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Bosch has a few new tricks up its sleeve
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Easy wiper
Ever wanted to change that windscreen wiper and found the mounting mechanism extremely fiddly? Well, Bosch has the solution for you now - a Quick Clip that makes the entire process of changing your wipers easy... and safe. Safety is ensured because the Bosch's Quick Clip mechanism promises to keep the wiper fitted to the wiper arm - once in a while, wiper blades have been known to disengage themselves during operation. Interested? Contact your nearest automobile spares outlet.
Bass is slim
If you want the richness of bass without the associated burdens of a large subwoofer enclosure, take a look at this - Blaupunkt's new flat subwoofer - the THw 1000. Just two and a half inches deep, this 200W RMS, 10-inch sub delivers frequencies as low as 20 hertz. It's so thin it can be fitted even under a seat or in the tailgate - the install promises to be totally discreet and will save you precious boot space! The sub comes with a detailed manual and a cut-out template for accurate and easy installation.
Shaping up the ABS
Bosch has started producing a new, uprated version of its Antilock Braking System (ABS). The unit is 20 per cent smaller, lighter, quieter and more efficient in operation than previous versions.
The new Bosch ABS 8.1 unit has also succeeded in further reducing braking distances, particularly on slippery surfaces, and produces less brake pedal vibrations. The main improvement with the new ABS 8.1 unit is a more efficient control loop for the return pump motor, the speed of which can now be adjusted according to the driving position.
This improvement has allowed engineers to use a smaller electric motor, the decisive factor in achieving a downsizing of the unit. The pump and valve triggering were also optimized during the course of the product's development. In its most compact version, the box volume of the hydraulic unit and add-on ECU now falls below the one litre mark and weighs only 1.4 kg.
The variable speed control provides a further reduction in pedal vibrations and noise. Bosch engineers have also succeeded in noticeably suppressing the intensity of the high- frequency noise from the unit. The result is improvement in driver and passenger in-vehicle comfort and convenience.
On wet, snow or icy road conditions ABS 8.1 reduces stopping distance even further and because the new pump unit consumes less power than previous units, the system will not drain the vehicle's electrical systems.
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