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When you pull your car or truck into a gas station these days, "going green" takes on several meanings, depending on your point of view. For one thing, as the cost of gasoline continues to inch higher, the larger amounts of green stuff leaving your wallet has an immediate impact. But that's not the "green" impression that environmentalists, marketers and manufacturers are focused on. They're investing in the eco-friendly future by conducting research to find ways to lessen our dependence on fossil fuels. The results of this investment in brain power and technology are beginning to come to fruition, as automotive engineers and component manufacturers are bringing innovation to the marketplace to improve fuel economy and lessen that flow of green out of your pocket.

A particularly noteworthy innovation is the Belt-Alternator-Starter (BAS) hybrid system, which first debuted in mid-2006. This sophisticated hybrid system controls a motor/generator mated to a specially-tuned 2.4 liter, four-cylinder engine to stop the conventional power plant in idle or deceleration as well as offer added torque in certain situations.

The BAS system is one of many advanced propulsion technologies available in today's hybrid-sensitive marketplace. Automotive engineers around the world have accepted the challenge to develop alternative fuel/hybrid vehicles, but each faces the rather daunting task of attempting to balance the need for greater fuel efficiency and reduced environmental impact while maintaining consumer appeal.

Each new technology has its supporters and detractors, and the BAS system is certainly one that is garnering interest.

Much of hybrid technology falls into one of two classes: full hybrid vehicles and mild hybrid vehicles. Full hybrids propel vehicles without using any gasoline. An example would be a fully electric vehicle (EV) that generates power from nickel-metal-hydride batteries. This solution is promising, but current battery technology is very expensive and offers limited driving range.

The BAS system is considered a mild hybrid solution because it still requires a trip to the gas station for fuel, but in the short period of time that this system has been on the road, the time between fill-ups is increasing. And fuel economy will continue to improve as this increasingly popular technology evolves.

A good example of this evolution is the next-generation BAS Power Box hybrid system, built upon the already successful BAS hybrid technology currently on the road. The Power Box is a self-contained system that is easy to install and compatible with just about any Lithium ion battery cell currently on the market. Depending on the engine and vehicle application, overall fuel economy improvements for cars and trucks using the system are expected to be up to 20%.

In 2007, vehicles began utilizing the BAS hybrid system. Since then, Power Box has grown to be an integral part of the automotive industry's expanding line-up of hybrid offerings.

The Power Box hybrid system delivers improved fuel economy, most notably in city driving where fuel economy usually suffers. It achieves this by:

- Shutting off the engine when the vehicle is brought to a stop, which minimizes engine idling

- Restarting the engine when the brake pedal is released

- Cutting off fuel to the engine during vehicle deceleration

- Capturing vehicle kinetic energy during deceleration to help charge the advanced lithium ion hybrid battery (also referred to as regenerative braking)

- Performing "smart" battery charging when it's most efficient

The Power Box also provides electric power assist during acceleration on an as-needed basis. All of this is accomplished without loss of performance. In fact, during wide-open throttle or when aggressively passing, the Power Box improves vehicle acceleration by assisting the engine to achieve maximum power.

Passenger comfort is not sacrificed when the engine is shut off. The Power Box automatically maintains accessory functionality when the engine is stopped so that hybrid operation is transparent to the driver and passengers.

Mike Trudel, Freelance Writer.

For more information about Power Box hybrid system, visit www.Delphi.com/4Innovation or www.Delphi.com/4green

A Tribute to Mercedes Benz Luxury Coupes From 1952 to 1991

The Mercedes luxury coupes embodies forty years of design and styling that has made Mercedes Benz to become one of the most renowned luxury brand in the world.

The story of Mercedes luxury coupes started in the year 1950 in West Germany years later after the Second World War. During that time the traffic density in Germany was very low with only 19 cars per 1000 habitants. Despite the depressing post war situation in Germany Mercedes Benz was able to shine through and was able to launched the 300 S Coupe in the W 188 model series which was presented at the Paris Motor Show in autumn of 1951. And then a year later in the summer of 1952 the 300 S Coupe entered series of production.

The 300 S Coupe demonstrated Mercedes Benz outstanding engineering expertise and its entrepreneurial spirit. The S Coupe was equipped with 150 hp six-cylinder engine and capable of reaching 175km/h.

In 1955 Mercedes Benz presented a revised model of the 300 S, the 300 Sc Coupe which is equipped with an injection pump that resulted to its 128kW/175hp output. The new 300 Sc Coupe was also made even more comfortable with the addition of a single-joint swing axle derived from the Saloon model. Between the years 1951 to 1955 only 314 of the W 188 series coupes were produced.

