Big Apple to Receive Fleet of Apple Green Boro Taxis

New York City is known for the iconic yellow cabs that flood its busy streets; however, the Big Apple has decided to switch up the color of its latest fleet of cabs. Apple Green Boro Taxis will grace the streets of New York boroughs where it is increasingly more difficult to get a cab. Our team at Affordable Motors, a trusted used car dealer in Brooklyn, NY, looks forward to having additional cabs to help out New York residents.

After a series of regulation authorizations, State legislation, proposed by Mayor Bloomberg, approved the vibrant green color for the all-new Boro Taxis. The city has tried several times to implement an improved taxi system in New York. The legislation makes it a law for the taxi service to serve residents outside of just Manhattan. Residents and visitors of all boroughs will now have access to safe, reliable and affordable transportation.

The cabs’ color was chosen to suit the landscape of the city. Apple Green is an eye-catching color that enhances its urban New York surroundings. The taxis were proposed in 2011 to eliminate the taxi service inequality taking place in the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island and Northern Manhattan.

Not only will the new taxis receive the fresh color, they will also be outfitted with traditional cab credit card machines, interior lighting for increased visibility, taximeters to regulate fare and GPS devices to ensure a safe and accurate ride. Each taxi will also be marked distinctly to guarantee its legality.

The Taxi and Limousine Commission will enforce aggressive consequences to all unlicensed drivers who illegally transport passengers. The city wants to offer quality transportation and opportunities for safe and fair cab rides.

Our dealership is proud to offer used cars in Brooklyn, NY. Affordable Motors looks forward to serving our customers with dependable vehicles that provide comfortable, refreshing rides.

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Affordable Motors Provides Innovative Toyotas in Brooklyn

Toyota to Develop Mood Detection Technology

There are moments on the road in which a driver wishes his or her mood didn’t effect his or her driving. Whether the driver just got in a fight with a loved one or encountered an infuriating driver clueless on how to operate in a roundabout, sadness or anger has been shown to negatively influence a driver’s performance behind the wheel. Toyota recently announced that it was in the process of creating a mood-sensing system that will detect a driver’s emotions in hopes of creating a safer driving environment for those on the road. Affordable Motors, a valued Toyota dealer in Brooklyn, NY, anticipates the new mood detection system.

Toyota’s electronic mood-sensing technology will employ mounted cameras, which will analyze the driver’s facial expressions to determine mood changes and will engage the vehicle accordingly. Distractions and delayed reactions are common while angry or upset and attribute to several vehicle-related accidents. The mood detection system should detect said distractions and adjust vehicle warning systems to allow drivers to react more quickly.

When drivers’ facial expressions appear neutral standard warning systems will be implemented. Driver seating and body positioning as well as facial recognition technology will determine the warnings necessary to engage the driver more efficiently. The technology will even have the ability to assess driver emotions when sunglasses or facial hair are present.

Since 2006, the automaker has been in the process of developing the technology and it will continue to research and develop the technology necessary to create and launch the mood-sensing system. Toyota is always on the lookout for fresh ways to keep drivers and their passengers safe.

Affordable Motors is home to several new and used Toyotas in Brooklyn, NY. For updates on the automaker’s efforts to develop mood detection technology, stay connected with Affordable Motors online or on-site today.

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Affordable Motors Offers Volvo in Brooklyn that Stands Test of Time

Volvo Celebrates Its 85th Birthday By Reliving History

On April 14, Volvo celebrated its 85^th year in the auto industry. The first mass-produced Mazda hit the road on April 14, 1927, and now the automaker is one of the industry’s largest commercial vehicle distributors.  Affordable Motors is a valued Volvo dealer in Brooklyn, NY and is proud to be a part of the legendary family.

Selling nearly 500,000 cars each year, Volvo has built a strong reputation for itself in the auto industry over 85 years. It all started on the morning of April 14, 1927 when sales manager Hilmer Johansson drove the first ÖV4 model through the streets of Göteborg. On the automaker’s 85^th anniversary, Stefan Jacoby and Olof Persson, President and CEO of Volvo Car Corporation and President and CEO of Volvo Group respectively, drove on the same streets in the same model.

Initially selling a mere 300 years in its first production year, Volvo had a hesitant start in the auto industry. The company’s founders had very little experience with the industry and were insecure about the future of The Volvo Group and Volvo Car Corporation. Within the next year, however, the company started to manufacture trucks and buses and began to succeed in ways it never imagined.

Since its inception, Volvo Group has since sold its car business and Volvo Car Corporation is the primary company selling vehicles. In 2011, the automaker sold approximately 450,000 cars in over 120 countries. The U.S. is the largest market for the second largest heavy truck manufacturer in the world.

To celebrate Volvo’s legendary anniversary, new and vintage Volvo models were displayed for vehicle enthusiasts to admire. The company continues to strive for excellence and the creation of iconic vehicles.

Affordable Motors offers new and used Volvo in Brooklyn, NY. For more information on the dealer’s extensive inventory, visit Affordable Motors online or on-site today.

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