not run far with it! The GPS system is also used to remotely switch the ignition off! Now, one can own a vehicle without worrying for a threat.By Arshadali Mahmud