{At the|On the} International Transport Forum (ITF) in Leipzig, it was {announced|introduced} that the world's {current|present} {vehicle|automobile|car} {count|depend|rely} is {more than|greater than} 850 million {cars|automobiles|vehicles} and small trucks. The {vast majority|overwhelming majority} of this {growth|development|progress} will come from the {developing|creating|growing} {countries|international locations|nations} since {travel|journey} by passenger {vehicle|automobile|car} in {a number of|a lot of|a variety of|numerous|plenty of|quite a few|quite a lot of|various} {high|excessive}-{income|earnings|revenue} {countries|international locations|nations} has not {increased|elevated}, and even declined in some {countries|international locations|nations}. Adding that many {more|extra} {vehicles|automobiles|autos} in a sustainable {way|approach|manner|means|method} is an "extraordinary {challenge|problem}", {said|mentioned|stated} Jack Short, Secretary General of the ITF. Short {recognized|acknowledged} making such projections is {risky|dangerous} {because|as a result of} many {factors|components|elements} {such as|akin to|comparable to|corresponding to|equivalent to|reminiscent of|resembling|similar to} {lower|decrease} {economic|financial} {growth|development|progress}, new {technologies|applied sciences}, or congestion in cities will {have an impact|have an effect} on {levels|ranges} of {car|automobile|automotive} {ownership|possession} in future. Robin Chase, CEO of Buzzcar, a {car|automobile|automotive} sharing {network|community} to be launched shortly in France. The {forum|discussion board} is an intergovernmental {organization|group} for the transportation sector involving {52|fifty two} {different|completely different|totally different} nations. The Transport Outlook report {released|launched} {at the|on the} {forum|discussion board} to the 800 plus attendees from {more than|greater than} 50 {countries|international locations|nations} {did not|didn't} {factor|issue} {in the|within the} potential for {car|automobile|automotive} sharing {to offer|to supply} {personal|private} mobility {without|with out} {car|automobile|automotive} {ownership|possession}.
This {car|automobile|automotive} sharing {makes sense|is sensible|is smart} from {the perspective|the angle|the attitude} {that most|that almost all|that the majority} {vehicles|automobiles|autos} sit 22 of the 24 hours per day. In Japan, Toyota {stated|acknowledged|said} {it would|it could|it might|it will} launch a {car|automobile|automotive} sharing program for residents at three condominiums in Tokyo and Nagoya {next|subsequent} spring, {using|utilizing} its Prius Plug-in Hybrid and {a new|a brand new} electric {vehicle|automobile|car} now {under|below|beneath|underneath} {development|growth|improvement}. Audi Japan KK is launching a {car|automobile|automotive} rental service, initially {targeting|concentrating on|focusing on} {existing|current|present} {owners|homeowners|house owners} and {eventually|finally|ultimately} {expanding|increasing} it to {cover|cowl} {other|different} drivers. Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance Co. will {begin|start} {offering|providing} auto {insurance|insurance coverage} by the day in October. This {industry|business|trade} first {will definitely|will certainly} {help|assist} with {those|these} {people that|folks that|people who|those that|those who} "{car|automobile|automotive} share" and {desire|need|want} to have {adequate|ample|enough|satisfactory|sufficient} {insurance|insurance coverage} {protection|safety} in case of accidents. One {very important|crucial|essential} {aspect|facet|side} of this "{car|automobile|automotive} sharing" that {those|these} proposing it are over {looking|trying|wanting} is that of {maintenance|upkeep}. {It is|It's} already a nightmare {for most|for many} service advisers to get {in touch|in contact} with {vehicle|automobile|car} {owners|homeowners|house owners}, now when {someone else|another person} is driving the {vehicle|automobile|car} {who is|who's} {responsible|accountable}. As mechanics the world over can attest, when {someone|somebody} {other than|apart from|aside from} the {owner|proprietor} of a {vehicle|automobile|car} {uses|makes use of} it, they {typically|sometimes|usually} abuse it. Thus {maintenance|upkeep} {requirements|necessities} and {expenses|bills} will {most likely|almost certainly|almost definitely|more than likely|most certainly|most definitely|most probably|probably} climb. Another is that of unlicensed, unregistered, uninsured {vehicles|automobiles|autos} on the roads of the world. {It is|It's} {a real|an actual} nightmare for {law|legislation|regulation} enforcement to know what {vehicle|automobile|car} is or {is not|is just not|isn't|just isn't|shouldn't be|will not be} in compliance with the registration, licensing and {insurance|insurance coverage} {requirements|necessities} even with {the current|the present} database system. When this {moves|strikes} to a "{car|automobile|automotive} sharing" {environment|atmosphere|setting|surroundings} with {daily|day by day|each day|every day} {or even|and even} hourly {changes|adjustments|modifications}, {the data|the info|the information} administration will {literally|actually} {bring|carry|convey|deliver} {law|legislation|regulation} enforcement to a stand {still|nonetheless} {while|whereas} {records|data|information} and credentials are checked.
