Automotive World, between women and men!
It is well known and very common in most societies and countries, that women are so irrelevant to Automotive industry, as it contradicts with women’s softness and elegance.
Women created history in the Automotive world
This article is brought to you to tell you SORRY ! you have been so wrong for so long! Women had a great impact and a deep print in the Autos industry, How? Meet the 10 women who SHOOK the Automotive world in the History.
1- Florence Lawrence
Have you ever wondered about who created or even invented the idea of the signal arms in the car? A Woman did
After Florence witnessed too many traffic accidents, and becoming very anxious and phobic of cars due to not knowing the directions the drivers were going to take, she came up with the “auto-signaling arms”that use two flags on both sides of the car.
In the meantime, no one uses the flags anymore, but it became a safety feature for the auto makers, all around the world, those flashing lights you can control remotely and tell the other drivers where are you going next. YES! they are the Turn Signals we use now, and we cannot not use them!
Florence also came up with what we call now the Brake light, she invented a flipped up sign in the back of the car to warn people behind , that the car is slowing down or going to stop. the STOP sign was painted on and was triggered by pressing on the brake pedals.
2- Denise McCluggage
Denise was an auto racing driver, and was a knee-deep in auto racing! in 1954 she ditched her MG for a Jaguar XK140, and began racing professionally. Denise also won the grand touring category ar Sebring in a Ferrari250 GT in 1961. Later in 1964 Denise won the Monte Carlo Rally in a Ford Falcon.
in the late 1960s Denise decided to focus her efforts on Journalism, and worked as a full time journalist, founded a little motive magazine and called it “Auto Week”. She was the Senior Contributed Editor at the publication. As fellow automotive talented and professional journalist, she stood as an inspiration to everyone, and shall always be a shining example for women in the world who think that a woman cannot make it in men’s world! No, THEY CAN!
3- Charlotte Bridgwood
Florence Lawrence’s Mother, who is also an inventor and a key player in the development of a very important component of the Automotive industry, that we still use until now.
Charlotte invented a windshield wiper in 1971, after considering the manual windshield that Mary Anderson invented ,”exhaustive”.
Sadly, Bridgewood neglected to pursue the invention’s commercial production, and after the expiration of her patent in 1920, auto makers started to think of installing these revolutionary wipers on various vehicles to keep rain from impeding a driver’s sight.
After few years, Cadillac made a huge move and became the World’s first company to include an automatic Windshield wipers in all manufactured vehicles.
4- Danica Patrick
The most widely recognized woman in the Auto- market. Why? she is not only a successful auto racing driver, but she is also a model and an advertising spokeswoman. She still remains the most successful woman in the history of the American Open- Wheel racing, as she competes NASCAR Nationwide Series and and in its Sprint Club Series.
Denica later earned a second place finish in Britain’s Formula Ford Festival, proved to be the highest finish by an American lady in the event.
5- Bertha Benz
Bertha completed the world’s first long distance road trip in 1888, and helped gain marketing momentum for an invention we commonly refer to as the automobile.
Bertha’s husband, invented something and called it ” the motorwagen”, the vehicle worked well, but he neglected to market the vehicle properly, and they were facing financial issues by that time. Bertha felt sick of this hesitation and fear or risk her husband has, so she took her kids and drove 66 miles away.
Bertha wanted to leave the house due to her madness, but she also intended to test how far can the “motorwagen” go and how would it perform on long distances. While on the way she noticed that the brakes were not working as well as they are expected to do, so she invented something called “Brake Linings” which are the greate grandma of modern brake pads and shoes.
6- Michelle Christensen
a Modern Aged woman, who developed and designed the NSX , the latest reincarnation from Honda – Acura, which will offer guaranteed respite from the absense of the badge. This model gives a taste of what is it to come if Honda will keep its promise and then release a Type- R edition.
