Archive for September 2011
Saab Automobiles
A well-known slogan of the Saab company “Born from jetsam€ mirrors in some way the history of making the first Saab automobile. It was made by 16 airplane design engineers and therefore was based on the aircraft design. The meaning of a motto is that the quality and reliability of Saab cars may be compared to the quality and reliability of aero planes. At present time Saab cars manufacture is a prerogative of General Motors Company, but Saab jet sub-unit is still owned by the Swedish Saab Corporation. So let us take an excursus into the history of Saab Company. The make Saab made its appearance in 1937 with the production of airplanes for the Swedish Air Force. From here on it has focused on construction of military jets, including fighter jets for NATO. Thanks to their high reliability Saab jets were recognized all over the world. Since 1949 Saab specialists have been involved in the manufacture of well-engineered cars. The distinguishing characteristic of Saab cars consists in the special aerodynamic design that helps in fuel economy. This distinctive characteristic is observed in every Saab model. Safety is one of fundamental priorities of Saab vehicles. The experts of this corporation use the latest technological achievements to make their automobiles reliable and modern. Among such innovations there are: self-repairing bumpers, self-cleaning headlights, turbo-charged engines, air filters and so forth.