Archive for November, 2008
(Custom) Automotive System Integration Growth Advances
No commentsBy Mike Trudel
It doesn’t seem too long ago that the electrical system in a vehicle was mostly concerned with lights, starter motors, radios and windshield wipers. Those days are long gone. The automotive industry is currently realizing a dramatic increase of electronic equipment for onboard vehicle control. In modern cars, a variety of electronic control [...]
Active Safety - A Little Help from Your Electronic Friends (honda civic)
No commentsBy Mike Trudel
It started out simple enough. Historians may argue the chronology, but “Active Safety” likely began with the “horn,” an effective way to alert the guy ahead of you that you might run into him if he doesn’t move. Then someone came up with the idea of something called a “turn signal” to let [...]
Troubleshooting a BMW Transmission that Will Not Go Into Reverse (honda vtec)
No commentsBy Astonish Articles
An automatic transmission is just that- automatic, consequently most people tend to pay very little attention to it until a major problem rears its ugly head.
Picture the scenario- you are driving along in the lap of luxury, the satellite radio blaring and the heated seats on. You have become accustomed to the comfort [...]
Auto review - Ferrari California vs. Jaguar XK Convertible (custom)
No commentsBy Anthony D. Morgan
The new Ferrari California will satisfy even the most demanding of owners in term of its superb vehicle dynamics and driving pleasure. The new model will be available exclusively as a convertible with a folding hard top. Both chassis and bodywork are aluminium, in line with the rest of the current range. [...]