Michelle, designed, dreamed and was passionate about her ideas. She understood the importance of cars and she knew what a consumer really wants! Few months ago, she joined the team for the production car after a short period of time after Unveiling Acura’s NSX concept 2012. Michelle signed with Honda, and placed herself in History as the first woman to lead a Super Car Design Team!
7- Leilani Münter
Leilani is not widely known or highly reognized, but she still pushes against gender stereotype in the ARCA racing series while advocating environmental stewardhsip. Leilani set-up solar panels on the roof top of her home to be able to charge her electric Tesla Motors Model S.
Sports Illustrated, listed Muner on top of female race drivers in the world, and one of the magazines gave her the “Eco Hero” nickname, and another magazine awarded her a Genius Award in 2012 for being a great leader.
8- Mary Barra
Chief Executive Officer of General Motors, has placed herself in the history, as the first female CEO of a major global automaker. she is one of the most 100 influential people in the world.
9- Juliane Blasi and Nadya Arnaout
Juliane and Nadya, were tasked to re-design the interior and exterior sides of the BMW Z4. The 2 ladies had to pass a test, BMW asked the designers to submit sketches and then full-size the clay models of what they thought the car should look like, BMW kept the voting process as unbiased as possible and all the designers were anonymously listed.
Juliane and Nadya were chosen to be winners, they headed directly to designing the BMW Z4 and turn it into a Sport Car that was called by reporters as : More Aggressive and More Masculine!
10- Jean Jennings
The best known as the Former President and Editor of Automobile Magazine, and as Good Morning america’s automotive correspondent 1994-2000. She has been writing about Autos and cars business for the past 30 years. when Jean was 18 she designed and built her own custom taxi and was an operator of the Ann Arbor & Mich Yellow Cab Company.
Jean worked after that on Chrysler’s test track as a welder, machine and a test driver. Then she became the editor for the automotive news. Jean also helped establish Automobile Magazine, and became the publication’s first Exec. Editor. in 2006 she was Crowned to be president of the publication.
*Images* Cars that broke women’s hearts
/in General /by SimplyCarBuyer.comWomen <3 Cars vs. Men <3 Cars
They always say that women and cars are never on the same track, they also say that women can never feel the beat of love that men feel it when they see specific cars.
What if women do feel this way? you Don’t believe it? Check below a list of cars that women fell in love with .. Those are the heart breakers!
1- Tesla Model S
2- Mercedes Benz E- Class
3- Lexus ES
4- Toyota Prius
5- Ford Fusion
6- Subaru Forester
7- Jeep Cherokee
8- Toyota Highlander
9- Subaru Outback
10- Honda Odyssey
Are these Cars or Animals?
/in General /by SimplyCarBuyer.comCars Inspired by Animals
Automakers usually get inspired by things around them to name cars, or vehicles, it feels like:
” I own this whole idea, I have the right to name it the way I want! ” and yeah! they do have that right ..
So, have you ever heard about a car that snores, barks? Meows?
Lets see and understand the “Animalized ” of cars!
1- Barracuda Chrysler Car:
Chrysler dramatically captured the styling initiative from GM the 1967-1969 , 10 Years later, Chrysler came up with Plymouth Barracuda.
Barracuda followed “GM’s flowing styling” from the perspective of used techniques in the car.
What is a Barracuda Animal?
It is a Sea Animal with a big mouth and an outlook th
at seems to look like this car’s look.
2- Volkswagen Beetle Car:
Volkwagen car, funky and easy to use one, everyone likes its size and style,
Volkswagen Beetle kept improving and evolving under the skin, and became a reassuring presence in the mod world of the 1960s, and it was a very remarkable 1960s Icon.
What is the Beetle?
a small insect , with an outlook that looks so like the VW car! mini head, high back ( hutch back) and w leaning down nick with big eyes. How can you hate an insect and fall in love with the car inspired by it? Come on! You will never resist a beetle car.
3- Blackhawk Stutz Car:
a Stutz Car, First Released to the markets in 1930. It was a solid, four-square classic style, wide range of body types, CCCA Classic status, and very rare.
