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Collision Warning System Day Trip to Ontario Wild West Village DOCVILLE
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FIRST-EVER NX LEXUS CROSSOVER LEXUS SUV CELEBRATES 20TH ANNIVERSARY HOVERBOARD OF THE FUTURE ENHANCING ROAD SAFETY IN ONTARIO
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DAY TRIP TO DOCVILLE COLLISION WARNING SYSTEM DAY OUT WITH MY RELATIVES
First-Ever NX Lexus Crossover “N” for “NIMBLE” quick and light in movement and action
The Lexus NX is a luxury compact crossover to be sold by Lexus, the luxury division of Toyota. The name NX stands for Nimble Crossover. Lexus debuts an integrated marketing campaign to launch a luxury crossover that goes beyond utility: the Lexus NX. The campaign illustrates how the 2015 NX goes beyond the capabilities of a typical SUV to offer urban consumers a stylish vehicle that fits their active lifestyle. The campaign will target a social, highly engaged youthful audience.
―Lexus is entering a new segment with our first-ever entry luxury crossover. The NX is a dynamic vehicle that blends high-end design with utility,‖ said Brian Smith, Lexus vice president of marketing. ―This marketing campaign creatively demonstrates that this vehicle—which offers a chiselled, angular body design with an aggressive turbo-charged engine—is fun to drive and ready for any adventure.‖ (http://pressroom.lexus.com/releases/2015+lexus+nx+crossover+debut.htm) The NX was revealed at the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition on April 20, 2014. The styling, suspension parts, engines, interior, level of luxury, and craftsmanship are unique to the Lexus. It is the first Lexus vehicle to feature a turbocharged gasoline engine in the US market. A hybrid version featuring the 2.5L inline four cylinder 2AR-FXE engine mated to an electric motor shared with the Toyota Camry Hybrid is also available.
Equipment • Advanced voice command • Remote Touch with Touchpad • Drive Mode Select • Pre-Collision System with Dynamic Radar Cruise Control • Blind spot monitor with Rear Cross-Traffic Alert • Lane Departure Alert • Radar Cruise Control with All-speed Tracking Function • PREMIUM TRIPLE-BEAM LED Headlamps • backup camera • Tire Pressure Monitor System
Lexus launched in 1989 with two luxury sedans and a commitment to pursue perfection. Since that time, Lexus has expanded its line-up to meet the needs of global luxury customers. Lexus is now going beyond its reputation for high quality vehicles with the integration of innovative technology, emotional exterior and interior designs, and engaging driving dynamics and performance. With six models incorporating Lexus Hybrid Drive, Lexus is the luxury hybrid leader. Lexus also offers seven F SPORT models and one F performance model.
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July 19 Cabbagetown North
DISCOVER OUR TORONTO with FELIX TOURS – HAPPY VOYAGES In Toronto we are fortunate to have many beautiful historic neighbourhoods, which had survived influx of modern architecture. This makes our city different than any other mega-city of North America. All walking tours are for groups of 5 (min) to 20 (max) participants. Price for each tour is $35 per person. Place of meeting will be given upon registration by email or phone.
One of Toronto‘s historic residential areas that was nicely gentrified in last 20 years. Come with us for a leisurely 2-hour walk and find out about this unique neighbourhood and its strange name.
July 26 Yorkville
Cradle of legendary Canadian Pop Music Did you know that Bob Dylan grew up in this area? Or that on a small stretch of Yorkville almost every house had a coffee place, where pop musicians created and played their music?
August 8 Rosedale
Would you like to see mansions of Rosedale and hear stories of residents and history of this fashionable neighbourhood?
August 23 Heart of Toronto
Exciting walking tour in the neighbourhood of the City Hall
August 29 Riverdale
In the last 20 years Riverdale has changed from a quiet residential area into place which deserves to be introduced to tourists. We will look at some very interesting Victorian homes and visit the impressive building of the famous Don Jail, as well as panoramic vistas of Don Valley and Toronto downtown from the top of Bridgepoint Health Centre.
