At the Wheel of a Make Believe Automobile

The final step in our little class with Ralf was using a driving simulator to see just how Dynamic Stability Control (DSC), Anti-lock Brake System (ABS), Cornering Brake Control (CBC) and Automatic Stability Control + Traction (ASC + T) effect your driving. It was a lot of fun especially when I was able to keep my car on the road even when Ralf shutdown all the electronic safeguards. Right away I could see our real car was gonna be something special.

Back in the Fatherland

February 16th 2012
Even though that flight over snow-draped fields had us thinking we might be arriving into a Winter Wonderland the airport complex itself seemed totally devoid of snow. In fact, after going into the Munich air terminal we were beginning to sweat. We had been reading about severe cold plaguing Eastern Europe for the past few weeks and had come prepared with heavy woolen socks, long undies and heavy ... read more

Europe » Germany » Bavaria » Munich

As Europe's largest economy and most populous nation, Germany remains a key member of the continent's economic, political, and defense organizations. European power struggles immersed Germany in two devastating World Wars in the first half of the 20t... ... read more

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