Keep in mind that Elvis Presley had one ! he really loved it.
What really is the Black Hawk?
It is a scary flying black bird, looks like an eagle!
4- Impala Chevrolet Car
The Impala car model, came as a two-door hardtop and it was the only full-size Chevy model that offered a convertible body style for the year of 1958. Impala continued to identify the top-of-the-line big Chevy until 1966.
Who is the Impala that inspired Chevrolet’s makers?
It is a medium-sized antelope in eastern and southern Africa.
5- AMC Marlin Car
The 1965 AMC Marlin was a fastback hardtop featured unique car with semi-elliptical side window openings.
Is Marlin a Sea fish?
YES! a big sea fish, which can reach 5 m in length and 818 kg in weight. The black marlin, Istiompax indica, can reach in excess of 5 m in length and 670 kg in weight. They are popular sporting fish in tropical areas.
YES! Ladies SHOOK the Auto- History
/in General /by SimplyCarBuyer.comAutomotive World, between women and men!
It is well known and very common in most societies and countries, that women are so irrelevant to Automotive industry, as it contradicts with women’s softness and elegance.
Women created history in the Automotive world
This article is brought to you to tell you SORRY ! you have been so wrong for so long! Women had a great impact and a deep print in the Autos industry, How? Meet the 10 women who SHOOK the Automotive world in the History.
1- Florence Lawrence
Have you ever wondered about who created or even invented the idea of the signal arms in the car? A Woman did
After Florence witnessed too many traffic accidents, and becoming very anxious and phobic of cars due to not knowing the directions the drivers were going to take, she came up with the “auto-signaling arms”that use two flags on both sides of the car.
In the meantime, no one uses the flags anymore, but it became a safety feature for the auto makers, all around the world, those flashing lights you can control remotely and tell the other drivers where are you going next. YES! they are the Turn Signals we use now, and we cannot not use them!
Florence also came up with what we call now the Brake light, she invented a flipped up sign in the back of the car to warn people behind , that the car is slowing down or going to stop. the STOP sign was painted on and was triggered by pressing on the brake pedals.
2- Denise McCluggage
Denise was an auto racing driver, and was a knee-deep in auto racing! in 1954 she ditched her MG for a Jaguar XK140, and began racing professionally. Denise also won the grand touring category ar Sebring in a Ferrari250 GT in 1961. Later in 1964 Denise won the Monte Carlo Rally in a Ford Falcon.
in the late 1960s Denise decided to focus her efforts on Journalism, and worked as a full time journalist, founded a little motive magazine and called it “Auto Week”. She was the Senior Contributed Editor at the publication. As fellow automotive talented and professional journalist, she stood as an inspiration to everyone, and shall always be a shining example for women in the world who think that a woman cannot make it in men’s world! No, THEY CAN!
3- Charlotte Bridgwood
Florence Lawrence’s Mother, who is also an inventor and a key player in the development of a very important component of the Automotive industry, that we still use until now.
Charlotte invented a windshield wiper in 1971, after considering the manual windshield that Mary Anderson invented ,”exhaustive”.
Sadly, Bridgewood neglected to pursue the invention’s commercial production, and after the expiration of her patent in 1920, auto makers started to think of installing these revolutionary wipers on various vehicles to keep rain from impeding a driver’s sight.
After few years, Cadillac made a huge move and became the World’s first company to include an automatic Windshield wipers in all manufactured vehicles.
4- Danica Patrick
The most widely recognized woman in the Auto- market. Why? she is not only a successful auto racing driver, but she is also a model and an advertising spokeswoman. She still remains the most successful woman in the history of the American Open- Wheel racing, as she competes NASCAR Nationwide Series and and in its Sprint Club Series.
Denica later earned a second place finish in Britain’s Formula Ford Festival, proved to be the highest finish by an American lady in the event.
