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jigneshthanki-blog · 5 years

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UAE Drone Monitoring: Constructions Sites in Abu Dhabi

While drones or unmanned aerial vehicles are nothing new to the mainstream media, they have come a long way in both their technical specifications and their capabilities. Modern drones are lightweight, agile, and are operated either from the ground or from remote locations.

The drone’s systems consist of an operator, control system, ground and satellite equipment, and communication links, allowing them to live stream video recordings and take high-resolution images. Initially used in the military, drones are now revolutionizing the construction industry by reducing labor, eliminating human error, and providing accurate data gathering analysis. Recently, the Abu Dhabi Municipality rolled out a pilot scheme to use drones as monitoring devices to see how the engineering work is progressing on construction sites for Expo 2020.

[Screenshot: Expo 2020 Dubai]

Why Run a Pilot Scheme for Construction Site Monitoring?

According to the Abu Dhabi Municipality, The pilot scheme is being run to assess the drone’s ability to withstand harsh climate conditions. During the pilot, the drone’s altitudes and distance away from the construction sites are also being tested, in hopes of understanding how the technology can be used as a support structure for getting work done on the ground.

What Does the UAE Get Out of Using Drones in This Manner?

The drones are being used to remove a lot of the legwork required in monitoring and assessing construction site projects. The legwork includes assessing project progress, photographing the sites, monitoring work environments, and ensuring key environmental factors are in checks like sediment erosion and water removal.

How Are Drones Currently Used in the Construction Industry?

Environmental Monitoring: When working with environments that are prone to environmental issues, you want to monitor these closely. You don’t want the engineering of a site to falter because of unseen soil erosion or problems with sediment movement. A drone can record things like sediment values, vegetation, and erosion data points that will keep you within a safe environment.

Construction Site Surveillance: For large construction sites, job site security is required. Drones can aid the security team so that you do not need to hire on as many security team members, and instead use the drone’s regular and infrared cameras to get the job done. Your drone pilot can then indicate whether there is a security breach or not.

Multiple Job Site Monitoring: A lot of construction site contractors have multiple jobs on the go at once, costing them a lot of time to travel between sites. To cut down on this time, drones can be used to assess whether safety rules are being followed, whether the equipment is being properly used, and whether high-quality work is being done or not. No more driving from site to site, just to find out that your construction crew is out of sorts.

Provide Aerial Views: When you have clients that are not residents of the area where the project is taking place, having aerial views are integral to showcasing the project’s progress. Aerial shots can be taken of the entire landscape while lateral shots can be taken of any building structures.

Site Surveys: They are perfect for assessing the land, eliminating the need for the use of survey tools and heavy equipment. They can tell you whether the land is perfect for a certain construction project or whether there are issues with the soil, vegetation, or surrounding land.

While the UAE drones may not be in use for all of the above areas, they are being used to assess project progress and provide a little bit of aerial footage to show how the buildings for Expo 2020 are coming along.

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carsmedd · 6 years

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First try: Audi e-tron Quattro 2019 - Lightning without thunder

Audi's first foray into the all-electric world was bound to materialize as a sports car. At least, that's what everyone was thinking about at the 2010 Frankfurt Motor Show when the ring brand lifted the veil over the electrified version of the R8. Moreover, it should know the joys of mass production, but in the course of Audi road was changed. Ten units were produced.

