Report Card: Jet-Setting Across the Country
In a little shop on Pickle Road on the southeastern side of Akron, where, for three decades beginning in the 1950s, racing history was made — or at least built — you’ll find “Turbo” Tim Arfons, 51, assembling, tuning and firing up another of his latest jet propulsion systems
Green Driving: It’s What’s Inside That Counts
National Survey Finds the Quest for Fuel Efficiency Is Changing Americans’ Car Consciousness
Shop Lessons: Accessing Repair Data – A Report From the Field
Gary Goms explains how today, diagnostic technicians are dealing with networked computer systems that are impervious to reverse engineering and other diagnostic techniques.
Engine Tech: A Look Into the Future of Engines and Transmissions
GM – Powertrain Europe’s comprehensive Tech Show provides answers about how cars will be propelled in the future
Service Advisor: No Escaping Hybrid Service
The hybrid Escape and Mariner vehicles are full hybrid vehicles, meaning that, at times, the vehicle will run 100% on electric power only. In fact, it is capable of traveling up to 25 mph (40 kph) without ever starting the engine.
Real World: Shop Safety – Focus on the Flammables
The following guidelines may help your school’s auto technology class prevent fires from starting.
Tool Rules: Resistance is….. Fruitful?
A resistance spot weld is the joining of overlapping pieces of metal, achieved by applying pressure and electrical current.
What Dreams May Come
Opinion Piece by Ed Sunkin, editor Tomorrow’s Technician
Four Seasons Offers Tips to Turn the Heat On
During wintertime, vehicle heater operation presents numerous questions and problems.
Bosch Celebrates 40th Anniversary of Fuel Injection
The Bosch D-Jetronic, the world’s first electronically controlled gasoline injection system in a mass-produced passenger vehicle, was introduced 40 years ago in a Volkswagen 1600