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When we were at school we used to spend the first day of a new month avoiding the dreaded 'pinch, punch first day of the month'. We've grown up a bit since then and no longer consider the first day of the month to be an opportunity for administering tiny pinches and punches, but rather a new start. A chance to grow up even more.
Many of us see the start of a new month as a time to set new goals like giving up a bad habit or trying out a healthier diet. One thing Wahanda has learned from previous monthly goals is that the bigger the challenge, the longer the month can seem and lower the success rate. With this in mind we decided that this November we'd set ourselves a nice easy task. All we're aiming to do is try something new. We're calling it Newvember - hilarious we know – and if you fancy joining in take a look at some of our ideas for a new start.
What better way to start the month than with a brand new hair cut? Or if you're more of a 'just a trim' kind of girl perhaps a new colour? While we continuously update our wardrobes and makeup bags, most of us do little to change our hair throughout the year. Use Newvember as an excuse for an autumn/winter hair update and go for the chop with a look that's always tempted you, or keep things seasonal with a long bob or deep shade of this season's red.
Here's one for the boys. Movember is a charity movement that takes place every year and the reason you might spot a few extra 'taches over the next few weeks. Encouraging men to grow a moustache and keep it for the duration of the month, Movember is all about raising money and awareness for men's health (specifically prostate and testicular cancer). The movement started in Melbourne in 2006 and has been growing in support every year since. If you fancy becoming a Mo Bro or Mo Sister (the female supporter of a man taking part in Movember) register at www.movember.com.
Lack of sunshine, cold winds and central heating can leave skin looking a little dull this time of year. If your beauty regime isn't quite working for you maybe now is the time to change things up a little. Get things started with a skin renewing facial to get rid of dead skin and restore moisture. Tell your therapist about your current skin regime and any skin complaints you might have and ask for advice on how to better look after your skin this season. You'll be glowing again in no time. Glowvember?
Are you stuck in a salon or spa rut? Once upon a time, you went somewhere, decided you quite liked it and haven't even looked at another venue since. Well 'quite like' isn't good enough. Your local salon might be easy to get to and the staff might know your name and how you take your tea, but that doesn't mean it's the best place for you. Here at Wahanda we believe that when you go for a beauty treatment, you should love the experience and try out different venues until you find one that's just right – imagine Goldilocks in need of a manicure. That's why we've developed our online booking system, making it easy for you to find nearby salons, read reviews from other customers and book appointments for a time that suits you in the click of a button.
Now we've got you out of your comfort zone, why not take things a step further and go for a brand new beauty treatment? There are millions of beauty treatments available and new ones being developed every day. Even we haven't got round to testing them all out yet - though not for lack of trying. Simply locate a salon near you then have a look at their treatment menu and see if anything catches your eye. A fish pedicure perhaps? Or how about some good old acupuncture? Whatever you fancy, give it a whirl and you might just like it. Change is good people. Right, we're off for a super rejuvenating baby elephant's dung facial. What, you've never heard of it? They're all the rage...
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iGaming BUSINESS 24-07-06 July 24th, 2006 (London, UK) – GameAccount Global Ltd. (GameAccount), the #1 online skill gaming provider (www.gameaccount.com), and Pokerzone will collaborate to bring viewers live Backgammon via Pokerzone's global Poker and gaming lifestyle channel (pokerzone.tv) available via satellite, cable and broadband television.Read full article
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Stieg Hedlund, the Design Director of Gods & Heroes, was interviewed by the good folks at the now defunct website Society of Gamers. Unfortunately, when the site ceased operations recently, the interview was left in limbo. A special thanks to Perpetual and Society of Gamers for allowing us to run it.
| MMORPG.com: Gods & Heroes uses a unique squad-based system; players have command of many minions. Please explain how this will maintain a "squad leader" feel while not forcing players to constantly manage and direct individual troops.
Stieg Hedlund: The minion system is one of our most crucial systems in the game and implementing it correctly is paramount to the experience we want to create. A significant portion of the development of the minion system was focused on the user experience and how we could adapt this system to the widest spectrum of players possible. The solution was to give the players as much, or as little, control as they wanted.
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In contrast to this, if you don't want to deal with these sub-groups or micro-management you can just issue orders from the main commands and they will respond accordingly. Of course if you just set them to an aggressive behaviour, you might find yourself in a few more fights than you originally anticipated!
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Yeah, his non-answer of SOE's involvement is actually very telling, not to mention disturbing. Oh well...
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An interesting read, I did notice however that he kind of dodged the question about the amount of SoE's involvment.
