The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has come out with a new vehicle scoring system for crash safety. This new system is designed to help consumers have access to information that will aid them in choosing safer vehicles. It tests for front and side impact crashes, as well as...
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State and local governments across the nation are hurting for money. 90 percent of them are running deficits. So it comes as no surprise that they’re searching for any way they can to increase revenues. One way they’re doing this is by increasing fines and creating new ways to catch...
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It’s here. The Daytona 500. The racing world’s biggest race is coming up this weekend, and everybody’s excited. Besides the buzz about the new surface, and the three lanes, there’s news about some of the top drivers. Dale Earnhardt Jr. got in a crash Wednesday during practice and will have...
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Automotive Recycling is a booming industry. It always will be. There are factors involved that guarantee that it will be a growth business for years to come. The recent Cash For Clunkers program was hailed by government officials as a huge success. The parts that the vehicles supplied to the...
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US Lawmakers are proposing legislation directing the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to disclose more information about vehicles that have been damaged due to accidents, or other problems. The concern is that consumers are not made fully aware of the extent of damage to the vehicle, and therefore cannot make...
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If you don’t have the luxury of parking your automobile in a garage on or under an Automotive Lift, and you live in the northern reaches of the United States, then this post is for you. Actually, considering the weather that Texas has been receiving recently, this very well could apply...
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At first glance, many politicians think it’s a simple equation. Need more Revenue? Just raise taxes. One of the first targets is businesses. It’s easy to paint businesses as the greedy, evil robber barons of the late 19th and early 20th century. And it’s also easy to get a bunch...
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This is part 3 of a three part series – Switch over to an aqueous Parts Washer. It’s about time. Those old solvent based parts washers use hazardous petroleum based solvents and detergents that are at least somewhat hazardous, and in many cases, very hazardous. At the very least, it’s...
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This is part two of a three part series – Many auto shop floors are slick, especially when wet. There are various sources for floor covering surfaces that will not only keep your floor safer, but will also help you clean it easier. For a small up-front cost, it can...
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Automobile Accidents can be a stressful event. The last thing you need to worry about after a car accident is fraud perpetrated by unscrupulous repair shops or tow truck drivers. The NICB (National Insurance Crime Bureau) has recently put out a checklist to help the unwary accident victim from becoming...
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