Bertha completed the world’s first long distance road trip in 1888, and helped gain marketing momentum for an invention we commonly refer to as the automobile.
Bertha’s husband, invented something and called it ” the motorwagen”, the vehicle worked well, but he neglected to market the vehicle properly, and they were facing financial issues by that time. Bertha felt sick of this hesitation and fear or risk her husband has, so she took her kids and drove 66 miles away.
Bertha wanted to leave the house due to her madness, but she also intended to test how far can the “motorwagen” go and how would it perform on long distances. While on the way she noticed that the brakes were not working as well as they are expected to do, so she invented something called “Brake Linings” which are the greate grandma of modern brake pads and shoes.
6- Michelle Christensen
a Modern Aged woman, who developed and designed the NSX , the latest reincarnation from Honda – Acura, which will offer guaranteed respite from the absense of the badge. This model gives a taste of what is it to come if Honda will keep its promise and then release a Type- R edition.
Michelle, designed, dreamed and was passionate about her ideas. She understood the importance of cars and she knew what a consumer really wants! Few months ago, she joined the team for the production car after a short period of time after Unveiling Acura’s NSX concept 2012. Michelle signed with Honda, and placed herself in History as the first woman to lead a Super Car Design Team!
7- Leilani Münter
Leilani is not widely known or highly reognized, but she still pushes against gender stereotype in the ARCA racing series while advocating environmental stewardhsip. Leilani set-up solar panels on the roof top of her home to be able to charge her electric Tesla Motors Model S.
Sports Illustrated, listed Muner on top of female race drivers in the world, and one of the magazines gave her the “Eco Hero” nickname, and another magazine awarded her a Genius Award in 2012 for being a great leader.
Chief Executive Officer of General Motors, has placed herself in the history, as the first female CEO of a major global automaker. she is one of the most 100 influential people in the world.
9- Juliane Blasi and Nadya Arnaout
Juliane and Nadya, were tasked to re-design the interior and exterior sides of the BMW Z4. The 2 ladies had to pass a test, BMW asked the designers to submit sketches and then full-size the clay models of what they thought the car should look like, BMW kept the voting process as unbiased as possible and all the designers were anonymously listed.
Juliane and Nadya were chosen to be winners, they headed directly to designing the BMW Z4 and turn it into a Sport Car that was called by reporters as : More Aggressive and More Masculine!
10- Jean Jennings
The best known as the Former President and Editor of Automobile Magazine, and as Good Morning america’s automotive correspondent 1994-2000. She has been writing about Autos and cars business for the past 30 years. when Jean was 18 she designed and built her own custom taxi and was an operator of the Ann Arbor & Mich Yellow Cab Company.
Jean worked after that on Chrysler’s test track as a welder, machine and a test driver. Then she became the editor for the automotive news. Jean also helped establish Automobile Magazine, and became the publication’s first Exec. Editor. in 2006 she was Crowned to be president of the publication.
Cars’Interesting Facts:I bit you’ve heard about number 6!!
/in General /by SimplyCarBuyer.comWe all know that cars are very fun to buy, and to use! but have you ever thought to dig deeper into some facts of the cars? or have you ever thought to look into the history of some kind of cars? like to discover new features or new parts that you’ve never imagined they exist?
Well, today we are giving you some behind the scene facts about some cars, that we found interesting!
1- Honda: The Honda CRV, first and second generations, came with standard flip out picnic table! The first generation had an option of a shower kit in the back!
2- Porsche: The first Porsche Sedan was a Studebaker! Porsche actually built a prototype sedan for Studebaker in 1952 and called it the Type 542. It was a big move in production but many see it as prettier than now a day Porsche productions.
3- Austin Maestro: The Austin Maestro had different Genders in different Countries! It was one of the first cars that used a digital dashboard, they had an actress called Nicolette Mackenzie, who used to read the warnings out, like the low oil pressure, the break servicing, and others. In some markets like Spain and Germany, Austin Maestro gave the car a male voice, because Germans and Spaniards wouldn’t have accepted taking orders from women!