First try: Audi e-tron Quattro 2019 - Lightning without thunder

This racing car housed in each of its wheels small electric motors powered by a battery of 389 volts weighing nearly 600 kilos. This combination provided the R8 e-tron with a range of 250 kilometers. It was ten years ago. Let's go back to today. The first production vehicle, officially labeled "e-tron" (an abbreviation for electric and electronic words, which makes you wince in Molière's language) will make its debut in the second quarter of 2019. This model will be visible and available. in all the concessions of the mark, it is said. Already, interested parties are invited to order theirs. The entrance fee has been set at $ 90,000. This model will likely be eligible for a $ 3,000 grant from the Quebec government, as are currently the Jaguar I-Pace and Tesla Model 3 Performance, S and X. The e-tron will therefore be in the form of a utility. To visualize it, it is almost as long as a Q7, but substantially the same height as a Q5. You see? And its weight? The equivalent, finally almost, of two Audi TT. Unlike the R8 e-tron, this utility devoid of exhausts (and the engine that comes with) uses technical solutions so far mastered. The floor, thick and heavy as a solage spreads along its length a battery with a capacity of 95 kWh of 700 kilograms. This allows it to travel approximately a little more than 315 kilometers without refueling on the expressways (140 km / h) of Abu Dhabi. The most caustic minds will not fail to point out that this is little compared to what Audi trumpeted ten years ago with the R8 e-tron. And the followers of Tesla will think no less. And at Jaguar? It will undoubtedly be reassured since its I-Pace evolves in the same radius of action. One can discourse during pages and pages on the presumed and real autonomy of the electric vehicles and particularly of this Audi. It will probably be someone to say that the e-tron can "easily travel 400 km", while another will hear his disappointment of not being able to draw more than 300 km. All this debate becomes a bit tiresome to the long, because there are so many variables, including the person sitting between the seat and the steering wheel or the accessibility to charging stations to name just these two. Regarding the refill, the e-tron size a refueling point in each of its front wings rather than just one in the front grille as was the case of the now extinct A3 e-tron (hybrid) . According to Audi, charging time varies from 30 minutes to 40 hours depending on the type of terminal. Note that refueling in half an hour will only be possible with a fast load of 150 kW. At present, in Quebec, the power of the 400-volt terminals of the electrical circuit is 50 kW. To your calculators!

First try: Audi e-tron Quattro 2019 - Lightning without thunder

One of the first things that strikes when boarding the e-tron is not so much to find all the furniture of this luxurious "living room" of ceremonial, but to note the rather basic texture of the coating of the sky. roof which, usually on an Audi model of this price is covered with Alcantara. That said, all the advances of the brand are here combined. From the Virtual Cockpit instrumentation block to the touchpad, everything is there. Well almost. The most significant innovation - cameras rather than exterior mirrors - will not feature on the list of optional e-tron equipment sold in Canada. The generous interior dimensions allow to sit five people on board. The cargo area includes a standard boot that is accessed via an automatic opening and closing tailgate that accommodates the equivalent of 660 liters. It is possible to increase this surface (up to 1725 liters) of loading by folding all or part of the backs of the bench. Under the front bonnet, Audi builds another compartment (60 liters capacity), but it mainly benefits the charging cables ... Composed of aluminum and high-density steel, the architecture of this model accommodates two electric motors driving, with a continuously variable distribution, the four wheels. With a preference for the rear where the equivalent of 210 horses provides standard mobility in propulsion mode. When more needs to be done, the other powerful 170 horsepower engine drives the front wheels, effectively switching all-wheel drive for up to 360 horsepower. A boost function allows the engines to deliver 408 horsepower for 8 seconds. Benefiting from an ideal distribution of its masses and a low center of gravity, the e-tron turns out to be an amazing road considering its weight (2.5 tons) and does not hesitate to be conducted sportingly. His drive mode typed "propulsion" (rear-wheel drive) allows him even to square at the corners if you want. A desire that will probably not pass the minds of its users as that of bringing this vehicle on less practicable terrain. But the e-tron can do it, with impressive ease. Its four-wheel drive system is not only operating imperceptibly, but with a speed (5 milliseconds against 100 for a conventional mechanical gear) that leaves stunned. The electric age augurs great possibilities.

First try: Audi e-tron Quattro 2019 - Lightning without thunder

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un-enfant-immature · 6 years

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Audi e-tron first drive: Quick, comfortable and familiar

Even after a few minutes behind the wheel, it’s easy to forget the Audi e-tron is electric. The SUV is not outrageous or radical, but rather pedestrian and effortless. Audi didn’t invent something new with the e-tron. The German car company stuck a competent electric powertrain in an SUV, and in the process, created a fantastic vehicle that should resonate with shoppers.

