Month: April 2015
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What does the dashboard display inform you?
Originally, dashboards were made of wood veneer or painted pressed-steel. The basic instruments on a dashboard display are speedometer gauge and fuel gauge. Apart from them, it is also consisted of tachometer, charging system gauge, oil pressure gauge and engine temperature gauge. Have a quick dashboard description and have a basic understanding. The speedometer, one…
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Tire wear visual indicator: tire wear bars
Adequate tread depth helps car maintain a stable grip on the road especially in rainy or snowy weather conditions. It plays a very important role in car safety. Car tire wear bars are designed to offer a visual indication of the degree of tire wear. By simply looking at them, you can know for sure…
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Protecting your car from thieves in a comprehensive way
In the U.S. alone, a vehicle is stolen every 43 seconds, according to the FBI’s 2010 Crime Reports. Although there’s no guarantee your car won’t be a thief’s next victim, you do can properly secure your vehicle with one or several of the anti-theft devices we listed below. 1 Mechanical Immobilizers…These are the least expensive…
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Kick away the misconduct of texting while driving
Nowadays, we benefit a lot from the technology development. Our communication ways have also changed accordingly. Among them, texting has won a lot of people’s favor. It is common to see that kids and adults alike feverishly tapping out message after message. During car driving, one should be keen and focused enough to react quickly…
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All-season vs. winter typed tires, which one should I go for?
A big dilemma facing drivers every year is whether all-season tires should be the choice for the winter or it is the snow tires that are the right choice for you. In this respect there are certain factors to consider before you decide to purchase. But certain issues exist that need to be addressed. While…
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9 car facts that may surprise you
Many people drive cars to and from work every day. Car has become a necessity for some people. They spend hours in cars a week yet they don’t really know about this big partner. Here are some of the facts about cars that you may find fun. 1. Your fuel gauge tells you which side…
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The keys to see and be seen: lights and wipers
Just imagine the situations you’ll face if you drive your car on a dark country road but without car lights to illuminate the road ahead or in a heavy rainy day without wipers to give you a clear view. You’ll find it impossible to drive, not mention the safety. These two car parts have very…
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Learn to pick the right motor oil for your vehicle
Oil exists mainly to lubricate the moving parts of an engine. In addition, it carries away heat created by the friction between the different car engine components as well as some deposits like rust. It plays a very important and essential role in the proper and smooth running of a car engine. Motor oil runs…
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Is the fuel gauge accurate?
A fuel gauge is a device inside of a car or other vehicle that measures the amount of fuel still in the vehicle. It is an aggravating thing when your gauge that doesn’t give an accurate reading, especially when the gauge shows there’s still fuel in the tank when there really is not. So here…
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Car seat belts account for some of the accident injuries, but how?
Seat belts are designed to protect drivers and passengers in a car accident. It is a known truth and has been proven by statistics data. However, it is clear that wearing a seat belt alone cannot guarantee one’s safety in a car collision. Conversely, though rare but it is the fact that the seat belt…