Presenting Osram Upgrades: Changing Your Headlight Bulbs

By Ethan Melandri

Osram is the leading manufacturer of automotive lighting products, and their products are used as standard equipment by many of the major leading car manufacturers. However alongside their standard range of 12 volt headlight bulbs, Osram has also produced an upgrade range of headlight bulbs for drivers looking for improved lighting and styling performance from their headlight bulbs.

There are three improved styles for the headlight bulbs. These are Osram Silver Star, Osram Cool Blue, and Osram Night Breaker. Each of these bulbs has been determined as legal for the road and has the European testing standards E1 branding. These lights are designed to replace the standard equipment, thus they fit directly into the connectors and holders without need for a tool or modification.

Before using any of the three: Silver Star, Cool Blue, or Night Breaker, you will need to find out which bulbs you have in your vehicle. This information can be found in the owner's manual of your vehicle. You may also use Google to search for information by using "Car Bulbs Finders" in the search box. Many of the retailers of headlight bulbs list information online in an interactive site to help guide you.

The Osram Cool Blue series are designed for drivers who want to stand out from the crowd and give their headlights a really distinctive night time look. The Cool Blue bulbs have blue filtered glass, which emits a blue tinted light that is very similar to high intensity discharge xenon bulbs.

It is important to note the ECE rules limit the level of blue tint permitted on headlight bulbs, so the Osram Cool Blue headlight bulbs are some of the darkest street legal bulbs you can find for your headlights.

Osram Silver Star lights help increase visibility for night time driving. They are also much better than halogen headlights that come standard in cars. The Osram Silver Star produces 50 percent more light on the road at the 50 to 75 metre range. This helps drivers react to dangers, obstacles, or road signs quicker.

The flagship of the Osram upgrade headlight bulbs range is the Osram Night Breaker series, which uses pressurised xenon gas, instead of halogen, and a re-engineered filament. The results is an award winning headlight bulb that produces 90% more light, projects 35 meters further into the darkness and is 10% whiter.

Keen motorists who want the best sight and performance from their headlights should make the choice of the Osram Night Breaker.

By choosing the upgraded lights like Osram Cool Blue, Silver Star, or Night Breaker you will have better night driving safety and lights that fit your needs. - 21392

About the Author:

Fitting new aftermarket Car Bulbs can be a quick and easy way to really modernise the look of your car lights and it won't cost you too much either. Because there is now a wide range of bulbs to choose from in various fittings, including H7 Xenon, there will always be one to suit your vehicle and your budget.

The Benefits Of A DIY Hydrogen Generator

By Alexis Jameson

Everybody's talking about hydrogen generators. What you might not know is that you can avoid a lot of issues and even enjoy yourself in getting a DIY hydrogen generator. The possibility might not have been one you would have considered before, but this option makes it accessible to you, no matter what sort of situation you're in.

This is certainly going to be a big deal in terms of both your driving and your life, and you're going to want to treat is as such. That means you should look everywhere you can to learn as much as possible about what you're getting into before you really get started. One thing you'll obviously need is the fuel that comes from water - Brown, or HHO, gas.

Many people are doubtful that you really can get something like gas out of such an ordinary substance, but you'll be able to do it with ease. This is a very flammable substance that must actually be separated from the water. This sounds like a big deal, but all you'll need to do in order to get it done is go buy a hydrogen kit.

This kit will save you a lot of trouble once you really start working. Otherwise, you might have to start things from scratch, but this provides a lot of what you need ahead of time. You might also worry that you don't have the right car for adapting to these new needs, but this shouldn't be a concern either. Almost any car can be easily modified.

You shouldn't listen to the people who tell you all your efforts aren't really worth it. The main thing you're going to get once you go through this is a lot of money in your pocket that would normally have been lost at the gas station. On top of that, you know you're doing something good for the planet at a time when it really needs it.

Just how much money can you expect to save? You might be surprised by how much it is. Because the gas you'll be using is about three times as powerful as what you're using now, you'll notice an immediate difference when you start driving. Even if you're the only one making this change, you could save as much as $900 every year.

