Did you know that often times when you have a small chip or crack in your windshield, extreme heat can make it even worse? It's a good idea to keep your windshield covered and as cool as possible when not in use.
One of the biggest industry leaders in the early speedometer market was Arthur P. Warner’s Warner Electric company. In fact, by the end of World War I, The Warner company were placing 9 out of every 10 speedometers in automobiles.
A good amplifier will work well with the speakers and subwoofer that are part of your car's sound system. Make sure to check its root mean square (RMS) power, as this should match the RMS power of the speakers and subwoofer.
There’s a big difference between a speedometer you suspect isn’t properly calibrated and one that doesn’t move at all. Although you may be able to hold off on a calibration until payday, driving with a speedometer that doesn’t work at all could be dangerous.
Are you searching for an extra touch of luxury, or a classic flair, to add to the interior of your favorite vehicle? Why not try a custom made grain wood steering wheel? This type of wheel is particularly popular with classic car enthusiasts.
Cars started showing up on the roads in the 1890s, but it took a while before speedometers were standard. In fact, speedometers weren’t common on cars until 1910. Before then, drivers were on their own when it came to figuring out their speed.
Electronic speedometers incorporate a stepper motor. The motor contains a microcontroller that converts signals from the wheel speed sensors into carefully calibrated movements that step the speedometer needle up or down in precise increments.
If you are tired of getting into an extremely hot car at the end of every workday, you should invest in a sunshade, which can reduce the temperature inside your car substantially.
Spoked wheels were first used by ancient Egyptians around 2000 B.C. They narrowed the wheel by carving both sides and used it on their chariots.
Your rearview mirror can be expanded to perform more services than simply telling you where you have been or who is gaining on you. Add an aftermarket mirror equipped with Bluetooth technology and backup camera capabilities.
Did you know that it used to take mechanics and speedometer technicians hours to fix a broken or frozen speedometer? Today, speedometer repair is expedited via automated systems for calibrating both mechanical and electronic speedometers in a fraction of the time.
To add a sleek, high-end appearance to your car, consider swapping the existing aerial antenna for a shark fin version. Compact and aerodynamic, shark fin antennas are one of the most popular aftermarket accessories.
Trailer tires are designed in a different manner than the regular tires. Also, in order to handle air pressure required to carry loads, these tires have stronger sidewalls.
It’s important to remember that older cars won’t necessarily have the same sophistication of modern vehicles. If your car doesn’t have a computer to digitally manage your speedometer’s functionality, you may need to bring it in more frequently.
It’s estimated that more than 100,000 patents went into creating the car as we know it, and many of those patents are for accessories. Things like windshield washers, car radios, and headlights, now the standard, were once an accessory.
Do you know when the first radial tire was patented? It was in the year 1915 that the tire was patented by Arthur W Savage who was an inventor from California.
Whether you need a practical style for your car’s interior, or you want to surround yourself with luxury, we have seat cover options to suit your taste. Whether you want velour or leather, single color or a unique design, we can tailor and install covers that are a fashion fit.
Be prepared: The average driver will experience five flat tires in a lifetime, and there are approximately 220 million flat tires per year.
When moisture collects on the outside of your car cover, mildew can form and cause the cover to rot. That is why investing in a flannel car cover is a good idea.
Tachometers show safe operating speed with speeds above that range being shown in red. The term redlining comes from running the engine using above safe rotations in the red area of the gauge.
Air conditioning, introduced in cars in 1939, was soon used in the finest cars. Cadillac followed suit in 1941 with 300 air-conditioned cars. Early air conditioning ran while the engine did though, and could only be turned off in cooler times by removing the belt.
Today, no car or truck is equipped without a functioning speedometer. Fixed to the dashboard, the standard speedometer most often shares the same housing as the odometer (which records the total distance traveled in your car or truck). Speedometers can be mechanical or electronic in nature.
The very first self-propelled vehicle was a military tractor. It hit the ground running, so to speak, in 1769, after French engineer and mechanic Nicholas Joseph Cugnot created a steam engine to power the vehicle. It was used to haul artillery (the first accessory?) a whole 2.5 mph on three wheels.
The fully customizable digital display instrument panel is a concept in development. Automotive designers hope to integrate traditional speedometer and tachometer readouts and GPS information into a single screen that can be programmed to suit the driver’s preferences.