Can You And Your Car Survive A Collision? You’ve probably seen the commercials that show a couple of poor dummies (the fake variety) buckled into a vehicle that is destined for the scrap heap. Auto manufacturers spend enormous amounts of time and money to test their vehicles’ ability to survive crashes and protect passengers. Car [...]
4 Step Plan To Making Your Car Last (Almost) Forever Unfortunately, there’s no way to guarantee that your vehicle will last forever (though my father owned a few cars that I futilely hoped would die). Parts wear out, engines begin to stutter, and transmissions eventually take their last wheezing breath. But, there’s still a lot [...]
What Does Fuel Injection Mean? Long ago, cars depended upon carburetors to transfer fuel to the engine. While there are still vehicles on the road that use carburetors, 1990 was the last year new models were sold with them. Since then, fuel injection systems have taken their place. To understand how they work and why [...]
Automatic Transmissions 101 Most drivers operate cars that use automatic transmissions rather than manual. Both do the same basic job, but each approaches the task differently. The main differences between an automatic and manual are that the former doesn’t require the driver to use a clutch to manually shift gears. Everything happens automatically. In this [...]
How Do Anti-Lock Brakes Work? In the past, millions of traffic accidents occurred partly due to drivers’ inability to stop their cars before colliding. The reason this happened was because people would slam their brake pedal down, causing their wheels to lock up. This would, in turn, cause them to lose steering control. Even in [...]
6 Tips For Jump Starting A Car When your car’s battery dies or loses its ability to crank the engine, you may need someone to give it a jump start. Doing so can provide your battery with the current it needs to turn the engine over and start your car. But, jump starting a car [...]
3 Reasons To Lease A Certified Pre-Owned Auto Buying a used auto can help you save a significant amount of money. Basically, some of the best bargains in autos can only be found in the garages of private owners. However, the main endeavor is being assured that you are not buying a broken car. After [...]
Replacing Your Car’s Drive Belts Most drivers tend to think about their car’s parts in terms of mechanical or electrical components. That is, repairs are usually done to correct problems related to the alternator, intake valve, brakes, catalytic converter, and similar parts. But, your car also has drive belts under the hood. If the belts [...]
An Objective View Of Leasing A Car Leasing a car is generally more expensive over the long run than buying and keeping a car for several years. I’ll explain why in a moment. Despite the increased costs, millions of people willingly lease cars every year. The decision is usually a matter of your outlook on [...]
Infiniti Infiniti is the luxury car brand created in 1989 by Nissan for the North American market. Since entering the US, the brand has been exported to 15 other countries including Mexico, the Middle East, Russia and China. Initially the brand was not successful and faced closure by 2000 as Nissan, the parent also struggled. [...]
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