Here are the facts from the unclassified materials: accidents still happen and road deaths are high, as if we are still traveling by troughs of the VAZ-2107 system. Even in Europe, with all the numerous and costly security measures traffic, from stricter requirements for cars to polished infrastructure, it is not possible to radically reduce the number of accidents. Moreover, according to a report by the European Council on transport security dated March 31, 2016, reducing road deaths in last years slowed down significantly, and in 2015 it even increased.
Why? First, the cars, albeit sheathed around the perimeter with airbags, have become too complicated. So much so that people generally do not understand them, and this can be seen even from the outside. There, Lexus drove with the headlights off, because the driver forgot to put the light selector in auto mode, stares at the dashboard, which is burning both day and night, and does not even suspect that he is driving in the dark without light. Him, like owners of Mercedes-Benz, BMW or range rover, manufacturers offer to independently deal with the detailed parameters of the operation of the gas pedal and the engine, the stiffness of the shock absorbers, the sharpness of the steering, the severity of the stabilization system and even the breaths of climate control. At least one of the owners of the new Mercedes, without outside prompts, Internet forums and instructions, was able to understand the difference between the climate control modes under the names Diffuse, Medium and Focus? But the Germans stopped even putting manuals in the glove compartment so that you could take them to read at your leisure in the restroom: now they are wired into the multimedia menu in the form of complex anime and diagrams, which you also need to figure out first! But even then, until you start moving, at speed the “book” is turned off for the sake of safety. But what does it actually lead to? Any normal person is furious and has a desire not to obey the system, but to continue “hacking”, distracting from the traffic.
In October 2014, the American Consumers Union published the results of another study: the vast majority of car owners who overpay when buying a car for cool bells and whistles do not use them even by 20%. Many are not even aware of the possibilities multimedia systems and driving assistants.
We don’t guess about the chips, but we get a bunch of reasons to be distracted from the road in the most everyday trip. And this is the second reason for persistent accidents. Take the interior of any modern car: than more expensive car and the more options it has, the more it looks like the cockpit of a passenger plane. The only difference is that pilots have been trained for years to respond to every warning from electronic security systems, and drivers who do not always manage even to turn on the turn signal are lost in an environment of flashing lights, beeping gauges, text warnings and beautiful virtual multimedia systems.
Not at all the stress scourge of the 21st century, but multimedia touch monitors in Nissan Almera And touch everything in Tesla Model S. Even in a quiet environment in the parking lot, it is not always easy to set up the radio, especially if there are no normal buttons on the center console at all, and you can only use the built-in tablet or incomprehensible, also touch-sensitive levers and touchpads. And already in motion... By the way, in the cockpits of the same aircraft, ordinary physical keys and toggle switches are still used, as psychologists say: a person does not perceive the touch control of systems, especially by touch. Looking for a track at a speed of 70 km / h is not for you to wallow on the couch with a smartphone.
Okay, multimedia - and if most of the car's functions are hidden in touch panels? There are many of these now! Even the temperature on the go can not be added without looking away from the road - in the Lexus IS, for example, you have to run your finger along the sensor strip. And then you still have to be distracted by navigation with traffic jams, answer SMS, turn off the heated steering wheel and seats. Here is a car in the next row moving slowly and confidently to the right, the driver's head lowered while his fingers fumble around the central display.
Many consumers who love mobile gadgets, dissatisfied a similar interface in cars - that's the disappointment that automakers have faced in the polls. Ford was one of the first to repent: back in 2013, after the release of the Explorer, where even the button was touch-sensitive alarm(!), the American company announced its intention to return some of the functions to ordinary keys, and just in updated Explorer they reappeared.
Sometimes, even without touch panels, dangerous “setups” happen due to automatic assistant systems: the lever is touched adaptive cruise control in Mercedes-Benz, accidentally when you turn on the wipers, and now the car set the speed limiter to 30 km / h. You will be stupid and even get into emergencies until you find the disable button.
Here, the driver, who is just entangled in his own music tracks and sophisticated comfort systems, should be saved by assistants who modern cars no worse than spaceships. Themselves taxiing away from the marking line, pressing the brake pedal when a KAMAZ appears in front and noticing road signs. They help, but sometimes they do it very stupidly: in Acura MDX cruise control works only with the distances set to the cars in front, so in the equal rhythm of our chess players, the crossover slows down quite sharply (and therefore dangerously) all the time. And active steering in a turn can scare even an experienced street racer.