September 19 Annex
Until 1886 northern boundary of Toronto was Bloor Street, which today is considered a main thoroughfare of the city. By the end of 1880s, a few small villages north of Bloor Street were annexed to the city of Toronto and began to develop as attractive places for residents with higher than average income.
LEXUS CROSSOVER celebrates 20th anniversary
The LX 450
1995 - The LX 450 luxury sport utility was announced 20 years have gone since the world’s largest luxury automaker, Toyota, gave the automotive world a shake up by unleashing the Lexus LS 450. That car was born out of a project that began in 1983 to create a flagship automobile that could challenge the best any other brand offered.
Rapidly developed in the mid-1990s as a result of threatening US trade sanctions on Japanese luxury cars, the LX 450 started production in November 1995 and was released to the US in January 1996; Canada received the LX from 1997.
The LX 450 was Lexus's first SUV and was almost entirely based on the sixth generation Toyota Land Cruiser. Differences lay in a restyled, more luxurious interior and softer suspension settings. The first LX 450 rolled off the production line in December 1995. The LX 450 was powered by a 4.5 liter, twin-cam, four-valve inline-six engine that produced 160kW (215hp). Both front and rear axles were solid. The vehicle had additional sound-absorbing insulation. Amenities included leather seats and seating for seven passengers in three rows, the third row accessed by tilting the second row bench seat forward, which could be folded for further space. The vehicle was pre-wired for the Lexus remote telephone system, and had a remote entry key system. At the time of its sales debut in early 1996, the LX 450 was listed in the US at a suggested base price of $47,995 (about $7,000 over the Land Cruise). After 1996, the LX 450 almost replaced the Land Cruiser in the Canadian market.
Lexus creates
Hoverboard of the Future
Luxury automotive brand Lexus has partnered with world leading experts in super conductive technology to create one of the most advanced Hoverboards ever developed. "At Lexus, we constantly challenge ourselves and our partners to push the boundaries of what is possible,‖ said Mark Templin, executive vice president, Lexus International. ―That determination, combined with our passion and expertise for design and innovation, is what led us to take on the Hoverboard project. It‘s the perfect example of the amazing things that can be achieved when you combine technology, design and imagination.‖
The Lexus Hoverboard operates using magnetic levitation to achieve amazing frictionless movement. Liquid nitrogen cooled superconductors and permanent magnets combine to allow Lexus to create the impossible. Wrapped in a design that is uniquely Lexus, the Hoverboard features the iconic Lexus spindle grille signature shape and uses materials found in the luxury car brand, from the high tech to natural bamboo. Testing of the Lexus Hoverboard will be taking place in Barcelona, Spain over the coming weeks. June 24, 2015, Torrance, California http://pressroom.lexus.com/releases/lexus+creates+hoverboard+of +future.htm
Enhancing Road Safety in Ontario
Road safety starts with you! On June 2, 2015, the Ministry of Transportation of Ontario passed the Making Ontario’s Roads Safer Act to help ensure that the province’s roads are among the safest in North America.
Changes to the Making Ontario‘s Roads Safer Act and subsequent supporting regulatory amendments to the Highway Traffic Act, Provincial Offences Act and Highway 407 East Act include:
In order to reduce collisions, injuries and fatalities on Ontario‘s roads, the new act will: • Increase fines for distracted driving from the current range of $60 to $500 to a range of $300 to $1,000, assigning three demerit points upon conviction, and escalating sanctions on convictions for novice drivers • Apply current alcohol-impaired sanctions to drivers who are drug impaired • Introduce additional measures to address repeat offenders of alcohol impaired driving • Require drivers to wait until pedestrians have completely crossed the road before proceeding at school crossings and pedestrian crossovers • Increase fines and demerits for drivers who ‗door‘ cyclists, and require all drivers to maintain a minimum distance of one-metre when passing cyclists where possible • Help municipalities collect unpaid fines by expanding licence plate denial for drivers who do not pay certain Provincial Offences Act fines. • Allow a broader range of qualified medical professionals to identify and report medically unfit drivers and, clarify the types of medical conditions to be reported.