4- Saab: People who owned a Saab, could Play a pong !
5- Maclaren F1 : used a Chevy V8 , as it needed an engine to test its gearbox, for the F1. The Maclaren’s motor needed to have enough torque to be replicate their eventual production unit, so what they did was basically a good Ol’Chevy 454 big block!
6- Frisky: a car that an Arab President helped building it from a British micro car called the frisky!
7- In Malaysia, if a car is super expensive, the competitor can have the car’s price raised. and this is considered a weird cars regulation. It happens as follows; Competitors can actually file a complaint to the authorities and the authorities by law, allows them hike up the price of that vehicle (forcefully) to ‘level’ competition-ship. and this happened with the Passat CC that was given a hike of $10,000 from $80,000 to $90,000. And the VW Polo GTI that has also experienced this obligation, going from $46,000 to $56,000!
A Wake Up Call : Before you buy a used car
/in General /by SimplyCarBuyer.comBuying a used car, might make more sense from a financial perspective , but on the other hand it is risky, as you might get deceived or trapped.
You still insist on buying a used car?
Keep these points in mind, and .. Enjoy your safe drive!
If you could cover all of the points above , smartly, then .. Congratulations on your car!
Drive safe.
How old is your car? Can I buy it!
/in General /by SimplyCarBuyer.comDo you think there are rules set to the right time of selling your car? Do you usually wait until the warranty is over? or do you sell it when it is not suitable anymore? or do you wait until the car stops working and you need a car to move around?
Well, The great news from Simply Car Buyers, is that there is no particular age of depreciation and value decline rate. Cars might start depreciation in the first couple of months, but it is a matter of a know how to use, how to sustain , and then when to sell.
Always remember , the younger the car, the more it is worth!
The Market is a major influential factor and this is something no one has a control over, so lets say someone is offering to sell an Audi car and it sold a lot of cars to the daily rental business last month, those cars will come on to the market next month and the price of Audi will drop.
So, when do cars start to go wrong if there is no actual perfect age for selling in depreciation and price terms?
reliabilityindex.com suggests that when cars reach 5 years old their failure rate is higher than at any time in their life, and start to go wrong more from about 60,000 miles.
This justifies the depreciation trap a person might fall in, but leave it a bit late and reliability could be a factor that plays a major role valuating your car. Always consider the fluctuating market as well, as to be informed is very important when it comes to car selling and buying.
What does your CAR’s color say about YOU?
/in General /by SimplyCarBuyer.comCars have seemingly endless variety of color options, designed to engage with all types of buyers. The very wide variety of cars’colors and types we see in streets, tells a lot, it can reflect the variance of styles and tastes, and it can sometimes tell us how picky people are when it comes to a car.
Whatever the reason, it cannot be denied that color plays a huge role in sales. Statistics say 85% of people like a car, juts because a specific color is making it unique, and 93% perceive the color and the visual appearance as the most important factors when it comes to buying a car, like for example I might fall in love with a Maroon color of #Chevrolet while I would never buy the black one.
Other buyers might be addicted to #Audi no matter what the colors are, it is just about owning Audi!
This is all .. Psychology.
A study conducted found that drivers of black cars were twice as likely to be involved in an accident as drivers of softer, cream-colored cars.
Bright colors are preferred by people who drive performance-based cars. This might justify the bright red color of the typical Ferrari.
What Your Car Color Says About YOU?
Which one fits you best?
Simply, we are your car BUYERS!
/in General /by SimplyCarBuyer.comEverything in the automotive market changes, the cars get enhanced, deals get hotter, offers become bigger, and in ALL cases, customers must be satisfied, and must remain satisfied with all changes that might occur.
Check it yourself!
