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Drivers traffic violations

Obviously, many drivers are still not used to big changes in traffic, both in terms of traffic itself and when it comes to car performance. That is why drivers often commit traffic violations.

An interesting video comes from European roads, more precisely from Poland. A moment of inattention is enough for evil to happen, and in this case it was really a little lacking for a pedestrian to get hurt.

The accident happened in Krakow, when the driver of a BMW 5 Series approached a pedestrian crossing and did not brake until a pedestrian started to cross it. Fortunately, the pedestrian managed to avoid being hit by a car, but fell in an effort to escape. The driver of the BMW continues to drive as if nothing had happened, not paying attention to whether the pedestrian was injured.

Everything would have been good for the driver of the BMW if a police vehicle had not stopped at the same pedestrian crossing from the opposite direction. After seeing what had happened, they drove the pedestrian to cross and checked to see if everything was okay with him. After making sure the pedestrian was not injured, they turned on the police signal lights and set off in pursuit of the BMW. We have no doubt that the BMW driver got the appropriate traffic fine.

News, Tuning

BMW G80 M3

German tuner AC Schnitzer has improved the performance of the BMW 3 Series. It is a G80 M3 model based on the BMW M3 Competition.

The upgraded G80 received an AC Schnitzer equipment kit that includes a front splitter, front side wings, rear roof spoiler, carbon “Racing” rear wing, rear spoiler and carbon rear diffuser.

Inside, there is a specially designed steering wheel made of fine black Nappa leather and black Alcantara, and aluminum pedals. The sporty look is complemented by accessories such as footrest, gear shift paddles, “Black Line” cover for iDrive system controller and key holder, all made of aluminum.

The car has an adjustable suspension and spring kit that allow front lowering of 10 – 20 mm, stainless steel sports exhaust system with two pairs of 110 mm “Carbon Sport” tailpipes. It rides on 20-inch light-alloy wheels with 285/30 R 20 (front) and 295/30 R 20 (rear) tires.

The G80 is powered by a twin-turbo 3.0-liter inline-six engine with 590 hp (434 kW) and 553 lb-ft (750 Nm) of torque. For comparison, the standard M3 Competition has 510 hp (370 kW) and 479 lb-ft (650 Nm) of torque.

Source: AC Schnitzer

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Geneva International Motor Show postponed again

The organizing committee of the Geneva International Motor Show (GIMS) has decided to postpone the salon. The salon will not be organized, as previously announced, from 19 to 27 February 2022, but will be postponed to 2023.

According to the official announcement, the decision is in the interest of the producers, exhibitors, but also the audience itself, which leaves no room for alternatives. Travel restrictions on the one hand, but also indirect reasons such as the crisis caused by the shortage of chips, are creating some new priorities for car manufacturers.

The President of the Permanent Committee of the Salon International de l’automobile, Maurice Turrettini said: “Despite all our efforts, we have to face the facts and the reality: the pandemic situation is not under control and presents itself as a big threat for a large indoor event like GIMS. But we see this decision as a postponement, rather than a cancellation. I am confident that the GIMS will come back stronger than ever in 2023. “

Source: Geneva International Motor Show (GIMS)

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