While the invention of the automobile revolutionized industrialized nations and helped agricultural economies develop into economic superpowers, there was a serious problem almost from day one: who was going to fix these increasingly complex machines when they break? The problem is that even the first automobiles were complex machines by the standards of their time, […]

Though tires have come a long way, the thought of a blowout caused by a faulty or worn tire is still frightening. Also scary is the thought of skidding over wet roads due to hydroplaning. Luckily, most modern tires have been built to last and, at the very least, they will show appropriate signs of […]

The brakes on modern vehicles are truly great engineering accomplishments. They are designed to operate under a wide range of tolerances, they are often the most neglected maintenance item, and they are designed to just-plain last longer than all other vehicle systems. Long after the transmission is toast, the engine is blown and the wheels […]

No, you cannot really trust your car repair shop. Trust implies that you can drive away from the shop knowing that the services you received were actually necessary and performed correctly. Like all other businesses car shops are in business to make money – sometimes unscrupulous employees will take advantage of trust. But there are […]