Acura's Tech Vision Glossary Part 3

Thanks to content provided by http://www.acura.com/, we're continuing our 3-part mini-series this week to help familiarize our audience with Acura's amazing technology. We bring you the 3rd and final part of our series... enjoy!

GPS - Linked, Solar-Sensing Climate Control System

Even though the sun is 93 million miles away from Earth, the system knows its exact locaton inside the cabin. It continually adjusts and monitors the temperature, so you and your passenger can dwell in your own personal micro-climates.

Variable Flow Turbo

When it comes to acceleration, we all want it now. And while most turbochargers keep you waiting for their rotors to come upto speed, the Acura Variable Flow Turbo spins its rotors quickly at all times, so its ready to deliver power on demand.

Active Damper System

Since highway cruising and canyon carving require different suspension tuning, most luxury vehicles can't cater to both as well as they should. But the Active Damper System can vary the shocks from soft to firm in a fraction of a second.

Vehicle Stability Assist

When a sweeping curve suddenly becomes a tight one, Vehicle Stability Assist steps in to help you keep on track. You'll rarely have to worry about understeer and oversteer because it applies the brakes to each wheel individually for stability. It may happen without you knowing, so the VSA has a warning light to remind you it has your back.

Advanced Compatibility Engineering

An Acura provides good karma for its passengers by helping to protect them in the event of a possible frontal collision. The front body structure helps disperse impact energy across a wide area before it gets to the cabin.

So there you have it... Acura's breakthrough technology guide to help you understand the science of development that goes into each Acura vehicle. Just to note, some of these available technology features vary from model to model. As Acura continues to push the envelope of technology, power, safety, and design into the future, stay in touch for some of the breakthroughs that are just right around the corner...

Acura's Tech Vision Glossary Part 1

Thanks to content provided by http://www.acura.com/, we've decided to bring you a little 3-part mini-series to help familiarize our audience with Acura's amazing technology. Each week we'll give you details on the different technology advancements and features found in our Acura line-up.

VTEC

In your daily routine, you breathe through your nose. When you exert yourself, you breathe through your mouth. VTEC gives you more power on demand by using this same principal. Valves open longer and wider, taking in more air when the engine is working harder. A VTEC variation known as i-VTEC on 4-cylinder engines also adjusts valve timing across the rev range. For both systems, the result is greater acceleration - without the panting.

Active Sound Control

This cunning way of reducing cabin noise actually amps up the solitude. Opposing sound frequencies are created by the audio system, which cancel out all extraneous noise. This lowers the ambient sound levels by almost 10 decibels so the silence comes through loud and clear.

Active Front Lighting System

If there's something out there, these private eyes will be the first to find the evidence. Steer to the right, and the right headlight automatically pivots in the direction of your turn, illuminating where you're heading - not just what's in front of you.

Bluetooth HandsFree Link

Not only can you talk on the phone while your hands are on the wheel, you can call up to 50 friends in your HandsFreeLink phonebook and hardly even lift a finger. With voice command actviation, simply say your friend's name and the system dials the number for you.

Collision Mitigation Braking System

We've all succumbed to a daydream or two while driving. Fortunately, the system can sense if a frontal collision is likely and alerts you. If an impact seems imminent, and no action has been taken by the driver, the front belts tighten and brakes are applied automatically to reduce impact speed.

stay tuned for part 2 next week as we bring you more definitions and details of Acura's breakthrough technology...