And driver assistance systems bombard the poor fellow with a billion warnings, to which the brain, due to inevitable adaptation, stops responding. Burned the monitoring sensor dead zones, a dangerous proximity signal flashed, an alarm squeaked about the end of the washer or the approach of the camera - all this is equally important for the car, so it constantly panics and displays rapidly changing prompts on the dashboard screen, try to follow. At least enter voice alerts- out in the movies for a long time so. In the meantime, automakers are only working on voice commands, trying to defeat touchscreens at least this way, but not on warnings.
The security systems themselves have side effects. Of course, they help to feel in snow storms on the Third Ring Road or in sharp turn more confident than on the antediluvian Volga, but Einstein did not cancel the laws of physics. resistance to high speed works up to a certain limit, 190 km / h only seem to be smooth and safe on some Audi - no airbags will save you in an accident at such a speed. The later the limit of possibilities comes, the less fear and the more terrible the consequences.
Apparently, they tried to say about something similar the other day in Rosavtodor, which caused a hellish bathert: accident rate is growing because of... good roads. Like, on highways with high-quality coverage, drivers often violate speed mode and they go into the oncoming lane, that is, they relax and allow themselves more, which is why they fight.
Yes, at modern driver less likely to fly off an icy road into a ditch or smash your head against the pillar and break your chest on the steering column in a crash. Motorists began to fight and die for other reasons. It’s time for the traffic police to include new points in the accident analytics: due to correspondence in Viber, setting the concert sound of Valeria’s fresh hit, recklessness at the limit of the stabilization system or a frightening signal about a drop in temperature overboard to +4 degrees.
Consumers, that is, you and I, guess about it, but do not imagine how far this situation can go. Today Faktrum publishes revelations professional auto mechanic who has seen a lot modern cars mobile and can no longer be silent. Word to the author.
I work for a multi-brand service. The bulk of arriving cars belong to the two most common auto concerns:
- Approximately 40% of our clients drive cars concern VAG(Volkswagen, Audi, Skoda, Seat, Porsche, Bentley);
- Another 30% is the Ford/Mazda/Volvo group. Although Volvos stand a little apart, by and large It's still the same Ford.
I have the most statistics on them, there are other brands.
Every year I am more and more convinced that there is something like a conspiracy among these corporations. No, I'm not paranoid, and I'm not a supporter of conspiracy theories. Yes, this has probably been covered before. I just want to express my opinion on this matter.
I have an observation: old cars, made until about the mid-nineties, come to us, mainly for maintenance. This applies in general to any car of any brand, especially the Japanese, especially right-handed ones. From time to time they change worn-out suspension and brake parts, but this is normal and does not cause any surprise and indignation. That's the way it should be.
Surprise and indignation begin to ripen in my soul when I look what happens to new cars. Owners of most cars designed after the mid-nineties pay much more for maintenance and repairs than owners of older cars. And this is not because we charge more money for work, but for the following reasons:
- Modern cars have to be repaired much more often, and replacing many parts is more difficult. For example, you need to remove the subframe to change the stabilizer bushings. From the point of view of serviceability - enchanting nonsense. But it was done on purpose.
- Spare parts are much more expensive, because many are not sold in parts, but only as a complete unit. On the Jetta, for example, in original catalog bushings front stabilizer are not detailed at all and are not sold separately from the stub. Again, enchanting nonsense, especially to cut down more attendants. No, of course, Russian ingenuity did not disappoint here either, and a substitute was found long ago, but a fact is a fact.
As a result, the price tag for the maintenance of most machines is skyrocketing.
Most parts and assemblies modern machines is produced taking into account the programmed early wear and failure. Moreover, from a structural point of view, the machine is designed in such a way as to complicate the replacement of these parts for mechanics, and, consequently, increase the cost of work.
