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With Sirius and XM continuing to land partnership deals with just about every vehicle maker on the planet, the option to add Satellite radio in your new vehicle is being offered at more and more automobile dealerships across the U.S.

Though still not a common "standard" feature, the appearance of satellite radio as an available "option" has more than tripled over the past three years.

Factory-installed and dealer-installed options: Both Satellite radio companies encourage automobile manufacturers to 'factory fit' Satellite radio systems, this increases the chance that auto buyers will become subscribers.

New vehicles boasting a Satellite radio option come off a manufacturer's assembly line with either a partly or fully equipped Satellite radio system. In most cases, a new vehicle will arrive at a dealership with a factory-fitted in-dash "Satellite Ready" radio. The dealer will then quote a price to supply and install the remaining equipment necessary, usually the Satellite tuner and antenna.

Without doubt the option of factory or dealer-installed Satellite radio in your vehicle has its benefits; a clean installation with no visible hardware, plus the best sound quality available being the most obvious. The price quoted at dealerships varies depending on the type of equipment, but expect to pay between $300 to $800. The good news is that you don't have to go with a dealer-installed tuner and antenna; you can purchase aftermarket gear and install it yourself for great results and big savings.

Subscription costs: Although there are many vehicles now available with Satellite radio as a manufacturer-supported option, this typically does not include the cost of the subscription to the service, only the cost of the equipment. However, the majority of automobile manufacturers and dealerships are offering incentives, normally a three-month trial subscription to the service with no activation fee.

Can I choose which Satellite radio service? Unfortunately, exclusive deals made between automobile manufacturers and Satellite radio service providers, mean that few dealerships are able to offer a choice of Satellite radio services (see chart below).

Which vehicles offer a Satellite radio option? The chart below shows which Satellite radio services each automobile manufacturer is offering. It's worth remembering that not all the models in a manufacturer's vehicle range offer Satellite radio as an option.

Before long I think we will see Satellite radio become a standard feature in all new vehicles across the nation, with a buyer only having to decide on a payment plan and activation fee. Furthermore, buyers will have the choice of either service.

Last updated: August 01, 2005.

		XM	Sirius
Acura		Y	N
Alamo		Y	N
Aston Martin	N	Y
Audi		Y	Y
Avis		Y	N
BMW		N	Y
Buick		Y	N
Cadillac	Y	N
Chevrole	Y	N
Chrysler	N	Y
DaimlerChrysler	N	Y
Dodge		N	Y
Fleetwood	N	Y
Ford		N	Y
Freightliner	Y	N
GMC		Y	N
Hertz		N	Y
Honda		Y	N
Hummer		Y	N
Hyundai		Y	N
Infiniti	Y	Y
Isuzu		Y	N
Jaguar		N	Y
Jeep		N	Y
Land Rover	N	Y
Lexus		Y	N
Lincoln		N	Y
Maybach		N	Y
Mazda		N	Y
Mercedes Benz	N	Y
Mercury		N	Y
Mini		N	Y
Mitsubishi	N	Y
Monaco		N	Y
National	Y	N
Nissan		Y	Y
Oldsmobile	Y	N
Peterbilt	N	Y
Pontiac		Y	N
Porsche		Y	Y
Saab		Y	N
Saturn		Y	N
Scion		Y	Y
Toyota		Y	Y
Volkswagon	Y	Y
Volvo		N	Y
Winnebago	N	Y

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Do you Know What a Moon Buggy Is?

The Lunar Rover (sometimes also called the "moon buggy", and officially named Lunar Roving Vehicle - LRV) was a surface exploration rover used on the Moon during the Apollo 15, 16 and 17 missions.

The original vehicle was developed in only 17 months by Boeing (although there were cost overruns), it was mostly made of aluminium and had a top speed of about 8 mph (13 km/h) and a weight of 463 lb (210 kg). A total of four rovers had been built, but only three were used as Apollo 18 and further missions had been cancelled.

The rover was first used on July 31, 1971 during the Apollo 15 mission and finally allowed the astronauts to expand the range of their lunar explorations - previous missions only allowed short walking distances around the landing site. In case of a technical malfunction the astronauts would have been force to walk back the way to the landing site, therefore the traverses were limited in the distance. But all three rovers performed well and didn't cause any major problems.

The LRV was an electric so that it could operate in the vacuum of the Moon. Each wheel had its own 200W electric drive and brakes, it had both front and rear steering motors and was powered by two 36V non-rechargeable batteries. A colour television camera was mounted on the front and could be remotely operated by Mission Control, which allowed far better television coverage of the EVA than the earlier missions. A large mesh dish antenna was mounted on a mast on the front center of the rover.

The rover was operated using a hand controller situated between the two seats, control and display modules were situated in front of the handle and gave information on the speed, heading, pitch, power and temperature levels. All movements were continuously recorded and the overall direction and distance back to the landing site were computer controlled.

All three NASA rovers have been abandoned on the Moon where they can still be found today, although they are far too small to be visible on the surface using telescopes.

About the Author

Jos Kirps is the creator of several software and web projects, including Galaxiki, a fictional galaxy where site members can get their own solar system and the Open Source CorneliOS webOS.

1993 Mazda MX6 GT review from UK and Ireland
What things have gone wrong with the car? Antenna mast broke after 4 years; replaced. Spark plug cables need to be replaced every 30,000 Kms, as they tend to short and cause misfiring.

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