The Audi e-tron is the new benchmark in electric cars. Some EVs are larger, faster and have a longer range while some are smaller and more limited. The e-tron sits in the middle. Priced at $74,800, the e-tron is a great size, has a moderate range, and features faster charging than a Tesla Model X, Jaguar I-Pace, or Chevy Bolt.

I spent a day in an Audi e-tron and drove it hundreds of miles over Abu Dhabi’s perfect tarmac, around winding mountain roads, and through sand-covered desert passes. The e-tron performs precisely how a buyer expects a mid-size Audi SUV to perform. On the road, the e-tron is eager and quiet, while off the road, over rocks and through deep sand, it was sturdy and surefooted.

Just like the 1980 Audi Quattro normalized all-wheel drive, it’s clear the German car company hopes the e-tron does the same to electric power.

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Driving The e-tron

The car zipped down an Abu Dhabi highway. On this quiet morning, the traffic was light. Abu Dhabi’s police recently installed speed cameras at regular intervals, so with the cruise set at 140kmh, and Masdar City fading in the background, the mountains on the Oman border grew larger. The drive was uneventful; it was a regular commute. The e-tron’s electric motors served up power in an effortelss fashion

This is likely how many Audi e-trons will spend their life. While the vehicle has capable off-road abilities, most will probably never hit anything more than a parking lot flowerbed. Like most SUVs these electric vehicles will likely be used as people movers, ferrying people to and from work and school. In this task, it’s comfortable and familiar, but there’s so much more to Audi’s first EV.

Drop the e-tron’s pedal to the floor, and the mid-size SUV jumps to life. The new Audi electric AWD system provides the traction needed to launch the vehicle forward. There are 400 horses available, and the torque is instantaneous and plentiful even at highway speeds. Audi says the 0-60 time is 5.7 seconds and that’s quick enough for most buyers.

The e-tron’s capability was put on display racing up a mountain road. The jaunt took about 20 minutes, but that was more than enough time for the e-tron to show off. As it whipped around narrow roads, the e-tron held tight to the pavement and handled the winding road with decisiveness. To be clear, the e-tron is not a Pike’s Peak racer. The body roll was on par with other sports SUVs; it wasn’t offensive, but noticeable. At speed steering is tight but lacked informative feedback — a theme I discovered continued with the all-wheel drive system.

The e-tron is heavy. At 5489 lbs it’s 661 lbs heavier than the smaller Jaguar I-Pace and 68 lbs on the larger Tesla Model X 75D. This isn’t noticeable while driving but is worth noting. The battery and electric motors are situated at the bottom of the vehicle, which likely contributes to the sturdy feeling.

Audi built a complex battery regeneration system into the e-tron, and it seems to work as advertised. At the start of my road trip in Abu Dhabi, the vehicle said it had an available range of over 210 miles while driving with the AC blasting at full strength. During highway cruising, the range decreased precisely as advertised. During city driving, the regeneration mode recuperated more range than I expected, slightly extending the range. On the lively 20 minutes decent around mountain roads, the system gained over 10% of its range thanks to the system recovering power from the breaking and rolling resistance.

The US’s EPA has yet to release official numbers for the e-tron, and I didn’t spend enough time with the vehicle to declare an average range. What’s clear, however, is the e-tron can easily surpass 200 miles on a charge and under certain driving conditions, can go much farther. And thanks to the fastest recharging system in its class, the e-tron batteries can be recharged quicker than others — 80 percent in 30 minutes.

The e-tron accepts a charge up to 150kw. This allows the batteries to be refilled to 80 percent in 30 minutes. But Audi doesn’t have a network of chargers like Tesla. Instead, the car company partnered with Electrify America and e-tron owners are granted 1,000 kWh of power.

Compared to competitors, the e-tron can recharge at a quicker rate than others. But only at specific chargers. Interestingly, the e-tron has recharge ports on both sides of the vehicle.

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The battery regeneration serves another purpose central to Audi’s brand: all-wheel drive. The sophisticated system that extends the range of the vehicle also assists the vehicle in providing the appropriate power to each wheel. Like traditional AWD platforms, this lets the vehicle remain surefooted across rain, snow, and sand. And in the desert, there was plenty of sand to test out the system.

