HYUNDAI CRETA.  REPORTED ACCIDENT STABILITY ISSUE

Images of an all new Hyundai Creta laying turtle are testimony to mob fury resulting from an accident. The incident occurred when a dealership test vehicle and a biker came in contact. As a result, locals gathered and thought it best to use their collective force to overturn the vehicle, and inflict extensive damage on the vehicle body. At the time of the incident, dealership personnel and a potential customer were in the test drive car. As it turns out, shortly after the incident, locals gathered in a fairly intimidating number and chose to damage the car to mete out immediate justice. This could very well be a case to take to court and seek justice. Vandalism just doesn’t cut it.

Maruti Suzuki opens premium car showrooms-NEXA

Maruti Suzuki wants to shed its tag as just a budget car maker. The company might have sold most of the 15 million cars it has produced in India for the budget segment but India’s largest carmaker is scripting a move up the segment stair. The company has opened its first premium dealership in Dwarka, New Delhi that sells the Ciaz C-segment Sedanonly at present. It will be joined by the upcoming crossover S-Cross/Across and then the premium YRA hatchback around Diwali.

Many such showrooms are planned across the Country to house Maruti’s premium models for display as the company expects to attract the more affluent car buyer. Expect these showrooms to provide a better, more inviting buying experience. The premium dealership network is reportedly called Nexa and will find its way to major cities across the Country to begin with.

While the small car segment is doing well for Maruti Suzuki, there is a noticeable shift in the entry level segment from cars like the Alto and Wagon R to the Celerio andSwift and this trend is only heading upwards. The Nexa network will take a few years to establish itself so it seems the right time for the carmaker as it starts introducing its more expensive models start rolling in.

Bajaj Pulsar RS200

GENERAL INFORMATION
Bike Category (cc)	150cc-200cc
Type	Sports
Status	Available/On Sale
Official Tagline	Leave Track Racing to Amateurs
Shades/Colors	Red (with black & white graphics), Yellow (with black & white graphics)
Warranty	2 Years or 30,000 Kms
Handle Bar	Tall two piece handlebar (Clip On Bar)
Frame/Chassis	Pressed steel perimeter beam section frame
Exhaust	Single right side exhaust
ENGINE, POWER & TORQUE
Displacement	199.5 cc
Maximum Power	24.2 BHP (24.5 PS) @ 9750 rpm
Maximum Torque	18.6 NM @ 8000 rpm
Engine Description	Single cylinder, 4-stroke, SOHC, 4-valve, Liquid Cooled, Triple Spark, Fi (Fuel Injected)
Cooling	Liquid Cooling
Fuel System	Fuel Injection
Ignition	Independent spark control through ECU
Bore	72 mm
Stroke	49 mm
Number of Cylinders	1
Power-to-weight Ratio	146.7 BHP per tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio	112.7 NM per tonne
Specific Output	121.30 BHP per litre
Cylinder Configuration	Vertical
Valve System	SOHC
Fuel Type	Petrol
Rev Limit	11000 rpm
Spark Plugs Per Cylinder	3
TRANSMISSION
Gearbox	6 Speed Constant Mesh
Clutch	Wet Multiplate
Final Drive	Chain
BRAKES
Front Brake	300mm butterfly disc brake
Rear Brake	230mm butterfly disc brake
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	Optional
SUSPENSION
Front Suspension	Telescopic with anti friction bush
Rear Suspension	Nitrox mono shock absorber with Canister

