LPG and racing
The British Touring Car Championship in 2004 saw the introduction, and potentially ground breaking use of an LPG car (liquefied petroleum gas).
This was the first time it had been used in such a mainstream race, although it had been used in lesser races before.
LPG cars bring many benefits, at the forefront of which are that they are much cleaner/ better for the environment and also present significant cost savings over petrol or even diesel cars, which during a race or championship will bring much cost savings to racing car teams.
As LPG is an alternative fuel, it isn’t something you’d expect to see in something as mainstream as the BTCC but developments in alternative fuels have made it possible and brought it to everyone’s attention.
But, surely even with developments a fuel which is much cleaner than petrol or diesel must bring with it a drop in vehicle performance?
….Well, according to LPG enthusiasts and converters Fuelture, “there is no difference in vehicle performance after an LPG conversion.”
Fuelture is a UK based company, using partnerships with Nicholson McLaren to build a reputation of high quality LPG conversions, to ensure that automotive LPG has a bright future.
As for the future of LPG, don’t rule out seeing and LPG car on an f1 circuit or in one of the “fast and the furious” movies!
This Article was written by Daniel Muir for Fuelture Ltd. Fuelture Ltd is a UK based alternative fuel company with a national LPG conversion service. Fuelture Ltd aspires to build a unique network of state-of-the-art LPG Stations and to launch a unique LPG fuel card. Fuelture Ltd. works closely with performance engine specialists Nicholson McLaren Engines Ltd. Visit www.fuelture.com for more information about automotive LPG in the UK.
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Diminished Value- The Biggest Secret in the Insurance Company
Portland, Ore., 2008 – The Appraisal Group of America is an expert in the field of Diminished Value. If you’ve never heard of it before it’s important to know because it could cost you thousands of dollars. Any consumer seeking to recovery the maximum possible from automobile accident appraisals should find out all they can about this hidden fact.
If your car is newer than 2002 and the accident was not your fault, Diminished Value is due to you and can be paid nationally by every insurance company. Diminished Value Claims can be worth 20-50% of the vehicle’s resale value, typically worth in the thousands. Typical claims for Diminished Value scenarios can run around $4,000 -$15,000 for a single claim and estimates on luxury high end vehicles can get even higher amounts.
Research shows that 55% of consumers would not buy a car if had been in an accident and over 80% would want a huge discount on the price before they would consider such a purchase. A study completed by the State of Florida determined “uncompensated losses” due to “decreased value” were estimated to be worth over twenty billion dollars in the United States.
When a demand for diminished value is made, insurance companies may deny diminished value has happened. Claimants need to support their diminished value claims with an expert appraisal that can determine that diminished value has occurred. Appraisal Group of America fights to get you the settlement that you’re entitled to – all across the nation.
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Terry Fisher, Automobile Diminished Value Expert gets consumers millions of dollars for Diminished Value Claims. Even if your claim has already been settled, you can still file a separate Diminished Value claim as long as the repairs are recent.
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