I took the e-tron through sand drifts and over blind rocky dunes. The electric AWD system never disappointed. Compared to traditional AWD, this platform seemed to respond quicker in a much more subtle fashion. When climbing a dune where logic stated the tires were spinning, I couldn’t feel the tires spinning yet the vehicle continued to climb. When racing over 2-foot sand drifts covering gravel, the vehicle would drift in a squirrelly fashion yet the tire spin wasn’t felt through the pedals. This disconnect is a side-effect of the move to electric and is something drivers will have to get used to.

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Creature Comforts

The e-tron’s cabin is nicely adorned with familiar materials and Audi’s latest technology package. A large digital cluster sits in front of the driver while two screens reside in the center stack and are used for the infotainment system and climate controls. This is the same system in the new Audi A6 and A7, and I find the layout much easier to use than the giant screens in Tesla and a growing number of other vehicles. Radio on the top, climate on the bottom. It’s a logical layout.

When needed the bottom screen is used for character input, and there’s a wide wrist rest placed below the screen to allow the user to steady their hand. This makes a difference. Instead of using a shaky hand hovering over a giant screen, users can rest their wrist on this pad and easily input an address.

There are odd concessions in this luxury SUV. The sun visors do not slide on their mounting pole to extend their reach, and this feature was noticeably missing during my drive through the desert. The steering column doesn’t have power adjustment. A sunroof isn’t an option. For a vehicle with a starting price of $74,800, these features are oddly absent.

I spent the day in a European variant of the e-tron, and it was equipped with digital side-mirrors. US buyers will not get this option, and that’s fine with me. I never got used to them. Instead of employing a piece of glass for side mirrors, there are cameras mounted on small, futuristic-looking stalks. Inside the cabin, there are small LCD screens mounted under the window. This virtual mirror isn’t worth it. The screens are too small and have too low of a resolution. The driver cannot move their head to gain a new perspective like what’s possible with traditional mirrors. Call me old-fashioned, but I prefer my mirrors to be made out of mirrors.

This e-tron SUV is essentially the self-titled album for Audi’s line of electric vehicles. Audi’s roadmap is clear, and it’s full of future models with the e-tron nameplate.

Next year Audi plans on releasing two more EV vehicles: the e-tron Sportback, a sporty SUV, and e-tron GT, a sports sedan developed with the help of Porsche . Audi is teasing a smaller e-tron vehicle for 2020.

Audi is building the e-tron brand around key innovations in recharging the battery both through regeneration and direct charging. As of right now, this is where the e-tron stands apart from its peers. It had the most sophisticated regeneration system and the fastest charging time. As batteries improve, these two platforms are primed to take advantage of larger batteries.

Against The Competitors

There are only a few EVs on the market making the competition clear for the Audi e-tron. The new Jaguar I-Pace is priced slightly under the e-tron and has a similar range, but is smaller and recharges slower. If buyers are willing to ditch the e-tron off-road chops and luxury badge of Audi, the Chevy Bolt offers similar cargo capacity, technology, and range for much less. The Nissan Leaf is another good low-cost option for those looking for nothing but an electric people mover.

Tesla is Audi’s closest competitor in the space. The Tesla Model X offers a bigger SUV and a quicker 0-60 time though a slower recharge time. The base Model X offers a similar range for $10,000 over the e-tron’s price and for more money the Tesla can be configured for a longer range.

On a dragstrip, the $84,000 base Model X is much quicker than the Audi e-tron, and the $140,000 Model X variant is as nearly quick to 60 as the fastest Audi super sports car. That doesn’t mean the Tesla is better than the e-tron. During my day with the e-tron, either while passing vehicles or taking off from a stop light, I found the e-tron to have an abundant amount of acceleration — quick enough to thrill though not in a ludicrous, tire-shredding fashion.

The Tesla Model X offers something not found in the Audi e-tron: Recognition. A Model X looks like nothing else on the road where the Audi e-tron looks like another crossover. Compare the two vehicles’ technology packages, and Tesla’s self-driving Autopilot feature stands tall. The e-tron only has lane assist and adaptive cruise control, a far cry from Tesla’s system.

