Undercover – When Good Clutches Go Bad
Adapted from Larry Carley’s article in ImportCar
Recovery Mission
Adapted from Larry Carley’s article in TechShop
Badge of Honor – The Case for Ongoing Training
As a student in an automotive technology class, you are acquiring the basic skills and knowledge you’ll need to succeed as an entry-level technician. It’s a good beginning to what will become a familiar part of your chosen career. Ongoing training is as much a part of becoming a successful technician as a good set
Questioning Misfires
Adapted from articles in Counterman
Loaded Calipers: It’s a Good Thing
Adapted from Gary Gom’s article in Underhood Service
Creating a Bond with Welding Equipment
Adapted from Larry Carley’s article in TechShop
Aluminum Use on U.S. Vehicles – The Shape of Things to Come
Adapted from Mike West’s feature in BodyShop Business
Report Card – This Car “Fits” Well with the Environment
Takahiko Suginoshita, a student at the College for Creative Studies in Detroit, MI, designed this Land Rover concept vehicle (see cover) to be an environmentally friendly SUV. Suginoshita’s design, developed for the Aluminum Association Design Challenge, was inspired by Japanese wood architecture, which does not use nails or glue in the joints. “The materials themselves
Piston Evolution: Survival of the Fittest
Adapted from Larry Carley’s article in Engine Builder