Chronicling the Ever-Changing Automotive Industry
The guys at SoundMan Car Audio got their hands on an Apple iPad and promptly got to work, installing it in a Toyota Tacoma pickup truck. They used a bunch of high-quality car stereo components to finish off the install, and it looks pretty sweet! Check out the video after the jump to see how and what all they did.
Continue reading ‘First iPad integration into a Car Stereo’
Hot on the heels of the NHTSA’s announcement that they’re investigating 6.2 million GM vehicles for brake failures, GM has announced that they’re going to be fitting every vehicle to roll of their assembly lines with a brake override system. Most recently talked about by Toyota, a brake override system gives priority to the brake pedal in whether to accelerate or decelerate a vehicle. GM calls theirs a “smart pedal” and says they’ll have it in all of their vehicles by 2012. At least someone’s learning from the whole Toyota debacle.
by John Suit
Source: General Motors
Last year, Motor Trend took a 2010 Ford Mustang GT, 2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS, and a 2010 Dodge Challenger R/T and compared them. They got all sorts of feedback, ranging from readers who were upset because the top-dog Challenger SRT-8 wasn’t in the test, to those who felt the Chevy shouldn’t have won, no matter how much (or little) it was better than the Ford. Read on for my synopsis and a link to the article.
Continue reading ’2011 Mustang wins Motor Trend’s Pony Car Wars’
It seems that Toyota isn’t the only automaker in trouble for brake problems. The NHTSA is reportedly looking into complaints of brake failures on 6.2 million GM vehicles. The Detroit News is reporting that there have been 110 complaints, 37 of which have been inspected by dealers and found brake failure. So far only 3 crashes have been reported. While this is similar to Toyota’s issues, where only a small percentage of the affected vehicles have actually had problems, if you’re one of those owners, it can be a scary thing. GM is cooperating with the investigation, so have your dealer take a look at your brake lines if you’re worried.
Continue reading ‘Uh-oh: NHTSA Looking at 6.2 Million GM vehicles over Brakes’
Recently, I purchased a 2010 Nissan Maxima to replace my 2009 Lincoln MKS. The exhaust, while sounding great, starts getting on my nerves after a while. The reason for this is not because it’s particularly loud, but because I have a bad case of Tinnitus, or ringing in the ears. Certain noises and vibrations aggravate this condition, so I tend to purchase quieter cars. Read on for how I got rid of a lot of exhaust and road noise coming from the rear of the car.
Continue reading ‘How-To: Quiet your trunk (featuring the 2010 Nissan Maxima)’
The NHTSA recently announced the recall of 4,038 2010 model Xterra and Pathfinder SUVs, over possibly faulty steering columns and passenger airbags. The fault stems from improperly tightened fasteners on the aforementioned items. In the case of the steering column, it could become dislodged in an accident, which could result in loss of control. For the airbags, it could change its trajectory, which is very carefully calculated and controlled. The explosive nature of airbags could have serious consequences if they deploy at even a slightly wrong angle. The recall begins this month.
by John Suit
Source: NHTSA
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