There's more to love as well, especially if you're concerned with the environment. You'll be polluting a lot less, and may soon adapt these trends to everything else you do as well. It's just a small change in terms of the world, but it does count. Besides, the really big changes are in store for you. - 21392

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Are you spending more and more money on gasoline for your car? Turn your car to a hybrid using an assured DIY hydrogen generator. Join the thousands from around the world who now make use of DIY hydrogen generator to save money on gas.

Different Types Of Accident Insurance

By Susan Reynolds

You will want to cover the costs of an accident without having to pay them out of your pocket. For this reason insurance to cover your vehicle is of the upmost importance. Accidents can cause thousands of dollars in damages and medical bills. To avoid having to pay these bills or being sued you should at least have basic insurance. Before you decide on which type of insurance is best for your needs you should consider a few different factors.

The most basic type of insurance is liability insurance. This type of insurance is the type of insurance that many states require as a minimum. Liability insurance will only cover the third party and the third party?s property that were involved in the accident. If you have damages to your vehicle then you will have to repair it and pay for it yourself. Liability insurance is inexpensive and mainly used to protect others in the event of an accident.

You may also consider getting coverage for damage sustained from accidents not involving other vehicles. If you live by the ocean for example, you may have to worry about storm damages from hurricanes. People who live in the inner city are more concerned with vandalism and theft. A 4x4 is particularly more expensive to cover since it is considered a high-profile vehicle. Insurance agents will categorize it as being more likely to suffer these types of losses, and therefore it becomes a greater hazard to cover. Look over these types of policies carefully since some don?t cover specific types of damages.

Full coverage insurance, which is also known as comprehensive insurance, will fully insure you and your vehicle. This means that your vehicle as well as the third party?s property and all medical bills will be covered. This type of insurance will be the most expensive type of insurance but it also includes vandalism and weather damage. For older vehicles comprehensive insurance isn?t worth the premium that you will pay. However if you have a vehicle that has a lot of value to it then you will want to have full coverage.

If you are an extreme 4x4 enthusiast who likes to go off road or you go to competitions with your vehicle then you will need to get a special type of insurance to cover these events. If you do competitions or off-roading often then you will want to consider adding to your policy. However if you do events only once in a while then you can save on costs by having it covered for that one day. It?s important to know the policies of your insurance company as some insurance companies will cancel your policy if you go off road.

Choosing the proper insurance for your 4x4 vehicle can be difficult. You need to be careful when you?re looking at various companies? policies as they are not all the same. Some companies have different guidelines they use in their policies. It?s important to ensure that the policies are as close to each other as possible when you?re comparing rates from different companies. - 21392

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Susan Reynolds is the webmaster for a leading South African Insurance Portal that provides consumers with the best Car Insurance Options.

Motorsport Photography - Some Tips For A Better Shot

By Dan Lo

You know the feeling. You buy countless numbers of motorcycle magazines and drooled over the amazing race photos of these crazy fast machines battling it out for that last inch on the race track. You psyche yourself up so that the next time you go to a race you'll be ready and able to capture pictures just like in the magazines. Now how is this really accomplished?

1) Get Yourself a DSLR

Equipment can play a minor role for the different types of photography that is out there but for getting a great motorsports shot you need some good equipment! In the hands of a skilled photographer, a point and shoot camera can capture some stunning landscape images while a wet behind the ears photographer with a sophisticated DSLR (Digital Single Lens Reflex) could take a crap shot! However, when something is roaring by at around 200mph all the talent couldn't get you anywhere..you need a DSLR and more specifically the speed and control that one would give you.

The key features that come into play is a high frames per second shooting mode, high-speed auto focus, and near-absence of shutter lag. The quicker the above the better although even an entry-level DSLR these days will accomplish the job. A higher end, faster DSLR will just make your life easier. As for lenses, obviously the longer zoom range you have the more options are available to you but that doesn't mean having a short lens will mean it's hopeless. Work with what you have, and don't spend time dreaming about what you don't have.