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this product is now part of my morning skincare routine! I love this cleanser because it doesn't strip your skin, but removes unnecessary oils (and most makeup products too) the smell isn't my favourite, but it doesn't smell terrible either. in addition to this cleanser, I also recommend using the toner and day cream. a little on the expensive side, but it is so worth it if you have oily or acne-prone skin.
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I've only been using this product for a little bit, so it might be a little earl for a review. That begin said, in all honesty I think it's a very average face wash. I use it in the morning and my face tends to feel nice for the rest of the day. Since I don't use it for makeup removal, I can't comment on its effectiveness in that department. Although I will say that it does not claim to remove makeup and I would never use it for eye makeup removal, so I find it worrisome that people are commenting about that. I have normal skin that tends to be on the dry side, so I find that I can't use this in combination with acne medicine. At the same time, when I don't use it with acne medication, my skin doesn't feel overly dry. Overall it's a really nice face wash, but I don't really fell that it's much different than some other similar cleansers on the market. If you don't want to spend the money, Cetaphil for oily skin might do the trick just as well. Did get on sale though for $7 so look out for that. I may post another review after I use it a little more :)
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I used the entire bottle of this cleanser and I felt that overall, this cleanser was fairly good. I have combination skin and so this cleanser was great for cleaning away the oils and removing makeup without drying out my skin. However, I felt that it wasn't that great in terms of clearing up present blemishes. I used this cleanser with the Clarasonic and felt that the "lotion" texture wasn't that compatible with the Clarasonic in comparison to a gel cleanser. I do recommend this cleanser for someone who wants a gentle cleanser that doesn't dry out the skin and doesn't have many skin problems.
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What's Not There: The Odd-Lot Bias in TAQ Data
Maureen O'Hara
Cornell University - Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management
Chen Yao
University of Warwick
Mao Ye
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
March 14, 2012
Johnson School Research Paper Series No. 16-2012
AFA 2013 San Diego Meetings Paper
Odd-lots are trades for less than 100 shares of stock. These trades are missing from the TAQ data because they are not reported to the consolidated tape. We investigate the systematic bias that arises from the exclusion of odd lots from TAQ data. In our sample, the median number of missing trades per stock is 19%, but for some stocks missing trades are as high as 66% of total transactions. Missing trades are more pervasive for stocks with higher prices, lower liquidity, higher levels of information asymmetry and when volatility is low. We show that odd lot trades contribute 30 % of price discovery and trades of 100 shares contribute another 50 %, consistent with informed traders splitting orders into odd-lots and smaller trade sizes. The truncation of odd-lot trades leads to a significant bias for empirical measures such as order imbalance. The truncation also challenges the literature using trade size to proxy individual trades, and biases measures of individual sentiment. For example, Lee and Radhakrishna (2000) propose a $5000 cut-off value to identify individual (or retail) trades, but the odd lot truncation in TAQ data implies that any stock with price above $50 is truncated from the sample. These stocks, however, carry up to 70% of market value. Because odd-lot trades are more likely to arise from high frequency traders, we argue their exclusion from TAQ and the consolidated tape raises important regulatory issues.
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The much-discussed Plaza de Panama project has as one of its main features the addition of a large multi-story parking project near the Organ Pavilion. I've been a supporter of the proposal, with major funding from Irwin and Joan Jacobs. While we're undertaking this project, here's something nearby that the time has come for some serious review.
This is the Starlight Musical Theatre, which also extends several stories downward into a park canyon. After several decades of running musicals, Starlight has had no shows the last two summers. Here it sits, in prime park location, with no current use and perhaps none ahead. Here are a couple of possible options for this venue and space:
• One of the major problems, long a source of audience amusement (and irritation), is when the airplanes swoop low as they're landing at Lindbergh Field. The conductor flashes the "freeze" signal, with music stopping and actors going into a hold position. When the plane's noise goes down, the conductor signals again and the show resumes. This would seem to be a most undesirable location for an open-air musical performance. If this survives for musicals, my suggestion is to install a roof over the open arena, cutting out the aircraft interruptions.


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const int voltage_pin = A5;const int temp_pin = A4;void setup(void){ Serial.begin(57600); Serial.println("adc_test");}void loop(void){ Serial.print("temp="); Serial.println(analogRead(temp_pin),DEC); Serial.print("volt="); Serial.println(analogRead(voltage_pin),DEC); delay(1000);}
The spec says the ADC wants signals with a source impedance of 10k or less for reliable measurements.Change your voltage divider to use 10k and 4k7 resistors.
That's rough, though. So at 10k impedance, that circuit is going to burn 0.33mA, right? As it stands now, this unit uses 0.12mA on average, so this would quadruple my current usage just to measure current usage... Taking 20 months out of my battery life! Yikes.
