Posts Tagged ‘Car Industry’
Protect Yourself against the Dangers of Fake Car Parts
December 8th, 2009
A report from BBC news warns us against the dangers of fake car parts. Reportedly, the British Institute of Trading Standards (ITS) declared that the counterfeit car parts industry in the UK is now worth as much as three billion pounds and has extended even to the United States and other countries. It is expected to grow even more and at a faster rate worldwide especially with the current growth of the car industry. In India, only eight in every one thousand people are car owners but two million cars are projected to sell in 2010. This is expected to further fuel the fake car parts industry.Among the commonly faked car parts are interior accessories, wipers, spark plugs, air filters, steering linkages, brake shoes and brake pads. There was even an account of a brake shoe created only from read more
Avoiding Fake Car Parts in Auto Repair
December 5th, 2009
Avoiding fake car parts is crucial when you take your vehicle in for auto repair. Otherwise, you will surely reap bad karma in some form of malfunction. Your safety, as well as the safety of your passengers and the people on the road is on the line. Therefore, any time you need car transmission system repair or engine repair, make sure you bring your vehicle to a reputable automotive shop that sells only genuine car parts such as those from AC Delco.You are even more at risk when you are buying a second hand vehicle. You never know if the vehicle has been stuffed with fake car parts. In such a situation, you will need an automotive mechanic you can absolutely trust in Tampa to do a thorough auto inspection for you. It would be much better if that mechanic works for a reputable automotive s read more
Auto Accessory Industry Is Doing Better Than Ever
November 23rd, 2009
The current state of the economy has left the car industry in tatters. Car sales have declined over the last year and more consumers are keeping their current vehicles instead of replacing them with newer ones. So, what has happened to the automobile accessory industry? Has it too been left in tatters?As it stands, the automobile accessory industry is doing better than ever. This is because as a result of most consumers holding on to older vehicles, the need for accessories to spruce up those existing cars and trucks has risen exponentially. Now, in an effort to jazz up their cars to look newer, consumers invest in a variety of accessories from specialty headlights, to seat covers, to custom steering wheel covers, and more. Business is booming for auto accessory retailers and with good rea read more
