On most vehicles with a fuel injected engine that is showing symptoms of erratic idle, a reset of the air idler control (AIC) can remedy the situation. Or at least help rule out some issues for diagnostic purposes. Read about it at 10w40.com.
Cars can now virtually park themselves. Having spent time in several of today’s semi-automated self-parking cars, it’s become clear that the idea is becoming mainstream, but the technology behind it is not commonly understood. Here’s a rundown on how it works. Read about it at NewAtlas.com.
Driverless technologies, such as Nissan’s Autonomous LEAF or the infamous Google Cars might be what we think of when we think autonomous vehicles; but the reality is likely to be very different. Royal is now marketing the first driverless construction zone truck. Read more at TorqueNews.com.
One question often asked by dirt, sand, and mud lovers is which vehicle is the best offroader. This becomes especially stringent when the question is about which one is best right off the showroom floor, without modification. Read more at Carfax.
The Honda Accord and Civic are still the most-stolen vehicles, according to the Hot Wheels report issued annually by the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB). The report, which covered vehicle thefts in 2013, ranked the Honda Accord at the top of the list where it has been quite often in …
Smith Electric Vehicles suspended production at the end of 2013 due to cash shortages, but made no announcements about the closure. It was disclosed in a required filing with the U.S. Department of Energy as part of grant requirements – the DOE awarded million to Smith Electric in 2010. Read …
There is one big, glaring, elephant in the room that will keep electric vehicles (EV) from being mainstream in the near future. No, it’s not battery technology, range anxiety, or government handouts. It’s what I call the “nerd factor.” Read more at CarNewsCafe.com.