Put a little delay between the 2 read types, should help the 800+ numbers look more like the 900+ numbers.
const int voltage_pin = A5;const int temp_pin = A4;unsigned long interval = 250; // msconst unsigned long increase = 250; // msvoid setup(void){ Serial.begin(57600); Serial.println("adc_test");}void loop(void){ Serial.print("delay="); Serial.print(interval,DEC); Serial.print(" temp="); Serial.print(analogRead(temp_pin),DEC); delay(interval); Serial.print(" volt="); Serial.println(analogRead(voltage_pin),DEC); delay(interval); interval += increase;}
adc_testdelay=250 temp=217 volt=908delay=500 temp=218 volt=901delay=750 temp=220 volt=882delay=1000 temp=220 volt=899delay=1250 temp=220 volt=867delay=1500 temp=220 volt=886delay=1750 temp=220 volt=874delay=2000 temp=220 volt=875delay=2250 temp=220 volt=886delay=2500 temp=213 volt=879delay=2750 temp=220 volt=883delay=3000 temp=220 volt=874delay=3250 temp=219 volt=900delay=3500 temp=220 volt=909delay=3750 temp=220 volt=870delay=4000 temp=220 volt=909delay=4250 temp=213 volt=871delay=4500 temp=220 volt=883delay=4750 temp=220 volt=920delay=5000 temp=220 volt=894delay=5250 temp=219 volt=889delay=5500 temp=220 volt=879delay=5750 temp=220 volt=879delay=6000 temp=220 volt=893delay=6250 temp=220 volt=896
Time for a "low side switch"? You can then "turn off" the voltage divider when you are not measuring the battery voltage (you should only need to take a measurement every few minutes, hours, or possibly days).
What is connected to AREF?
Your last readings seems ~ok for me
Try to put 10nF-100nF cpapcitor between analog input and ground and you will get better numbers, hopefully.
What is connected to AREF? Not connected. Tried tying it to VCC just now. No appreciable difference.
..and try this:analogReference(INTERNAL);
analogReference(type)DescriptionConfigures the reference voltage used for analog input (i.e. the value used as the top of the input range). The options are: INTERNAL: an built-in reference, equal to 1.1 volts on the ATmega168 or ATmega328 and 2.56 volts on the ATmega8 (not available on the Arduino Mega)
QuoteWhat is connected to AREF? Not connected. Tried tying it to VCC just now. No appreciable difference.Try a 0.1 uF capacitor between AREF and positive voltage.
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Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Explorer
Category: Offroad cars / SUV
The Ford Explorer is a sport-utility vehicle sold in North America and built by the Ford Motor Company since 1990, as a replacement for the smaller but related Ford Bronco II. It is manufactured in Chicago, Illinois (it was also assembled in Hazelwood, Missouri until the plant closed on March 10, 2006). The Ford Explorer was instrumental in turning the SUV from a special-interest vehicle into one of the most popular vehicle types on the road. It is marked as a mid-sized crossover SUV and is slotted between the larger Ford Expeditionand the smaller Ford Escape.
The Explorer has also been involved in controversy, after a spate of fatal rollover accidents involving Explorers fitted with Firestone tires. Both two-door Explorer Sport and four-door models of Explorer have been sold. Part-time four-wheel drive is an available option, and since 1995 this has been a 'shift on the fly' system with full protection against being engaged at high speed. A specially modifiedSpecial Service Vehicle version is also available from Ford Fleet for law enforcement agencies, fire departments, and EMS agencies. Explorer was also the name of a trim package offered on the Ford F-Series trucks from 1968 to 1986. The 2011 Ford Explorer was named North American Truck of the Year.
The Explorer was released in March 1990 as a 1991 model. It was equipped with a 4.0 L 155 hp (116 kW) V6 engine and either the 4-speed A4LD automatic transmission or 5-speed M5OD manual transmission. Like the Bronco II it replaced, it was an SUV derivative of the Ranger pickup, and came equipped with many of the Ranger's optional features. Like its direct competitor, the Chevrolet S-10 Blazer, it was available in both 2-door and 4-door body styles, and with rear or four-wheel drive. The four-wheel drive versions were equipped with a Borg Warner 13–54 part-time four-wheel drive transfer case. The 13–54 was available with "Touch Drive" electronic push-button shifting or manual lever-operated shifting. Both were "shift-on-the-fly" designs that allowed the Explorer to be shifted from two-wheel drive to "four-high" at any speed, although "four-low" was only available when the vehicle was stopped. All Explorers were equipped with the 8.8 in (22 cm) Ford rear axle in either a limited slip or open version with a variety of available gear ratios. Four-wheel drive front axles were the TTB ("Twin Traction Beam") Dana 35 with some Dana 44-spec components.
