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OAKVILLE N IS S A N Flee 61 6 York St. Oakville Bob McIntosh Mract; 905-827 7 1 9 1 1 We lea se all m akes and models. An Oakville Beaver Automotive Feature · To advertise in this section call 905-845-3824 or Fax 905-337-5568 W llD M uS D A Y . M A U C I I (>. BEST WHEELS x >2 · I '< DOES YOUR CAR WAX GIVE YOU BETTER PROTECTION THAU YOUR CUT-RATE CAR INSURANCE? Don't truH juti anyone Wayne McGill 23«W«anft Ril «l.baltvT» 905-847-5671 · 1)4 Audi gets touchy about interiors A u d i's in n o v a tiv e a p p ro ach to desig n has seen the G erm an p re s tige ca r m a n u fa c tu rer's e y e -c a tc h ing m odels b eco m e sy n o n y m o u s w ith fu tu ristic an d c u ttin g -e d g e ex te rio r sty lin g . B ut A u d i, th e c o m p a n y th at in v e n te d V o rsp ru n g D u rch T echnik, g ets very "to u ch y " about th e ir in te rio rs too w ith a 16-strong "C o n tro l H ap tics T eam " b rie fe d to fully ex p lo re .the art o f ta c tile sc i ence. G e rh a rd M au ter an d his h a p tics team m ust en su re th at ev ery new A udi m o d e l " fe e ls" g o o d inside. T h e ir w o rk is a ls o a b o u t erg o n o m ic s and o p e ra tin g logic, lig h t-ac tio n c o n tro ls and how they look, p ressin g b u tto n s and all the v a rio u s p u llin g , p u sh in g , sh iftin g , tu rn in g , fe e lin g an d to u c h in g a c tio n s th a t p e o p le p e rfo rm in cars. M a u te r c o m m e n te d : "It's im p o rtan t to take h a p tic s serio u sly and a c e rta in d eg re e o f se n sitiv ity is a lso re q u ire d . T h is k in d o f se n s itiv ity is not re a lly b a se d on ph y sical p ro p e rtie s su ch as the w ay the fin g e rtip s react; it is m ore o f a p ro cess o f a w a re n e ss that tak e s p lace in y o u r b rain ." T he team 's m ain goal is to draw up a g en eral h ap tic c o n c e p t for each v eh icle. To a c h ie v e th is, it b ec o m es in v o lv ed in the d e v e lo p m ent o f new A udi m o d els at a very early stag e. T he h ap tics team e v a lu a te s all c o n tro l e le m e n ts inside and o u t sid e the v eh icle d u rin g the d e v e l o p m en t p ro c e ss, from the o u tsid e d o o r h and les to the ig n itio n lock and from th e g e a rsh ift and steerin g -co lu m n le v e rs to the e le c tric al s w itc h e s . T h e te a m h a s e v en ex am in e d the h ap tic c h a ra c te ris tics o f the p edals. C o ntrol e le m e n ts are e v a lu a te d a c c o rd in g to the fo llo w in g c rite ria: light a c tio n , m o d erate co ntrol m ovem ent d is ta n c e s , d e fin e d sto p s, e x a c t g u id a n ce , low noise e m issio n s and a d e fin ite tactile a n d a c o u s tic re s p o n s e a t the sw itc h in g point. "C u sto m ers w ant to receiv e a c le a r re sp o n se w hen a ctiv a tin g a fu n c tio n ," sa y s tea m m e m b e r T o rsten K o lk h o rst, w ho w orks in th e ste e rin g w heel d esig n area. " If th e y p re ss a b u tto n , fo r in s ta n c e , how th e e ffo rt th a t's n e e d e d a c tu a lly b u ild s up is im p o rta n t. H aptic resp o n se also in clu d es ac o u stic feed b ack such as an a u d ib le click . T h e rig h t c o m b in a tio n o f those tw o g iv e s c u sto m e rs the c e rtain ty th at the fu n ctio n has indeed been ac tiv a te d . "A tiny p lastic sw itch located b eh in d a large, rigid surface is a d isa p p o in tm e n t. It o p e ra te s under false p reten ces. T he sam e is true fo r su rfa c e s - if a su rfa ce looks like alu m in u m , it o u g h t to be a lu m in u m ." "We w ant to m ake life e a sie r fo r d riv ers." say s M auter. "T he le ss th e y a re d is tra c te d w h ile o p era tin g the c o n tro ls, the better. O p eratin g h ap tics are only p er c eiv e d u n c o n sc io u sly (w ith c e r tain re stric tio n s). If the cu sto m e r d o e sn 't no tice an y th in g p a rtic u la r and feels co m fo rtab le in the car, w e have done o u r jo b w ell." M au ter and h is co lle a g u e s are w o rk in g to w ard h o m o g en o u s h a p tics fo r all co n tro l elem en ts o f an A udi m odel and a c o m p reh e n siv e g eneral con cep t - an "A udi fee l