Automotive
Undercover: Stopping Power — Servicing Ford’s Hybrid Braking System
In traditional vehicles, the energy used to decelerate the car is lost as heat when the driver applies the brakes....
In traditional vehicles, the energy used to decelerate the car is lost as heat when the driver applies the brakes....
Exploring Ford’s EcoBoost direct injection gasoline engine technology
The purpose of anti-lock brakes is to maintain steering control during a panic stop. The idea is not so much...
A parasitic draw on the battery means that, while the key is in the off position, something is pulling amperage...
Real life has proven that the life span of a catalytic converter varies as greatly as the life span of...
Professional Advice for Students Starting Out in Their Careers
One of my favorite pieces of shop equipment is the on-the-car brake lathe. Not only do they resurface the rotors...
The hybrid Escape and Mariner vehicles are full hybrid vehicles, meaning that, at times, the vehicle will run 100% on...