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Don't grip too tight! ~ Four-wheeled vehicles version ~

Don't grip too tight! ~ Four-wheeled vehicles version ~

Hello everyone!

Are you driving safely? Or are you driving like a maniac?

Whichever you do, it doesn't matter.
Let's drive in a way that doesn't bother others!

In this article I will talk about the method that I was taught to use to control the steering wheel during cornering and how to apply pressure.

 This is not a technique or knowledge to turn a corner quickly, but a trick for stable cornering.

I was taught this when I was 22 or 23 years old....

A few years ago, there was a story about a test driver of a car manufacturer in Japan in NHK's program "Professional".  

This test driver was talking about 'holding the steering wheel with three fingers'*.
The reason he said was "to feel the behavior of the car"
*Usually it's thumb, index finger and middle finger.

What I was told at that time was, "Don't gouge the steering wheel."

"If you turn the steering wheel while braking, there are places where it gets heavy.
When you turn the wheel while accelerating, there are places where the steering wheel gets heavier."

The tyres exert their force in the direction of rotation, but applying it laterally with the steering wheel increases the burden on the tyres.
"If the road surface is good, the tyre will do its best, but it will lose quickly, it will sag quickly.
In bad conditions, you lose grip.
If you let the tyres do their simple job, they will last longer and not slip."

If you drive with this in mind, you should not squeeze.
If you tighten your grip, you won't be able to feel the kickback from the steering wheel.
You can feel the behaviour that the cars dislike.

If this behaviour and load transfer can be done smoothly, the passenger will not get motion sickness.

If you can do this, your safety margin will expand.

~AdPower engineer staff~

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Before Summer!

Before Summer!

How is your car doing?

It's easy to get sick when the seasons change, so please take care of your health.
Yes, let's take care of our cars and motorcycles too.
With the weather getting warmer, is your radiator fan spinning a lot?

Even if the coolant is changed at the time of vehicle inspection, if the radiator core* is covered with debris or dead insects, the air cannot escape through the gaps in the radiator core and overheating may occur.

* This is the radiator core.

radiator core

If you feel that your fan is spinning a lot recently, there is no doubt.
The cooling effect is reduced. You had better wash the radiator core with a high pressure washer or a soft brush.

If you think, " I don't care yet," it may be too late.
The signs of overheating are hard to see during the rainy season because it is wet with rain, so overheating may occur in mid-summer after the rainy season.

Especially for motorcycles, the radiator is located right behind the front wheel, so sand particles bouncing up from the front wheel can also get caught in the radiator.

It's time to start taking precautions against the heat!

~AdPower engineer staff~

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Warming up to drive your car for a long time 2 〜Driving break-in second hands car〜

Warming up to drive your car for a long time 2 〜Driving break-in second hands car〜

In the previous bog, I introduced "How to drive break-in a new car".

Following the new car, it is "Engine break-in second hands car edition"!

bike2

1. Review about "break-in"

Before introducing the break-in of second hands cars, I would like to review the "break-in".

Break-in is "one of the warm-ups for driving your car for a long time".

Just as we do preparatory exercises to avoid injury and to do our best before we exercise, cars need preparatory exercises.

Check the following blog for "break-in of new car".

 

2. Break-in driving method course [second hands car]

There is almost no problem with automobiles regardless of whether they are automatic or manual engine, and all oil changes and air cleaner changes are OK.

If you have done the above exchange at the time of delivery, you do not have to do anything

Check the following note for "oil change".

The problem is the motorcycle.

Unlike cars, motorcycles are quite delicate.

"Carbon" and "sludge (dust)" may have accumulated inside the engine, causing it to malfunction.

At this time, change the oil, air cleaner, and spark plug to keep the engine hot at high rpm. Then, it is emptied to blow off the carbon in the combustion chamber.

The inside of the engine will be cleaned by the cleaning effect of the oil.

After that, if you change the oil early, you will feel better.

If that doesn't work, use an "injection cleaner" or "cab cleaner".

 

>>Word explanation

・ Oil change

"Engine oil" has a role of lubrication and cooling in the engine. Oil change is one of the essential maintenances to make the engine longer life.

・ Air cleaner replacement

An "air cleaner (air filter)" that filters the air taken into the engine. If the air is dirty, it will not burn well or soot will come out.

・ Spark plug replacement

A "spark plug" that plays the role of ignition necessary for the engine to run. Deterioration of spark plugs affects combustion, acceleration, engine start, etc.

・ Injection cleaner

A cleaner exclusively for "injectors" that supplies fuel such as gasoline into the engine.

・ Carburetor cleaner

A cleaner exclusively for "carburetors" that appropriately provides a mixture of fuel and air according to different driving conditions while controlling it.

 

3. Summary

We introduced "engine break-in" twice, last time and this time.

It's been a long time, but this completes the warm-up for the engine!

 

~ADPOWER Engineer Staff~

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