• Increasing the current fine range from $60 to $500, to $300 to $1,000 • Assigning three demerit points upon conviction of a distracted driving offence • Adding distracted driving convictions for novice drivers that will result in the following sanctions: FIRST CONVICTION – 30 day suspension; SECOND CONVICTION – 90 day suspension; THIRD CONVICTION – license cancellation i.e. driver must return to the start of the graduated licensing program.
The new fines and measures will come into force over the coming months.
Distracted Driving
Alcohol and Drug Impaired Driving • Requiring all drivers who repeatedly drive with a blood alcohol concentration exceeding any of the thresholds in the Highway Traffic Act (and/or drug impaired drivers) to complete an impaired driving education program, treatment and/or monitoring program • Extending the current Reduced Suspension with Ignition Interlock Conduct Review Program to repeat offenders • New rules for drug impaired driving that mirror existing sanctions for alcohol-impaired driving such as roadside licence suspensions of three, seven, 30 and 90 days, seven-day vehicle impoundments and remedial education or treatment and monitoring requirements for repeat offenders
$1,000 fine for distracted driving+ 3 demerit points! Pedestrian and Cyclist Safety • Requiring drivers to yield the whole roadway to pedestrians at school crossings and pedestrian crossovers, instead of yielding only half of the roadway • Allowing for new pedestrian crossing devices on low-speed and low-volume roads as requested by municipalities • Allowing cyclists to use the paved shoulders on unrestricted provincial highways instead of riding in main lanes • Allowing municipalities to create contraflow bicycle lanes to provide more direct routes and connectivity. A contraflow bicycle lane flows in the opposite direction of the surrounding lanes on what would otherwise be a one-way street • Increasing the fine range for convictions of ‗dooring‘ of cyclists from $60 to $500, to $300 to $1,000 and raising the demerit points from two to three • Requiring all drivers to maintain a distance of at least one metre when passing cyclists, where possible • Increasing the maximum fine for not using required bicycle lights and other reflectors/reflective material from $20 to a set fine amount that falls in the range of $60 to $500 • Permitting the use of flashing red lights as a safety feature on bicycles
Drivers with Medical Conditions Enabling future regulations to: • Clarify mandatory and discretionary medical reporting requirements • Allow for reporting by additional, qualified medical professionals • Allow drivers with medical suspensions to retain their driver‘s licence card for identification purposes and for when they are eligible to drive again
Truck, Vehicle and Bus Safety • Allowing B-train double-trailer combinations to be extended from 25 metres to 27.5 metres to accommodate new technologies required to meet air quality and greenhouse gas emissions standards; allow for more comfortable sleeper berths for drivers; and accommodate the use of ‗moose bumpers‘ that help prevent animal strikes to the front of tractors • Expanding the current ‗Slow Down, Move Over‘ requirement for motorists beyond only emergency vehicles with red or red and blue flashing lights to include tow trucks that are stopped at roadside incidents while their amber flashing lights are activated • Allowing the Motor Vehicle Inspection Station program to move to a contractual model and enable the procurement of a third-party contract administrator • Clarifying that school buses are the only buses that can be painted chrome yellow.
Supporting Municipalities • Expanding licence plate denial for drivers who do not pay Provincial Offences Act fines for offences such as speeding, improper lane changes, illegal turns, driving without insurance and careless driving • Improving municipalities‘ ability to charge and prosecute individuals from out-of-province who run red lights and fail to stop for school buses References: • http://news.ontario.ca/mto/en/2015/06/enhancing-road-safety-inontario.html • http://news.ontario.ca/mto/en/2015/06/ontario-passes-legislationto-improve-road-safety.html
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DOCVILLE – mysterious Wild West in rural Ontario Rush up to see and enjoy a FUN afternoon with Steve ‘Doc’ Holliday – a distant relative of infamous western outlaw Doc Holliday. This amazing place is a popular movie set. Even weddings are taking place here for people who like exotic. This is a rare opportunity to visit the place and have a program designed especially for our group. The program includes a tour of the property, pictures, and a rock band will perform 60 minute classic rock concert. You bring your own food.
