If you have driven vehicles for decades how can you help but compare the way the steel in your car doors feels today compared to the behemoth models they drove as teenagers. Like most automotive technologies the steel industry has seen vast changes and improvements. My first exposure to The Steel Market Development Institute was this year at the Texas Auto Writers …
Gizmos & Gadgets, there is more than fuel economy to think about when car shopping.
Buying a car requires a complex analysis of hundreds of new and used models and determining which one best fits your lifestyle and budget. Yeah right! Personally, I fall in love with a car, and then deploy a complex and creative thought process to justify its purchase. Sound familiar? Emotionally-charged-decision-making worked alright a decade or two ago when vehicles were …
Emergency Kit For Your Car
Local Houston roadside emergencies can range from a flat tire downtown to being stranded on a quiet country road. So you may want to consider a basic emergency kit to keep in the car at all times and a travel kit tailored to a specific trip. Where you are driving and the resources that are available there will help you …
Has technology made your vehicle safer?
Ok, ok, I know our topic this week is technology and all the super duper gizmos and gadgets in the modern car. Bear with me as I reminisce about how much and how quickly our vehicles have and continue to change. Long before my Dad sparked my interest in cars, his Mom drove a horse and buggy. My Grandma Olga …
Is your cell phone smarter than your car?
Cars are so cool! Well, they are to me anyway. For decades some of the most innovative technology has emerged on top of four wheels. That is partially why so many of us are gear heads with a mechanic’s heart. The other reason has to do with going really fast! Just think of what you can do on your cell …