Explorers initially came in 4 trim levels: base XL, XLT, Sport (only available on the two-door version), and the upscale Eddie Bauer edition. For the 1993 model year, engine output was increased by 15 hp (11 kW) for a total of 170 hp (127 kW). The Limited edition, added for 1993, was available only in the 4-door body style and was positioned at the top of the lineup above the Eddie Bauer edition. It featured automatic headlights, an auto-dimming rear view mirror foglamps, a center roof console with compass and outside thermometer, unique wheels and grille, and an automatic transmission as standard equipment. Both the grill and headlight trims on the Limited model were paint-matched to the body color, unlike the chrome or black versions on other trim levels.
Technically similar to the 4-door Ford Explorer, the 2-door Explorer came in both rear-wheel drive and four-wheel drive variants. It replaced the 2-door Ford Bronco II, and was larger than the Bronco II. A variant of the 2-door Explorer Sport was sold by Mazda as theNavajo, which won Motor Trend's Truck of the Year award but was discontinued in 1994. Many, but not all 2-door Explorers are badged as Sport models.
Common complaints about the first generation models mostly came from the A4LD automatic transmission, which was not well-suited for towing and was unable to cope with higher power output from modified engines; improved fluid cooling using aftermarket transmission coolers can alleviate these issues. The automatic locking front hubs also tended to fail prematurely; the manual versions, made for Ford by Warn, suffered from fewer reliability problems.
The Explorer saw significant exterior, interior and suspension updates in 1995. The former "Twin Traction Beam" (TTB) front suspension was replaced with a more carlike independent front suspension. The Explorer lineup now consisted of two models: 2-door Explorer Sport and the 4-door Explorer. The Limited was a higher end 4-door. Selectable part-time/full-time ControlTrac 4-wheel-drive débuted with a two-speed transfer case featuring three-modes, Auto, 4 High and 4 Low.
A 210 hp (157 kW) 5.0 L Windsor V8 engine and heavy-duty 4-speed 4R70W transmission were added for 1996, along with a "full time"all-wheel drive system on the Eddie Bauer and Limited in 1997. A more-powerful SOHC 205 hp (153 kW) V6 engine came as an option in 1996 along with an optional 5-speed automatic. A Mercury twin, the Mountaineer, was added in 1997 as well. In early 1997, the 5.0 L V8 received new cylinder heads (GT-40P series), which upped power to 215 hp (160 kw). Since this change was made in the middle of the 1997 release, the 1997 GT-40P equipped Explorers and Mountaineers were dubbed 1997¼ models. The 5.0 L V8 powered Explorer has become favored in the high performance SUV crowd, with many performance parts available. This is due to the fact that many aftermarket 5.0 L Ford Mustang parts are interchangeable with the Explorer variant. Also, the Explorer has aftermarket parts available for it including superchargers, nitrous kits, and headers. It was the first in its segment to introduce driver and passenger air bags at once.
The 1995 Explorer was the first production vehicle to use a neon center high mount stop lamp. This was replaced with a more conventional LED lamp when the liftgate was refreshed in 1998. A slight change in front end design came in 1999, at which time theXLS name replaced XL as the base model.
Like the basic Explorer, the Explorer Sport was significantly updated in 1995. The Eddie Bauer trim level was replaced with Expedition on 2-door Explorers (1995 only, the name would be reused on the 1997 Ford Expedition). The rear was given a face lift for 1998.
There was a North Face model also introduced, but was exclusive to the UK.
2001 also saw the introduction of the Explorer Sport Trac, which put a small pickup bed behind the four normal SUV doors.
The 4-door Explorer and companion Mercury Mountaineer were redesigned entirely in 2002, losing all design similarity with the Rangerwhile gaining a similar appearance to the Ford Expedition (the third generation Explorer is even often confused with the second generation Expedition, having rounded wheel sockets and "larger" back lights along with a more rounded appearance overall) and the still in production, second generation inspired Explorer Sport Trac. Engines were either the 210 hp (157 kW) SOHC 4.0L V6 with 254 ft·lbf (344 N·m) of torque or a 239 hp (178 kW) 4.6 L V8, with the 203 hp (151 kW) 4.0 L still available on the Explorer Sport. A third-row seat became available for the first time, bringing total passenger capacity to seven. Both manual and automatic transmissions and all-wheel drive were available (with 2002 being the last year of being able to order a 4-door and manual transmission). Trim lines were the base Sport Value, Sport Choice, XLS, Sport Premium, XLT, Eddie Bauer, and top Limited. AdvanceTrac with Roll Stability Control were standard for 2005 but an option from 2002 and on.
