Consumers Who Share Recent Auto-Related ‘Fail’ Could Win Up To $500 In #PartsMatter Monthly Sweepstakes
The monthly sweepstakes is part of an extensive multi-media campaign to help millions of consumers, in collaboration with their automotive parts and service providers, make informed decisions about the parts used in a full range of vehicle repairs.
Medina High School Students Line Up For Free Vehicle Safety Checks
Students from the Medina County Career Center’s automotive technologies program helped inspect the vehicles.
Autobody Students At Somerset Vo-Tech Welcome CARWORX Into Classroom
Representatives from CARWORX visited the Autobody program at Somerset County Vocational & Technical High School in Bridgewater, NJ.
Rancho Mirage High Academy Drives Auto Career Options
Students at Rancho Mirage High School’s Rattler Automotive Careers Education Academy recently participated in a collision repair classroom demonstration.
Girls Get Role Models For Women In Automotive Engineering
Twenty-four high school students attended Michigan Technological University’s inaugural Women in Automotive Engineering (WIAE) program.
August Is Brake Safety Awareness Month
Participating Motorist Assurance Program (MAP) member service facilities are hosting free brake safety inspections during Brake Safety Awareness Month.
Automotive Fuel Pumps Continue To Evolve
On most applications, the pump runs at a constant speed (typically 3,000 to 7,000 RPM depending on the design). However, on many newer vehicles pump speed is controlled by the PCM and will vary depending on engine load and speed. The most common type of electric fuel pump today is the turbine style pump. An impeller ring with many small blades is attached to the electric motor inside the pump.
Larkin Auto Club Students Volunteer At Love Elgin Day
Students from Larkin High School’s automotive technology program in Elgin, IL, volunteered their time during during Love Elgin Day event. They provided safety inspections, oil changes and other automotive services.
Safety In Numbers: It Pays To Replace Headlight Bulbs In Pairs
According to Philips Automotive, changing headlight bulbs in pairs assures that the road ahead will be properly illuminated and that drivers will get the full safety benefit of the vehicle’s headlights, just as the carmaker intended.
Understanding Collision Warning & Automatic Braking Systems
Anything that moves under its own power also has to stop, so brakes have been a safety feature on cars since day one. Over the years, technical innovations such as anti-lock braking systems (ABS) have improved the ability to stop with minimal skidding on wet or slick surfaces. The addition of stability control allowed each
