Archive for March, 2010
Automotive Training is a Lifelong Adventure
March 17th, 2010
Whether you’re a car hobbyist or a seasoned auto repair technician, you know that finding the cause of that quirky rattle or mysterious thumping can be both frustrating and rewarding. Indeed, the sign of a great repairperson is the ability to diagnose those persnickety problems – and then fix them. The talent for doing so comes from both solid automotive training and, often, many years on the job.Today, sophisticated automotive equipment requires that service personnel – whether in the capacity of technicians or automotive management jobs – stay on top of the latest technology coming from auto manufacturers around the world. In other words, automotive training doesn’t end with a certification. On the contrary, that certificate is just the beginning.Although ca read more
Creating An Automotive Theme Garage Or Office
March 16th, 2010
Many people that create a theme office or garage often do not plan it from start to end with every detail, as they would for other elements of their houses of cars. When planning the area, you need to think beyond the paint colors, floor tiles, and even that corvette telephone, and think of it as museum to show case your vehicle. Look in the garage of the Mustang owner, I can guarantee that most have a banner that says Ford or Mustang, the Harley owner has a Harley logo on the wall, and most likely a decal on their daily vehicle. All of that stuff is off the shelf, and is expected, and is typical. You have selected the diamond plate cabinets, the checkered floor tiles to make your area a bit different then your buddies, but do not stop there. Consider adding custom photography to your muse read more
4 Ways To Increase Automotive Performance
March 15th, 2010
In these days of high gasoline prices, it may seem ridiculous to consider ways to increase your car’s performance as they are almost always associated with increased fuel consumption. However, there are four ways to increase performance that do not have to negatively impact your gas mileage. Let’s take a closer look at each one.1. Reusable Air Filters. Landfills are stuffed with items we use once and then throw out. Auto air filters are one such item and through the life of a car you can go through 6-12 of them with no problem. For approximately three times the price, washable and reusable air filters are a great alternative. When you purchase one it likely will be the last air filter your car will ever need. Reusable air filters enable you to gain slight increases in horsepowe read more
Automotive Demographics
March 14th, 2010
Automotive demographics deal with the population characteristic of automobiles. Generally, the automotive demographics involve the analysis of demographic variables such as how many people are using automobiles, the age of the drivers, the gender of the driver and the demand of different automobiles. The main means of transportation in the United States is road travel. There are about 4 million miles of public roads in the US. Highways and byways are getting heavily crowded with the arrival of more and more automobiles. According to the automotive demographics, about 17 million new domestic and imported cars and trucks are purchased by the Americans. To compensate this high level of consumer demand, automakers in the US have to produce about 12 million to 13 million new cars and trucks eac read more
