tiresandparts.net19ROLLS-ROYCE RELEASES DESIGN SKETCHES OF WRAITH EAGLE VIITOYOTA TO ADD NEW SAFETY FEATURES TO 2020 MODELSIn order to mark the centenary of the first non-stop transatlantic flight, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has released previously unseen design sketches of its latest Collection Car, the Wraith Eagle VIII. This collection of 50 motor cars depicts the story of the pioneering flight that Captain John Alcock and Lieutenant Arthur Brown made across the Atlantic Ocean in a Vickers Vimy aircraft, which was powered by twin Rolls-Royce Eagle VIII engines, exactly 100 years ago.The sketches which were created by the Bespoke Collective of the House of Rolls-Royce, offer a rare inside look at the creative journey that Rolls-Royce designers take as they strive to convey the details of an extraordinary feat using the colors belonging to the palette of a Rolls-Royce motor car.Toyota has revealed that it intends to make its 2020 models safer by adding new features like automatic engine shutoff and automatic park. Cars that are equipped with Toyota’s Smart Key System will not only offer keyless entry, but will also have automatic engine shutoff. If the vehicle is left running, it will automatically be switched off after a pre-determined period of time. Currently, Toyotas having the keyless entry system already sound a chime and provide a visual warning about a running engine. Toyota did not reveal any further details about the "a pre-determined time." It also did not explain if the engine would be automatically switched off if the driver continued to remain in the vehicle as it was not clear if the system would have a feature that could detect if the driver has left the vehicle. Torsten Müller-Ötvös, Chief Executive, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars said that the Rolls-Royce’s Bespoke Design Collective pooled their skills to use the Wraith to tell the story of one of the most pivotal moments of the 20th century, the first non-stop transatlantic flight. This was done in a manner that effectively conveyed the power, drama and adventure associated with the feat. He added, “The Wraith Eagle VIII is a modern masterpiece – these sketches offer an extraordinary insight into its creation.”The designs showcase the incredible attention to detail that Rolls-Royce Bespoke craftsmanship involves. The starlight headliner sketch shows cloud embroidery, the halfway point coordinates and the flight path of Alcock and Brown. A more detailed sketch portrays the night-time view as it would have looked from above, and this is expertly incorporated into the Wraith’s fascia, in the form of a gold, silver and copper inlay.The sketch of the Collection Car’s clock indicates that it sports an iced background effect evocative of the freezing instrument panels of the adventurers, and the illustrations depict the clock’s green night time glow pointing to possibly the only light Alcock and Brown saw as they crossed the Atlantic.Wraith Eagle VIII, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars’ latest Collection Car will be created for discerning collectors at the Home of Rolls-Royce in Goodwood, West Sussex – a Centre of Global Luxury Manufacturing Excellence.The presence of this feature could prevent instances where older drivers who are not used to "keyless" proximity fobs forgot that that they failed to turn off their engines and caused their homes to be flooded with exhaust fumes. The Jaguar XF has a similar feature that turns the car off when the driver puts the car in Park and unbuckles the seatbelt, though the driver may continue to remain in the car.According to Toyota, a future upgrade for automatic shutoff will send a reminder to a smartphone app.Automatic park is meant to reduce the possibility of rollaways. This feature will only be available on models with electronic shifters or parking brakes. The system operates if the driver exits the vehicle and hasn't moved the gear to Park. In that case, the car will either shift into Park itself, or activate the electronic parking brake.
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