- LED repeaters, dimensions, license plate and interior lights. Say it's beautiful? Beautiful, but the detail changes only as a whole, there are no separate light bulbs;
- replacement of light bulbs modern machines(Citroen / Peugeot, Ssang Yong from what comes to mind first) with bumper removal (if front) or interior analysis (if rear);
- not detailed separately Tie Rod many Nissans. The original is sold only assembled with a rail. Thank God, at least it does not change in the collection;
- mass air flow sensors sold ONLY with a pipe (the price is three times more);
- drive shafts that cannot be disassembled and are only sold as a set;
- ICE blocks, which are sold only together with a piston and a bunch of little things;
- liners sold only with the crankshaft;
- Ford engines, for which there are no repair parts at all, such as liners, piston rings and so on;
- front lower arms, which in the original are only assembled, and for which there are no original ball and silent blocks;
- wheel bearings assembled with a hub or even a brake disc (Peugeot / Citroen, rear disc);
- non-removable (destructible when removed) ABS sensors;
- fuel filters assembled with a non-separable fuel pump, and when replacing it, you need to disassemble the interior.
Separately, I will say about Skoda, which recently just froze me. The throttle has a gear that controls how open or closed the throttle is. And she's there, bitch, plastic! The part is in the engine, it is hot there, it must constantly move, and it is PLASTIC!
Further more. This whole disgrace changes only with the block throttle valve, which in turn changes along with the intake manifold. I don't want to drive a Skoda anymore, do you?
Now a whole generation of people has grown up who consider it NORMAL to change fuel pump assembly or front control arm assembly. Many smart people give a ton of arguments in defense of this position they are accustomed to: “Well, why press a non-original silent into the lever, it won’t be a factory assembly, it will be worse!”, They say.
The lever is a piece of iron. If one silent block is worn out in this piece of iron, why change the piece of iron itself, if both the ball and the second silent block are alive and well?
Why change the filter fine cleaning apart from the pump? They have approximately the same term service!" - they echo what they heard from the dealer's employees. Well, of course, they have the same lifespan, it's programmed that way. And he, this period, by the way, is less than you think. So itchy hands completely redo fuel systems on many machines, by God, go back to the old, separate reliable pump with a mesh filter in the tank and a hanging filter outside the tank ...
There are many examples, but the essence is the same. All modern cars are disposable, made of shit and sticks, and wrapped in beautiful foil with LEDs. They are programmed to fall apart according to the plan at the end warranty period. They may start to fall apart earlier, but this will be resolved under warranty.
Will you tell me what to do?
An old car is also difficult to maintain, especially those that have long left the assembly line. No matter how simple and reliable they are, time takes its toll.
I paid attention to simple statistics: all VAG, all Ford, all the French come to us often, lay out decent sums for repairs and spare parts. Give, I think, I'll see who rarely comes to us.
From premium brands- Mercedes. BMW and Audi have long been turned into feeders, sucking money out of wallets at breakneck speed. Merc is not the same as it turned out. First, there are practically no non-original spare parts except consumables. This already says something to me. Secondly, they are really rarely repaired. Many people drive 250-300 thousand without serious replacements, performing only what is required by the regulations, and what wears out (pads, suspension). Recently they changed the pump for 360,000 km to the S-Classe, it started to flow. A couple of sensors have recently been changed on a fresh C-Classe. For the next six months, this is EVERYTHING. Nothing more was done globally.
It is clear that Merce is far from affordable for everyone. I was looking for something simpler, and drew attention to Hyundai/Kia. Surprisingly, everything is the same as with Merc, especially on SUVs and big machines. Yes, there are jambs on Solaris and Rio, but what I like about these Koreans is the old principles in spare parts. Well, there is no such nonsense there to change the drive assembly, or the throttle valve block with a manifold instead of one gear.
The Hyundai chip is clear and readable. They want to grab the part of the market they need, after which they will begin to behave in the same way as the rest.
Perhaps they have already begun, because over the past few years they have already had two updates to their lineups. It is possible that new cars are being made according to the new rules, but they have not yet come to us, because they are still under warranty.
There is a common misconception that new cars are not the same anymore. Not as strong as before. Here in the old days ... Stop! Stop being nostalgic for made-up reasons. In some ways, the cars really deteriorated, but certainly not in terms of safety: both active and passive. Yes, technical complexity and rich equipment anyone makes modern cars body repair many times more expensive than even ten years ago. But today the chance that after the accident there will be someone to do the restoration at all is incommensurably higher. At this rate, there will soon be no casualties in road accidents at all. Can't believe it? Here are the facts backed up by visual videos.
