Archive for September, 2009
Well-Connected Automotive Security: Blending Multiple Products Into One Integrated Safety System
September 12th, 2009
Despite advances in technology and the development of new automotive security devices, the Federal Bureau of Investigation reports that auto theft occurs every 26.4 seconds in the United States. To put that figure in perspective, more than 1 million vehicles were stolen in 2006 alone.Most likely, vehicle owners experience great distress with the loss of such an important possession. But according to a National Insurance Crime Bureau survey conducted in 2007, consumers are often unaware of the extent of the cost involved with a stolen vehicle. For starters, there’s the insurance deductible and the further expense of replacing uninsured or underinsured vehicles. Additional costs can also come in the form of insurance premium increases, the cost of time spent dealing with police, vehicl read more
Testing of Automotive Non-metal Materials
September 11th, 2009
Abstract: The paper introduces some testing items of non-metal materials in automotive, which include inner decorating materials fogging on the windscreen, gas permeability capability of fuel tank, gas permeability capability of seat materials, gas barrier capability of inner tube and safe airbag, and so on. Besides these, there are testing aims of these testing items, testing methods and testing standards etc.keywords: automotive, non-metal materials, testing 1. OverviewAs the performance and processing technology of non-metal materials are advancing by leads and bounds, non-metal materials are being applied to automotive with an unprecedented speed. The average consumption of non-metal materials per car has increased from 68.4 kg in 1981 to the present 150?180kilos . With the expandin read more
Jazz Up Your Car Interior With Dash Trim Kits
September 11th, 2009
If you want to jazz up your car dashboard without spending too much, then dash trim kits could be your best option. These kits come in different colors and styles. They are easy to apply and install because of the double sided adhesive at the back.There are also available dash trims for almost all car models and make so it would not be too difficult to choose which kit would be suitable for your vehicle. That is why if you want to customize the look of your car or you simply want to cover cracked and aging interiors, dash trim kits are your perfect solution.How to Choose the Right Dash Trim KitsSelecting the right dash trim kits for your car is easy and not too complicated. That is because there are only two general types of dash kits that you can choose.1. Flat Dash Trim KitsThe first typ read more
Automotive Fuses & Replacements
September 9th, 2009
Automotive Fuses Use & ReplacementsWhile you dry your vehicle regularly, you are quite familiar with the term ‘Fuse’. As the name suggests, this is a key part of your car or automobiles electronics system. A fuse is typically a small piece of equipment that is associated with the electronics system and is placed to blow out or fuse when something in the system goes wrong. This part is designed in such a way that it does not create a crisis when it blows out or fuses but will make something on the automobile no longer working. Although the part of your automobile to quit working will be relatively minor, like for instance, it can be the turn indicators, the radio, or even the interior lights. Whatever the condition, if a fuse blows, the device in question will no longer function.If read more
Automotive Fuses Use
September 7th, 2009
While you drive your vehicle regularly, you are quite familiar with the term ‘Fuse’. As the name suggests, this is a key part of your car or automobiles electronics system. It is typically a small piece of equipment that is associated with the electronics system and is placed to blow out or fuse when something in the system goes wrong.This part is designed in such a way that it does not create a crisis when it blows out or fuses but will make something on the automobile no longer working. Although the part of your automobile to quit working will be relatively minor, like for instance, it can be the turn indicators, the radio, or even the interior lights. Whatever the condition, if a fuse blows, the devices in question will no longer function.If ever, you encounter, any malfunct read more
What is Automotive Design and Engineering and Why is it so Important in Todays Wold?
September 6th, 2009
Aaron LucasAshlyn C Williams1101-00112/10/08What is Automotive Design and Engineering?The art of designing a car or a truck is nothing short of a miracle. In this piece I am looking at personal motor vehicles, those that are made with both form and function in mind. This, to some people, is a very daunting task. The amount of perfection that people demand in today’s market is almost unfair but somehow all of the engineers and designers can keep up. People want a vehicle that can reach at least one hundred and thirty miles an hour, zero wind noise, twenty five miles to the gallon minimum, and a sleek attractive body to top it all off. All the engineers and designers are the people with the amazing minds that create these amazing pieces of art. What they do is what I want in th read more
