6 Useful Tips On Renting A Car Abroad
When you next go on vacation the best way to explore a new country is by car. Renting a car allows you to sightsee at your own pace to tourist spots of your own choice. You can easily rent cars from car rental services, but there are certain things you should keep in mind when you are renting a car abroad.
- It is a good idea to make all arrangements from the USA itself before you embark on your vacation. If you rent directly in a foreign land the language and cultural barriers, the foreign currency conversion rates, unfamiliar rental rules and other differences may utterly confuse you. Instead if you rent right from your home country, you are more likely to catch the hidden costs such as late penalties, gas charges and others.
- Make sure your billing starts right from the time of the drop-off. Remember, there are agencies that charge on a full 24-hour basis, even if you use the car for lesser hours per day. Avoid these types of car rental agencies.
- There are various types of discounts that are available on car rentals internationally. For example, the frequent flyer discount, credit card discount, AAA discount or senior citizen discount etc. are the most common type of car rental discounts. Insist on getting the discounts if you qualify for them.
- When you are booking in advance, consider the prospective size of your luggage and the number of people traveling with you. In case the luggage and the size of your group are small you can consider a smaller car. But if you feel you are going to travel with a big group or have big or quite a few luggages, then book a roomier car.
- You should carry an international driving permit with you. It is recognized by some 150 countries. However you must be at least 18 years old to obtain an international driving permit. In the USA, two agencies are authorized to issue the document: the American Automobile Association and the American Automobile Touring Alliance.
- Do not expect to rent a luxurious or automatic car in other countries as you would expect to rent back home. For example, if you rent a car of European make, there is a high possibly that you have to drive a manual stick shift car. However, since you are not familiar with your way around in a foreign city it is better that you insist on renting an automatic car even though it comes at a higher price tag.
So you see, driving in the foreign land is much more than laughing about driving on the wrong side of the road! Be prepared and carry the right documents for safe and happy driving abroad.
Ремонт на Транспортен възел „Надежда” - промяна на движението в София
Въвежда се временна организация на движение във връзка с извършването на основен ремонт на Транспортен възел „Надежда”, съобщиха от Столична община. От 08.00 часа на 21 юни до 24.00 часа 21 юли се забранява влизането на автомобили по южното пътно платно на бул. „Княгиня Мария Луиза” между надлез „Надежда” и ул. „Ген. Н. Столетов”. Движението на автомобили ще се осъществява от надлез „Надежда” и ул. „ Скопие” в посока център двупосочно в северното пътно платно на бул. „Княгиня Мария Луиза”. Забранява се извършването на ляв завой от бул. „Княгиня Мария Луиза” към ул. „Скопие”. От 04.30 часа на 21 юни. до 04.30 часа на 22 юли колите, обслужващи тролейбусна линия № 5 в посока V-та градска болница ще се движат от кръстовище ул.„Подполковник Калитин" по бул."Ген. Н. Столетов", надясно по бул."Ген. Н. Столетов", надясно по бул."Княгиня Мария Луиза" и по маршрута си в посока ж.к."Младост".
Автобусите, обслужващи линии номера 77 и 82 в посока пл. „Централна гара”, ще движат от кръстовището ул.„Подполковник Калитин" - ул. „Скопие" направо по ул. „Подполковник Калитин", наляво по бул. „Ген. Н. Столетов", надясно по бул. „Княгиня Мария Луиза" и по маршрутите си. Разкрива се временна спирка на ул. „Подполковник Калитин" между ул. „Скопие" и ул. „Вишовград”.
Автобусите, обслужващи линии номера 77 и 82, в посока съответно ж.к. „Западен парк” и ж.к. „Люлин”- 5 ще се движат от кръстовището ул. „Опълченска" - ул. „Охрид" наляво по ул. „Охрид”, направо по ул. „Подполковник Калитин" и по маршрутите си.
Fuel Injectors: Time To Replace?
When it comes to squeezing out maximum fuel efficiency as well as power from your engine, properly working fuel injectors are an essential component to helping your vehicle run flawlessly. Eventually, however, like any part they do wear out. Fortunately, the selection of stock fuel injectors available on the market is wide; with a little research you can find replacement fuel injectors that are right for your car and at a price that is right for your wallet.
