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Mercedes-AMG F1 W12 E Performance Chassis • Monocoque: Moulded carbon fibre and honeycomb composite structure • Bodywork: Carbon fibre composite including engine cover, sidepods, floor, nose, front wing and rear wing • Safety Structures: Cockpit survival cell incorporating impact-resistant construction and penetration panels, front impact structure, prescribed side impact structures, integrated rear impact structure, front and rear roll structures, titanium driver protection structure (halo) • Front Suspension: Carbon fibre wishbone
and pushrod-activated torsion springs and rockers • Rear Suspension: Carbon fibre wishbone and pullrod-activated inboard springs & dampers • Wheels: OZ forged magnesium • Tyres: Pirelli • Brake System: Carbone Industries Carbon / Carbon discs and pads with rear brake-by-wire • Brake Calipers: Brembo • Steering: Power-assisted rack and pinion Transmission • Gearbox: Eight speed forward, one reverse unit with carbon fibre maincase
Power Unit Specification • Type: Mercedes-AMG F1 M12 E Performance Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) • Capacity: 1.6 litres • Cylinders: Six • Bank Angle: 90 • No of Valves: 24
• Max rpm ICE: 15,000 rpm • Max Fuel Flow Rate: 100 kg/hour (above 10,500 rpm) • Fuel Injection: High-pressure direct injection (max 500 bar, one injector/cylinder) • Pressure Charging: Single-stage compressor and exhaust turbine on a common shaft • Max rpm Exhaust Turbine: 125,000 rpm
Nissan Rogue, Maxima, Altima and Sentra earn top safety rankings from IIHS T
he 2021 Nissan Rogue, Maxima1 and Altima provide the highest level of occupant safety according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS)2, each being awarded the organization’s TOP SAFETY PICK+ designation this week. The 2021 Nissan Sentra earned a TOP SAFETY PICK award, when equipped with specific headlights.
360 as standard equipment. Nissan Safety Shield® 360 is a comprehensive system of cameras, radar technology and sonar that works to monitor in front, behind and beside the vehicle as it drives, and can step in to help keep the driver and occupants safe. Both the Rogue and Sentra5 offer the most standard safety features in their respective classes.
crashworthiness tests — driver- and passenger-side small overlap front, moderate overlap front, side, roof strength and head restraints. Award winners must be available with front crash prevention that earns a superior or advanced rating in both vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-pedestrian evaluations.
All four models feature Nissan Safety Shield®
Both awards require good ratings in all six IIHS
Additionally, TOP SAFETY PICK winners must be
available with good or acceptable headlights. The “plus” designation is given to models that have good or acceptable headlights across all trim levels and packages. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) is an independent, nonprofit scientific and educational organization dedicated to reducing the losses — deaths, injuries and property damage — from motor vehicle crashes.
