Over the next two years as on-road pilot programs and testing increase, self-driving vehicles will continue to move from novelty to closer to reality, meaning more drivers are likely to encounter them.
According to a new survey, 74% of Americans say 2020 has made them more aware of the needs of others — and more selfless than ever before.
Keeping up with automotive technology requires ongoing training. That’s particularly true when it comes to learning more about Pulse Width Modulation (PWM).
I have written before about using humor in dealing with customers. You want customers to leave with a good feeling about you and your business and getting the endorphins flowing through their brain.
In a third annual survey of driver’s habits, CarInsurance.com finds the excuses that are most successful when stopped for exceeding the speed limit and explains why and by how much drivers speed.
New vehicle sales contracted by 15 percent in 2020, a lower drop than initially anticipated given the dismal prospects in the third quarter of last year.
Two new position statements have been released from Ford (and Lincoln) regarding front bumper fascias.
The number of products required to repair the diverse, aging, and increasingly complex population of cars and light trucks on U.S. roads is expanding at an exponential rate, causing the aftermarket proliferation problem to grow in size and scope.
One of the challenges that shop owners have faced for years is finding and hiring qualified technicians. Here are five of the most successful techniques that I used to find the superstars when I was still operating shops.
The vehicle was towed into the shop because the transmission could not be shifted out of Park.
Vehicle was towed in because the engine would crank over but not start.
The F150 was brought in for a rough idle and lack of power concern. The owner also noticed black smoke coming from the exhaust and it smelled like fuel.
On the week, the national gas price average jumped six cents to $2.96. If the trend continues, an increase of three more cents would make the national average the most expensive since November 2014 –the last time we saw average prices at $2.99 and higher.
Red light and speed cameras are powerful enforcement tools that have been shown to reduce crashes, but programs must be carefully implemented to maintain community support.
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released a report this week entitled “Nixing the Fix: An FTC Report to Congress on Repair Restrictions."
Congressman Levin (D-Mich) introduced a bill, the Electric Vehicles Freedom Act, that would establish a nationwide network of public electric vehicle charging stations.
Most owners and leaders are so busy with the day to day of their business, it leaves little time to work on their business. I get it because it happened to Tony and me in the early years of owning our shop. No words of wisdom suddenly made us see the light. We were simple tired. Tired of going at hectic pace and how it was affecting our relationship.