The {more|extra} {powerful|highly effective} A3 {45|forty five} is rated at 22 mpg {city|metropolis}, 30 mpg {highway|freeway} and 25 mpg {combined|mixed} and comes {standard|commonplace|customary|normal} with AWD. {If you|For those who|If you happen to|In case you|In the event you|Should you|When you} {wanted|needed|wished} {something|one thing} {faster|quicker|sooner}, {you could|you can|you could possibly|you may|you might|you possibly can|you would} {also|additionally} get the S3 or RS 3, and the A3 {is also|can also be|can be} {available|accessible|obtainable|out there} as a convertible. Audi A4: {The base|The bottom} Audi A4 {40|forty} is powered by a 2.0-liter turbocharged {four|4}-cylinder engine rated at 188 hp and 236 lb-ft of torque. Buyers {can also|also can|can even|may|may also} {opt for|go for} the {more|extra} {powerful|highly effective} A4 {45|forty five} {model|mannequin}, which is powered by a {more|extra} {robust|strong|sturdy} {version|model} of {the same|the identical} 2.0-liter making 248 hp and 273 lb-ft of torque. Both the A4 {40|forty} and the A4 {45|forty five} {feature|characteristic|function} Audi抯 seven-{speed|pace|velocity} DSG transmission, {but|however} {only|solely} the {45|forty five} {model|mannequin} is {standard|commonplace|customary|normal} with all-wheel drive; the {40|forty} {model|mannequin} is {front|entrance}-wheel drive. The EPA {rate|charge|fee|price} the Audi A4 {40|forty} at 27 mpg {city|metropolis} and 34 mpg {highway|freeway} for a {combined|mixed} {rating|ranking|score} of 30 mpg.
The A4 {45|forty five} has {slightly|barely} worse returns at 23 mpg {city|metropolis}, 34 {highway|freeway} and 27 mpg {combined|mixed}. {If you|For those who|If you happen to|In case you|In the event you|Should you|When you} {wanted|needed|wished} {something|one thing} even {faster|quicker|sooner}, the S4 {is also|can also be|can be} {available|accessible|obtainable|out there}. For the 2020 {model|mannequin} {year|12 months|yr}, the A4 {will be|can be|might be|shall be|will likely be|will probably be} {available|accessible|obtainable|out there} with a mild hybrid system, which {should|ought to} {improve|enhance} {both|each} {fuel|gas|gasoline} {economy|economic system|financial system} and {performance|efficiency}. Bottom Line: Both {of these|of those} {cars|automobiles|vehicles} give {buyers|consumers|patrons} {the option|the choice} {to choose from|to select from} two {different|completely different|totally different} 2.0-liter engines. {They are|They're} {also|additionally} {offered|provided|supplied} with {optional|elective|non-compulsory|non-obligatory|optionally available} all-wheel drive {and feature|and have} {the same|the identical} transmissions. In conclusion, these two have very {similar|comparable|related} powertrain lineups in {standard|commonplace|customary|normal} A3 and A4 guise, making this {category|class} a {bit of|little bit of} a toss-up. These two are set apart by their sizes and {content|content material}, not their powertrains. Audi A3: {When we|After we|Once we} {last|final} drove the Audi A3, we {said|mentioned|stated} it was 揳 {car|automobile|automotive} that speaks softly?with a powertrain and chassis {that are|which are|which can be|which might be} impressively {capable|succesful} for such {an inexpensive|a cheap|a reasonable|an affordable} {vehicle|automobile|car}. Bottom Line: The Audi A4 is a superior product to the A3, feeling {more|extra} like a 搑eal?Audi than its {younger|youthful} brother. You get {quite|fairly} a bit {more|extra} bang {for your|in your|on your|to your} buck {in the|within the} {more expensive|costlier|dearer} A4, in our opinion ?so save your pennies, {kids|children|youngsters}.
Audi A3: Standard tech {features|options} on the A3 {include|embody|embrace} a 7-inch {display|show} with Bluetooth and Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a 10-speaker audio system, cruise {control|management}, and rain-sensing wipers. Options {include|embody|embrace} a Bang & Olufsen sound system, Audi抯 12.3-inch Virtual Cockpit {display|show}, {automatic|automated|computerized} {climate|local weather} {control|management}, and a heated steering wheel. Standard {safety|security} {features|options} {include|embody|embrace} automated emergency braking and {forward|ahead} collision warning, {although|though} adaptive cruise {control|management}, {advanced|superior} park {assist|help} and {high|excessive}-beam {assist|help} are {optional|elective|non-compulsory|non-obligatory|optionally available}. Audi A4: Standard tech {features|options} on the A4 {include|embody|embrace} a 7-inch {display|show} with Bluetooth and Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a 10-speaker audio system, cruise {control|management}, and Audi Drive Select with {multiple|a number of} drive modes. Standard {active|energetic|lively} {safety|security} {features|options} {include|embody|embrace} automated emergency braking and {forward|ahead}-collision warning. Tech {options|choices} {include|embody|embrace} {a larger|a bigger} 8.4-inch multimedia {display|show}, Audi抯 12.3-inch Virtual Cockpit driver抯 {display|show}, a Bang & Olufsen {high|excessive} definition audio system, {automatic|automated|computerized} {climate|local weather} {control|management}, a multifunction steering wheel with shift paddles and {more|extra}. Optional {safety|security} {features|options} {include|embody|embrace} blind spot monitoring, lane keep {assist|help}, adaptive cruise {control|management} and {high|excessive} beam {assist|help}. Bottom Line: Both the A3 and A4 have very {similar|comparable|related} {equipment|gear|tools} and {features|options}, {although|though} the A4 comes {standard|commonplace|customary|normal} with {more|extra} {equipment|gear|tools}.
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