Automakers' Education Dilemma Drivers and automotive service personnel are often very different animals. But they share one trait. New technologies…
Is There Any Value in Current Dashboard Symbols? Recent discussions in the automotive press (since deleted) have railed on the…
Keyless Ignition Headaches The development of hybrid vehicles all but required a change in the way a car is started.…
DOT Guidelines The recent U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) release of its guidelines on the topic of distracted driving has…
Multiple Light Syndrome This has been a difficult topic to write about. My goal is always to explain an automotive…
The Knowledge Problem There is a serious automotive knowledge gap dividing dealers and drivers. According to the National Automobile Dealers…
There Is Little Logic In Warning Lights We've taken thousands of calls in service departments over the years and there…
The First Warning Lights In a simpler day, if your engine's oil pressure dropped too low, your dashboard, or more…
The Tire Pressure Monitoring System Have you seen or are you seeing this light on your instrument panel? What the…
Warning Symbols and Tell-tales What the Hell is that Light on My Dashboard? Automotive service departments across the country are…