Vancouver BC Auto Information Specs Cars Trucks SUVs
29
Jun
Ad nauseam. But the suspension is even more important to your safety than to your comfort. The suspension components help to keep the tires in constant contact with the road. For many years automobiles were designed “body-on-frame” – a metal body that included the passenger compartment, hood, trunk, and fenders was attached to a steel [...]
25
Jun
Each wheel is attached to the frame of the car by metal arms called control arms. The name of each is determined by its shape and its location (upper or lower). For example, A-arms are made in the triangular shape of the letter A. A wishbone is made in the shape of – surprise, surprise [...]
22
Jun
In active suspensions, a series of sensors feeds information about vehicle speed, braking, and other handling characteristics to a computer. The computer then adjusts the ride (by altering the spring and shock absorber movements) for changing road conditions, thus enhancing ride comfort and handling. In the not-too-distant future, computers may direct the suspension components to [...]
18
Jun
Ball joints are the connecting joints of the steering and the suspension, ball joints allow the steering components to move up and down, as well as side to side, compensating for uneven road surfaces. As ball joints wear, you might experience a “sloppiness” or feeling of looseness in the steering as you drive. One other [...]
15
Jun
If your car frequently carries dramatically different weights at different times, you might want to consider a variable load shock absorber. Either mechanically or electronically (by computer), the shock absorber responds differently to various weights carried in the car. The variable load shock absorber does this by first sensing a change in weight. It then [...]
11
Jun
The gasoline industry is currently attempting to modify ordinary gasoline to respond to the demands of the government’s turn-of-the-century deadlines for cleaner air. One solution is to modify gasoline to burn cleaner. Some gasoline is currently being reformulated with additional oxygen. These extra oxygen molecules cause the gasoline to burn more completely, and more cleanly. [...]
7
Jun
A tune-up is the routine replacement of spark plugs, filters, and other air-, fuel-, and ignition-related parts, plus a precise series of tests and adjustments to regain maximum engine performance and fuel economy. For today’s cars, this includes a computerized engine analysis that uses hundreds of tests to compare the car’s performance with the manufacturer’s [...]
3
Jun
Today almost all cars have electronic computerized ignitions. The same engine computer that provides a better air/fuel mixture has also taken over coordinating the functions of the traditional ignition system. Many of the traditional ignition components, including the coil and the distributor, have been replaced by electronic components. Sensors feed back information to the computer [...]
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