Auto Safety

  • Unlock the Secret (Malfunctioning Door Lock Actuator)
    What a convenience power door locks are on a vehicle.  The latest don't even require you to push the button on the key fob; all you have to do is have it with you.  But sometimes there's a c...
    Published on: Oct 13, 2019
  • What is a TSB?  (Technical Service Bulletins)
    If your vehicle had something in its design or production that the manufacturer had figured out had an unanticipated problem, you'd want to know about it. And you'd want it fixed. There is something t...
    Published on: Jul 05, 2020
  • Distracted Driving
    When asked, most people think they are good at multi-tasking. Scientific studies, however, reveal that only around 2% of the population can truly demonstrate the capacity to effectively multi-task. Fo...
    Published on: Nov 15, 2020
  • The Turn Signal Mystery (Turn Signal Problems)
    Some problems are easy to diagnose on a vehicle; others aren't.  Figuring out what's wrong with a malfunctioning turn signal sometimes fits into both categories.  By the way, if your tempted...
    Published on: Jan 01, 2023
  • Don't Stack the Mat
    In the sloppy cold weather months, you might be tempted to pick up an all-weather mat and throw it on top of the mats you already have in your vehicle. After all, double protection is better, right? I...
    Published on: Sep 03, 2023