To evaluate the safety of cars, nothing better than crash tests has yet been invented. Every year they become more and more realistic. Including for skeptics who prefer not to count the "stars", various organizations in the field of security sometimes conduct demonstrative crash tests from the "before and after" series. That is, they break a new one head-on and old cars. Naturally comparable in class.
Toyota Corolla: yesterday and today
So, just the other day, the Australian agency ANCAP decided to hit each other with two Toyota Corolla- 1998 and 2015 release. Frontal collision at a speed of 64 km / h - everything is like with a barrier. There are no airbags in a 20-year-old car, but in a brand new car there are as many as seven. But it's really not even worth paying attention to. On the video and without comments from experts, it is clear that the driver of the "old woman" had no chance of surviving. Fresh "Corolla" literally "flashed" the interior of the "ancestor". Although the test was "out of standings", the Australian experts still placed the scores. The car of 1998 received 0.4 points out of 16, and 2015 - 12.93.
The goal of the “fight” was to visually reinforce the statistics – according to ANCAP, in Australia, deaths in cars older than 2000 are four times higher than in cars younger than 2011.
Chevrolet Bel Air vs. Chevrolet Malibu
Not impressed? Here is another similar crash test. Only this time, two completely distant releases of the car took part in it. In honor of the 50th anniversary of the founding of the IIHS (American Insurance Institute road safety) crashed a 1959 Chevrolet Bel Air and Chevrolet Malibu 2009. Oldtimer is longer, heavier and generally gives the impression of more strong car. No matter how! At that time, engineers cared little about the safest deformation of the body and units. And therefore, despite the equally deplorable appearance sedans, the Bel Air dummy suffered much more. Well, how hurt ... Steering column and other protruding interior elements simply "kill" the driver of a vintage car.
Rover 100 vs Honda Jazz
The most authoritative European security organization - Euro NCAP- This year, also on the occasion of its 20th anniversary, it was also marked by a kind of anthem of progress. The committee issued comparison video two crash tests: a 1997 Rover 100 and a 2017 Honda Jazz.
Needless to say, with a frontal impact on the barrier, a modern japanese car secure the driver and passengers. But the elderly "British" ... In general, no comment.
Nissan: Tsuru vs Versa
Another informative crash test and again from the IIHS. Last year, the Americans decided to draw the attention of automakers to the fact that it is time to get rid of the remnants of the past in all markets, and not try to cash in on old models in poor countries.
So two nissan sedan: Tsuru and Versa. The first is nothing more than a converted Sentra from the 90s. It is still sold in Mexico as new car. The second is the most budget car stamps on American market but modern. The impact occurred at a wild speed of 129 km / h with a 50 percent overlap. As a result, in the Tsuru half of the car was literally soft-bodied up to the middle pillar, while in the Versa the driver and passengers survived.
Renault Modus vs Volvo 940
There have been many variations on the theme of “new versus old” in recent years. In 2008, British journalists from the Fifth Gear TV show scheduled a head-on “meeting” at the test site of a fresh Renault Modus compact van and an ancient wagon Volvo 940 from the early 90s. It seemed that the Swedes have always been leaders in the field of security, and the result could be deplorable for the modern Frenchman at that time. But no matter how! Reinforced struts and a high-strength steel body at Renault have done their job. Yes, the Volvo passenger did not die, but he received severe leg injuries due to the deformation of the front panel. But in the compact van, no one was hurt. Maximum scratches.
Many more similar comparative crash tests can be cited as an example, but, I think, this “tin” is already enough for correct conclusions. No matter how you deservedly scold modern cars for a weak resource, low reliability or abstract "lack of spirituality", the fact remains that every year they become safer.
The debate about which cars are the most reliable in the world - German or Japanese - has been going on for decades. The Japanese auto industry, for example, Toyota, is accused of producing boring cars, cars without a soul. IN regarding Toyota Land cruiser or Rav4, the statement is true. But Toyota invented the Scion FR-S sports car and Lexus LFA, who have earned the love of the people for their dashing design, dynamics and performance. You can't call them boring. And here german cars mobiles just break.
