Month: March 2015

  • Brake Pad Basics

    Brake Pad Basics

    As a part of a car’s braking system, brake pads take the brunt of the frictional force necessary to stop the car. In a disc brake system, as the driver tread on the brake pedal, a hydraulic line is activated to squeeze the calipers against the rotors of the car’s tires. Pads are located between…

  • The Importance of Car Air Filters

    The Importance of Car Air Filters

    Dangerous air pollutants including respiratory irritants, neurological agents, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), carbon monoxide and carcinogens can pose great threat to a person’s health. Increased exposure to these pollutants can trigger serious health problems. Some of them are cancer agents. Almost all of them can irritate the eyes, nose, and respiratory systems of people exposed…

  • The Important and Necessary Seatbelts

    The Important and Necessary Seatbelts

    Do you know that 40,000 people die each year in car accidents according to the figures? Car accidents top the causes of death for people under the age of 35. Safety belts are introduced to protect people in car accidents and they can prevent death in about half of these accidents. Most of time, we…

  • Car Horn Working Analysis

    Car Horn Working Analysis

    Before the age of electronic devices, the working principle of a car horn is easy. It is a very simple electromechanical device that uses the principle of electromagnetism to create noise. A typical car horn consists of a flexible metal diaphram (usually made of spring steel), a coil of wire that forms an electromagnet, a…

  • Heat Exchanger

    Heat Exchanger

    Graphene is made from carbon atoms arranged like a chicken wire. Such arrangement forms a very strong material. It is regarded as the super material of the future. Our car could benefit a lot if it was made from it or at least, some components of the car. So was for heat exchanger. Heat exchanger…

  • What Should you Do to Balance Safety and Sanity of Car Accessory

    What Should you Do to Balance Safety and Sanity of Car Accessory

    You need to run some errands in your car, but the weather is extremely cold outside and your baby is crying. You want to use the foot muff and body warming accessories you’ve purchased for your baby’s car seat to keep it warm but you wonder whether these applications can compromise your child’s safety. Of…

  • How to Change your Brake Pad

    The brake pad changing is moderately difficult and can last about 1 hour. In fact, a well-maintained set of brakes should last you for tens of thousands of miles, but brake pads do wear down over time and will eventually need replacing. Just like other car accessories, it does not have an exact changing interval…

  • Honda Accord Aftermarket GPS Navigation Installation

    With a GPS navigation system, car driving becomes more convenient. Once you have used it, you’ll rely on it and like it. Turn-by-turn directions and GPS positioning ensure that you will never be lost, even when driving in unfamiliar territory. If you feel comfortable with wiring and stereo installations, DIY will be a good choice…

  • After-Market GPS Installation for your Nissan Murano

    After-Market GPS Installation for your Nissan Murano

    When it comes to the After-Market GPS Installation units for your Nissan Murano, there are two options-one that works independent of the stereo system or one that combines the stereo or the navigation system. Each kind of GPS installation unit has its own advantages and disadvantages. Independent GPS receivers can be quickly and easily attached…

  • Choices for your Audi Leather Treatment

    Choices for your Audi Leather Treatment

    Although it is a factory standard for Audi models to have leather seats, such a custoner option is available for all models. The Audi’s upholstery requires periodic treatments and conditioners to keep it looking and functioning at its best just like all leather products. Types of Leather Audi offers three different grades of leather for…