White House Unveils Interagency Program to Improve Fuel Economy and Emissions
The standards proposed would apply to passenger cars, light-duty trucks and medium-duty passenger vehicles, covering model years 2012-2016. They require these vehicles to meet an estimated combined average emissions level of 250 grams of carbon dioxide (CO2) per mile in model year 2016, equivalent to 35.5 miles per gallon (mpg) if the automotive industry were to meet this CO2 level through fuel economy improvements.
Unperformed Maintenance Drops by $5 Billion in 2008
Unperformed maintenance is the difference between actual aftermarket activity and the potential size of the aftermarket.
Real World: Future Auto Rising Stars Shine in Dearborn
Aspiring auto technicians and rising seniors, Justin Dwyer and Matthew Ludwig from Faribault High School in Faribault, MN, recorded the best score in the 2009 Ford/AAA Student Auto Skills National Finals.
On the Cover…
August Tomorrow’s Technician cover features Adam Gabriel’s Chevy Tahoe
Kennedy Named Automotive Technology Outstanding Student Scholarship Winner
Each year, Mitchell 1 recognizes one U.S. high school senior for outstanding achievement in automotive technology scholastics.
WyoTech Students Build Stallone a Truck
The task at hand was the ground-up restoration of a 1955 Ford F-100 pickup for Sylvester Stallone, as well as the build-up of two duplicate trucks.
YAWA: Wiper Blades
You Asked, We Answered (YAWA) — This month we address your Wiper Blade questions.
Are You a Reader of Blog News Items?
Keep up with unique and interesting tales of the automotive industry. Check out Fast Eddie’s Blog at: www.underhoodservice.com/blog You may read something you normally won’t find in the regular auto news sites.
CCAR Surpasses 4,000,000 S/P2 Online Tests Since 2006
S/P2 provides effective, easy-to-use, affordable training on environmental and safety concerns for employees and students in the automotive repair industry.
Tool Rules: How Well Do You Know Your Hand Protection?
— Sure, you may wear them in the auto lab, but are your disposable gloves the right ones for the job?
Crossword Puzzle: August 2009
Across 1. Startling engine sound 5. Horsepower-measuring device, briefly 9. Automotive about-face (1,4) 10. Given name, NASCAR racer Waltrip 11. Pedestrian pathway 12. Thread-cutting tap and ___ set 14. Shiny custom-wheel finish 15. Gasoline’s anti-knock rating 18. Lube-job items (3,3,6) 21. Certain paints 22. Word following backing or pressure 23. Intake- or exhaust-valve section 24.