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Motorsport

Ford’s Retractable Bed Rails Patent Could Be Seriously Useful

Automakers like to patent weird gizmos on a regular basis only for the sake of defending outlandish concepts, however a latest Ford patent looks like a genuinely good accent. The Blue Oval thinks placing retractable rails into the truck’s mattress sides would make securing and loading cargo a lot simpler. 

The system works in a easy approach. Linear actuators able to lifting 1,320 kilos every can be mounted to heavy-duty rails, which sit in tracks on both facet of the mattress. With assist from a controller, they could possibly be lifted and raised at will. Stretch a web throughout the rails and decrease them over cumbersome cargo to safe it within the again. Ford takes it additional than that, although.


Technology

Flying In Style: Understanding the Impact of Private Jets on the Environment

Private jets come in various types, with the Cessna Citation Excel being a popular choice. Although our estimates are based on this model, it’s important to note that affluent individuals may use more powerful and expensive jets.

The Cessna Citation Excel consumes an average of 225 gallons of fuel per hour, resulting in a carbon footprint of approximately 2.2 metric tons of CO2 per hour, according to 4Air’s aviation fuel carbon calculator.

For comparison, a passenger vehicle emits about 4.6 metric tons of CO2 annually, as per the EPA. This means that the Citation Excel’s impact on the climate in three hours of flying exceeds that of an average car in a year.

Now, let’s consider commercial jets. The Airbus A320, a popular commercial jet, utilizes around 750 gallons of fuel per hour and has a capacity of up to 180 passengers. In contrast, the Cessna Citation Excel accommodates approximately 7 passengers, excluding the crew.

Given this, commercial jets offer a more environmentally friendly alternative for air travel, with significantly lower pollution per person. Although some celebrities defend their use of private jets by citing “loaning out”, the environmental impact remains significant. Opting for first class in commercial flights can still provide luxury without the same level of impact on the planet.

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Should You Consider The Base-Spec Maruti Invicto Zeta+ Variant?


The Zeta+ is a base variant just for name’s sake as it comes loaded with several premium features

The Maruti Invicto is the costliest and most premium model in the Indian brand’s lineup. Its base-spec Zeta+ variant is priced at Rs 24.79 lakh (ex-showroom), undercutting the top-end Alpha+ variant by Rs 3.63 lakh. While technically an entry-level model, it’s still quite well-equipped. But is it the one that offers the best value for its lofty price tag? Let’s find out.

Variants

Price

Zeta+

Rs 24.79 lakh (7-seater) / Rs 24.84 lakh (8-seater)

Alpha+

Rs 28.42 lakh (7-seater)

Difference

Rs 3.63 lakh

Ex-showroom prices

Why Consider The Zeta+ Variant?

The Invicto Zeta+ does not look much different from the top variant with the LED lighting, alloy wheels and chrome grille, so it looks certainly looks the part of a premium MPV.

The Zeta+ variant of the Maruti Invicto is adequately equipped with daily-use features. It comes packed with automatic AC, paddle shifters, push button start-stop, tilt and telescopic adjustment for the steering wheel, 7-inch TFT driver’s display, and an 8-inch touchscreen system with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. Only the steering wheel and drive selector are wrapped in leather but the cabin does come with ambient lighting.

Safety is also well taken care of by six airbags, a rear parking camera, and electronic parking brake with auto-hold function.

Importantly, this variant is the only one of the two which gets the option of an eight-seater layout with a split-folding bench seat in the second row. You are also likely to get closer to the hybrid MPV’s claimed economy of around 23kmpl in this specification as its a few kilos lighter than the top-spec.

Here is detailed list of all the features you get with the Maruti Invicto Zeta+ :

Highlights

Exterior

Interior

Comfort and Convenience

Infotainment

Safety
  • All-black cabin theme with champagne accents
  • Fabric seats
  • Ambient lighting around the roof, cup holders and co-driver’s dashboard
  • Leather-wrapped steering wheel and gear shifter
  • Leatherette front armrest with storage
  • Second row individual armrests (7-seater)
  • Side table for captain seats (7-seater)
  • Second row armrest with cup holders (8-seater)
  • Front cup retractable holders with cooling function
  • 8-inch touchscreen system
  • Android Auto and Apple CarPlay
  • 7-inch digital driver display
  • 6-speaker music system
  • Connected car tech
Others
  • Front type-A and type-C USB ports
  • 2x type-C USB ports for the second row
  • Front and second row reading lamps
  • Rear cabin lamp
  • Day/night IRVM
  • Captain seats with slide and recline function (7-seater)
  • Bench seats with 60:40 split for the second row (8-seater)
  • 50:50 split for third row seats
  • Chrome inside door handles
Upgrade to Alpha+ for:
  • Panoramic sunroof
  • Powered tailgate
  • 8-way power-adjustable driver seat with memory function
  • Ventilated front seats
  • Dual-zone climate control (first and second row)
  • PM2.5 air filter
  • Remote controls for windows, climate control and ventilated seats
  • 360-degree camera with guidelines
  • Front and rear parking sensors
  • Tyre Pressure Monitoring System
  • Second and third row seatbelt reminder
  • Rear defogger

Why Skip The Zeta+ Variant?

The base-level Invicto is still short on several niceties compared to the Alpha+ variant. It misses out on a panoramic sunroof, dual-zone AC, ventilated front seats, the bigger 10-inch touchscreen system, a 360-degree camera, and rear parking sensors. For a car that’s priced over Rs 25 lakh on-road, some of these missing features should have been added to improve the cabin experience of the premium MPV.

The price premium of over Rs 3.5 lakh is significant, but if you want the flagship premium experience, you will have to jump to the Invicto Alpha+ trim.

Variants

Verdicts

Zeta+

Consider if your primary requirements are low running cost and a comfortable family MPV. You will have to compromise on features.

Alpha+

Consider if you are looking for a fully loaded experience with fancy features and feel-good elements.

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