Questions about Tesla’s future persist and could be on the minds of savvy shoppers. Will the automaker be around to service its vehicles through their life? Will Tesla be able to scale its mobile repair crews to be able to match the number of vehicles it’s shipping. The upstart automaker lacks the massive dealer network of Audi and its parent, VW, which for all their faults, at least provide numerous location for owners to service their vehicles.

Audi isn’t trying to define the look of the vehicle by the powertrain. Onlookers would be hard pressed to tell the e-tron is electric in the same as fashion as is evident with a Tesla or Toyota Prius. It’s a different strategy than what’s employed by other, and Audi seems to be banking on it to increase adoption of its electric vehicles.

The Verdict

The Audi e-tron is fantastic. For the foreseeable future, this is the electric vehicle that makes the most sense for most people. It’s not radical. The e-tron is familiar. The e-tron is plentiful and comfortable while the cabin is loaded with the standard electronic acquirements buyers expect from the luxury brand.

The Audi e-tron makes electric cars attractive to more buyers by removing variables. It looks and feels like its gasoline counterparts. Inside and out, it’s normal. That’s the point, and it works.

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carstreetae · 5 years

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Tips and rules to keep in mind while driving in U.A.E

UAE is considered as a nation of car lovers, mainly because of the beautiful roads. UAE has a abunvh of natural attractions for its visitors. It has beautiful sceneries and wonderful views. With such beautiful roads and beautiful places to visit, Road trip in UAE is on everyone’s bucket list. Therefore even the tourist look for Car Lease Dubai.

Wear Your Seat Belt

This is an obvious one, seat belts in cars have the sole purpose of protecting the driver in the case of an accident. However, in order to ensure that everyone in the car has their seat belts on, however so that peple take this rules seriously the fines have been increased, now people have to pay the sum around 400 dirhams,also 4 black points. The same fine is applied even if any other person in the car not be wearing their seat belt.

Drive Defensively

Driving in Dubai is often a challenge. With many drivers over speeding, rash driving etc. driving defensively is very important. Also you have to take extra care if you have Car Lease Abu Dhabi, as the car is leased . from It’s important to always remember and alert – and avoid any sort of aggressive driving, as that comes with a series of fines. Drivers need to pay fines,for tailgating:400 AED and four black points, overtaking through the shoulder:1,000 AED and six black points, and if somebody is believed to be driving during a manner which endangers the lives of others, then they need to pay 2,000 AED. If you receive 23 black points on the license, your vehicle will be confiscated for 60 days.

Stay Within the regulation

Dubai drivers love sports cars and driving fast, therefore the new laws are specially strict when it involves speeding. the town already allows high speeding limits on most of its main roads, like 100km/hr on Sheikh Zayed Road – so there shouldn’t be a requirement to further exceed that. The new laws charge higher fines for higher speeds, with the most cost effective being 300 AED for those exceeding the regulation by but 20km/hr and therefore the highest is 3,000 AED for those that prefer to drive quite 80km/hr above the regulation – also as 23 black points and having their car confiscated for 60 days. In cities, the utmost speed is 60 km/h, while within the countryside — 100 km/h.. Since thousands of surveillance cameras and radars monitor the road situation, the amount of violators is consistently declining along side the amount of car accidents.

How to rent a car in Dubai?

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Step 1: Surf it online to seek out out hire car agencies in Dubai. Compare the rates and therefore the cars available. Choose the agency you wish .

Step 2: Book a car. The sooner you book, the cheaper the rental charges.

Step 3: Reach the forum . you'll be asked to point out your national driver’s license. most frequently , the deposit amount are going to be blocked on your card. you'll get your a refund if you come back the rental car in proper condition (clean and fully fuelled). Insurance are often either basic or extended. the small print are going to be displayed within the contract. A car with the manual transmission will cost you but a car with the automated transmission.

How to drive in Dubai with U.S. driver license?

It is quite important to form sure your driver's license is legal. confine mind that the principles of employing a foreign license in Dubai differ and depend upon whether you're just a tourist driving within the UAE or a resident.