Beginning with the 2002 model year, Ford installed a fully independent rear suspension in the Explorer and Mercury Mountaineer (but not in the 2-door Explorer Sport). This replaced the non-independent ("live-axle") rear suspension used in previous model year Explorers. In the fully independent rear suspension each rear wheel connects to the rear differential via a half-shaft drive axle. The benefits of a fully independent rear suspension for ride comfort, handling, and vehicle stability have been known for many years, and many rear- or 4-wheel-drive vehicles (cars and SUVs) use this type of suspension; for example, the Hummer H1, and the Mercedes-Benz ML SUV. Ford installed the independent rear suspension in the Explorer beginning with the 2002 model year because of the well-publicized vehicle rollovers and resulting fatalities that occurred with previous-edition Ford Explorers. All of the Explorers involved in the rollovers had non-independent rear suspensions, and many of the vehicles had tires which Ford judged to be defective (see below).
All three SUVs use code U6 (for rear-wheel drive), U7 (for four-wheel drive), and U8 (for all-wheel drive) in the 5th, 6th, and 7th positions of the VIN.
When the Explorer was redesigned for 2002, the Explorer Sport continued unchanged for 1 more year. Due to the decline of 2-door SUVs, the 2-door Explorer Sport was discontinued in 2003.
The Explorer and the Mountaineer were updated for 2006 on a new frame, produced by Magna International rather than Tower Automotive. It was upsized, because the Ford Freestyle (later called Ford Taurus X), slotted between it and the Escape. Along with this new, stronger base were a new interior, redesigned rear suspension, and power-folding third-row seats. A tire-pressure monitoring system and Electronic stability control are standard. Power running boards (like those on the Lincoln Navigator) that lower to allow easier to access for someone entering the vehicle and then later retract upon door closure are available. Unlike previous Explorers, there will be no right-hand drive version. The new Explorer is marketed in Japan in a left-hand drive configuration, as LHD vehicles are considered prestigious there.
Ford reverted to a one piece rear door due to reports of cracks that appeared on the plastic panel below the rear window. Third-generation Explorers and Mercury Mountaineers can sometimes be seen with a single crack vertically, close to the center Ford oval badge.
A 210 hp (157 kW) 4.0 L V6 is the base engine, with the 292 hp (218 kW) 24-valve V8, similar to the Mustang engine, as the top choice. A six-speed automatic transmission is available with this engine as well.
The Explorer was nominated for the North American Truck of the Year award for 2006.
A new Sport Trac was added to the Explorer line in early 2006 for the 2007 model year. Unlike its predecessor sold through 2005, it will feature the V8 engine as an option, and will be based on the new, larger Explorer platform. AdvanceTrac with Roll Stability Controlwill be standard in the Sport Trac.
A special 2007 SVT model called the Sport Trac Adrenalin was to use a supercharged version of the 4.6 L Modular V8, with 390 hp (291 kW) and featuring 21-inch (530 mm) wheels. It was to be a successor to the F-Series Lightning pickup. However, it was cancelled in a cost-cutting move, as part of The Way Forward.
In 2008, Ford added side curtain airbags across the range. The satellite navigation system was upgraded with voice control. In 2009, the Explorer got trailer sway control standard and the navigation system got traffic flow monitoring and gas prices updated from nearby stations. For the 2010 model year, Ford's MyKey became a standard on all Explorer trims.
Ford unveiled an Explorer America concept vehicle at the 2008 North American International Auto Show. The Explorer America concept is built on a unibody platform to reduce weight and improve driveability, migrating from the body-on-frame platform of the fourth generation Explorer. It is designed for up to six passengers while improving fuel economy by 20 to 30 percent relative to the current V6 Explorer. The powertrain packages in the concept vehicle include a two-liter four cylinder turbocharged direct injection EcoBoost gas engine with 275 horsepower (205 kW) and 280 ft·lbf (380 N·m) of torque, and a 3.5 liter V6 version EcoBoost with 340 horsepower (250 kW) and up to 340 ft·lbf (460 N·m) of torque.
The fifth generation 2011 Explorer takes cues from the Explorer America concept's construction, and includes a monocoque (unibody) structure based on the D4 platform, a modified version of the D3 platform. The new Explorer features blacked-out A, B, and D-pillars to produce a floating roof effect similar to Land Rover's floating roof design used on its sport utility vehicles. Ford already uses this floating roof design on the Ford Flex. The Explorer's C-pillar remains body colored. It also gets sculpted body work with stepped style headlamps similar to the Flex, Edge, Escape, Expedition and F-150. In addition, the Explorer receives new stepped style tail lamps. The grille will receive the corporate three-bar design with upper and lower perforated mesh work, similar to that of the sixth-generation Taurus.
