Toyota RiN Concept Car

The RiN concept from Toyota is a vehicle which focuses on making the lives of the driver and passengers, and actually everyone around it, more healthy and stress-free.

The exterior design of the Toyota RiN is intended to blend into the natural environment. The green glass and organic forms of the headlights, taillights and rear side windows are influenced by a type of tall-growing Japanese tree, the Yakusugi.

Access to the Toyota RiN is through sliding doors which feature a lower window pane which allow the the occupants to view nature at ground level. The headlights utilize a light distribution system that take into consideration oncoming pedestrians and vehicles and reduce glare.

The Toyota RiN concept features heated seats which also help maintain good back posture, image displays matched to the drivers mood, an oxygen-level conditioner and a humidifier. The green glass helps reduce the amount of ultraviolet and infrared light entering the cabin.

The biggest downside to the Toyota RiN concept is that the only time it fits in with nature is if you’re driving through the middle of a dense forest. Hardly a common occurrence.

ABT Audi AS5

Based on the Audi A5, The ABT Audi AS5 gets a facelift and a power upgrade for the 2007 Essen Motor Show. The ABT Audi AS5 equipped with the 3.0 TDI engine now outputs 600 Nm of torque and 300 hp (221 KW) at 2400 rpm. The ABT Audi AS5 has a top speed of 264 km/h, and needs 5.3 seconds to reach 100 km/h.

Unobtrusive design and powerful appearance - this is what the Abt Audi AS5 stands for. With a discerning eye on the detail Abt enhances the elegant Audi Coupe with its breathtaking, pleasing contours and the stretched flanks. The team from Kempten has managed to upgrade the unique vehicle without changing its character. With the two colored paint and the Abt body kit, the AS5 appears like a mannequin in an extravagant designer tailor-made suit. The front skirt, in which a grid element accents the front fog lights and the single-frame grill, the strikingly curved lateral parts, the fender insets and the gill-shaped air inlets form a shapely unit. The Coupe is a unique and beautiful car, no matter from which perspective. The rear skirt inset with the diffuser excellently harmonizes with the 4-pipe rear muffler, together with the perfectly designed rear spoiler it accentuates the rear of the vehicle. As ideal complement,
Abt recommends the new BR wheel in 20 inch. With its superposed spokes, the wheel seems to rapidly move forward although it is standing still.

The Abt Audi AS5 is not only optically a real sports car. In Essen it is presented with the powerful 3.0 TDI engine which, thanks to Abt Power S, now brings 300 HP (221 KW) onto the road instead of the serial 240 HP (176 KW). The torque of 600 Nm is getting free at already 2400 rpm and provide for shear force in all situations. Also impressive is the acceleration of the self-igniting engine. Exactly 5.3 seconds needs the car from standing still to 100 km/h, the top speed is 264 km/h - values which suit to a sporty Coupe like the Abt Audi AS5. In order that the impressive power remains controllable, Christian Abt, motor sport professional, excellently adjusted the Abt thread sports suspension in detail. And the Abt brake system with discs 380 millimeters diameter powerfully grips.

Abt multifunctional sports steering wheel, soft nappa leather grip and carbon look leather adorn the driver’s workplace. Abt aluminum pedals and gear shift knob complete the sporty accent in the interior. A successful masterpiece can be seen at the ESSEN MOTOR SHOW, the Abt Audi AS5. The only downside is: It wants to be driven and this, unfortunately, is impossible in the exhibition hall. You will find the Abt Audi AS5 at the stand of Dunlop in hall 3.0/131.

Home Security Alarm System

You’ve just bought a new home, and filled it with your most beloved personal treasures. Now you need to protect your investment, and by taking a few simple steps, you can ensure that your home stays safe. One of the most effective ways to safeguard your home is to install an alarm.

There are a variety of systems out there, including traditional monitoring alarm services. This security system is wired throughout your home, and is connected to a central security office. When the alarm is tripped, this listening service will call your home to see whether the alarm was set off by accident or an intruder. If they can’t reach anyone in the home, they will notify the police.

These systems are great for peace of mind. Knowing that someone is monitoring your home 24/7 can be very comforting for the elderly, and for people who live alone. One downside to this system is that it is not portable, so when you move, your system stays behind.

Another drawback is the fact that some homeowners have the alarm connected to their only phone line. This means that when the alarm is set off, no one can get through on the phone. The alarm company can’t reach you, and will dispatch the police every time the alarm is triggered. If the alarm has been set off accidentally, this can be an embarrassing and stressful event.

Erica, a homeowner from Dallas, works for a small business that features this type of setup. Forgetting the code one morning, Erica accidentally set off the alarm. Panic-stricken, she tried to call her supervisor for the code, but the phone line was connected to the alarm, so it didn’t have a dial tone. Unable to call the alarm company or her boss, all she could do was wait until the police showed up. Now Erica says, “If you’re going to install a security system, get a second phone line. This experience was really frustrating; I felt helpless and like I was wasting everybody’s time. I’m really angry actually, that security systems would even allow their systems to be connected to a sole phone line. It kind of defeats the purpose of having someone monitor the place, don’t you think?” Erica was so shaken by the experience, that she now carries the alarm code on her person. “It’s not a good idea, I know, but I never want to go through that again.”

Another option is to install an audible-only alarm. This is one that is wired throughout your home, and emits a loud siren, much like the monitored version. The difference is that there is no one checking on your home. If there alarm is triggered, it will be up to neighbors and passersby to call the police.

As residents in large cities know, car alarms are often ignored due to the frequency of false alarms, and are seen as more of an annoyance than anything else. The same can be said of house alarms. Neighbors may ignore the sirens, all while your home is being burgled. Some police ignore these alarms too. Unless they have received notification of suspicious behavior in the area, police aren’t likely to check on a property that has an alarm going off.

The benefit of this type of alarm is that its very presence can scare off potential burglars. Keeping security stickers on doors and on prominent windows, advertises the fact that you have an alarm system in place. Robbers want an easy target, so they will likely bypass your house completely.