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Ontario 511 is an Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) telephone service that provides the public with voice-activated, handsfree information on provincial highways. The Traveller Information Services provides road information for provincial highways in Ontario by telephone at 5-1-1 or online with accessible information on the MTO Ontario 511 website www.ontario.ca/511 At present, the Ontario 511 site is not mobile friendly. Check online before setting out on a trip, to see the latest: • Road Closures & Restrictions: incidents and closures, today‘s roadwork, planned roadwork • Traffic & Road Information: construction, traffic flow (GTA), high occupancy vehicle lanes (HOV) • Road Conditions: description of road conditions and visibility • Traffic Cameras & Carpool Lots • Other Traveller Information: service centres, ferry services, provincial parks, travel information centres
How to access Ontario 511 The Ontario 511 telephone service is available throughout Ontario and is free. Just dial 511. Call to check the roads before setting out on a trip. If calling 511 while driving, observe Ontario‘s ban on cell phone use while driving. Pull over safely to the road shoulder before calling or use hands-free, Bluetooth technology. If you travelling in another province or state If you wish to call Ontario 511 toll free while driving in another province or state, dial 1-866-929-4257 FREE The information provided and updated as it becomes available. Although every effort is done to ensure that the information is as current and accurate as possible, errors do occasionally occur. Therefore, MTO cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information provided. Ontario 511 road information can assist provincial road travellers with planning travel routes, avoiding congestion due to poor weather conditions, construction or road closures, and receiving critical information when emergencies or events arise. http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/traveller/trip/
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Collision Warning System A collision warning system (also known as precollision system, collision avoidance system, forward collision warning system or collision mitigating system) is an automobile safety system designed to reduce the severity of an accident. It uses radar (all-weather) and sometimes laser and camera (both sensor types are ineffective during bad weather) to detect an imminent crash.
Once the detection is done, these systems either provide a warning to the driver when there is an imminent collision or take action autonomously without any driver input (by braking or steering or both). Pre-collision system by braking is appropriate at low vehicle speeds (below 50km/h), while pre-collision avoidance by steering is appropriate at higher vehicle speeds.
Pre-collision system is the radar-based system that uses a forward-facing millimeter-wave radar. When the system determines that a frontal collision is unavoidable, it preemptively tightens the seat belts, removing any slack, and precharges the brakes using brake assist to give the driver maximum stopping power instantly when the driver depresses the brake pedal. A CCD camera on the steering column monitors the driver's face to determine where the driver is looking. If the driver's head turns away from road and a frontal obstacle is detected, the system will alert the driver using a buzzer, and if necessary, pre-charge the brakes and tighten the safety belts. Updated driver monitoring system detects whether the driver's eyes are properly open. It monitors the driver's eyes to detect the driver's level of wakefulness. This system is designed to work even if the driver is wearing sunglasses, and at night. Driver monitoring system includes a rearwardfacing millimeter-wave radar mounted in the rear bumper. This system adjusts the active head restraints by moving them upward and forward to reduce the risk of whiplash injuries if an imminent rear collision is detected. Advanced pre-collision system has a twin-lens stereo camera located on the windshield and a more sensitive radar to detect "soft" objects such as animals and pedestrians. A near-infrared projector located in the headlights allows the system to work at night. With the adaptive variable suspension and electric power steering, the system can change the shock absorber firmness, steering gear ratios, and torque assist to aid the driver's evasive steering measures. The lane departure warning system will make automatic steering adjustments to help ensure that the vehicle maintains its lane in case the driver fails to react.
