Category: Tech & How To
Don’t get soaked buying a flood-damaged vehicle
With all of the torrential rains and flooding throughout much of the country this year, thousands of cars and trucks have been inundated with water, mud and other damaging debris. Some of them will be cleaned up to reappear on the used-car lots of unscrupulous dealers, so buyers need to know how to spot and [...]
What is Brake Assist?
It seems counterintuitive, but when most people “panic brake” they don’t brake as hard as they could. Researchers aren’t sure why that is but the result is that even experienced drivers were in a collision that might have been avoided had the car’s full braking capability had been used. It might be possible to teach [...]
What is direct injection?
A new automotive buzzword is “direct injection.” Not to worry, it doesn’t have any medical implications, but despite having a performance enhancing effect, it’s approved, encouraged even, for automotive use. Understanding why can take us back, if not to the beginning of time, to the 19th century: An engine need a mixture of air and [...]
