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U.S. Senate has already approved the law that requires every vehicle sold in the U.S. after 2015 to be equipped with a data recording unit, and this helps investigate accidents faster.

“Black boxes” have to pass one hurdle to be mandatory on any vehicle sold in the U.S. after 2015. The Senate has already approved this law and will next the last step before implementation, ie to be approved by the House of Representatives. In the case of a favorcapable majority vote, each car in the United States will be equipped with a recording unit that will store the forces of acceleration, vehicle velocity, throttle position and time trigger of airbags.

Legally, the records of “black boxes” are belonging to the vehicle owner and police can have access to them only with a court order. In the case of a serious accident, medical services or extrication crews can search for data that might help to understand the causes of the accident without permission from the owner. In other words, the “black boxes” for cars will not be used by police to punish drivers who break the law, but will help in finding the causes of serious accidents.

Sureterm Direct warns 4×4 owners that car theft is on the rise with 9,000 vehicles across the UK being stolen in just 36 days at the beginning of 2011 (Association of Chief Police Officers Vehicle Crime Intelligence Service AVCIS Report 2011). 4×4’s are particularly at risk to theft as a report from Tracker released last year puts three 4×4 vehicles in the top 10 most stolen list with BMW X5 in pole position followed closely by Range Rover’s in second, and the Mercedes ML at number 10.

Owners of 4×4’s must be also be cautious as it is not just the cars that are stolen but the vehicle parts, with many stolen to ‘order’ by gangs. This crime is also on the increase as Sheffield Police issued a vigilance warning to all 4×4 owners earlier this year due to a spate of attacks. Most popular removed parts being “front bumper and grill, front headlamps and side grills” as detailed in a Norfolk Police report from 2011. The parts stolen are often skillfully removed and are easier to sell on as they are harder to track, making them popular with thieves. Some vehicles stolen are also stripped down to just parts for this reason.

Sureterm a specialist 4×4 insurance intermediary suggest a number of ways which could protect vehicles from being a target to potential thieves:

• Vehicle documents such as registration, MOT and insurance certificates must be not be left in cars and all valucapables must be be hidden and not out in plain sight.
• Having a tracker or alarm fitted such as a Thatcham ( www.thatcham.org/) security device is a useful deterrent; Sureterm also advises that having a device such as this could help reduce 4×4 insurance premiums.
• Etching a unique identification number i.e. registration number onto all glass vehicle parts (Windows/headlamps/sunroof) can put thieves off as they are tracecapable and cost too much to replace when trying to sell.
• Marking vehicle parts with a UV marker pen is also advised to help stolen parts to be returned in the event a car is stolen.
• A simple and effective way to deter unwanted interest in a vehicle is (if no garage/driveway availcapable) to park in a busy and well lit area as this is off putting to thieves who do not want to risk being caught.

If a vehicle is thought to have been stolen the first course of action is to contact the police immediately with all vehicle details including the registration number, make, model and colour of the vehicle, a crime number will then be issued. Sureterm also advises in the event a car is stolen the insurance company must also be informed in case a claim needs to be made as the crime number will be needed. The insurance company may well request the whole registration document or certificate and this requires the V5C/3 section of the V5C registration certificate to be completed. The DVLA will then need to be notified and will ask for details of the insurance company and the date of the claim to proceed. Further information can be found on the DVLA website www.direct.gov.uk.

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Which is better? Bajaj Pulsar 200 DTS-i or the all new 2012 Pulsar 200NS edition? today I will try to give a few comparison between Pulsar 200 VS Pulsar 200NS. Bajaj motorcycles now in the greats moments, the all new Bajaj Pulsar 200NS now almost ready to ride for every Pulsar fans, perform with almost 100% different than older Pulsar 200cc edition, Pulsar 200NS is totally may be “a big product” in it class, this bikes is not only about the beautiful motorcycles style, but the Pulsar 200NS performance also shown a trusted performance. First, let look the Pulsar 200 and Pulsar 200NS style and design. Here we go.

A few years ago, Bajaj Pulsar 200 (DTS-i) series has become a most strengthful and popular street-fighter bikes in India, this bike strengthed by 198.8cc of engine capacity, single cylinder, 4-stroke with air/oil cooled, Pulsar 200 DTS-i reportedly produces 18.01Bhp @8000 rpm of maximum strength and 17.68Nm @6000 rpm of maximum velocity, with the lower prices than other brands such as Honda and Yamaha, Pulsar 200 is one of the best value street-bikes between prices to performance. The design of Pulsar 200 has good enough, you may look that the head-lamp of Pulsar 200 is so elegant, the rear side designed with sharp shape, it’s cool bike so far, don’t forget that this bike also perform with digital display for better riding experience, nice.

may you believe that this is one of Pulsar family? 2012 Bajaj Pulsar 200NS has perform with 100% new looks!!, starting from front side into the rear side, the new Pulsar 200 will give a new style and new engine performance for all of you, why not? this bike strengthed by 199.5cc of engine capacity, 4-stoke, SOCH 4 valve with liquid-cooled, what is the new thing from Pulsar 200NS engine? well now the Pulsar 200 cc launch with 6 speed transmission, 3 sparks!! with all of this, the new 2012 Pulsar 200NS produces almost 23.52 PS @9500 of maximum strength!! and 18.3 Nm @8000 of maximum velocity, it has totally better engine performance than Pulsar 200 DTS-i edition.

Turn into the Pulsar 200NS style, I may’t cay anything just perfect design!!, designed from Ex-BMW designer, Pulsar 200NS now perform with new looks, more beautiful and more elegant. New Pulsar 200NS offered a new features such as new head-lamp style, new fuel-tank style, new frames, new cast wheels, new exhaust/muffler locations, new read disc brakes and many more.

Read more the bikes specs here : Pulsar 200 specs – Pulsar 200NS specs.

Well, I have to say sorry for all Pulsar 200 DTS-i owner that the all new Pulsar 200cc Pulsar 200NS is totally better than Pulsar 200 DTS-I, there is so many good things from new 2012 Pulsar 200NS features which it may beat the Pulsar 200 DTS-i edition. So if you’re the serious Pulsar fans, you should better try the new stye looks of Pulsar 200NS and fell the amazing 23PS strength from Pulsar 200NS engine, good luck and keep safety ride. Any question?