Collision warning system with GPS-navigation is designed to determine if the driver is late in decelerating at an approaching stop sign, will then sound an alert and can also pre-charge the brakes to provide optimum braking force if deemed necessary. The further advanced pre-collision systems have additional a front-side millimeter-wave radar to detect potential side collisions primarily at intersections or when another vehicle crosses the center line. The latest version tilts the rear seat upward, placing the passenger in a more ideal crash position if it detects a front or rear impact. Higher speed collision warning systems enable deceleration of up to 60kmh (37mph) as compared to the current generation system of 40kmh (25mph). This higher speed system uses the same technologies with the increased braking force up to twice that applied by average drivers. Pre-Collision System with Pedestrian-avoidance Steer Assist and Steering Bypass Assist can help prevent collisions in cases where automatic braking alone is not sufficient, such as when the vehicle is travelling too fast or a pedestrian suddenly steps into the vehicle‘s path. An onboard sensor detects pedestrians and issues a visual alert on the dashboard immediately in front of the driver if the system determines that there is a risk of collision. If the likelihood of a collision increases, the system issues an audio and visual alarm to encourage the driver to take evasive action, and the increased pre-collision braking force and automatic braking functions are activated. If the system determines that a collision cannot be avoided by braking alone and there is sufficient room for avoidance, steer assist is activated to steer the vehicle away from the pedestrian. Happy driving!
DAY OUT WITH MY Part II RELATIVES
By Carlos Perdomo
ON THE UP AND…DOWN I started feeling a little bit cold, therefore I cranked up the heat; in about five minutes we would be warm and cozy. Not even two seconds had elapsed when I felt a chilly draft hitting the nape of my neck. I looked sideways and, without doubt, the back windows were completely open. I tried to explain the reason for having the heat on when suddenly everybody started talking at once. ―Why? You know perfectly well that my allergies can handle a dry environment.‖ ―Terrible. At my age, I feel hot and then cold. I might catch bronchitis if we have to open the windows just because you want to do it your way.‖ ―I left the city to get a fresh air!‖ ―Well, if you want to do so at least stop for a few minutes, I need to get rid of my winter coat. I am roasting already.‖ Finally, I had no choice but to turn the damn thing off. I just wanted five minutes of comfort. I repeated to myself two or three times, ―It is only a trip, Aquileo. There is no need to lose your cool. Everything will be nice and dandy, Aquileo. Whatever!‖ Soon after, I asked everybody to listen carefully; it was time to collect each person‘s share. ―As we agreed with Fernando and Alfredo, the expenses will cover gasoline, change of oil, and car-wash. Brenda believes that the total will be $240.00 and the amount per capita will come to $40, we also decided that everybody was going to bring some food, but apparently only my side did; either way, today is a day to celebrate and I do not mind to share our food with you guys‖. ―Wait a second, I do not want to complain about the division but something does not seem right, we are
seven in this car and Brenda calculated the expenses only for six, am I right?‖ ―Christina, please do not tell me that you are thinking what I am thinking,‖ Deborah stated. Here we go again! At the beginning I did not understand where the mistake was apparently made or where the difference might be. For me it was plain and simple -- $240.00 divided among six people would equal to $40.00 each. ―Relax, relax,‖ Brenda intervened, calculator in hand. ―Can you see?‖ adding one by one all the quantities ―numbers never lie,‖ she stressed. ―I insist, we are seven in this car and the rate should be divided accordingly.‖ ―Seven?‖ ―Sure, I am counting the cat because it occupies space, eats and on top of it makes the car stinky. If we want to be fair, Fernando and Deborah should pay for Felixia‘s portion.‖ The good thing about recounting the experience is that I can express in a few paragraphs an argument that lasted from Barrie to Huntsville, or about 45 minutes of the drive time. Finally, after a ―no,‖ a ―maybe,‖ and a ―probably,‖ Christina was willing to forgive but not to forget about the Felixia issue. Doing it under protest, plus with the condition that we had to stop and visit her relatives. I completely disagreed over the last point, and for the second time, everybody was shouting and trying to be heard. By then, I was ready to turn back to Toronto. I kept on asking myself, ―Why did I decide to invite the family? Who laced my bloody scissor two days ago? When did I hit my head and come up with this ‗superb‘ idea?‖ In synthesis, what the heck I was thinking?
