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February 2006
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January 29, 2010
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How to Stop Sudden Unintended Acceleration The scenario is terrifying: While cruising along, your car takes off like some mysterious invisible foot has floored the throttle. |
Popular Mechanics
July 24, 2008
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Building a DIY Fuel-Saving Gadget, Cheap Tech Gets Big Results For cars and trucks built before OBDII diagnostic ports were required by the EPA, you can make your own low-tech fuel-economy computer -- with a vacuum gauge that costs about twenty bucks! |
Popular Mechanics
December 2008
Mike Allen |
3 Gas Gadgets that Really Work: DIY Auto Gas is expensive, readers say, and the increased costs of driving have pushed them to desperation. There must be some way to improve our mileage, right? |
Popular Mechanics
September 2002
Paul Weissler |
Today's Tuneup/Version 2002 While it has changed significantly -- even in the last seven or eight years -- the concept of a tuneup itself is anything but gone. |
Popular Mechanics
March 3, 2010
Mike Allen |
Anatomy of Toyota's Problem Pedal: Mechanic's Diary Toyota deserves a better deal than the media and Congress are giving it. |
AskMen.com
October 25, 2002
Scott Roush |
The Benefits Of ABS Despite the strong penetration in the car market, recent surveys indicate that almost half the drivers on the road still do not know how to use antilock brakes properly. Drivers need to learn how to use antilock brakes properly. |
Popular Mechanics
December 2006
Mike Allen |
Auto Clinic To lubricate tough to reach places on your car, use a shop rag... Lock on 2005-6 VW Jetta is supposed to spin... Toyota tire pressure warning system sensors may damage with tire removal... Replacing brake parts on your hub... etc. |
Popular Mechanics
March 5, 2008
Chuck Tannert |
10 Road Rules to Drive Through Disaster and Save Your Life Expert skills you should master to improve your driving and your chances of avoiding a deadly crash. |
Popular Mechanics
October 15, 2009
Larry Webster |
Massive Recalls Jolt Toyota and Ford The floor mats on some Toyota and Lexus models can slip under the throttle pedal, and could result in a throttle stuck wide-open. And Ford trucks and SUVs have a faulty cruise-control switch that could start a vehicle fire. |
Popular Mechanics
January 30, 2008
Mike Allen |
Just Stop Whining and Fix Your Car: The Angry Mechanic They say modern cars are way too technical to be repaired by ordinary folks, but it hasn't turned into rocket science. |
Popular Mechanics
November 4, 2009
Larry Webster |
Recall Safety: How to Fix a Stuck Electronic Throttle If your car unintentionally accelerates, there are several effective countermeasures. |
IEEE Spectrum
November 2012
Coelingh & Solyom |
All Aboard the Robotic Road Train Semi autonomous cars will play follow the leader, giving drivers a rest and saving fuel |
Car and Driver
February 2004
Frank Markus |
Toyota Prius: Fuel economists wanted. Space-age styling with enough gadgetry and processing power to turn HAL 9000 green, at the down-to-earth price of a Camry. |
Popular Mechanics
January 2009 |
How To Tell When a Wheel, Not a Tire, is Leaking Why some of today's alloy wheels leak air... Why passenger-side mirrors heat up more slowly than the driver's side... Why you should avoid downshifting unnecessarily... |
Popular Mechanics
April 2007
Mike Allen |
How to Bleed Your Brakes: Saturday Mechanic Air in your brake system can make your brake pedal feel spongy. You should flush the lines every two to three years. Here's how... A primer on brake fluids... |
IEEE Spectrum
November 2010
Willie D. Jones |
Ford Takes Control of Tight Curves Curve Control technology keeps drivers on track by controlling the brake and throttle |
Car and Driver
December 2004
John Phillips |
Ford Mustang GT The verdict? With it's vastly improved ride, slicker shifter, more power, and same old friendly price, it's the best Mustang since April 17, 1964. |
Popular Mechanics
August 20, 2008
Mike Allen |
ZR1 Drive Reflects Tech Evolution on the Road: Mechanic's Diary The most shocking aspect of the new Corvette ZR1 isn't the 638-hp supercharged V8, it's the way Chevrolet manages to get all that power to the ground in a safe, controllable manner. |
Popular Mechanics
February 2009
Mike Allen |
Troubleshooting and Fixing a Car that Won't Start With nothing more than a multimeter, you should be able to find out what's wrong getting your car up and running in no time. Here are our tips on troubleshooting a car that won't start. |
Popular Mechanics
June 9, 2008
Mike Allen |
How to Monitor Your Fuel Economy in Real Time on the Road Pick up a cheap toy for the garage, change your driving habits, and you'll see more efficiency on your very next trip. |