If you're a tourist, Vehicle Leasing Abu Dhabi agencies will ask you to show your International driver's license in Dubai. If you're a resident of the UAE, you ought to obtain an appropriate UAE driving permit.

Fines and punishments

Parking ticket payment and fines

If you violate parking rules, your car could also be towed. to seek out its location you will have to call 999. However, you'll recover your car only after you pay 50-75 AED (Arab Emirates Dirham). Almost parking lots in dubai are paid, it costs 2 dirham per hour.After entry, a driver gets a payment ticket. When exiting the parking lot , he should show it and pay for the time spent in the parking zone .

In case of a car accident

No matter whether the damage is minor or serious, you ought to call the police enforcers (call 999). The police enforcer will issue the accident statement and only then you'll invite insurance. If someone is injured in an accident, the person who caused the accident goes immediately to jail until the injured person is out of hospital. If someone dies in an accident, the person who caused this accident will be held responsible and will have to pay a fine US $55,000 which is also called "Daiya".It is a compensation for the death. Even minor accidents can involve a lengthy process which can also prevent the drivers from leaving the country.

Zero tolerance for Alcohol within the UAE

The UAE features a zero limit for intoxication, and therefore the penalties for driving under the influence of any alcohol in the least are often severe. If you're arrested for drink driving, you'll be sent to jail for several days while awaiting a court hearing. The penalty are often heavy fines and during a worst case scenario, imprisonment. For Muslims, even those of non-UAE origin, it are often worse. remember of the local laws before you attend the UAE, and always abide by the principles .

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daleisgreat · 5 years

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Furious 7

The first official spinoff of the Fast and Furious franchise hit theaters this weekend with the release of Hobbs and Shaw. It only seems fitting then with that hitting theaters to continue my trek through covering the series here with 2015’s Furious 7 (trailer). The seventh entry in the series showcased Jason Statham in the role of the unstoppable villain, Deckard Shaw. Furious 7 also infamously went down as the last film in the series to feature one of the two franchise lead-men, Paul Walker since he perished in a tragic car wreck in the midst of shooting this film. His brother took his place in several stand-in spots for the final scenes to be shot with his character. Needless to say one of the burning questions I had originally going into this at the theaters opening weekend was how were they going to handle writing him off the series? I will cross that bridge in towards the end of this entry. Furious 7 has a new director at the helm with James Wan of Saw, Insidious and Conjuring fame. He has a killer opening shot of Deckard Shaw at the hospital bedside of his brother, Owen (Luke Evans), who barely survived the aftermath of his clash with Dom (Vin Diesel) in the last film and Deckard promising to avenge him. Another opening act shot that gelled with me was Letty (Michelle Rodriguez) and Dom revisiting the Race Wars rally for the first time in the series since the original film to get our obligatory drag race out of the way early where Letty easily lays waste to her opposition. I appreciated the callback to Race Wars, and was surprised to see them dig out periphery character Hector (Noel Gugliemi) from the original film to make a fun cameo too.

Just like the post-credits tag scene in Fast & Furious 6 eluded to, Furious 7 finally puts a tidy bow on the split timelines in the canon. Stick with me…..the previous three Fast films technically all took place before Tokyo Drift since Han (Sung Kang) perished in that film but the filmmakers liked him so much that they kept bringing him back. To wrap up this glaring loose end, after an exhilarating fight with Hobbs (Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson), Shaw breaks into Hobbs’ computer to find the location of Han and assassinate him to get Dom’s attention. Props to Furious 7 for tracking down Lucas Black to get him back in his role as Sean Boswell for a scene with Dom wrapping up the Tokyo chapter of the series. I remember being both stoked to see Black back, and bummed to see him limited to only one scene and almost expected to see him welcomed as part of Dom’s gang. There are currently rumors he will be back in a bigger role in the upcoming ninth film in the series. Since we still see Dom’s crew at Han’s funeral and all the succeeding events seemingly transpire in the weeks afterwards it is safe to presume this movie still is set in 2006 when Tokyo Drift initially released….that is until we see in the early part of Furious 7 Letty visiting her old grave that has a 2009 death year on it from when we thought she died in the fourth film, which should have took place before Tokyo Drift…..ah forget it.