2) Knowing the Track

Exploring the layout of a track is critical especially if you haven't been there before as the perfect spot for you can be different from other photographers. Scope out as many areas as you can to shoot from. If this is your first time at a racetrack, don't be caught off guard by the sheer size of the grounds. It may take you 20 minutes or more to walk from one side of the track to the other so be prepared.

Now that it's time to shoot the race, you need to know exactly your next position you're going to go to after you've taken all you can from your particular spot. Being unprepared will set you back because most likely you'll get stuck in the same place or possibly miss numerous laps (even likely the rest of the race) by walking around aimlessly trying to locate another suitable spot to shoot from. Use the schedule of practice sessions for the racers as your own practice sessions for potential shots.

3) Know The Sport

Understanding the sport is not mandatory to taking great shots but it sure can help you seem to magically get better shots or at least decrease the learning curve a bit. Lets take a look at motorcycle racing for example. Were you looking to get a picture of a racer dragging their knees? Your best bet would be taking a shot in a high speed, relatively tight corner.

Getting a pic of a rider tucked in low behind the windscreen is best taken down the straights. Not near the braking zones where they are mostly sitting up straight right before they enter a corner. Want a wheelie shot? There is no way you can anticipate a rider to do that during a race as most wouldn't do that so it's best to get a shot like that during the end of race when you'd expect a race winner to perform many antics.

The above three tips hopefully can give you a head start of sorts, but they can't replace the time you need to spend practicing and the trial and error everyone goes through. Your first time out may prove to be a rude awakening but once you get used to the speed of your subjects and the capabilities of the equipment you own, it will come together soon enough. In the end you just should enjoy yourself! - 21392

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As one can see, there are 3 main things needed (other than talent) to take great motorsport photography. I hope my short guide can help you in the right direction and feel free to admire or even disapprove my motorsport photos at my website.

The Engine Computer Is Likely The Greatest Improvement To Cars Since The Car Was Invented.

By Nick Varner

Cars have changed a lot since they were first invented in the early 1900's. Many things around cars have changed too. Roads are now paved with asphalt or concrete rather than dirt. The distance that we travel in our cars has also grown. We also demand more out of our cars today than they did in the beginnings.

Of all of the changes in the car over the years, perhaps none has been more important than the advent of the engine computer. The Engine computer module (ECM) was invented and introduced into cars in large part to improve the efficiency in the way an engine performs. The main benefit of that improved performance is the lower emissions put off by the cars which pose environmental concerns.

The gas mileage is one of the things that the ECM was developed to improve. The engine computers accomplished the goal of improving gas mileage. That is perhaps the one, mostly pursued aspect of a car engine that is continually being attempted to be improved.

The emissions of vehicles and their impact on the environment has been a great concern for some time. The engine computer came about partly due to this issue and has been a big factor in improving the pollution levels of vehicles. The computer continually adjusts things like fuel and air depending on the conditions that it is driving in. This helps to reduce the emissions and thus the pollution from cars.

The ECM can warn drivers of a potentially serious issue with the engine, such as an engine knock before it is too late. When the computer discovers a potential problem like this, will send a signal to the dash to turn on the check engine light. The trouble code is stored for the auto mechanic to look at.

Another job of the engine control module is to monitor other aspects relating to the engine. The ECM alerts the instrument cluster when there is a problem of something operating out of normal parameters, such as the engine coolant temperature or the oil level. The instrument cluster then will turn on the appropriate light signaling to the driver a potential problem. The ECM also stores a trouble code that a mechanic can retrieve in the diagnosis of the problem so that they can fix it.

The use of ECM?s on vehicles could well be argued to be the most improvement of cars since they began. Unlike some of the other major improvements that we have seen in cars, the engine computer is not highly noticed by the common driver.

We will certainly see more improvements to cars as time moves on. There may never be a car like we see in the movie, "Back to the Future", but there will be drastic changes that impact our travel. One such change is very close. Chevy announced a new car, called the Chevy Volt which they claim is able to get 230 miles per gallon. It is scheduled to be on lots in 2010. - 21392

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car computers have been one of the most beneficial improvements in cars. The engine control module, or ECM is the reason for the reduction of emissions from cars, thus helping the air quality in the country.