Although, I was deeply consternated about the way the situation had evolved, the latest discussion was a blessing in disguise. Christina did not notice when we passed Huntsville, and for the first time in the whole trip I heard some reasonable words. ―Family, I do believe that we have to revert to the main issue – the share of expenses,‖ Fernando stated. ―Okay, okay,‖ everybody responded. Alfredo who had been quiet for most of the trip was the first to react. ―Does somebody have a pen?‖ ―Yup.‖ ―Brenda here is our donation. Count it all to be sure that there is $40.00,‖ Deborah stated while handing a white bag full of coins collected the night before in the school raffle. Shortly afterwards, Alfredo, not to be outdone, gave her a cheque and said, ―I apologize because it is postdated. Hopefully you can cash it in a week or so.‖ I did not know what to do – laugh or cry. The brightness in my wife‘s eyes was impossible to translate, but the constant shakiness of her hands was an indication of her thoughts. Obviously, nobody was paying any attention at the fabulous landscape in front of us; there where more important matters to take care of. ―Hey guys, you can not drink in the car.‖ ―Who cares? Nobody is going to notice.‖ ―Yeah, how can that be a problem? Our driver is sober.‖ ―Please, there are a lot of cops along this road and if they stop me I will pay for something I am not doing.‖ ―Ladies and gentleman we got a priest!‖ ―A saint!‖ ―A square triangle!‖ ―A nincompoop!‖ ―Loser, loser!‖
Everybody was laughing hard and the bugging continued for a few more minutes until Christina started yelling at the top of her lungs: ―Felixia don‘t! Leave it alone! Fernando hurry, hurry, stop her!!!!! The motive of the screaming was easy to deduce – the back seat cushion. ―I told you so many times to leave that animal at home, but you never listen. Now tell me what you are going to do?‖ ―It‘s not that bad. It was probably ripped before.‖ ―Impossible Deborah,‖ my better half answered, her face of the colors of the rainbow. ―I always take care of the car and everything was in perfect condition as per yesterday.‖ ―Well it is not my fault; the poor cat has been hours sitting idle she needs to be active. Aquileo you should have stopped once in a while to let her walk, but I know very well that you are so inconsiderate.‖ Enough is enough I determined. I put on the breaks, pulled over to the side of the road and walked into the forest to regain my serenity. Alfredo looked for me, lighted a cigarette, and expressed his regrets about all the incidents that we were experiencing in just three short hours. ―You know, the next time, we should make a better plan. Unfortunately, no one wants to cooperate, you know? My opinion is that we better go back to Toronto, otherwise the whole family will not talk to each other anymore‖ ―True. You‘re making sense. We‘ll do it.‖ ―I need one, you know, small favour. In our return, leave us in Huntsville. Poor Christy is feeling very sad. She really wants to see her family. Don‘t worry, you know, the house is only about 10 kilometers west of town.‖ ―Alfredo? ―Yes?‖ ―Go to hell!‖
I went back to the car, gathered everybody around me and commenced my speech. ―The honest and damn truth is that for some reason we cannot get along properly. You are fully aware that in a short period of time we have been having incident after incident, consequently the best thing to do is to call it a day and go back home.‖ ―What is he talking about?‖ ―No way, we are almost there.‖ ―I want my money back.‖ ―Aquileo, I never thought you were such a party pooper.‖ ―I cannot believe it!‖ ―At least you can give us some food.‖ ―Ain‘t gonna happen,‖ Brenda jumped in, ―I am taking the food back. There will be no more handouts from me.‖ ―What a stupid decision!‖ ―No matter what you say, it is not going to change my mind. We will get some coffee to go and no more parley.‖ Fernando raised his hand, ―Hold on, hold on. We all understand that you are upset, we also recognize that we deserve to go back, thus I propose that we eat a little bit before heading home.
Right across the road there is a hamburger and chip stand. Let‘s go over, eat as much you want. It‘s my treat. We are not close to any town and we are really lucky that there is food in the middle of nowhere. Maybe it was what I needed, a tasty patty along with crispy fries and as a topper no more shenanigans. How wrong was I? We finished our food barely talking to each other. There were no more smiles and crackpot jokes between us. Fernando true to his word as approached the attendant. ―How much is the tab beautiful lady?‖ ―$45.21, sir.‖ Reaching in his wallet, my brother pulled out his debit card and asked, ―Can I get some cash back please?‖ Indeed, you guessed it right. On our return trip to Toronto, I got two speeding tickets.
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