Scholarships: Online Applications Open Now For 2013 GAAS Scholarships; Deadline Is March 31, 2013
The scholarships are available to students in two-year technical college programs and vocational schools and four-year college programs. To receive a GAAS scholarship, applicants must be enrolled full-time in a college-level program or an ASE / NATEF (National Automotive Technician Education Foundation) certified automotive technical program.
Undercover: Taking Control of the Ride
Ride control is important with today’s high-tech anti-lock brake and stability control systems, as well as electronic suspensions and self-leveling suspensions.
Arapahoe Community College’s Automotive Program is Named 2011 School of the Year
This is the fourth-consecutive year for the nationally recognized award in which an automotive program is crowned for its educational excellence.
Finish Line:Training the Technicians of the Future Contests Underway
This nationally recognized competition, which was developed in 1990 by the Greater New York Automobile Dealers Association,is designed to help curb the shortage of qualified automotive technicians and raise the level of vocational education standards in the public school system.
Online Applications Available Now For 2011 GAAS Scholarships
The scholarships are available to students in two-year technical college programs and vocational schools and four-year college programs. The deadline to apply is Thursday, March 31, 2011.
Automotive Parts & Services Association (APSA) Awards 14 Scholarships for 2010-2011
Applicants for APSA 2010-2011 scholarships were taken through APSA members and the automotive scholarship Web site, www.automotivescholarships.com.
Industry Outlook: Are Empty Streets Around the Corner?
Some of my peers in the media are preaching that today’s kids aren’t interested in driving anymore. In fact, one columnist recently wrote that the dwindling love affair with the auto will have a significant impact on car sales.
Undercover: Grinding Out Sportage Brake Repairs
In this article, we’ll be looking at brake service on a 2002 Kia Sportage. And, within the Kia site, you’ll find everything from the theory and operation of the brake system, to the specs and information needed to make an accurate diagnosis.
UnderCover: Knowing Nivomats: Dissecting A Load Sensing Shock
The Nivomat system does more than just level the vehicle under load. As the load increases, the pressure inside the shock increases as oil is displaced from the reservoir to the inside of the unit, compressing the gas volume. This creates a progressive increase in spring rate and damping with little or no change to ride frequency.
The Real World: Testing Your Coolant Knowledge
All types of antifreeze contain corrosion-inhibiting chemicals to protect bare metal surfaces from electrolytic attack. Though automakers disagree on which chemical additives work best in their vehicles, essentially any kind of antifreeze will work in any vehicle. But, how well will it protect the cooling system? And, for how long? And will it void the OEM warranty? These are important questions that need to be answered before choosing an antifreeze for a particular vehicle application.