We , as a car selling medium, it is our responsibility to keep you happy, whether you are a car owner, or an individual who wishes to put his/her car on sale, and because your satisfaction matters the most to us, we decided to switch from simplybuyanycar.com to simplycarbuyers.com, because simply we are buyers who simply buy your “” for sale “” car, within 25 minutes, and with fast procedure.
change and improvement are always important to make sure you know what we offer you, and who are we from your perspective, or actually who we wish to be.
Now, you can visit our new website, valuate your car, and lets meet and finish it up in 25 minutes!
how?
Choose & try us !
How to Keep Safe on the Road during Ramadan
/in General /by SimplyCarBuyers.comThe number of car accidents always goes up during Ramadan. Fasting from dawn until sunset can have many effects such as dizziness and dehydration.
We want you to be safe on the road during Ramadan, so we have compiled a list of tips that will help you avoid danger.
Identify when You’re Tired
The root of most car accidents during Ramadan is tiredness. It’s paramount that you know when you don’t have the energy to finish your journey.
There are several signs that you have to look out for while on the road:
If you encounter any of these symptoms, it’s best that you pull over and have a quick nap. We know that you want to get home as fast as possible.
However, staying safe on the road during Ramadan is paramount. While tired, you may not recognize the danger in time or even fall asleep at the wheel.
How to Avoid Danger while Driving
It’s best if you don’t drive while tired altogether. With a bit of planning, this is easy. You could even use public transport during Ramadan to stay safe.
If that is not an option for you, these tips will help:
Following these principles takes no effort, and you will be much safer while driving.
[Image Credits: Mohd Tarmizi]
Drive Cautiously to Be Safe on the Road during Ramadan
Even if you are well rested, other drivers may not be, and that can be dangerous for them as well as you. Keep your car clean and headlights on to be noticeable.
Stay alert and keep an eye out for tired drivers around you. If someone loses control of their car, you need to be ready to swerve around them.
Ramadan is a time of solemnity and prayer. Be careful on the road so you can focus on what truly matters.
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How to Sell Your Car in Dubai
/in General /by SimplyCarBuyers.comIt can be quite arduous to sell your car in Dubai. Luckily, you don’t have to do everything yourself. Actually, you don’t have to do much at all if you go to the right place. Selling a car can take several days of running around or thirty minutes of waiting. Let’s go over these two options in more detail.
How to Sell Your Car in Dubai by Yourself
The process of selling a car has many steps. It includes finding a trustworthy buyer, doing checkups on the vehicle and lots of paperwork.
Advertising
The first step is to advertise so that you find a buyer. Don’t hang a sign on the car window. It’s illegal, and it will get your car impounded.
Also, asking around in real life, on social media and forums is not smart. You risk running into scammers. These incidents are all too common, unfortunately.
Thus, the only options left are buying expensive ads or exchanging your vehicle at a dealer. Either way, you are losing money because the dealer will probably offer you a lousy price. These are your options if you want to sell your car in Dubai on your own.
Selling
Once you found someone who wants to buy your car, you can’t just hand over the keys, take the money and be on your way.
You need to meet the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) requirements. Here’s a quick rundown:
Doing all this can potentially take weeks. Any error in the paperwork or unexpected setback can eat up even more of your time.
However, that’s not the only way to sell your car in Dubai.
How to Sell Us Your Car
We present a better alternative: Sell us your car. You don’t have to do any advertising, and the sale process is incredibly easy.
First, fill out a car valuation form and we will tell you how much the car is worth. It only takes a few minutes. There’s no need to visit a mechanic or haggle for a fair price. We offer it from the start.
Then, if you like the deal, book an appointment with us. Make sure you bring your documents, accessories and spare keys. That way, we can finish the transaction then and there.
Our experts will do another valuation for free. If everything checks out, all you have to do is sit back for about half an hour, enjoy a cup of coffee and we will do all the paperwork. That’s all. We give you the sum, and you’re all set.
Don’t waste precious time. Sell us your car in less than half an hour. Just fill the valuation form and schedule an appointment with us. It’s that simple.