History And Styles

It might be hard to believe that Mercedes isn't just in the business of manufacturing luxury vehicles. Their products are much more diversified and even included buses made for public transportation. Why wouldn't a successful auto manufacturer let their expertise stretch over to other types of transportation? The story of Mercedes goes back to Karl Benz and Gottlieb Daimler, who started out as competitors and ended up merging around 1926. During this time, the focus was not the production of buses. The manufacturer was interested in more conventional vehicles. However, in 1951, the first bus was released. It was created exclusively for transportation of passengers. Production took a major turn when the manufacturer expanded into Brazil. By 1958, the buses produced were being used in a variety of countries within South America. Ironically, some of the countries were not purchasing the Brazilian-made buses. They were ordering European-made Mercedes buses instead.

Around the 1970s, the demand for buses began to increase. The plant in Brazil was expanded to accommodate the amount of commercial vehicles needed. At the end of the decade, using the Brazilian plant, the manufacturer had produced over 500,000 commercial vehicles. It was decided that another plant would need to be opened. This one was used only for the purpose of producing buses. Buses, at this time, could have the engine in the front or the back of the bus, depending on its purpose and extra space was created to ensure there was plenty of room for the passengers' luggage. Each year, a new addition was made to the engines and the improvements continued. The Mercedes Benz Citaros are the mainstream, single-decker buses that have been used for public transportation since 1997. The project is a joint partnership between Mercedes and EvoBus. They are a low floor bus, providing the passengers with easier access. Just like a regular vehicle, there are some features that come standard with the bus; however, drivers can choose their own customizations, including things like the number of doors and the type of seats. While some things are personal preference, some customizations are specific to a bus' purpose. These customizations often depend on what the bus is going to be used for. Some buses are responsible for transporting people within a city. The distance is relatively short and while passengers need to be comfortable, their commute is limited. Other buses need different customizations because the passengers will be traveling over a longer distance. While it has nothing to do with the distance, customers can also choose between different front styling.

The new Race start Function is a launch control system which enables the SL 63 AMG driver to call on maximum acceleration, while ensuring optimum traction of the driven wheels. A modified version of the SL 63 is the safety car for the 2008 Formula One season. The new SL65 AMG Black Series coupe features a carbon-fiber fixed roof, front fenders, hood, trunk lid, and front and rear aprons. With the absence of retractable roof hardware, the car is more than 550 pounds lighter than the standard SL. AMG placed a modified version of the 6.0-liter AMG V12 engine that now delivers 670 bhp (500 kW) and 738 lb·ft (1,001 N·m) of torque. This is the same 6.0L engine as used in the previous SL65 model with remapped timing and fuel curves to produce 66 bhp more. Torque remains the same, as the previous model, due to transmission limitations. This engine has been labeled as the engine with the largest output that will be made by AMG. Its twin turbochargers are 12 percent larger, passages for intake air and the turbo wastegates have been modified, and the intake air intercooler is 30 percent more efficient. The result is 0-to-60 mph (97 km/h) acceleration of 3.8 seconds, and an electronically limited top speed of 198 mph (319 km/h).

Once in a while, for a treat, I will sweeten it with a couple of spoons of sugar free jello pudding mix. Dannon Oikos Greek yogurt used to be called Dannon Greek yogurt. However, they have formed a partnership with Stonyfield to distribute their yogurts to more markets and now it shares the Oikos subbrand. Although both yogurts share the name Oikos, they are actually different products and have different flavors. Stonyfield uses organic products in its yogurt and Dannon does not. In Greek, Oikos means house. The yogurt is supposed to bring back memories when people's houses were closer to nature. The packaging of this brand is very similar to Chobani. It tastes a lot like Chobani too but it is not as smooth and is a bit sweeter. In addition to plain yogurt, there are flavored versions with fruit at the bottom. Thick creamy plain Greek yogurt covers the fruit at the bottom. Along with creamy fruit sauce at the bottom there are actual sizeable chunks of fruit. It's like a surprise at the bottom of the cup. It tastes a lot pie and who doesn't love pie? It's a blend of tart and sweet flavors. Okay I do admit that it is not "natural." This brand does have a lot more sugar and corn syrup than other more natural brands but it tastes pretty good.