The Explorer's chief design engineer is Jim Holland, who was also a chief design engineer for Land Rover. Holland is responsible for the design of the current generation Land Rover Range Rover (L322). Holland also worked on the outgoing Ford Expedition (U324) during its initial development.
The fifth generation 2011 Explorer, developed under the U502 program code name, made its debut online on July 26, 2010. Ford had set up a Ford Explorer Facebook page ahead of its debut. Assembly of the fifth-generation Explorer moved to Ford's Chicago Assembly plant, where it is built alongside the Ford Taurus and Lincoln MKS. The Louisville plant, where the previous generation was built, was converted to produce cars based on Ford's global C platform (potentially including the Ford Focus, Ford C-Max, and Ford Kuga). Like the Escape, the Explorer will continue to be marketed as an "SUV" rather than a "crossover SUV". It went on sale in early 2011; pre-launch sales had by the end of November 2010 totaled around 15,000.
Available features include intelligent access with push button start, remote engine start, power liftgate, power adjustable pedals with memory, premium leather trimmed seating, heated and cooled front seats, dual headrest DVD entertainment system, adaptive cruise control, active park assist, SIRIUS Travel Link, MyFord Touch, Ford SYNC by Microsoft, Sony audio system with HD radio and Apple iTunes tagging, in-dash advanced navigation system, SoundScreen laminated acoustic and solar tinted windshield with rain-sensingwipers, 20-inch polished V-spoke aluminium wheels, high intensity discharge (HID) headlamps and LED tail lamps.
The Explorer is available in either front-wheel-drive or full-time four-wheel-drive. Only one engine was initially available: a standard 3.5 Liter TiVCT twin independent variable camshaft timing V6 (290 hp, 255 lb·ft (346 N·m) of torque) mated to a 6-speed 6F automatic with a 6-speed 6F SelectShift automatic as a option.
A second optional engine will become available in 2011: a 2.0 liter EcoBoost turbocharged, direct injected I-4 (237 hp, 250 lb·ft (340 N·m) of torque) mated to a 6-speed 6F automatic. The I-4 engine will not be available with the optional 6-speed 6F SelectShift automatic and will only be available in front-wheel-drive form.
The Explorer is available with full-time Intelligent four-wheel drive using open front & rear differentials with 3.39:1 gearing and an electronic center coupling by Haldex. The electronic center coupling controls the front-to-rear torque distribution (torque split) between the front & rear drive wheels and acts as a center differential to allow for full-time operation. The power take off (PTO) unit has a heavy-duty dedicated cooling system to allow the front drive based, four-wheel drive system to supply continuous non-stop torque delivery to all four wheels indefinitely without overheating. "4WD" badging is also included on the rear liftgate. Explorer's overall off road crawl ratio is 15.19:1 with high range gearing only.
Off road electronics include Hill Descent Control (HDC), Hill Ascent Assist (HAA), 4-wheel electronic traction control and Terrain Management.
4-wheel electronic traction control (ABS braking) is employed to force the open front & rear differentials to behave like limited-slip differentials, transferring torque from side-to-side. In the right conditions, the Explorer can keep moving even if only one front wheel has traction.
Terrain Management will include four selectable modes. Each mode can be selected via a rotary control dial on the center console, aft of the transmission shifter.
|Terrain Management System
|Default start selection:
|Normal Driving mode
|Subsequent modes are selected by turning the control dial clockwise.
|Second selection:
|Mud & Ruts mode
|Third selection:
|Sand mode
|Fourth selection:
|Grass/Gravel/Snow mode
Depending on the mode selected, Terrain Management will control, adjust and fine tune the engine, transmission, electronic center coupling, throttle response, 4-wheel electronic traction control and electronic stability control (ESC) to adapt the SUV for optimal performance on the corresponding terrain.
Off road geometry figures for approach, departure and ramp brakeover angles are 21°, 21° and 16° respectively. Minimum running ground clearance is 7.6 inches. Standard running ground clearance is 8.2 inches. Low hanging running boards are no longer offered from the factory to help increase side obstacle clearance.
Unlike the Explorer America concept vehicle which only seats five occupants, the production Explorer will have two rows of seating with available PowerFold fold flat third row seating (like the previous generation) and will be able to accommodate up to seven occupants.
