Month: April 2015
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My auto DVD player won’t cooperate, what’s wrong?
A DVD player in a car can have problems just as the DVD player in your home. But this also includes that the disc playing inside is vulnerable to every pothole or bump the car might encounter. In this article, we’ll put forward some typical common problems concerning car DVD players and the methods of…
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What you need to know as an auto GPS device buyer
Auto GPS devices really have a profound impact on our life and the lives of our family members. When we talk about the GPS navigation system, the first thing that’ll probably come into our mind is that it helps us keep the track of our vehicles and find the correct paths to the destination, just…
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What you don’t know about your automotive air filters
Do you know that every vehicle has an engine air filter that cleans the air going into the engine, but not all have a cabin air filter that cleans the air going into the passenger compartment? It is easy to get these two kinds mixed up. Much of the confusion starts because cabin air filters…
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Guides on automotive door lock maintenance
Your car door locks have a busy life. Despite their fragile nature, they are very reliable and you are going to use them tens of thousands of times over the life of your car. Nowadays, automotive door locks come equipped with more advanced security features that work to protect you and your belongings from potential…
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Why is seatbelt wearing necessary?
Car occupants form 64% of all road casualties. In 2010, 133,205 people were killed or injured while travelling in cars, of these 89,787 (67%) were drivers. Car accidents have become the leading cause of death for people under the age of 35. And the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration points out that 63 percent of…
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Tips for passing car emission test
On one hand, your car’s emission system reduces the amount of pollution your car puts into the air and prevents harmful gases from escaping and potentially becoming health hazards. On the other hand, it helps keep your car’s engine running smoothly, cleanly, and efficiently. It isn’t the most glamorous part of cars, but is certainly…
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How to choose the right mirror for your car?
In modern times, car mirrors are highly influenced by technology. You will find such amazing designs in car mirrors that you can’t imagine and such amazing selection to choose from. It is common for car mirrors to be damaged in accidents, loosen due to faulty installation, or in the case of outside mirrors, be pitted…
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Learn about your car windshield
Do you know that cars were manufactured with an open design in the early days of automobiles? Just imagine the situation. You expose yourself to various weather elements like rain or snow, and there’s a big chance that you drive yourself into flying road debris, such as dust, insects, and rocks and strong winds. You…
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What you should know about car airbag as a car owner
An air bag is a safety feature designed to protect passengers in a head-on collision. The term “airbag” itself is misleading since there’s no significant “air” in these cushions. They are, instead, shaped and vented nylon-fabric pillows that fill, when deployed, with nitrogen gas. They are so designed that it can inflate in less than…
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Auto headlights: what you don’t know
It wasn’t long ago that headlights were a no-thought-required feature. All cars had them and no one really paid them much heed unless they failed or were shaped in a particularly ugly manner. Other than your brakes, no other safety feature on your vehicle is as important as your lights. Without them, everyone’s drive time…