WHEELS & TYRES
Front Tyre	100/80-17 52 P tubeless
Rear Tyre	130/70-17 62P tubeless
Front Wheel	17-inch
Rear Wheel	17-inch
Wheel Type	Black Alloy Wheels
Tubeless Tyres
Alloy Wheels
BATTERY
Battery Type	Maintenance Free
ELECTRICALS
Electrical System	12V Full DC
DIMENSIONS, WEIGHT & CAPACITIES
Overall Length	1999 mm
Overall Width	765 mm
Overall Height	1114 mm
Ground Clearance	157 mm
Seat Height	Approx. Seat Height - 820 mm
Wheelbase	1355 mm
Kerb/Wet Weight	165 kg
Fuel Tank Capacity	13 litres
PERFORMANCE & MILEAGE
0-100 kmph	9.92 secs
Top Speed	140.8 kmph
Mileage (City, approx.)	32.8 kmpl
Mileage (Highway, approx.)	44.9 kmpl
Mileage (Combined, approx.)	37.8 kmpl
Mileage (Certified)	54 kmpl
0-400m	17.07 secs
INSTRUMENT CONSOLE
Speedometer	Digital
Tachometer	Analog
Trip Meter	Digital (Twin)
Odometer	Digital
Coolant Temperature
Clock	Digital
ABS Light
Fuel Gauge	Digital
Low Fuel Warning Light
Service Reminder
Low Oil Indicator
Low Battery Indicator
Engine Check Indicator
Rev-limiter Indicator
Fuel Reserve Indicator
COMFORT & CONVENIENCE
Electric Start
Engine Kill Switch
Pillion Footrest
Pillion Grabrail
Step-up Seat/Split Seat
Pass Light
Stand Alarm
Pillion Backrest
OTHER SPECIFICATIONS
Alloy Triple Clamp
LIGHTING
Head Light	Twin projector headlamps (55w low beam and 65w high beam)
Tail Light	Crystal LED
Turn Signal Light (Front)	LED
Turn Signal Light (Rear)	LED
LED Lamps	LED DRLs
Projector Head Light

Maruti Suzuki S-Cross Launching On August 5, 2015

Maruti Suzuki, the country's largest carmaker, will launch the much-anticipated S-Cross Premium Crossover on August 5, 2015, revealed MSI at the inauguration of its premium dealership range Nexa.  The vehicle will be sold exclusively through the company's premium dealerships - Nexa.

The company will initially have 100 dealerships across 30 major cities. In the areas where the company won't have these dealerships, it will take bookings at regular Maruti Suzuki sales outlets and then potential buyers will be driven to the nearest Nexa dealership. Other than the S-Cross, there will be no other cars on display at the company's premium dealership range. Just so you know, the company intends to launch more premium cars in coming months.

The S-Cross will be made available with two diesel engine options - 1.3-litre and 1.6-litre multijet diesel. While the former is the same that powers the Ciaz, Swift, Swift Dzire and Ertiga, the more powerful 1.6-litre multijet diesel engine will make its India debut with the S-Cross. Though the 1.6-litre diesel powertrain will be imported, the company says that the 1.6-litre engined variants will be priced quite competitively.

Maruti Ciaz: Honda City competitor set for September launch

 Maruti Suzuki Ciaz has garnered 3000 bookings in mere 3 days since the bookings have started.The advance booking for the upcoming Ciaz were started on September 3rd at a price of Rs 21,000. Ciaz will be launched against the likes of Honda City and Hyundai Verna. Speaking about the engine, Ciaz will be offered in both petrol and diesel, the petrol version will feature a 1.4-liter K14 petrol engine while the diesel counterpart will sport a 1.3-liter DDiS turbo diesel mill, both of which are coupled to a 5 speed manual while a 4-speed AT on petrol will be offered later. Prominent features on the Ciaz are, projector headlamps, touchscreen infotainment system, rear AC vents while on the safety front expect ABS, EBD and driver airbag are standard (except the base trim) in the upcoming sedan. Petrol variants will be named as VXI, VXI+, ZXI and ZXI+ while the diesel variants are named as VDI, VDI+, ZDI and ZDI+.

Maruti Suzuki India Limited has unveiled the much anticipated Ciaz Concept Sedan in the Auto Expo as declared. This new sedan is touted to be the replacement of the Maruti SX4 sedan, which was first launched way back in year 2007, and since then the vehicle has not received any major updates. The major rivals of the vehicle are Honda city and Hyundai Verna, these are constantly updated and even the Fluidic Verna dethroned the segment king City. The SX4 sold well in the initial years of the launch, but lacking of the diesel alternative and face lifts, mars the sales of the vehicle. The 1.3L Multi-Jet diesel engine powered sedan came late in 2011, this delay had cost the home grown manufacturer a lot. The market was already conquered by the Fluidic Verna. The vehicle got a mild facelift sometime back, which included the new chrome based grille and infotainment system along with quite a few other things. These minuscule changes didn't help the vehicle in sales and still showed declining numbers. None of the offerings from the manufacturer in the high end segment is helping in the overall profit of the organization, except the Ertiga MPV

BAJAJ LAUNCHES KTM RC200 AND RC 390

KTM has finally put up a break to the anticipations of the biking enthusiasts in India, by pulling the wraps off it’s two much-awaited faired supersport bikes, the RC200 and RC390. Based on their respective Duke siblings, the Duke 200 and the Duke 390, the RC200 and RC390 have been launched at impressive introductory price tags. The RC200 has been launched at Rs. 1.60 lakh and the RC390 at Rs. 2.05 lakh (prices ex-showroom Delhi). Both the bikes will now be available alongside the Duke 200 and Duke 390, taking the tally of KTM bikes available in India to four models.