Moving to a monocoque body usually has a negative impact on towing capacity. The new Explorer will be available with an optional trailer tow package. The package includes a Class III trailer hitch, engine oil cooler, trailer electrics connector, trailer sway control (TSC), wiring harness and a rear view camera with trailer alignment assistance to help in backing up to a trailer. If equipped with the trailer tow package the new 2011 Explorer will be able to tow up to 5,000 lbs (2,268 kg) of braked trailer. That's 1,500 lbs (680 kg) greater than the towing capacity stated for the Explorer America concept and 2,115 lbs (959 kg) less than the outgoing Explorer's towing capacity, although that was only available with the 4.6L V8 engine.
Safety features include: Dual front adaptive SRS air bags, dual front seat side impact air bags, dual rear safety belt air bags (available first quarter, 2011) and side curtain head, torso and rollover protection air bags. Other safety features include BLIS blind spot information system with cross traffic alert, collision warning with brake support precrash system, Roll Stability Control (RSC), Electronic stability control (ESC) and Curve Control.
The fifth-generation Explorer will be the first-ever vehicle to be equipped with inflatable dual rear safety belt air bags. Air bags are sewn into the inside of the seat belts, and inflate with cold air to prevent burns. Ford claims it will be released as an option and to introduce inflatable seat belts on other Ford models eventually.
The current generation Ford Explorer earned the 2011 North American Truck of the Year award. The rear inflatable seat belts won the 2011 Best New Technology Award from theAutomobile Journalists Association of Canada.
Sing Tao Daily has mentioned leaked info about Ford's plan for a V8 in the 5th generation Explorer in their 2012 New Car Guide.
The Ford Explorer Sport was a 2-door version of the Ford Explorer, designed to take the place of the Bronco II in Ford's model line, and was produced from 1991 to 2003. The Sport began as a trim level of the Ford Explorer, but it eventually became its own model. It rode on a 10" shorter wheelbase. There was only one Sport, but there were several other trim levels of the Explorer that were available with 2-doors (edmunds trim levels)[dead link], such as the XL (1991–1997), the Eddie Bauer (1991–1994), and the Expedition (1995). In 1998 the Explorer Sport became the only 2-door trim level of the Explorer, and in 2001 it became its own model, as the second generation Explorer moved on to a 4-door-only 3rd generation.
To compete with other police SUVs that are sold by other automobile companies, Ford has made a special version of the Explorer that's only available to law enforcement agencies, fire departments, and EMS agencies. Ford calls it the Explorer Special Service Vehicle(SSV). The only differences between the standard Explorer and the Special Service Vehicle Explorer are provisions for emergency services related equipment such as radios, lightbars and sirens. There are also options designated fleet only such as custom 2 tone paint arrangements that are available to the Explorer Special Service Vehicle.
The 2013 Explorer will have a Police Interceptor variant for police use.
In the UK, the Ford Explorer was initially available as just one model, with the 4.0 litre engine and with a high specification – the only dealer options being leather interior. In 1998, a facelifted Explorer was available with minor cosmetic interior changes and a revised rear tail lift which centered the rear number plate. In 1999 the model range was revamped slightly, the base model becoming the XLT and a special edition North Face version marketed with a tie in to North Face outdoor clothing. The North Face version was available in a dark green or a silver, with body coloured bumpers, heated leather seats and a CD multichanger as standard. In 2000, the North Face was also available in black. With the introduction of the all-new platform in 2002, Ford withdrew the Explorer from the UK market.
As of 2009, the Explorer Made in North America is exported to Bolivia, Canada, Mexico, Dominican Republic, Japan, South Korea, Israel, The Philippines, Russia, Iceland, the Middle East, and certain countries in South America and Africa.
Rollover risk is inherently higher than cars in many truck-based vehicles if they are driven unsafely, as modification for bulky 4 wheel drive hardware requires increases in height to avoid compromising ground clearance (raising the center of gravity), while a short wheelbase further reduces stability. The previous Bronco II had already been cited by Consumer Reports for rollover tendencies in turns; as with the Explorer, however, it was cleared by the NHTSA as being no more dangerous than any other truck when driven unsafely. With a longer passenger compartment, the Explorer added 600 pounds, but Ford did not deem it necessary to revise the suspension or tires to carry the bigger load. It used the same tires as the Ford Ranger with a relatively low rating for high temperatures. Lowering tire pressure recommendations softened the ride further and improved emergency stability through increased traction, but increased the chances of overheating tires. A 1995 redesign with a new suspension slightly raised the Explorer's center of gravity, but it was called inconsequential by a Ford spokesman. Memos by Ford engineers suggested lowering the engine height, but it would have increased the cost of the new design.
