Winterizing Your Mercedes with Accessories

Although the article below is targeted at India, the discussion about the best car accessories for winter is still on target regarding us here in the states. Even the locations discussed correspond to the U.S. when the piece brings up the Southwest, North and East portions of the country. In any  case,  you should consider grabbing some car accessories now to get your vehicle ready for winter, including parts like mud flaps and floor mats.

 

For most motorists, the cold months are nothing more than a blimp on the temperature scale. This is particularly true for those in the south-western part of the country. Go up north and across the east however, and you begin to realize just what winter is. Cars in India that live there often end up needing something extra to help them tide over the biting cold and snow.

This is why, the list of best car accessories for winters below, might be handy for those who might opt to hit the roads when the temperature starts to plunge.

Most cars in India only end up using the air-conditioning function of their HVAC units. As a result, the heater goes unused and runs the risk of breaking down when the temperature slider is moved to the right. The best thing to do is give the heater a thorough service typically before the cold sets in, so that it is functioning at its optimum best when you need it the most. Read More

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Clifton, NJ, Cop Under Investigation After Brake Checking a Driver

An officer in Clifton, NJ, is in hot water after dashcam footage caught him brake checking the driver behind him. In the video, shared below, you can see the cop braking quick in the middle of the street with nothing in front of him. As you can imagine, this dangerous practice hasn’t gone over lightly with the city’s residents, which has resulted in an investigation by the police department’s Internal Affairs.

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A dashcam recording of a city police officer braking suddenly in the middle of the roadway, and then issuing multiple tickets to the driver behind him has caused an uproar among some residents and triggered an internal affairs probe of the officer involved.

The footage, taken by the driver’s dashcam, was posted last week to YouTube by a Clifton resident who identified himself only as Omar B. It shows the officer slamming on his brakes in front of the motorist as he drives north up Van Houten Avenue.

There is nothing in front of the officer when he brakes suddenly, and the officer admits in the recording that he braked only because he felt the motorist behind him was following too closely. As a result, the driver is forced to brake quickly in the middle of the road. Continue Reading

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Mercedes-Benz and Tesla Motors Ending Electric Car Parts Deals

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Although Tesla is the king -arguably- when it comes to all things electric vehicles, Mercedes-Benz is finally going to stop getting their electric drivetrains and battery packs from the electric-centric auto builder. From here on out, Mercedes will be building their own parts in a new factory that makes their electric car production far more self-sufficient.

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After seven years, Mercedes-Benz and Tesla Motors are parting ways. The German automaker will go at it alone in developing the next generation B-Class Electric Drive, its fully electric $42,000 compact five-door hatchback.

“We have had an excellent project with Tesla and have worked very well with them,” Harald Kroeger, head of electric-drive development at Mercedes-Benz parent Daimler AG, told the German magazine Wirtshafts Woche in an article published over the weekend.

But the company has invested 500 million euros ($550.5 million) in a battery and drivetrain plant and can now supply itself with the necessary components, Kroeger added. Read More

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Replica Mercedes Rims on Amazon Leads to Lawsuit

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Amazon has been supporting the sale of replica Mercedes-Benz rims and Daimler isn’t having any of that. The auto manufacturer is suing Amazon for copyright infringement, which may actually end up leading to a bigger issue that determines if Amazon should be held responsible for infringements made by third-party sellers.

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Daimler AG is suing Amazon for patent and trademark infringement, alleging that the e-commerce giant illegally sold and distributed replica Mercedes-Benz wheels from a third-party manufacturer that “blatantly copy” the automotive giant’s protected designs.

The lawsuit, filed this week in U.S. District Court in Seattle, could serve as a new test of Amazon’s liability for counterfeit goods sold on its site — an issue with wide-ranging financial and legal implications for the company.

Amazon last year won a similar case against pillowcase maker Milo & Gabby, although the ruling is currently under appeal, and the trial court judge said legislators should revisit the law on which the decision was based. Continue Reading

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Mercedes SLK Battery Backup Recall Notice

If you own a Mercedes-Benz SLK, you should act soon and get the battery backup fixed as soon as possible. You can get it done at any Mercedes Benz dealership with an attached mechanic and the fix will be free for you.

Those of you looking to repair or upgrade your electrical system yourself, you can check out the available Mercedes electronics by heading over to this page.

 

Mercedes-Benz has recalled its SLK sports model this week, due to a potential problem with the battery system.

The carmaker has identified a problem with power supply to the ignition switch, which could be interrupted.

Should the vehicle’s main battery fail, the backup battery will not supply energy to the ignition switch. This could render both the electric selector for the automatic transmission and the electronic park brake inoperable. Read More

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Man Owes $12,000 in Tolls, Loses His Benz

A man by the name of Oscar Sanchez apparently figured he’d never get hunted down for skipping out on paying the toll road fees through New Jersey and New York, but it finally all caught up to him. He now owes $12,000 in tolls and his Mercedes Benz was impounded. He’s been charged with a number of crimes, too, including driving on a suspended license, service theft and missing a front license plate.

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Authorities say a New Jersey man who owes $12,000 in unpaid EZ Pass tolls has had his black Mercedes Benz impounded and is facing charges.

Port Authority of New York and New Jersey spokesman Joe Pentangelo said Wednesday that Oscar Sanchez, of Jersey City, was pulled over by agency police on Tuesday because the car didn’t have a front license plate.

Pentangelo says the officer discovered Sanchez had an expired driver’s license and more than 200 counts of missed EZ Pass toll payments amounting to about $12,000. Read More

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Earnhardt Jr. Crashes Hard at Talladega

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After a (second) crash during the famous NASCAR Talladega race during his 50th lap, Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s race came to an abrupt end. He was looking to achieve his seventh win, but instead will just need to put some work into his car, especially when it comes to fixing the car’s body.

 

Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s quest for a seventh win at Talladega ended on Lap 50 of Sunday’s Geico 500 after a three-car crash.

Much like the accident that cost him in the Daytona 500, Earnhardt’s car got loose and turned sideways into teammate Kasey Kahne’s car. Junior’s car jad heavy front-left end damage after hitting Matt DiBenedetto’s car. Damage also was caused to another Earnhardt teammates, Chase Elliott.

“I think trying to put the nose between the No. 19 (Carl Edwards) and the No. 14 (Tony Stewart) there is a lot of air coming off both those cars and just pinned the nose,” Earnhardt told Fox Sports after the crash. “We were real tight, the splitter was on the ground real bad the whole first run and we took some rounds out of the back and that really made the car too loose off of the corner. Same thing we did at Daytona.” Continue Reading

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