Before you go to the expense of replacing your current fuel injectors, you should first check your <u>fuel filter</u> to see if it is the culprit. If clogged, replace the fuel filter and keep changing it every 25,000 miles. Gas prices are at all time record high levels, but you should only use name brand gasolines containing fuel injection cleaner additives to ensure continued good performance.
If after performing the above maintenance your vehicle still isn’t running properly, one or more of your injectors may no longer be working. If you have determined that this is the case, you will need to replace the malfunctioning injector[s]. If you are seeking better performance, then an after market fuel injector such as an <u>Accel</u> is an excellent choice. If you elect to go the performance route, you must replace all of your fuel injectors at the same time.
One of the leading suppliers of stock fuel injectors is Bosch. In 1967, the German manufacturer introduced the first fuel injection system with a high-pressure electric fuel pump. Bosch is a leader in innovative fuel injection technology and design, as well as in superior, original equipment quality. Yes, many vehicles coming off of automobile assembly lines already come equipped with <b>Bosch fuel injectors</b>: they are simply that good.
Alternatively, <b>Ford fuel injectors</b>, <b>Nissan fuel injectors</b>, and those made by and for other automobile manufacturers are all quite good. They have to be, otherwise their cars would not be able to run!
Prices for fuel injectors are all over the place. It is a good idea to shop and compare before making your purchase. Reputable online suppliers can often give you the best prices; some will even include free shipping making shopping on the internet your best bet.
Ethanol
The use of ethanol as an alternative fuel is becoming increasingly popular by ever conscious consumers wishing to do their little bit for the planet. It may even be a better alternative to bio fuel, it seems that it is a lot more pleasant to make at any rate.
What is Ethanol?
Ethanol is a grain alcohol, or plant mass formula derived from the natural sugars found in bio mass, or vegetation such as corn, wheat, barley, potatoes and sugar cane. This is then processed to make a renewable form of fuel or fuel additive, which is both cost effective and good for the planet. Many cars are able to run on Ethanol and gasoline mixtures. Although at the moment, the mixtures are only a ratio of 10% Ethanol, to 90% fossil fuel.
Benefits of Ethanol
There are many benefits of using an alternative fuel such as Ethanol, for starters it is a renewable resource, fossil fuels used to make gasoline is not renewable, so one day they will run out, it is because of this that people, have become more aware of alternative fuels and additives. Another good reason for using an alternative fuel such as Ethanol is the reduction of pollution, we only have one planet and if we keep polluting it we may very well find ourselves with nowhere to live. Any steps that we can make toward reducing pollution is a positive. Another good reason to consider a fuel alternative such as Ethanol is that it is far more cheaper to use and make, the main cost involved in making Ethanol is in the processing method.
How is Ethanol Produced?
The process used consists of 8 stages, corn is the main product used in this method, Milling the corn, to make it into a fine powder, or meal Liquification, which is mixing the meal with water and Alpha-amylase, then heating it at temperatures of 120-150 deg Celcius, the heat reduces bacteria. Saccharification, is the process of cooling the mash, and adding glucoamylase, this converts the starch to dextrose, Fermentation, is where the yeast is added to ferment the sugars to convert it to Ethanol. This process consists of the mash going through several different tanks, and takes about 48 hours.
Please note that this procedure is risky and I do not recommend making biodiesel without further research of the process, these are just general guidelines of the making process, if you wish to actually make your own bio diesel please consult expert companies or professionals.
Distillation, the mash now contains about 10% alcohol and 90% non fermentable solids, the solids are now separated from the alcohol, to reach about a 96% strength of alcohol.
Dehydration, is where the last of the water is removed to make the alcohol about 200 proof.
Denaturing, is used then to make the alcohol unfit for human consumption, this is done by adding a small amount of gasoline, like 2-5%.
There are 2 co products derived from this process as well. The first is the non fermentable product, this is used as a livestock feed, the second is the carbon dioxide which is collected from the process and sold to other industries.
There are many reasons to use Ethanol as either an additive or an alternative fuel; one of the main reasons is the reduction of pollution. Regular fossil based fuels are not only damaging to the environment they are a non-renewable resources; once they are gone they can never be replaced, or regenerated.