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 Aston Martin DBS Volante, 2010

Technical Specification

= Body
          o Two-door convertible body style with 2+2 seating
          o Bonded aluminium VH structure
          o Aluminium, magnesium alloy and carbon-fibre composite body
          o Extruded aluminium door side-impact beams
          o High Intensity Discharge (HID) headlamps (main beam)
          o LED rear lamps and side repeaters

= Engine
          o All-alloy, quad overhead camshaft, 48-valve, 5935 cc V12
          o Compression ratio 10.9:1
          o Front-mid mounted engine, rear-wheel drive
          o Fully catalysed stainless steel exhaust system with active bypass valves
          o Max power: 380 kW (510 bhp / 517 PS) @ 6500 rpm
          o Max torque: 570 Nm (420 lb.ft) @ 5750 rpm

= Performance
          o Acceleration: 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) in 4.3 seconds
          o Max speed: 307 km/h (191 mph)

= Transmission
          o Rear-mid mounted, six-speed manual gearbox. Rear-mid mounted 'Touchtronic 2' six-speed gearbox with electronic shift-by-wire control system
          o Alloy torque tube with carbon fibre propeller shaft
          o Limited-slip differential
          o Final-drive ratio 3.71:1 (manual) 3.46:1 (Touchtronic)
          o Wheels and Tyres
          o Front: 8.5" x 20" Pirelli P Zero 245/35
          o Rear: 11" x 20" Pirelli P Zero 295/30

= Steering
          o Rack and pinion, Servotronic speed-sensitive power-assisted steering, 3.0 turns lock-to-lock
          o Column tilt and reach adjustment

= Suspension
          o Front: Independent double wishbone incorporating anti-dive geometry, coil springs, anti-roll bar and monotube adaptive dampers
          o Rear: Independent double wishbones with anti-squat and anti-lift geometry, coil springs, anti-roll bar and monotube adaptive dampers
          o Adaptive Damping System (ADS) with Track mode

= Brakes
          o Front: Ventilated carbon ceramic discs, 398 mm diameter with six-piston callipers
          o Rear: Ventilated carbon ceramic discs, 360 mm diameter with four-piston callipers
          o Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) with Track mode
          o Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
          o Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)
          o Emergency Brake Assist (EBA)
          o Traction control

= Dimensions
          o Length: 4721 mm (185.9")
          o Wheelbase: 2740 mm (107.9")
          o Width:
                + 1905 mm (75") (exc. Mirrors)
                + 2060 mm (81.1") (inc. Mirrors)
          o Fuel tank capacity: 78 litres (17.2 Imp.galls, 20.5 US galls)
          o Height: 1280 mm (50.4")
          o Weight: 1810 kg

Equipement

= Interior
          o Full grain leather interior
          o Matrix alloy facia trim and Iridium Silver centre console surround
          o Carbon fibre door trims and door pulls
          o Auto-dimming rear-view mirror & garage door opener (USA & Canada only)
          o Sports seats with electric adjustment
          o Memory seats & exterior mirrors (three positions)
          o Dual-stage driver/passenger front airbags
          o Side airbags
          o Heated seats
          o Heated rear screen
          o Automatic temperature control
          o Organic Electroluminescent (OEL) displays
          o Trip computer
          o LED map lights
          o Cruise control
          o Hard Disk Drive (HDD) satellite navigation system
          o Bluetooth telephone preparation
          o Powerfold exterior mirrors
          o Front and rear parking sensors
          o Tyre-pressure monitoring
          o Alarm and immobiliser
          o Remote-control central door locking and boot release
          o Wind deflector
          o Battery disconnect switch
          o Battery conditioner
          o Tracking device (UK only)
          o Boot-mounted umbrella
          o Lamy pen and pen holder (Touchtronic only)

= In-Car Entertainment
          o Bang & Olufsen BeoSound DBS sound system
          o Integrated Apple iPod® connector
          o USB connector with Waveform Audio Format (WAF), Windows Media Player (WMA) and MPEG (MP3) audio file compatibility
          o 3.5 mm auxiliary input socket

= Options
          o 20" 20-spoke alloy wheels with graphite finish
          o 20" 10-spoke diamond-turned alloy wheels
          o 20" 10-spoke diamond-turned alloy wheels with graphite finish
          o Satellite radio system (USA only)
          o Piano Black facia trim and centre console surround
          o Personalised sill plaques
          o Auto-dimming interior rear-view mirror
          o Auto-dimming interior rear-view mirror with garage door opener (Europe only)
          o Alarm upgrade (volumetric and tilt sensor)
          o Tracking device
          o First-aid kit
          o Ashtray and cigar lighter
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Preparing for an Auto Accident Case
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There are a number of documents that you will need prior to filing your claim, and there are also certain things that you must ensure you do before the case against the other side is commenced.
Know What You Are Insured For

Prior to filing your claim it is vital that you have checked your insurance policy to ensure that you know the extent of your coverage. This will inform you as to whether or not the insurers will pay for a replacement vehicle, if necessary, whether they will pay your medical expenses (dependent on state laws), and the extent of the information you will need to disclose to them in relation to your employment and medical histories.

Proof Of The Accident

Immediately after the accident collect the personal and insurance details of the other person. In the majority of car accidents, the police only arrive on the scene in the aftermath of the collision. However, the police report is still of considerable importance as it provides a contemporaneous record of the weather and road conditions, the position of the vehicles, the visible damage to vehicles as well as any witness accounts. It is therefore vital that you secure a copy of the police report prior to filing your claim.

In addition, you should write a full description of the accident as you remember it as soon as possible afterwords. As memories fade in time, this is the best record you will have of the accident in the event that you need to recall it in detail later on, for example if your case goes to trial. It also helps to draw a diagram of the accident, take pictures of the damage to your vehicle, as well as to photograph the scene.

Medical Evidence

Ensure that you sign the medical release form that your insurance company sends you. However, if you consider that the request for information is too broad in scope you can request that they narrow their requirements to cover for example only the injured part of your body, e.g. your elbow, head, back or neck, rather than disclosing all of your historic medical records. However, it is also important to be open and honest about the accident and the injuries you have suffered. Make sure that you claim from your insurers under medical pay coverage.

Keep All Records of the Accident and Injuries

If you incur any out-of-pocket expenses, need to pay for medical equipment or have to buy any replacements for items damaged or destroyed in the car accident, it is vital that you retain receipts for these. Remember to keep a note of the conversations you have, both with your insurance company and with other people involved in the accident. However, it is important NOT to admit any liability in these conversations and to discuss the facts only.

Compensation for Damage to Your Vehicle

You should obtain at least two estimates for the repair of your vehicle, and conduct your own research into your vehicle’s pre-accident value in the event that it is a total loss.

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