Chicago Pneumatic Encourages Automotive Schools to Enter the T2 School of the Year Competition
Deadline to enter competition is December 31, 2007
AAA Educates Drivers on Maintaining Pressures
AAA Warns Motorists New Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems Should Not Replace Monthly Tire Pressure Checks
Compositions, Functions, and Testing of Friction Brake Materials and Their Additives
This 33-page report was prepared as an information resource for the development of advanced brake materials for heavy vehicles. This research is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy,Office of Transportation Technologies. It is part of an initiative aimed at reducing the running resistance while improving the safety of on-highway heavy trucks.
Aftermarket Friction Product Effectiveness – May, 2002
The BMC Friction Material Committee resolves that aftermarket brake friction materials should not deteriorate vehicle braking performance below the applicable federal motor vehicle safety standard, and recognizes that on-vehicle, dynamometer, or other equivalent testing or
engineering or computer analyses may be employed by manufacturers of replacement friction in making good faith efforts to determine FMVSS performance.
August 2007 Crossword Puzzle
Across 1. Oil-level indicator 5. Electrical system safety valve 9. UFO driver 10. Sudden tire failure 11. Range of piston travel 12. Invitation to hitchhiker, perhaps (3,2) 14. Modern steering-wheel-hub component 16. Diesel counterpart of gasoline octane 19. Take the wheel 21. Trips down the track, in drag-racing lingo 24. Service-station fixture, frequently (3,4) 25.
Eight-Time Indy 500 Starter Freeland Dies at 82
Freeland Began His Early Career as a Diesel Mechanic
Waiting until TPMS Warning Light Comes on Can Be Dangerous
TPMS should not replace monthly tire pressure checks
Glossary of aftermarket terms
Abrasives: Substances used to wear away a surface by friction. Accessories: Comfort, convenience and safety products not essential to the performance of a vehicle, such as audio, security products, floor mats and seat covers. Additives: Chemicals that are added to the engine, cooling system, air conditioning system or transmission to maintain or enhance performance. Appearance
Strut Your Knowledge of Ball Joints
Adapted from Gene Markel’s article in Brake & Front End
I Want You – to Understand Brake Performance
Adapted from Larry Carley’s and Gene Markel’s article in Brake & Front End