Andrew Markel discusses oil specifications on European vehicles, and how international committees often work together to improve oil standards. Sponsored by Auto Value and Bumper to Bumper.
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The logic behind most ADAS warnings or corrections is to examine the plausibility of the situation.
The average age of a driver in the US is 47 years old. If a driver started at 16, they have seen more than three decades of automotive technology changes. In 2008, ABS became a standard feature on most vehicles. By 2012, stability control, or rollover mitigation, had become standard for vehicles. Since 2006, advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) have evolved from active cruise control to autonomous driving controls. The one constant has been customers complaining that the vehicle did something unexpected.
A car or truck comes into the shop with a complaint of poor heater performance. The issue may be the auxiliary water pump.
Why can’t you trust some spark tests?
Troubleshooting the problem comes down to knowing the failure, vehicle or fixtures.
Sheer material differences aside, what are the features and benefits of aluminum and iron engine components?
Ford has revised the service information for the inspection and pinpoint tests of the turbocharger and oil lines.
Since 2006, advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) have evolved from active cruise control to autonomous driving controls.
Imbalance in the engine exhibits vibration and damage. Balancing becomes critical to any engine build.
What if there are no codes and a misfire is intermittent? This is where it gets complicated.
