Archive for June, 2010

10 Top Mechanic Schools and Automotive Colleges

June 6th, 2010
10 Top Mechanic Schools and Automotive Colleges

You are a gearhead. Why not get paid big bucks for it?

You love the roar of the horsepower and smell of the rubber hitting the road. You would rather restore a rusted-out piece of you-know-what to it’s former glory than buy a car new.

You would tear apart a big-block V8 and see what makes it tick – than watch football for 8 hours on any given Sunday. You, my friend, should be doing what you love, and ge » Read more: 10 Top Mechanic Schools and Automotive Colleges

Automotive Engineers Working to Improve the Way We Drive and Live

June 5th, 2010

Today’s automotive engineers are focusing their attention on improving the way we drive — and the way we live. Some automotive improvements make life easier to navigate, like GPS systems with visual and voice-guided turn-by-turn directions. Other innovations help protect vehicle occupants and save lives, such as “active safety” technologies, which warn drivers so they can take action to avoid an accident. Of course, yet another » Read more: Automotive Engineers Working to Improve the Way We Drive and Live

Automotive Battery Chargers

June 4th, 2010
Automotive Battery Chargers

Most modern cars are now fitted with a low maintenance battery and these either require little electrolyte topping up and in some cases, none at all. This is a result of advances in automotive technology where alternators ensure that the battery is not subjected to an abnormal voltage charge.

The battery charger that you use in your workshop needs to be as versatile as your vehicle’s charging system to ensure that your » Read more: Automotive Battery Chargers