Will the starter motor soon be out of a job? Direct-injection petrol engines can be started directly without a starter motor if the control system is sophisticated enough. New systems are about to go into series production. Direct-injection petrol engine: direct start relieves the starter motor More on Automobil Revue: Just a few years ago, there was a debate as to how long it would be worth switching off the starter motor ...
Direct injection
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Career jump into the interior
The breakthrough in the high-quality galvanic finishing of magnesium has opened up new possibilities for interior designers. An interesting alternative to plastic materials is now available. "The possibility of electroplating magnesium opens up completely new degrees of freedom for automotive designers," reports Werner Beneken, Managing Partner of HDO Druckguss- und Oberflächentechnik GmbH ...
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Coating of one or more adjoining parts in one plane
Resignation due to disturbing noise
Rescission due to disturbing noise on the vehicle? Wednesday, 06 March 2013 12:36 OLG Frankfurt - Judgment of 28.02.2013 - 3 U 18/12 Press release of the OLG Frankfurt: In a judgment of 28.2.2013, the Higher Regional Court of Frankfurt am Main ordered a well-known car manufacturer to take back a defective new car after it was found to be defective despite a ...
Red number
Decision: DECISION Subject area(s) Court type Higher Regional Court Place of jurisdiction Koblenz Date 26/05/2011 File number 10 U 1258/10 Title AKB; No. I 1 Special conditions for liability and vehicle insurance for motor vehicle dealers and tradesmen; liability for performance or damages ZPO § 4, GKG §§ 39, 45 para. 1 sentence 2 - "contingent claim increase" Text Business number: 10 U 1258/10 16 ...
Remedial work
Federal Court of Justice Press Release --------------------------- No. 40/2011 On the burden of proof for a defect in the purchased item after rectification work has been carried out The Federal Court of Justice today issued a ruling on the burden of proof for a defect in the purchased item after rectification work has been carried out. The plaintiff leased a new Audi S4 car from a leasing company, which the ...
Lump-sum compensation
Federal Court of Justice Press release --------------------------- No. 77/2010 Effective clause on liquidated damages in a car purchase agreement The Federal Court of Justice (BGH) today declared a contractual clause in a car purchase agreement to be effective, by which the vehicle dealer's claim for damages in the event of non-acceptance of the vehicle is limited to ten per cent of the purchase price, but the buyer is reserved the right to claim a lump sum ...
Tax rates
Overview of the tax rates Emission group for passenger cars Key no. in the vehicle documents Period of validity per 100 sq cm or part thereof -€- Petrol engines per 100 sq cm or part thereof -€- Diesel engines Euro 3, Euro 4, 3-litre car 30 to 33, 36 to 48, 53 to 70, 72 to 75 until 31.12.2003 from 01.01.2004 5.11 6.75 13.80 15.44 ...
Drunkards remain on damage
Drunk drivers are left holding the bag: Kaiserslautern. A drink-drive can cost a motorist the protection of fully comprehensive insurance. This was decided by the Regional Court of Kaiserslautern (Ref.: 3 O 323/13). According to the court, the insurance company is entitled to refuse to settle the claim not only partially but completely if the driver was absolutely unfit to drive. The ...
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