In the article we will not talk about Toyota. Let's discuss another myth that German cars are the most reliable in the world! We assert with confidence that this is not so, over the past 20 years the Germans have forgotten how to make cars. And let the adherents of BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Audi and Volkswagen shower us with hats, there is room for comments for them, you are welcome.
What's wrong with German cars? There is no more "spark" in them!
German cars have long ceased to be associated with the concept of "German quality". They have a design that keeps up with the times, productive and economical engines, technologies that make traveling in a car comfortable and safe. But there is one thing, BUT - all German cars, except Porsche, have been breaking down for the past 20 years. Let's figure out if German cars are so reliable, putting them on the shelves.
Lost reputation of German cars
The myth about the reliability of German engineering has developed due to the fact that at one time German automakers earned such a reputation. When, back in 1972, the "Initial Quality Index" and "Long-term Reliability Tests of Cars" tests only began to be carried out, Volkswagen and Mercedes-Benz did not go down from the TOP. The quality of the humble VW Beetle outpaced that of the American monsters Jeep, Ford, Mercury, and Pontiac, the faithful followers of Henry Ford. The reason was that the Germans conscientiously approached the manufacture Vehicle picking up all the best, and the Americans were chasing money. The Americans had their own path, a path through synergy with the fashion houses of Gucci, Versace, Paul Smith, Pierre Cardin. Together they released fashion cars with the mention of the names of leading fashion designers in the titles (see examples). American automakers were simply making money, while their product was losing quality.
In the early 90s, Mercedes-Benz models and Volkswagen, the quality was slightly shaken, the cars began to break down, but the Germans still managed to stay in the top lines of the ratings. However Japanese competitors did not sit folded skillful hands. And in the 90s, Toyota, Honda, Acura, Lexus, Infiniti began to receive the title of the most reliable cars.
“In the 80s and 90s, Toyota and Honda entered the market, which either guessed what the market was missing, or Japanese diligence played, but they began to descend from their conveyors long-running cars”, said automotive engineer magazine AvtoVzglyad Sergey Stepanov, who is responsible in the publication for comparing cars in test drives.
Mistakes of German manufacturers and the waning era of the legend of "German quality".
In the late 90s. Mercedes-Benz released the infamous, ever-breaking M-Class SUV, and the brand's "Initial Quality Rating" began to fall. At BMW, Audi, things were no better. From time to time, failed models were produced, forming a negative attitude towards the brand among buyers. Even new technologies such as parking sensors did not help. Nobody needs smart car features if they break. And what else most often breaks down in cars, read.
“The Germans are quick to adopt new technologies, but rely too much on vendors to deliver these technologies. As a result, we see problems with rain sensors that do not work, errors that pop up indicating a problem with the wiring, headlights go out in the middle of the road, fuses burn, ”says Stepanov.
According to Consumer Reports, Mercedes-Benz slightly raised the level of reliability of its models in 2011, but it did not help to reach the previous TOP, as competitors went far ahead. BMW, Audi and VW in the last 5 annual reports of Consumer Reports, have performed above average in 2007. Since then, the figure has not risen above the average. Is it then possible to call German cars the most reliable in the world?
In the classics, the reliability of a machine is judged by observations over three years of operation. Consumer Reports magazine has a simpler method - the "Initial Quality Index" is based on feedback from drivers who have used the car from 3 to 12 months. The reviews reflect information about what broke in the car and how much it cost.
Consumer Reports also has a report card. It ranks automakers based on an average refresh rate score. model range, reliability ratings, and the percentage of recommendations given by users to machines. The average score of German automakers in this report card does not exceed 68 out of 100 possible - a figure below the average for the entire automotive industry, and, of course, below the result of Japanese competitors.
The state of affairs does not change and the results of research by J.D. power and associates. J.D. Power conducted two comparisons in the premium car segment, where in both cases the German brands were underdogs. Mercedes received only four out of five possible points, which corresponds to the "Better than most" level. BMW and Audi received three out of five possible points each, which corresponds to the “Near Average” level. Volkswagen's score fell below average, the brand scored just two points, and J.D. Power classified him as "Other". Mercedes-Benz wasn't the only automaker in the group to score four points and earn the "Better Than Most" title, Porsche kept it company. Only one automaker has received five out of five possible points, and that is Lexus.
