Archive for October, 2008
The Performance of Antique Car Engines (state automotive inspectors)
No commentsBy Peter Salmonford
It is often assumed that when an engine is new it gives its maximum power, but in actuality this is not the case. At the outset the bearings are tight and the bearing surfaces comparatively rough, and it is not until the engine has run some months that the highest power is developed. [...]
Handling Soot in Antique Car Engines (vehicle inspection checklist)
No commentsBy Peter Salmonford
In the course of running soot is formed in the engine, the quantity varying with the richness of the mixture and the facility for the lubricating oil to get past the piston. This carbonaceous deposit, combined with the non-inflammable constituents of road dust which are sucked through the carburetter, adheres to the cylinder [...]
Automotive Telematics Deliver A Brave New Ride (automotive inspection)
No commentsBy Mike Trudel
It’s Saturday, which means you have chores to do. You jump in your minivan and turn the ignition. Without being told, your favorite song is cued, your seat is automatically heated to your preferred temperature, and you are reminded of about how many miles you can drive until you need gas. “Oh,” you [...]
How to Choose the Most Convenient (car inspections) Auto Club
No commentsBy Amy Nutt
Choosing an auto club is a very important choice. It isn’t enough to simply choose whatever auto club program comes your way. That is because each auto club is different in that they have their own set of benefits and price ranges. It is important to explore all of these options in order [...]
Drive-In Theaters Or Driving Theaters? Today’s On-Board Vehicle (state automotive inspectors) Entertainment
No commentsBy Mike Trudel
There was a time when a static-filled sound box and a bag of greasy drive-in popcorn had to suffice for vehicle theater entertainment. Today’s vehicle manufacturers have taken the theater experience of yesteryear and brought it into the 21st century with a virtual in-car entertainment system. Portable device interfaces, media players and satellite [...]
Consumers Demand Control Through (automotive inspectors) Human Machine Interface Technology
No commentsBy Mike Trudel
”Human-Inter-what?” clipped Simon, peeking over his morning paper with a loud crinkle. A favorite farmer of seventy-eight years at my local coffee shop, Simon never failed to give me the truth precisely as he saw it. I had asked him what he thought of Human Machine Interface Technology. “Sounds like science fiction to [...]