Science News
November 20, 2004
Ivars Peterson |
Cruise Control and Traffic Flow A physicist at the University of Michigan has used computer simulations, applying concepts from statistical mechanics, to study how the use of adaptive cruise-control technology might affect traffic flow... Puzzle of the Week... |
Popular Mechanics
January 2003
Bob Freudenberger |
Dealing With A Low Brake Pedal There are only two plausible reasons for a low pedal: air in the system; and excessive movement between linings and rotors or drums. Professionals and do-it-yourselfers alike are often guilty of misdiagnosis -- they blame the master cylinder, though it is seldom the culprit. |
AskMen.com
December 19, 2003
Paul Anderson |
Review: 6 Technological Advancements The last decade of car making is marked by a swift rise in high-tech advancements. In order to help you keep up with the changing times, here are the most interesting of these features. |
Popular Mechanics
June 2007
Ben Stewart |
Honda Fit Sport: Long-Term Test -- Second Report Honda's smallest and cheapest car may be one of its best. Over 9000-plus miles, it has been nearly bulletproof. |
Popular Mechanics
November 2006
Mike Allen |
Auto Clinic What you should know about taillights... Gas-siphoning hazard gas with newer cars... The right way to use a car cover... How long should brake pads last?... etc. |
AskMen.com
May 9, 2002
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9 Ways To Become A Better Driver By taking a defensive approach to driving, you may help prevent yourself from getting into an accident or altercation with other people on the road. Here are just a few tips on how you can drive safely... |
PC Magazine
November 28, 2007
John R. Quain |
Safe at Any Speed? Do smart cars result in safer roads-or more distracted drivers? |
PC Magazine
August 2, 2006
Bill Howard |
My Dream Cockpit Controller Want to improve the cockpit ergonomics of new cars? Get rid all that stuff that's taking up valuable console space. |
PC Magazine
August 16, 2006
Bill Howard |
BMW 650i Want a glimpse of technologies you might see on mainstream cars in five years? Enter this new BMW model. |
Popular Mechanics
January 2007
Mike Allen |
How to Silence a Hissing Engine: Auto Clinic How to fix a vacuum leak or a leak in the duct between the mass airflow sensor and the throttle body. |
Popular Mechanics
March 1, 2010
David Kiley |
What's Next for Toyota: Your Top Recall Questions, Answered Questions still linger, notably, what will be the ultimate consequence of Toyota's nightmare episode. |
Fast Company
Chuck Tannert |
Our Ultimate Driverless Car Report Card Self-driving proponents have to do one thing: Convince people that surrendering the steering wheel to a computer is a good idea. So who's doing the best job of overcoming such considerable obstacles? Take a look -- then take a spin. |
BusinessWeek
January 16, 2006
Lee Walczak et al. |
Dream Machines There's a new 'golden age' of automotive design and technology dawning as sales-hungry automakers are innovating at full speed -- and giving buyers the power to shape their vehicles. |
IEEE Spectrum
March 2009
Robb Mandelbaum |
Stop That Train! Electronically controlled railway brakes may finally displace a 150-year-old technology. |
Popular Mechanics
June 2009 |
How to Fix Squeaky Brakes: DIY Auto Inadequate development at the manufacturer that leaves brake systems prone to noise can usually be overcome by a Saturday mechanic without totally re-engineering the braking system. Here's how. |
Popular Mechanics
February 9, 2010
Larry Webster |
Toyota Cites Brake Software Problems in New Prius Recall The Prius, Toyota's technological flagship, may have a brake problem. Under certain conditions, according to the company, there may be slight interruption in the car's brake response. |
Wired
July 24, 2007
Bob Parks |
Robot Buses Pull In to San Diego's Fastest Lane In response to heavy traffic loads, San Diego Country is working on a dedicated truck and bus lanes with lane-keeping sensors and adaptive cruise controls. |
AskMen.com
June 11, 2012
Fraser Masefield |
Formula 1 Montreal Roundup Lewis Hamilton's dramatic victory in the final laps of the Canadian Grand Prix means there have been seven different winners in seven races in this most incredible of Formula 1 seasons. |
U.S. CPSC
April 16, 2009 |
Bush Hog Off-Road Utility Vehicles Recalled Due to Loss of Speed Control; Cash Incentive Offered The utility vehicle's throttle cable can lock in freezing temperatures, posing a risk of loss of vehicle control and injury to the driver and passenger. |
Popular Mechanics
February 2, 2010
Larry Webster |
Toyota's Fix for Sudden-Acceleration Recall The fix is basically a shim that Toyota is calling a steel reinforcement bar. |