ing" that c o m m u n ic a te s c o n v e n ience and c o m fo rt to the driver. In view o f the high q u ality claim e d for A udi m odels, e v e ry th in g has to m atch: the shap e o f the d o o r h a n d le s .'th e sound o f the d o o rs c lo s ing. the hand w h eel fo r ad ju stin g the back re stra in ts, the in d ica to r lev er o r the su rface q u ality o f the g e a r lev e r knob. Focus adds to lineup Ford's European-styled small car has a number o f significant changes to report for 2002. There's a new five-door ZX5 hatch back added to the lineup, along with a ZTW package for the wagon, identified by six-spoke aluminum wheels, per formance axle ratio, ABS, stability con trol and special interior finishes includ ing leather seats. Performance-starved Focus fans will have plenty to crow about with the arrival o f the SVT. which features a 170-horsepower 2.0-litre DOHC engine, distinctive front air dam, ground effects and 17-inch alloy wheels. Elsewhere, the Focus continues to be available as a regular-strength four-door sedan and wagon, as well as a threedoor hatchback. Standard power in the Focus LX and SE sedans is a 2.0-litre SOHC engine that produces 110 horsepower. Optional on both models, but standard in the SE wagon. ZTS sedan and ZX3 hatchback, is a 130-horsepower 2.0-litre DOHC powerplant. The Focus can be ordered with a five-speed manual transmission or optional four-speed automatic. F ord Focus has added to the lineup, including the new five-door ZX5 and SVT. Tips for planning road trips (NC)-Thousands o f Canadian fami lies hit the road each summer on driv ing vacations. Planning your route with fuel efficiency in mind can make the trip more affordable and enjoyable. It's important to remember that the most direct route is not always the best. For example, a bypass road that takes you around a major city, rather than through the middle o f it. may help you avoid idling away your time and fuel at stop lights, intersections or in rushhour traffic. The bypass route might be a few kilometres longer, but you could still end up saving fuel and money. To plan your route effectively, use the latest road maps you can find. Keep in mind that using a four-lane highway is generally more fuel-efficient than using a two-lane highway. It may also be a good idea to avoid routes that have steep hills that require your vehicle's engine to work harder, especially if you happen to be towing a trailer or boat. Good trip planning also means giv ing yourself time to get where you're going -especially since you're on vaca tion. Being in a hurry will cause you to brake hard, accelerate quickly and drive too fast, all o f which waste fuel and are dangerous. Trip planning isn't just for vaca tions- it's im portant year-round. Whether you're going across town or across the country, thinking ahead will save you time and money. As well, every litre o f fuel you save means fewer pollutants are being released into the atmosphere. Using som ething as simple as a blindfold, Audi engineers are developing the science of touch and feel and how it relates to passenger satisfaction. A D V A N TA G E S OU LL BE CLAD YOU DID! 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Lux ury Stock * 7 70638.................................... 1994 M azda 6 2 6 1 9 9 4 C h e v A s tro ..... _,,.*1 1 4 *131 « * 1 1 ,9 0 0 * 1 3 ,9 0 0 * 1 7 ,9 0 0 _ 1 9 9 6 Land R over Range R o v e n ^ Stock 06-26 5 52 1998 B M W 528i Stock * 8 56346 1998 B M W 528i Stock * 8 56590 4 ,9 0 0 ^ _ 1 9 9 9 Ftontiac G ra n d A m S E Stock 09-45627 1 9 9 8 Ftontiac B o n n e v ille S L E Slock # 8 22193 * _______ ____________ .............. ....... 3 5 ,9 0 0 * 6 ,9 0 0 * 8 ,9 0 0 r iT in n *169 328 3 4 ,9 0 0 NO PAYMENTS 'TIL AUGUST 2002!! N o paym ents 'til A ugust 2 0 0 2 O A C , interest extra. A ll paym ents are bi-w eekly Taxes, od m in, fees and licence extra. Based on 6 0 m on th term. Call dealer for details. A U TO PA R K o m o t iv e perstore w w w .a u to p a r k su p e r sto r e .c o m SUPERSTORE 4 3 1 5 NO RTH S E R V IC E R O A D , B U R L IN G T O N 9 0 5 3 3 1 -8 5 0 0 E m a il: in fo @ a u to p a r k su p e r sto r e .c o m THE DRIVING FORCE WHERE SELECTION IS EVERYTHING