Both the RC200 and RC390 bring along sharp design lines and aggressively styled body panels with them, which definitely mean the business of providing oodles of thrills to the rider, who wants to step up into the world of supersport motorcycling. As far as appearance goes, both the bikes are almost identical with the same silhoutte, but differentiated on the basis of color schemes. Both the bikes have the sole color option of matte black, but the RC200 comes with black side fairings and RC390 with the white ones. The bikes have steeply raked front fairing, sharply styled fuel tank, almost non-existent side panels exposing the orange trellis frame and high raised tail end section incorporating an in-built pillion seat, giving it a mean aerodynamic stance like no other Indian bike.

Other delicious components which grace up the equipment list of both the RC200 and RC390 are dual projector headlamps at front, clear lens turn indicators mounted on the rear view mirror at front, aluminium swingarm, clip-on adjustable handlebars, under belly exhausts, backlit switchgear, orange-painted alloy wheels, fully digital instrument console with plethora of information on board, LED tail lamps and forged disc brakes at both the ends. The RC390 also gets ABS as standard, which the RC200 doesn’t.

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MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

Mechanical engineering is an engineering discipline that was developed from the application of principles from physics and materials science. According to the American Heritage Dictionary, it is the branch of engineering that encompasses the generation and application of heat andmechanical power and the design, production, and use of machines and tools. It is one of the oldest and broadest engineering disciplines.

The field requires a solid understanding of core concepts including mechanics, kinematics,thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, heat transfer, materials science, and energy. Mechanical engineers use the core principles as well as other knowledge in the field to design and analyzemanufacturing plants, industrial equipment and machinery, heating and cooling systems, motor vehicles, aircraft, watercraft, robotics, medical devices and more.

Applications of mechanical engineering are found in the records of many ancient and medieval societies throughout the globe. In ancient Greece, the works of Archimedes (287 BC–212 BC) andHeron of Alexandria (c. 10–70 AD) deeply influenced mechanics in the Western tradition. In China,Zhang Heng (78–139 AD) improved a water clock and invented a seismometer, and Ma Jun (200–265 AD) invented a chariot with differential gears. The medieval Chinese horologist and engineer Su Song(1020–1101 AD) incorporated an escapement mechanism into his astronomical clock tower two centuries before any escapement could be found in clocks of medieval Europe, as well as the world's first known endless power-transmitting chain drive.^[1]

During the years from 7th to 15th century, the era called the Islamic golden age, there have been remarkable contributions from Muslims in the field of mechanical technology, Al-Jazari, who was one of them wrote his famous "Book of Knowledge of Ingenious Mechanical Devices" in 1206 presented many mechanical designs. He is also considered to be the inventor of such mechanical devices which now form the very basic of mechanisms, such as crank and cam shafts.^[2]

During the early 19th century in England, Germany and Scotland, the development of machine tools led mechanical engineering to develop as a separate field within engineering, providing manufacturing machines and the engines to power them.^[3] The first British professional society of mechanical engineers was formed in 1847, thirty years after civil engineers formed the first such professional society.^[4] On the European continent, Johann von Zimmermann (1820 - 1901) founded the first factory for grinding machines in Chemnitz (Germany) in 1848. In the United States, theAmerican Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) was formed in 1880, becoming the third such professional engineering society, after theAmerican Society of Civil Engineers (1852) and the American Institute of Mining Engineers (1871).^[5] The first schools in the United States to offer an engineering education were the United States Military Academy in 1817, an institution now known as Norwich University in 1819, andRensselaer Polytechnic Institute in 1825. Education in mechanical engineering has historically been based on a strong foundation in mathematics and science.^[6]

The field of mechanical engineering is considered among the broadest of engineering disciplines. The work of mechanical engineering ranges from the depths of the ocean to outer space.

Mechanical Engineering