Tail lights attract people by their brilliant looks. At the same time they warn people to keep a safe distance from them. Two opposite reactions are expected from the tail lights, and they succeed in doing so. They are located outside the body of a car where they attract attention. Designers exploit this situation to use tail lights in improving the looks of a car. They are no longer two small lights placed at two ends at the rear. There are...more
Have you traveled in a car without headlights? It is not at all likely. All the cars have headlights. Then what is that about headlights of some cars which makes people excited about them? This is so because headlights are not what they were at one time. They are now an item that imparts style to a car. They herald the arrival of a car from a long distance. So they have become an object of experimentation by the designers of cars and car...more
Car headlights have undergone sweeping changes over the years. They are much brighter now. Some of them have a tinted light and in general their beam is also better directed so you get improved visibility at night. You can see further down on the road. You can now adjust the direction of beam from inside your car. And some headlights even have small wipers on them to keep the lights clean. Headlights have clearly been the focus of technical experts who look to improve the individual components of a car.What has lead to all these changes? With the coming in of newer technologies newer sources of light have been invented. At one time there used to be only incandescent filament lamps. Now we have vapor lamps, halogen lights, Xenon lights, LED lights etc. Designers and manufacturers of cars and their accessories have experimented with these various sources to create better and brighter headlights. Besides the new sources of car headlights, better materials have also emerged. This means that the housing, reflector, and other components that make up the headlight have also been regularly upgraded over the years.Therefore the innovations are not restricted to only the sources of lights...more
If you take a brief walk around a car model that you haven't seen before a few features will make a greater impression than others. The memory of these features will remain with you for a long time. The impact of these features will go a long way in deciding whether you like the car's looks or not. And if you liked the looks then how much...more
A drop in bedliner is just one of many options to protect your truck bed. What plastic liners have going for them is they are very tough, but not very expensive. If you really intend to haul with your truck, the plastic bed liner is a solid choice. There are a few problems to watch for though. Here' how to get the right linerA good fit is key...more
There are clearly many different elements to a car that need to be in working order to have it running properly. However, when it comes to safety and overall importance, it is hard to think of anything that matters more than the automotive brakes. If something else on the car breaks down and doesn't work, it is often possible to get them fixed without dire consequences, but if the brakes don't work, it can have disastrous and even fatal consequences. This is why it is hugely important for any car owner to have an understanding of brakes, so they can judge which ones are probably right for them, and what to do if they start causing problems whilst driving.Obviously the main point of the automotive brakes is to reduce the speed of the vehicle and then bring it to a halt. There are many different forms of vehicles available and the brakes involved are different on the majority of them. In an automobile, it is common for the system to be run hydraulically with liquid pressure resulting in the pistons moving and ensuring that brakes are applied to the wheels.One of the most common forms of automotive brakes are disc brakes, and these are often found on the front wheels of most...more
Teens are busy enough as it is; why should they have to struggle with trying to find extra time to take their Drug and Alcohol Course in a classroom when there's a better alternative? National Driver Safety Services (NDSS) offers the perfect...more
When you see road accidents, have you ever wondered if that could happen to you one day? You don't have to live in with that fear anymore as you can find many approved online portals offering classes on the techniques of defensive driving in...more
BMW is known for excellent engineering. The design elements of the company were traditionally a bit conservative, but the design of the cars has come a long way in the recent past. The foray into Formula One and the GINA experiment are given a lot of...more
You got yourself a great car and you saved up some money to get yourself some great car aftermarket products as well. It really is very enjoyable to save up and then buy something that you will own for a long time. Something that will almost become a...more
When you see the traffic in an average sized city during the rush hour, you will see hundreds of cars. Each car will have many attributes that make up its look and determine its personality. If you are sitting as a passenger and driving through the...more
Car being an engineered product that is also a style statement, the style has always had an accent of technological excellence. That is to say you cannot simply decorate your car with beautiful things, you need to make the style be in sync with the...more