The completely redesigned 2017 Buick LaCrosse is now a legitimate luxury car, not because advertisements say it is, but for the way it drives, the way it looks, and the way it invites you inside.
The 2017 Buick LaCrosse is not your "Old School Buick". This redesigned and engineered LaCrosse is full of life, lending it to be competitive with BMW 5 series and Lexus ES 350.
This LaCrosse doesn't handle like a tuna boat, it handles the corners with crisp handling and steering response.
The chief engineer on this project was Jeff Yanssens who has past generation Corvette-engineering ties. Jeff has brought that Corvette feel to this new Buick Lacrosse. Changes include a stronger and lighter body structure, a five-link rear suspension system and advanced sound deadening materials to reduce road noise and create a comfortable, quiet interior.
The LaCrosse comes with a smooth running 3.6-liter V-6 producing 310 hp with a strong torque output of 282 lb ft. turning the wheels with an eight-speed transmission. Standard front wheel drive and available all wheel drive.
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It is peak season for Deer to be found crossing the roads and being hit by cars.
The temperature is falling
The fields are being picked and plowed
The Hunters are out
and the Deer are moving.
1. The high peak times for them to be crossing the roads are between 5 and 6 in the morning and between 6 and 10 at night.
2. Deer often move in groups, should you see one, chances are there are more around.
3. If you spot a Deer on the road and they freeze up - Deer in the headlights - turn off your headlights for a brief moment, then turn them back on. This may allow the Deer to move off the road and help you to avoid an accident.
4. It is said that October and November are the peak months, but that can be proven to be just the start of things, especially in Northeastern North Carolina.
5.If you have others in the car with you, have them look out for Deer as well. More eyes on the situation will help to spot them faster.
6. If you spot a Deer slow down, and look out, additional Deer or other animals may be around.
7. Break firmly when you notice a deer in your path. Many serious accidents can happen when
drivers swerve to avoid them.
8. Be careful to keep your wheel straight. Swerving can cause you to lose control of your car, and you could end up hitting on coming traffic or worse, rolling over or in a ditch.
9. After an accident with a Deer, call the local sheriff or 911 to report the accident, you will need it for your insurance claim.
10. Be careful, there are loved ones at home waiting for you, and for Bambi as well....:-)
We have had a large number of Deer incidents with our Collision
Center customers already this year, and the season had just begun.
“What is this odd looking thing that seems to be showing up
everywhere? I’ve seen it on Billboards and in Ads and a whole bunch of other
places. What is this?”
“It’s a QR Code.”
“A what?… What does that mean…?”
Let me explain… Q is short for Quick, R is short for
Response, Therefore QR Code.
In today’s society, most people want information immediately,
and a QR Code has turned out to be an easy way to achieve that. QR Codes were invented and Trademarked in Japan by Toyota in 1994 to
track vehicles during the manufacturing process,and
have been actively used for over 10 years.
The reason that we ( John Q Public) had not seen much of them around until recently, is that
a QR Code reader, when they were first developed, had a cost of about $4000.00 each. Therefore
it was not economically feasible back then to use the QR Codes in the manner that they are used today. With
the development of the ISO technology…and
smart phones a whole new way of transferring information has opened up.
“Unlike the old bar code that was designed to be mechanically
scanned by a narrow beam of light, the QR code is detected as a 2-dimensional
digital image by a semiconductor image sensor and is then digitally analyzed by a programmed processor. The processor
locates the three distinctive squares at the corners of the image, and
normalizes image size, orientation, and angle of viewing, with the aid of a
smaller square near the fourth corner. The small dots are then converted to
binary numbers and validity checked with an error-correcting code.”http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/QR_code
QR Codes can take you to a website, a phone number, a video, and
more. They can be add to any print advertising, flyers, posters, invites,
TV ads, cookies, shirts, drink bottles, etc. containing:
Product information
Contact information
A Special Offer
Event
A coupon
Twitter, Facebook, MySpace IDs
A link to a YouTube video
Ingredient content
They are easily configured and easily read. If you have
Internet access and a smart phone, you can do it. With Internet access you can
search for a QR Code Generator, plug in the information you want and a code is
generated. Different Generators offer variables like size of QR Code, Color,
etc. With a smart phone you can download a QR Code Reader. There are several on
the market for both iPhone, and
Android phones. If you are unsure of which one to use, just ask someone with a
smart phone. QR Droid is what I use on my smart phone.
At Biggs Cadillac Buick GMC, we use QR codes to offer Coupons, You Tube Videos, allow easier access to web pages, service specials, and will soon be putting them on our vehicles to allow automotive shoppers and our sales staff quick access to a vehicles information, which can then be stored for future referencing or forwarded (sent) to someone who may be inquiring about said vehicle.
What a great way to get all the information you need with just a simple click and touch of a phone screen!
I believe QR Codes will only gain in popularity in the near future, until the next Newer and Greater invention comes along. We are living in a digital world today and there is no escaping it.
Embrace the change? It could be easier than you think, informative, and enjoyable.