The year 1956 an economic recovery in Germany had developed which was recorded in history as an “economic miracle”. For the past four years starting 1952, car ownership in Germany has doubled to 40 per 1000 inhabitants.

It was also in the year 1956 when the first transatlantic telephone cable went into service making it possible to call New York or San Francisco from the comfort of one’s home. This year was also the start of the global revolution in telecommunications. Mercedes Benz presented the 220 S Coupe in the W 180 series also on this same year. The 220 S is a two door coupe with flowing roofline and prominent, curved rear window. And just like the 300 S Coupe the 220 S also displayed powerful and elegant contours that is typical of a Mercedes vehicle.

The large bumpers and fog lamps of the 220 S characterized the front end but its most striking feature was the three-fold division of the passenger cell, front end and rear end which has led to the “Pontoon Mercedes” nickname given to the 220 S. The 220 S is the very first coupe ever produced by Mercedes-Benz to possess a self-supporting body which was welded to the frame floor.

The “Pontoon Mercedes” models were given a 74kW/100hp engine which was increased later to 78kW/106 hp. Its front wheel location was also enhanced to provide better riding comfort. The same thing was done with the single-joint swing axle with its low pivot point. And at an addition of 450 Marks, an automatic, hydraulic clutch called “Hydrak” is added.

The interior was also luxurious and included polished exotic wood trim, leather upholstery and an auxiliary fan which are for heating and ventilation system. The “Pontoon Mercedes” was a blend of “Modern technology and purposeful elegance”. As answer to the demands of customers, Mercedes-Benz offered a petrol injection system in the 220 SE W 128 series at an extra cost amounting to 1900 Marks from 1958. Only 2081 220 S and 220 SE coupes were produced. And today the “Pontoon” Coupes have become one of the most sought after collectors’ items.

1961 is the year when Mercedes Benz has started to attract enormous international attention. This is also the very same year when the GDR sent a construction team to build the wall that would separate the East and West Berlin. This has marked the political division which has lasted for 28 years.

Despite the political strife in Berlin Mercedes-Benz was able to launch another coupe, the 220 SEb coupe in the W 111 series which was presented at the opening ceremony for the new Museum at the plant in Stuttgart-Unterturkheim on February 24. The new coupe as expected has once again demonstrated the creativity and unerring sense of style that Mercedes vehicles are known for.

The 220 SEb is a four-seater coupe provided with plenty of room for long trips. It has adopted the engine and suspension plus the safety body from the four-door Saloon. It is powered by a six-cylinder engine that delivers 120 hp, enough for high average speeds on long journeys. The 220 SEb was the first series production car made by Mercedes Benz to feature disc brakes at the front. A padded steering wheel, three-point seat belts and new wedge-pin door locks were also added.

Then came the year 1981 which is the era of global communication, it was during this year that Mercedes Benz launched its 380 SEC Coupe and 500 SEC Coupe in the C 126 model series. With the production of these new coupes the designers and engineers of Mercedes Benz has once again turned to the S-Class as their basis. The 380 and 500 SEC were given slightly bigger dimensions.

The 380 SEC and 500 SEC coupes were also given the V8 engines which have been revised to achieve reduced fuel consumption and exhaust emissions as part of the Mercedes Benz Energy concept. The output of the 380 SEC Coupe was 150 kW/204hp while the 500 SEC Coupe delivers 170kW/231 hp. And according to a motoring magazine: “The feeling of spaciousness and visibility are quite excellent, the SEC appears to drive itself.”

The SEC coupes were also given improved camshafts with altered timing, air-bathed injection valves and electronic idling speed control. The SEC coupes also share the same safety features as those of the S-class Saloons.

One of the most interesting interior features of the SEC coupes was the electrically operated belt feeders which were designed to bring the seat belts into the filed vision on all four seats while those of the driver and the front passenger were made easily accessible. Newer types of Mercedes Coupes produced today are equipped with even more advance equipments and parts such as the Mercedes catalytic converter which helps in reducing harmful emissions.

About the Author

Dwyane Thomas is a part time cook and full-time auto-enthusiast. This 31-year old Civil and Environmental graduate is a consultant at one of the engineering firms in Pennsylvania.

Mercedes Engine Rattle?

My 1997 E230 w210 Merc has a horrible rattle when I decelerate.
This only happens when the air con is turn on. I have checked the idler pulley and the belt has been replaced recently, but the noise continues to happen. (the air con still runs perfectly)
Any ideas?
Thanks

think i would take a mechanic for a drive or let him see what happens when you accelerate and decelerate.

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