In the "Initial Quality Index" J.D. Power hasn't changed. Mercedes and Porsche scored four out of five, BMW and Audi each got three points, and only Volkswagen scored two out of five. Topping the ranking again Lexus, which was the only one to receive a score of five points.
Ratings for J.D. Power are based on user surveys. The user is asked to evaluate 14 parameters of the car on a scale from 1 to 10. At the end, pros, cons with text, data analysis, scoring, rating is ready. The initial quality index is calculated after 90 days of vehicle operation. The reliability rating of a vehicle is based on the last 12 months of a three-year-old vehicle.
The reasons why German automakers did not keep the title of the most reliable cars in the world
"Some of the reasons why Germans are so low rated by J.D. Power are trivial and have nothing to do with the actual quality of the cars," said Carl Brouwer of Total Car Score.
“Unlike Japanese and American competitors, German car manufacturers didn't offer cup holders in the 80s and 90s. And although it's not mechanical defect, in the studies of J.D. Powers and Consumer Reports, the lack of cup holders was often cited as a disadvantage for buyers, driving down German car ratings,” Brouwer says. “Now there is no German car on the market without cup holders. This is because automakers have realized that by not offering them as part of their products, the overall brand value suffers.
The reasons for the decline in the build quality of German cars or why they break
Sergey Stepanov from AutoVzglyad magazine believes that German car manufacturers, by their own admission, sometimes suffer big setbacks due to their focus on performance. If the Germans have to cut the budget, then the first thing it will affect is the quality of the parts. An inexperienced buyer may not notice the hack. By making such “sacrifices”, German auto companies predetermine the fate of future customers who cannot avoid expensive repairs and trips in their city.
“The Germans are sensitive to budget cuts, and in the hope that the client does not find out, they sign a contract with a supplier of parts Low quality", says Stepanov.
What German cars are good at is performance. One gets the impression that the Germans will spend months poring over how to add a couple of horses to new engine, instead of thinking about how to make this engine not break.
Still, German cars are insanely attractive.
In a separate study by J.D. Power, which is calculated on the model's performance, overall performance, layout, customer experience, Porsche comes out on top with five points out of a possible five. Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Volkswagen received four points out of five. This study does not take into account the factor "how often the car broke down" - the Achilles heel of the Deutsche car industry.
With the release of the new 3 Series, BMW has set sports sedans high performance and performance standards, and the new Porsche 911 re-establishes itself as number one in the best sports car rankings. Both models were finalists in the 2012 World Car of the Year awards ceremony. True, despite reaching the final, none of these models received a prize award. But the prize went to another German product- The victory was the fourth for VW in the last 5 years. Winners are selected based on overall merit, value, environmental responsibility, safety, relevance and emotional appeal.
We do not argue, in contrast to our arguments about the reliability of the car, you can make a bunch of arguments in favor of buying BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen and Audi. But if reliability comes first on the list of requirements for a future car, don't be fooled by the myth of " German quality cars”, about the “genius of German engineering”. Think it's so reliable german car as the commercial tries to suggest.
Many of us own used cars, some of which, by the year of manufacture, can already be considered quite old by today's standards. Nevertheless, having the opportunity to buy a new car, we continue to drive old cars, considering them the best and most reliable compared to modern cars.
When operating a used car that is already more than 5-7 years old and driving a new modern car, many are amazed at how much.
But still understanding this, many of us remain adherents and fans of old cars, believing that new modern cars are poor in quality, low-powered and spineless.
Ours invites you to dispel the prevailing stereotype about modern cars. We have collected ten misconceptions about modern cars for you.
1) New cars without character and ambition
As bitter as it is to hear for fans of old cars, quite the opposite is true and equipped with various electronics and amazing gadgets.
Although it is worth recognizing that all the same, new cars have lost some of the character and feeling of mechanical technology. But compared to the fact that they bought new cars, you can forget about it.
It should also be noted that the development of new automotive technology does not stand still. The evolution of the automotive industry will develop faster and faster every year, as the competition between manufacturers becomes more and more every day.
This confirms that these days the gap between most automakers has become very minimal. Eg Korean cars, which literally in some 5-7 years did what many auto companies did for 20-25 years.
