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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.   |
Popular Mechanics
August 2004
Mike Allen |
Fixing Faulty Cruise Control Cruise control is a terrific device that substantially reduces the driver's workload on long trips and can save substantial amounts of fuel and expense over the life of the vehicle--until it stops working. |
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. |
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
January 27, 2010
Larry Webster |
Toyota Halts Production to Tackle Sticky Gas Pedals Toyota added to an already swollen recent recall list with another monstrous 2.3-million vehicle callback. Now the company will stop producing affected vehicles as it searches for a remedy. |
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. |
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
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. |
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... |
Food Engineering
June 1, 2008 |
AC Motor Brakes Featuring a simple design with fewer moving parts for stop/hold applications, Warner's Unibrakes AC spring-applied motor brakes have an external manual release lever that allows a driven load to be moved without energizing the motor. |
Popular Mechanics
September 23, 2009
Mike Allen |
7 Car Mysteries Solved: Expert Car Clinic Experts answer the most puzzling car questions |
Popular Mechanics
July 24, 2008
Mike Allen |
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
February 9, 2010
James B. Meigs |
Target Toyota: Why the Recall Backlash Is Overblown In the midst of three major recalls, Toyota has been hammered by daily newspaper and TV pieces suggesting it has been slow to address safety problems. |
Popular Mechanics
December 2009
Mike Allen |
The Trouble With Lightweight Brakes: Car Clinic Lightweight isn't always better. This is certainly true for disc brakes. |
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. |
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. |
The Motley Fool
February 4, 2010
John Rosevear |
Like Its Cars, Toyota's Woes Aren't Stopping The problems with the Prius's brakes are just the tip of a nasty iceberg. |
Inc.
October 2004
Riza Cruz |
Baby Beemer If The Italian Job were remade for the Nickelodeon set, this Mini Cooper Convertible Children's Car would have the starring role. |
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. |
BusinessWeek
March 7, 2005
Gail Edmondson |
Now This Is One Smart BMW The 3 Series sport models are loaded with innovative digital features. |
Inc.
July 2008
Patrick J. Sauer |
Drives: Kick Into High Gear...Eighth 2008 Lexus IS F |
U.S. CPSC
March 16, 2005 |
American Suzuki Motor Corporation Recall of 2004-2005 Vinson and 2005 KingQuad All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) Water can enter the throttle lever case and freeze, causing the throttle lever to become stuck and fail to automatically return to the idle position when the rider releases the throttle. If the throttle lever does not automatically return to the idle position when the rider releases the throttle, the ATV will not slow down as the rider expects. The rider could lose control of the ATV and an accident resulting in injury or death could occur. |
Car and Driver
January 2006
Tony Quiroga |
Honda Civic Hybrid Toyota's only real competition gets better (and weirder) in its second generation. |
Popular Mechanics
October 17, 2008
Mike Allen |
Top 10 Trailer-Towing Tips: Mechanic's Diary Don't confuse driving your car or truck with towing a trailer. The skill set overlaps only slightly. |
American Family Physician
November 15, 2006 |
Exercising Your Ankle After a Sprain Exercises to help the healing process of your ankle sprain. |
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... |
Car and Driver
February 2007
Larry Webster |
Toyota Tacoma Double Cab 4X4 V-6 Long Bed Growing Pains. The larger Tacoma displayed full-size-pickup capabilities and plenty of full-size hassles. |
U.S. CPSC
October 16, 2007 |
Formula Brake USA Recalls Disc Brakes for Bicycles Due to Risk of Failure The brake's hand lever can separate, resulting in loss of braking. This can cause the rider to lose control of the bicycle, posing a risk of injury to riders. |
Popular Mechanics
January 22, 2010
David Kiley |
Toyota Tackles Sudden Acceleration With New Recall The Japanese automaker announced a recall of 2.3 million Toyota vehicles on Jan. 21, admitting to a problem with accelerator pedals it sourced dating back to 2005 from Indiana-based supplier CTS Automotive Products. |
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. |
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. |
U.S. CPSC
November 18, 2003 |
Gator Utility Vehicles Recalled by Deere & Company Improper crimping of the brake cables could lead to reduced braking capacity, and in some cases, to failure of the foot pedal brake. |
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. |
