Have you ever had the frustration of being stuck in bumper-to-bumper traffic on a hot summer day? Chances are that you have. Sure, it may be hot and humid outside, but you’d better believe that the temperatures under the hood of your truck are even worse. That’s bad. And if it gets too hot, well, …
Oil changes are just one of the many minor hassles of car ownership, but they’re crucial to keeping your car in good shape. Of course, if you don’t change your oil on time and with the proper products, it could void your car’s warranty. However, car experts now say that the standard oil change interval …
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As engines and their electronics become more complex, one of the few things left to hobbyists and auto enthusiasts who like a little grease under their fingernails is the ability to change their spark plugs. Although just about every other car repair out there takes a code reader and a college degree to diagnose and …
There are millions of cars on the road in the United States, and each one is a source of air pollution. Especially in large cities, the amount of pollution that all the cars produce together can create big problems. To solve those problems, cities, states and the federal government create clean-air laws that restrict the …
Tesla Motors is a California based car company that’s making waves for making practical, fully electric cars that also happen to be rather nice. But it wasn’t always that way, especially considering the company’s brief history (founded in 2003). Tesla’s first car was the Roadster, which was a Lotus Elise body fitted with an electric …
Insurance fraud is a bigger problem in the United States than you might guess. And the people who commit it are increasingly creative. While there are plenty of common scams out there — like pretending you lost an expensive piece of jewelry, then filing a claim — fraudsters also perpetrate scams by, say, staging car …
Auto safety has come a long way in the last few decades, and one of the most effective innovations is the crumple zone. Also known as a crush zone, crumple zones are areas of a vehicle that are designed to deform and crumple in a collision. This absorbs some of the energy of the impact, …
By 1969, auto mechanic John Muir was a master at repairing Volkswagen (VW) automobiles. Muir was a former aerospace engineer who’d designed missiles for defense contractor Lockheed. However, he gave up his engineering career, opting for a quiet life as a mechanic to New Mexico’s growing counterculture, which embraced Volkswagen as its vehicle of choice. …
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When a car does what it’s supposed to do, it’s pretty easy to take it for granted. But things can (and do) go wrong with no notice at all. Sometimes parts fail without any kind of warning — without a grace period that would let you know something’s wrong so that you might have a …
If you own your own car, you probably already know a little about car insurance. You may have heard the words deductible or premium. But, do you truly understand the different parts of an auto insurance policy and do you know how to choose the best coverage? Forty-seven states require that you have at least …
Have you ever had the frustration of being stuck in bumper-to-bumper traffic on a hot summer day? Chances are that you have. Sure, it may be hot and humid outside, but you’d better believe that the temperatures under the hood of your truck are even worse. That’s bad. And if it gets too hot, well, …
Own a car long enough and there’s a good chance you’ll develop auto problems of some nature. And one of the most common and most bothersome problems is vibration. What’s more, it often creeps up on you gradually and subtly — until one day you find yourself wondering how you ever put up with such …
When car companies run ads on television touting their vehicle’s new safety features, they rarely mention the car’s windshield or the surrounding windows, but the glass surrounding you in those vehicles has been designed and manufactured with your safety in mind. Although automotive glass looks the same as any other type of glass, it functions …
Unless you’re trying to score points in a demolition derby, attempt insurance fraud, or raise your national profile as a NASCAR driver, odds are, you don’t ever want to be in a car wreck. An auto accident can ruin your entire day. In addition to the inconvenience of missing work or a crucial appointment, you …
When car companies run ads on television touting their vehicle’s new safety features, they rarely mention the car’s windshield or the surrounding windows, but the glass surrounding you in those vehicles has been designed and manufactured with your safety in mind. Although automotive glass looks the same as any other type of glass, it functions …
If you’re looking to get your very first pet lizard, the selection might feel overwhelming. After all, we’re talking about an incredibly diverse group of reptiles. Bearded dragons and blue tongue skinks are two excellent choices for novice reptile-keepers. But the most consistently recommended starter species is an adorable little charmer called the common leopard …