If you have been driving over the past 4 or 5 years, then you have probably noticed that cars seem to be getting smaller and smaller. I remember the first time that I saw a Smart Car drive by me on the highway thinking, “Wow, that’s a fast golf cart!” These super-compact cars have been seen on the roads of Europe and India for years, but they are becoming more and more popular in the U.S. The reasons seem simple enough, they provide good gas mileage and are also very easy on the pocket book. Well, one family has turned an Indian super-compact to anything but a penny saver.
The Tata family owns stores that deals with gold, so as a nod to their normal business venture they bought a Nano, which is an Indian car that would run for less than $7,000 if it were sold in the United States. That would be a great thrifty buy for someone who has billions of dollars. Of course, they couldn’t stop there. The covered the car in more than 175 pounds of 22 carat gold, 30 pounds of silver, and more precious gems than your local Zale’s store probably has. The result? A car that is now worth $4.6 million dollars.
While accessorizing and making your car unique has become a part of car ownership, this car seems to go a little bit too far. You have to be pretty out there to think that you want to get a new paint job on your car and instead encase the entire body in precious metals and stones. While this clearly isn’t for everyone, it still is a sight to behold, even if the sight is a gaudy one.
If you are looking for a reasonably priced car that will make you feel like a million bucks, then be sure to come into Superior Cars.
Holy Moly Mackrell!! I’m sure most of you have seen this on the news already but I work a lot so I’m the last one to see anything! If you haven’t seen this yet then you are in for a treat. It once again proves why driving the speed limit and wearing a seat belt are so important. Thanks to Automotive Addict for sharing this with me. Don’t be driving you’re new Kia like this ok?!?
Captured on a state trooper’s dashboard camera was a high-speed crash in Dayton, Ohio in a 1987 Pontiac Firebird. Reportedly witnesses saw the Firebird flying pass them on Interstate I-675 at 100mph previously before the crash. The cruiser’s camera was able to capture the Firebird literally flying into the air after hitting a guard rail then shattering into as many as 4 major pieces ejecting the driver. Unbelievably the driver survived the crash and was listed in critical condition at Miami Valley Hospital’s ICU. Talking about real dukes of hazard type stuff here!
Can you believe that? At least the driver is ok but that was totally insane!
Car accidents are a money grubbing business. They cost a lot of money. Money for you, money for states, insurance providers and more! As a matter of fact car accidents cost this country 99 billion annually!
It should be no surprise to you that this is the point where I tell you that you should be wearing your seat belt. It doesn’t matter if you are just driving around the block you should put your seat belt on the first second you sit down in the car.
Consumer Reports‘ Lisa Barth wrote a great article about how much money car accidents cost and I wanted to share it with you. Have you been in a car accident lately? How much did it cost you?
Every 10 seconds someone is injured in a car crash and every 12 minutes someone dies. Now, a new study by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) finds that in a one-year period, the cost of medical care and loss productivity from motor-vehicle injuries is more than $99 billion. This averages to nearly $500 for each licensed driver in the U.S. That $99 billion breaks down to $70 billion for fatal and nonfatal injuries in motor vehicles, $12 billion for motorcyclists, $10 billion for pedestrians, and $5 billion for bicyclists. Medical expenses account for $17 billion of the total.
This data was based on 2005 numbers, which were the most current available on injuries and cost.
The study also found that more men were killed or injured (70 percent) than women (52 percent) in motor-vehicle accidents; injuries and deaths in men represented 74 percent of all costs. Teens represented 28 percent of fatal and nonfatal injuries and 31 percent of the costs. Motorcyclists represented six percent of fatalities and injuries, but accounted for 12 percent of the costs due to more severe injuries.
Overall, the number of fatalities caused by vehicle crashes has declined in recent years. In 2008, 37,261 people were killed, which was the lowest number in decades. And it looks like the number of fatalities will be even lower for 2009. Still, there is more that can be done to prevent motor-vehicle accidents, deaths, and injuries. The CDC notes a few policies that would help reduce costs and save lives, including:
Improving teen driver safety with programs such as graduated driver licensing (GDL), which limits the time and conditions under which a teen can drive in the early stages.
Increasing safety-belt use by making laws that mandate usage primary. This means that a driver or passenger can be pulled over solely for not buckling up. Currently the safety belt usage rate is 84 percent. The CDC notes that if the rate were to increase to 90 percent in all states, the country would save more than $5 billion in costs.
Improving child passenger safety by strengthening the laws governing the required use of child seats, educating parents on their correct use and installation, and distributing seats to those who can’t afford them.
Reducing drunk driving deaths by implementing stricter policies, such as increased sobriety checkpoints and the use of ignition interlock devices for those convicted of DUI.
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