In May 2000, the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) contacted Ford and Firestone about a higher than normal incidence of tire failures on Ford Explorers,Mercury Mountaineers, and Mazda Navajos fitted with Firestone tires (later including Ford Ranger and Mazda B-Series pickup trucks). The failures all involved tread separation, in which the outer tread carcass would delaminate and cause a rapid loss of tire pressure. Ford investigated and found that several models of 15 in (381 mm) Firestone tires (ATX, ATX II, andWilderness AT) had higher failure rates, especially those made at Firestone's Decatur, Illinois plant.
Ford' recommended a tire inflation of only 26 pounds per square inch (179 kPa) likely contributing to the tread separation problem by causing the tires to operate at higher than normal temperatures. However, Ford argued that Firestone was at fault, noting that its SUVs and pickups equipped with Goodyear tires experienced no rollover issues, even when inflated at low air pressure.
Part of the rollover issue was poor driver reaction to the tire blowout. When a tire blew, the vehicle would experience a sudden sharp jerk, and many drivers reacted by counter-steering in an attempt to regain control. This action would cause a shift of the vehicle's weight, resulting in a rollover especially at higher speeds (many reports of rollovers were of vehicles being driven at speeds of 70 mph (110 km/h) and above). In a test simulating dozens of tire blowouts, Larry Webster, a test-driver for Car & Driver magazine, was repeatedly able to bring a 1994 Explorer to a stop without a single rollover, even at speeds of 70 mph (110 km/h). According to Forbes magazine, car experts and NHTSA claim that the vast majority of crash accidents and deaths are caused not by the vehicle, but by the driver, by road conditions or some combination of the two.
However, as many safety experts have pointed out, the average driver is not a an expert test-driver. The Explorer was marketed as being safe to drive. No warning was given of the likely consequences of a blowout, and no training was given to drivers to prepare them for this eventuality.
In response to Firestone's allegations of the Explorer's design defects, NHTSA undertook a preliminary investigation and reported that further action was not required. Its conclusion was that the Explorer was no more prone to rollover than other SUVs given their high center of gravity. The subsequent introduction and proliferation of electronic stability control systems have essentially addressed and mitigated this shortcoming.
On December 22, 2003, U-Haul, the largest North American equipment rental company, announced that they would prohibit their outlets from renting trailers to persons planning to tow behind Ford Explorers due to liability concerns, with no published data to substantiate their claim. U-Haul did not alter their policies regarding the renting of trailers to persons planning to tow behind the Mercury Mountaineer, Mazda Navajo or earlier versions of the Lincoln Aviator, which are all mechanically identical to the Ford Explorer. Currently, U-Haul still does not allow Ford Explorers to tow their trailers. All other Ford Motor Company vehicles are allowed to tow U-Haul trailers.
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Performance 153 kW (208 PS) at 5250 rpm. Torque: 318 Nm (235 ft/lb) at 3250 rpm. Max speed 196 km/h. Acceleration 9.9 s ~ 0-100 km/h. Weight 1 967 kg. Fuel gasoline. 5-speed Automatic transmission. Engine 4 011 ccm (245 cui), 6-cylinder, Furcate, 4.0 SOHC V6.
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Performance 205 kW (279 PS) . Fuel gasoline + LPG. 5-speed Manual transmission. Engine 4 011 ccm (245 cui), 6-cylinder, Furcate, 12-valves.
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Max speed 200 km/h. Fuel gasoline + LPG. 5-speed Automatic transmission. Engine 4 011 ccm (245 cui), 6-cylinder, Furcate, 12-valves.
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Performance 116 kW (158 PS) . Weight 1 896 kg. Fuel gasoline. 4-speed Automatic transmission. Engine 3 958 ccm (242 cui), 6-cylinder, Furcate.
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Performance 150 kW (204 PS) . Fuel gasoline + LPG. 5-speed Automatic transmission. Engine 4 011 ccm (245 cui), 6-cylinder, Furcate.
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If you've never used Periscope, Twitter's livestreaming tool, this may be a good and entertaining introduction. Tens of thousands of people (over 19,000 at last count) are currently watching a live stream video of people as they hilariously try to navigate a hazardous puddle on a pedestrian path in England.
Would they go around it? Jump over it? Ride a bike through it? Would someone wipe out? At one point a considerate Samaritan put out a yellow caution sign.
It is surprisingly addicting, and the viewers' comments—and your own sense of omniscience (until, that is, the jumpers become self-aware and start waving)—make it even better:
"This is more addicting than Netflix."
"This puddle is causing the FTSE to crash."
"Make it a world heritage site."
"This is the most British thing to happen to the Internet"
"The puddle is bigger than all of us."
"Hello from the other side."
By 11:15 a.m., the puddle-jumpers had had more than 345,000 viewers on Periscope.