2) Modern cars are not as strong as they used to be
The most common misconception fans of old cars. Every automaker dreams of making his car the most reliable and safe from the very beginning of the auto production of his line of cars. Back in 1970, a Hungarian company for Mercedes developed a technology that makes Mercedes cars one of the safest.
New cars are much safer than their predecessors due to the use of special alloys in the body, special body design and modern airbags.
3) Diesel engines in modern cars are underpowered and noisy
The most important misconception of many Americans who hate. Also not very popular, these engines are in demand among Russian cars lovers.
Despite this, people's misconceptions that the diesel engine is dirty, noisy and underpowered are largely to blame. However, it is not. In new modern cars, a new generation is installed diesel engines, some of which are sometimes superior in power to gasoline engines. Most modern diesel engines become more environmentally friendly. The exhaust of a diesel-fueled car on modern cars is not at all different from gasoline engines. The sound of modern diesel power unit not the same as it was 10 years ago.
4) Rear wheel drive car is better
One of the most common misconceptions among older car owners is that new modern front-wheel drive cars are inferior in terms of handling characteristics to older ones. rear wheel drive vehicles. But this is also not true.
Fans of old cars with rear-wheel drive make the argument that it is safer to drive through corners and so on in rear-wheel drive with good driving skills.
Front wheel drive - understeer. Rear drive- oversteer. If you lose control of your vehicle, you will find yourself on the side of the road or in a ditch with any wheel drive system.
New modern cars have a lot of innovative electronics that help you avoid getting into a ditch or the like when skidding. It is noteworthy that in any drive, these systems make the car equally safe.
5) Modern cars are less adapted to winter
In new cars, as a rule, a lot of electronic security systems such as ABS, stability control, traction control, etc. and so on.
These days, many automakers therefore recommend that owners use all seasonal tires on their cars. Many lovers of old cars make the argument that on all season tires modern cars are more dangerous to drive than old car on studded winter tires.
But this is also another misconception that has developed among fans of old cars. Remember that even a four-wheel drive car on studded winter tires does not make you a winter rally racer.
The laws of physics have not yet been repealed. The difference between new and old cars is the presence on new cars of various electronic system safety features that help you deal with unexpected skids or emergency braking in winter.
6) It is necessary to buy only Russian cars
Strange as it may seem, but in our country there are many people who still remain adherents Russian cars such as Lada, Volga, UAZ and others.
Despite the fact that most people who own used cars of Russian car brands can afford to buy a new foreign car they are still fans domestic auto industry. Many of them think that in this way they support Russian auto industry. This is also a delusion.
Buying a new modern foreign-made car, you also support the Russian automotive industry, since most foreign cars are sold on Russian market produced in our country.
Buying, for example, Korean, German, Japanese, you support the Russian car market, giving it an impetus for future development.
7) New cars are hard to maintain on your own
Indeed many modern engines in new cars, they are sealed and covered with various panels from access to important vehicle systems. Access requires special tools.
But to check the oil level in the engine, in the transmission, to check brake fluid and other vehicle systems You can still do without special devices. The main thing is to service your car in a timely and regular manner in accordance with MOT.
8) Manual is more efficient than modern transmissions
It is more dynamic and efficient, but only in one case if you are a professional driver and know how to use it for all possibilities.
But modern boxes with double clutch, which are now installed in many cars much more efficiently, more dynamically and more reliably. Even a person who finds it difficult to drive a car can drive on this gearbox.
9) Young people do not want to buy new cars
Yes, indeed a large number of young people do not buy. But this reason is not that young people believe that new cars are not reliable and bad.
The reason for the lack Money or a lack of driving experience that makes them unwilling to damage their new car.
But as soon as young people gain driving experience and find permanent job They are happy to buy new cars. Most often on credit, obviously realizing that they are losing money due to overpayment on the loan.
10) New cars still need to warm up the engine
In many older cars, in order to drive, it is necessary to warm up the engine, especially in the autumn-winter period.
As a rule, warming up occurs from 5 to 10 minutes. It's a crazy waste of time and extra fuel. (most) warming up the car on a cold is practically not required.
New engines, new oil and injections have allowed many automakers to recommend to buyers of modern cars not to warm up the car even in the cold season.
Even in very coldy, just turn on the engine, wait less than a minute and hit the road. The only limitation is the engine speed, which should not be high until the engine reaches operating temperature.
