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Reaching driving age is an exciting milestone of our youth. It signifies independence and coming of age and is one of the first instances of a child relying on their own skills. It can also represent the first stepping-stone to leaving the nest. The car (coupled with driving skills), is a key element in gaining this independence. But young and first-time drivers have unique needs as they start a lifetime of vehicle ownership. First time drivers' car needs are significantly different to those of long-term drivers. Here are a few things to keep in mind when choosing your car as a first time driver or selecting a first car for your child.

Safety features. Without significant driving experience, safety features are crucial when selecting a first time car. Statistics prove that young drivers are far more likely to be involved in accidents or irresponsible driving than older drivers. Choosing a car with crash performance features such as airbags and electronic stability control can help in the event of an accident.

Fuel efficient. Even if, as a parent, you are purchasing a car for your child, in most instances the child will look after or take over the running costs of the car at some stage. It's important, therefore, to select a car that is fuel-efficient. Opting for a fuel efficient car will lower the running costs of the car for your child.

Low running and maintenance costs. In a similar vein to choosing fuel-efficient cars, it is important to purchase a first time car that a young person (usually without a full time job or regular cash flow), can maintain and run at a reasonable cost. It is important to consider how much the insurance and maintenance fees for the car will be. Some car makes, for example, have readily available and affordable spare parts should they be needed whereas for other makes they are expensive and difficult to come by.

Driving needs. Consider your, or your child's driving needs when choosing a first car for a first-time driver. What will the car predominantly be used for? Easy to handle and compact cars will make for easy inner city driving and parking. Those living in the country or travelling long distances, however, may require larger on and off road vehicles such as a used Land Rover.

New versus second-hand. First cars for first time drivers don't have to be new. Consider the pros and cons of new versus second hand. While new cars may come with superior safety features, second-hand cars are much less expensive and can be a good option if worried about beginner accidents or prangs! If novice driving skills are a concern, then driving a used car - such as a used Honda - and damaging it won't present as big a problem.

Carefully considering the driving needs and requirements of first time motorists when purchasing a first car will help buyers to select a car that is suitable to their needs, budget and lifestyle. Happy driving!

First cars for first time drivers don't have to be new. Consider the pros and cons of new versus second hand. If novice driving skills are a concern, then driving a used car - such as a used Honda - and damaging it won't present as big a problem.

Acura's Big Move Into Motorsports' Competition

It was only last year that Acura celebrated its 20th birthday. It seems like only yesterday when Acura has brought the world its sporty Integra two-and four-door compact coupe and sedan together with its V6 powered legend four-door midsized sedan. And from then on Acura, Honda’s upscale brand has turned into a major key player in the US automotive market.

Acuras have also emerged as a power on the sports racing department. Motorsports aficionados have been following Acuras in the racing circuits while privateers have been campaigning Integras, RSXs, and NSXs to racing championships for many years now. Despite the fact that Acura has grown into a profitable brand it has preferred to leave factory backed efforts to Honda, the largest engine maker in the world.

Acura has expanded its reach and have started hitting the shores of China last year. And for 2008, Honda will officially introduce the Acura brand in the Japanese market. At present Acuras are sold under the Honda badge in Japan. The main purpose of such move is to market the Acura brand as an international brand and it can also be concluded that this move is born out from the natural desire for competition similar to when Acura decide to join the big-time motorsports competition.

Currently the automaker is officially supporting three LMP2 class cars for this year’s American Le Mans Series (ALMS) campaign and will be supplying the chassis work for two of them. The opening of the ALMS at the 12 Hours of Sebring has proven a fruitful one for Honda with the Acura Andretti Racing team scoring a class win and placing second overall behind Audi’s super powerful LMP1 car. The two other Acura powered teams namely the Fernandez Racing and Highcroft Racing also did well , and has garnered second and fourth in the LMP2 class, respectively.

All of Acura’s ALMS efforts were formulated at the Honda Performance Development (HPD) center in Santa Clarita, California which is approximately 60 miles away from Long Beach. The HPD was founded in 1993 and since then been utilized as an instrument in the development of Honda’s Champ Car and IRL teams. It employs some 120 engineers, technicians, and mechanics.

The HPD facility is also where vital components that the ALMS teams will use such as Acura RSX performance parts are developed. The facility is equipped with five dynos which include a transmission dyno that are utilized for the development of electronic systems such as traction control. Unlike any automotive facility the HPD possess environmentally friendly features like for instance the byproduct of electric dynos is ice which is then used to cool the building and the machineries inside the facility. Catalytic converters are also used on all gasoline powered equipment to keep emissions as low as possible.

Fernandez who is a longtime Honda partner will be lending a hand in helping the HPD massage the gas-powered 3.4 liter V8 that powers all three cars and is presently using a Lola chassis to remove the Acura underpinnings as a variable. The engine revs up somewhere 550 horsepower---this is not the official figure since the team preferred to keep a secret.

Roger Griffiths, HPD Technical Group Leader said, "There are two things I always say I don't discuss. How much horsepower we have and how much money it cost us." Despite how hard the team tries to keep it as a secret but its obvious how the Griffiths and company are particularly proud of the engine which is the first to be ever created by HPD.

The Acura LMP2 car is a real screamer and mind you it’s really loud. Fortunately the ALMS governing body makes sure that the engine will not exceed 113 decibels at any given time. The Acura engine runs somewhere between 116-117 decibels which is quite close to what a jet produces at around 120, this particular trait of the Acura engine can help you to distinguish it even when you’re not looking.

The Highcroft Racing which is a new team is concentrating in updating and improving the Acura ARX 01 A chassis which started life as a Courage. However not everything the is Courage was removed or changed, there were also some parts that remained like the tub, crashbox, and the gearbox---all the rest have been re-engineered by the HPD team.

Andretti team which was the most established team among the three will obtain the benefits of the engine as well as the improvements done on the chassis in order to produce the most powerful Acura car ever developed. Highcroft driver David Brabham said, “We've got a good car and a good group of drivers, so I think we have a really strong package early in the season."

At Long Beach the Highcroft team was able to snap a fourth place which was the best Acura result of the weekend. On the other hand the Andretti Racing after taking the top qualifying position has finished sixth and this is attributed to the faulty pit strategy that the team employed. The Fernandez Racing team grab seventh place.

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Evander Klum is a Business Administration graduate who hails from Alabama. He enjoys extreme sports and he is also a car racing fanatic. At present, he works as a marketing manager at an advertising agency in Cleveland.

How do you tune an XM Radio (Honda or Acura) to zero to sign up?

I have an 06 Honda Odyssee. It came with an XM radio. To sign up one must tune it to zero to obtain the radio id, my radio will not tune (by knob, voice command or button) to zero. XM cannot help and the dealership has been less than helpful. I've seen this same question asked on Honda and Acura boards but no answer.
I was finally able to tune the radio to zero by pushing the "Mode" button.

If you can not access the XM feature, your radio is XM ready and you need to buy the XM tuner.
If you can access the XM source, it should be on channel 0, 1, or 247. These are the free channels (channel 0 displays the radio ID, channel 1 is a loop recording of advertisements, and channel 247 is an emergency channel.)
If you have any of these channels, you should be able to tune the channel down to channel 0.

Honda Posts Disappointing 4% Gain In June Sales - Acura Skyrockets 30.9%
American Honda Motor Co. , Inc., posted June sales of 106,627 vehicles, an increase of 6.2 percent, the company announced today. American Honda year-to-date sales reached 593,909, an increase of 12.6 percent versus last year, based on the daily selling rate*.

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