Anyways, point being is whenever year Furious 7 transpires, it is hard to believe it was in the 2000s decade (aka ‘The Aughts’) after Dom’s crew meets up with secret government ghost agent Mr. Nobody (Kurt Russell). Mr. Nobody essentially gives the government’s unofficial backing to Dom’s gang as their go to master heist crew for secret-ops missions. He also introduces the gang to all kinds of high-tech level gadgetry right that seems like it was pulled right out of the latest 007 film. I could not remember the name of Russell’s character when writing this and I cannot stand the name ‘Mr. Nobody’ the moment I looked it up for reference for this so I will instead just refer to his character as his real name Kurt Russell from here on out because Kurt Russell is portrayed as a bonafide badass in this film. Russell helps Dom’s crew rescue kidnapped hacker, Ramsey (Nathalie Emmanuel), who has knowledge of a ‘God’s Eye’ device which has access to all the security and cell phone cameras across the world. Of course, there are the now-obligatory ridiculous stunt scenes that result in Team Ride or Die snatching Ramsey away from the terrorists. It involves a hilarious sequence of skydiving cars and culminates with Dom escaping terrorists by intentionally flipping his car down a cliff and literally walking right out of the totaled car and brushing it off without any injury! Not even a bandage! Trust me, things get even more gloriously ludicrous from there when Ramsey tells the crew they must traverse to Abu Dhabi to procure the ‘God’s Eye.’ If you thought things were bonkers with the safe in Fast Five and the heroic tank leaps and infinite runway in the sixth movie, then props to Wan for somehow topping those stunts with a must-see to believe ‘Cars Can’t Fly’ moment in Furious 7 involving a three million dollar car and the Etihad Towers. It is easily one of the all-time ‘holy shit’ moments in big-budget blockbuster cinema history, and that is saying something!

After some more back and forth shenanigans with Shaw, everything comes to a boil in a heavy duty final act involving predator drones, car jousts, Hobbs donning a chain gun against a helicopter and an epic Dom vs Shaw street fight. This all adds up to Dom’s gang being masters at car-heisting, street races, breathtaking vehicle stunt-work and fluent in the latest and greatest top-secret government tech. 007 Car Heisters….or something like that. This is the first time I saw Furious 7 since the theaters and I forgot about how awesome the overall arc and climatic action/stunt-work/heist scenes were compared to the previous movies. It is easily in the same class with the raised stakes and budget the previous two movies established. A lot of that amazing stunt work is chronicled in the near two hours of extra features. Flying Cars is a fascinating watch to see how skydivers literally jumped out with flying cars to get those up-close camera shots during the car skydiving sequence. Tower Jumps is also worth checking out to see how the ‘Cars Can’t Fly’ sequence was pulled off. Both are quick watches at around seven minutes each while Talking Fast is a broader all encompassing extra at just over a half hour where Wan curates his favorite moments and scenes from the film and it nicely jumps to interviews with the cast members involved in each moment and Wan provides additional insight to how he pulled off some key shots. Talking Fast suffices for the lack of a commentary track from Wan that Justin Lin spoiled me with on the last four Fast home video releases.

There are a few other smaller extras on the BluRay covering other stunt-work and fight scenes, but what surprisingly jumped out to me in this last smattering of bonus features is one covering the making of the Fast and Furious Supercharged Ride attraction at Universal Studios. I coincidentally went on that ride on vacation earlier this year and can confirm it captures the spirit of the films and spares no expense when compared to the other big budget rides at Universal Studios. Finally, there is the Wiz Khalifa music video, ‘See You Again’ that is easily identified for being the song that closed off Furious 7 with its emotional farewell scene for Paul Walker. Yes, it is time to touch on Furious 7 sending Paul Walker off into the sunset. Wan and the rest of the filmmakers could not have done it any better. It is undoubtedly a rough scene to get through and I would be lying if I said I was not holding back any sniffles and getting dusty-eyed throughout it. Part of me thought they were going to kill off Connor, and I had no idea what the script originally called for, but the final on-screen product was the perfect way to sunset the Connor and Mia (Jordana Brewster) characters out of the picture by them going on their own to be a family. I will never forget I was at a gas station shortly after leaving a minor league hockey game with another film buff when I found out about the news and we both needed a moment to take it all in. Ironically enough, earlier that day before the hockey game I was at a pawn shop and bought the PS2 Fast and Furious game.

