CHAPTER 1 Taking the DB9 for a Ride The driver saw the sleek car on the empty track He couldn’t wait to get in The paint gleamed in the sun The driver pulled the door handle The door clicked quietly open Aston Martin is a British car company
The inside was a rich brown leather It felt smooth as butter The speedometer was on the left The tachometer was on the right In the center of the front dashboard was the radio
THE EMOTION CONTROL UNIT The DB9 had a unique car key It was a fob called the Emotion Control Unit The fob was a little bar It was made with sapphire The driver pressed it into the Engine Start circle This started the engine The fob had to be inserted carefully Otherwise the engine would not start Right above the radio was a circle with a slot in the middle It was marked Engine Start The driver carefully buckled his seat belt He inserted the fob into the slot The engine fired up immediately It sounded smooth but powerful The driver’s heart pounded His palms were sweaty But he knew he needed to stay calm and alert This was no ordinary car This was the Aston Martin DB9 The driver took a deep breath and stepped on the gas The engine roared
The Engine Start circle is in the center of the dashboard