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LED lights on cars. TOO BRIGHT!!!

The latest fad on cars is to use LEDs for some of the front lights, particularly the DRLs, and use LEDs for brake light...
24 comments posted 13yrs
posted by demi
24 comments posted 13yrs posted by demi

1996 silverado 4x4 ball joints

I hear on the lowers for this truck being a 4x4 they are hard to replace. Can anyone inform me on this. Is it easier to...
2 comments posted 13yrs
posted by stryped1
2 comments posted 13yrs posted by stryped1

German mfgrs. lobbying for headlamp law changes

Not exactly the one you think... http://autos.yahoo.com/news/audi-wants-to-change-a-45-year-old-u-s--headlight-rule-221...
5 comments posted 13yrs
posted by njnagel
5 comments posted 13yrs posted by njnagel

New smaller GM trucks comming

http://www.impomag.com/news/2013/04/gm-roll-out-new-line-smaller-pickups bob
0 comments posted 13yrs
posted by sound
0 comments posted 13yrs posted by sound

The next renewable energy testing

http://www.electronicproducts.com/Sensors_and_Transducers/Sensors/Researchers_develop_sensors_that_measure_cow_39_s_fla...
0 comments posted 13yrs
posted by sound
0 comments posted 13yrs posted by sound

Cats and dogs living together in sin (ford/gm)

http://www.impomag.com/news/2013/04/gm-ford-collaborate-new-transmissions we will be up to 12 speeds before this is all...
7 comments posted 13yrs
posted by sound
7 comments posted 13yrs posted by sound

Car radios going Bye bye in the future?

http://www.mnn.com/green-tech/transportation/blogs/automakers-may-kill-am-and-fm-radio-in-two-years bob
2 comments posted 13yrs
posted by sound
2 comments posted 13yrs posted by sound

ABS vibration

This past winter was the first time I drove with ABS in snow. Is there supposed to be a vibration that is transmitted al...
2 comments posted 13yrs
posted by tomd_u1
2 comments posted 13yrs posted by tomd_u1

Subaru Outback AWD And X-Mode Questions, Please

Hello, Thinking of a 2013, or possibly waiting for the 2014's, Subaru Outback. Very confused over their "X-Mode" and AW...
2 comments posted 13yrs
posted by rgsros
2 comments posted 13yrs posted by rgsros

compression fittings on brake lines

Does anyone have a link to any law or standard that allows or prohibits their use? Was having a discussion with a mecha...
28 comments posted 13yrs
posted by njnagel
28 comments posted 13yrs posted by njnagel

Vintage cars as furniture

http://www.wsbtv.com/news/entertainment/vintage-cars-live-furniture-alpharetta/nWn9q/ bob
1 comments posted 13yrs
posted by sound
1 comments posted 13yrs posted by sound

rust combat, 2nd installment, 1st phase

thinking of removing numerous rust spots on the doors and fenders of my decade old beater. before applying rustoleums a...
26 comments posted 13yrs
posted by isquat
26 comments posted 13yrs posted by isquat