This was the final film in the franchise I watched along with Dan, Vinny and Alex of Giant Bomb in their Film and 40s commentary series. It made for once again another highly entertaining watch as I echoed many of their sentiments throughout. Highlights include the quote ‘That’s some Asura’s Wrath shit’ during a big stunt moment, Dan picking Alex’s brain on getting into Deftones, priceless reactions to the huge car skydiving and tower leap moments, predicting future celebrity villains, them trying to add up the Tokyo Drift plot lines like I was earlier and searching online for a replica Vin Diesel cross necklace on Amazon. Oh yeah, and I did indeed share along in the sniffles with them during the aforementioned emotional final scene. And that is Furious 7. I apologize for repeating myself, but it seems worth repeating all I remembered going into it again was the Paul Walker farewell and I forgot how good the stuntwork and caliber of jaw-dropping moments were here especially when stacked up to prior films in the series. Again, Furious 7 stands in the same league with the big budget blockbusters that the fifth and sixth installments evolved into and I loved how it found another way to raise the stakes by introducing Kurt Russell’s character into the fray and giving them the government’s unofficial blessing as being super-hi-tech ghost agents. With the untimely death of Paul Walker and the fitting farewell scene for him to close off the film I will forever have a special place for Furious 7 in the brand’s hierarchy.

'For Paul' Other Random Backlog Movie Blogs 3 12 Angry Men (1957) 12 Rounds 3: Lockdown 21 Jump Street The Accountant Angry Video Game Nerd: The Movie Atari: Game Over The Avengers: Age of Ultron The Avengers: Infinity War Batman: The Killing Joke Batman: Mask of the Phantasm Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice Bounty Hunters Cabin in the Woods Captain America: Civil War Captain America: The First Avenger Captain America: The Winter Soldier Christmas Eve Clash of the Titans (1981) Clint Eastwood 11-pack Special The Condemned 2 Countdown Creed Deck the Halls Die Hard Dredd The Eliminators The Equalizer Dirty Work Faster Fast and Furious I-VIII Field of Dreams Fight Club The Fighter For Love of the Game Good Will Hunting Gravity Guardians of the Galaxy Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2 Hercules: Reborn Hitman Indiana Jones 1-4 Ink The Interrogation Interstellar Jobs Joy Ride 1-3 Major League Man of Steel Man on the Moon Marine 3-6 Metallica: Some Kind of Monster Mortal Kombat National Treasure National Treasure: Book of Secrets The Replacements Reservoir Dogs Rocky I-VII Running Films Part 1 Running Films Part 2 San Andreas ScoobyDoo Wrestlemania Mystery The Secret Life of Walter Mitty Shoot em Up Skyscraper Small Town Santa Steve Jobs Source Code Star Trek I-XIII Take Me Home Tonight TMNT The Tooth Fairy 1 & 2 UHF Veronica Mars Vision Quest The War Wild Wonder Woman The Wrestler (2008) X-Men: Apocalypse X-Men: Days of Future Past

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Audi e-tron first drive: Quick, comfortable and familiar

Just like the 1980 Audi Quattro normalized all-wheel drive, it’s clear the German car company hopes the e-tron does the same to electric power.

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Driving The e-tron

Compared to competitors, the e-tron can recharge at a quicker rate than others. But only at specific chargers. Interestingly, the e-tron has recharge ports on both sides of the vehicle.

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Creature Comforts

This e-tron SUV is essentially the self-titled album for Audi’s line of electric vehicles. Audi’s roadmap is clear, and it’s full of future models with the e-tron nameplate.

Against The Competitors

The Verdict

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