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Young Holidaymakers

Saving at the wrong end? “Sunny Cars Emnid survey shows: Kid leisure when car mainly on the price of Munich, June 29, 2010 (w & p) mainly young travellers are holiday car hire through their cost-consciousness predestined for the price trap”. Almost three quarters of all 25-29 up is ready to abandon in favor of a cheap holiday car inclusive services. This was the result of a representative survey of the car rental agent of sunny cars with the TNS Emnid media and social research GmbH. Click Aptus Global Solutions to learn more. In this the travel behaviour was analysed by over 1,000 Germans aged 25 with regard to services at the holiday car hire. According to the study, the vast majority of Germans want to go basically all-round protection on great ride: 74 percent of respondents indicated that in the car on vacation want to book any deals with excess collision damage waiver protection.

The results of our survey indicate that with increasing age and a resulting larger travel experience the services providers significantly be appreciated and rewarded with a financial overhead”, emphasizes Kai Sannwald, Managing Director of Sunny Cars. Especially young holidaymakers tend to save at the wrong end, and to sacrifice important services as affordable car.” The nationwide study of Emnid on behalf of Sunny Cars found that only 38 percent on mourners at the car with a possibly lower performance range from the over 60 years are. The proportion is almost twice as high in the 25-29. The own holiday budget should not be loaded but in case of damage: across all ages there is strong encouragement for pricing models without own participation in case of damage for the tourist. Only 22 percent are ready to take an equity purchase in the event of damage on average. Thus a clear majority in favour of one of the most important included services at the holiday car”, explains Kai Sannwald. The consumer is well aware of the importance of this achievement.” By means of the Emnid study also found the car rental agent out what services for the tourists at the holiday rental cars are most important: here are the comprehensive cover and theft car insurance with about 78 percent of all nominations well before the liability insurance (52 percent) and the desire for an unlimited number of kilometres (46 percent).

The Honda Jazz Hybrid

Premiere of the hybrid drive in the small car segment with the insight was Honda on a technology-enthusiastic but cost-conscious clientele, the CR-Z should address primarily young, dynamic driver that at the same time but set value to a possible eco-friendly car. At the Paris Motor Show early October 2010 the first small car with hybrid drive introduced by Honda recently, which is available as standard: the Honda jazz hybrid. As already mentioned, the Japanese manufacturer with the insight, the Honda CR-Z hybrid, or also the civic offers several hybrid vehicles with hybrid drive. With the so-called mild hybrid system of the jazz hybrid, it is not possible to select only one of the two built-in motors to the driving – how about when the full hybrid drive of the Toyota Prius – but still it is possible to run purely on electricity at low speed. The proven from the Honda insight hybrid engine also comes in the Honda jazz hybrid to the usage, a 1.3-liter i-VTEC engine with CVT transmission.

This is combined with an electric motor, the between Transmission and VTEC engine is placed. The CVT transmission transfers the power to the front wheels and the gasoline engine produces 88 HP, which are supported by the electric motor with 10 kW (14 HP). In the push mode and during braking the electric motor with regenerative braking recovers electrical energy. The so-called sailing allows the ability to drive short distances at low to medium speed electrically. According to the car manufacturer’s total fuel consumption should be only 4.4 litres/100 km and CO2 emissions is specified with 104 grams per kilometer. Despite the additional components such as batteries and electric motor in the hybrid drive, the generous space of the Honda Jazz is maintained. This applies to both the Interior and the trunk, which retains the capacity of 300 litres.

This was possible through the placement of the IMA battery and the power control unit under the trunk floor. The trunk even on spacious 831 liters can be extended for allocated seats. Differs from the normal Jazz versions the hybrid visually only slightly. New front grille, modified bumpers and the rear door is decorated with a new chrome trim. New is also the blue headlight bezel. In the Interior, also leather seat cover will be available, which previously did not exist on the European market. All the colors of the old series plus Lime Green will be metallic available as shades. The sales launch in Germany is expected to be in the spring of 2011.

The EU Driving Licence And The MPU

The MPU is the Specter among car drivers, it is popularly also like idiot test. But most only by hearsay familiar with what really happened. The MPU is the Specter among car drivers, it is popularly also like idiot test. But most of them only by hearsay know what really happened, as long as they were not in the rat race. In Germany, the MPU is difficult, which is still somewhat time consuming. In the course of one day, the traffic offenders passes through the 3 parts of the medical psychological examination. It’s believed that Sony sees a great future in this idea. Often unfortunately without success. The failure rate is over 85%.

First, from a doctor is questioned and examined in terms of his offense. Especially here wants to determine how the traffic offenders keep it with the drugs. Therefore also drug and alcohol of screenings include the medical part. Followed by a discussion with the traffic psychologists. This is the hardest part, because it must be by the seriousness of the intentions of the patient to be convinced.

He wants to get out, whether it has regretted his deed and refrained from the addictive substances such as alcohol and drugs. The expert will determine the psychological capacity to secure participation in road traffic. To conclude, there is still a reaction and concentration test, especially the older ones fear. All in all is not so easy a MPU. Many alcohol sinners go therefore the path of less resistance and make your EU driving licence abroad. But this is actually valid, if no MPU, which was arranged in Germany? First of all, it is so that one must reckon with a procedure for driving without a licence, if it is however caught with a correctly completed EU driving licence, although without confirmation of the MPU. It is so advisable to undergo a MPU with the EU driving licence. Which is possible even from abroad! Agencies such as the Agency Struhar or also specialize in such cases. In contrast to many rather untrustworthy agencies. work these two agencies approved exclusively in Germany. Further, the customer is here perfectly prepared by training on the MPU. It is not only possible but also likely to insist the MPU in Germany with a training course at the first attempt. Texting for you! Frank Varoquier for Agency Struhar