It’s been five years since we brought you a feature length article on airbags (October 1993 Import Service). Five years ago, airbag-equipped vehicles made up just 10 percent of the U.S. vehicle fleet. According to National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) statistics, airbag-equipped vehicles on the road today represent approximately 41 percent of all cars […]
The on-board computer is capable of monitoring all of the sensors and actuators to determine whether they are working as intended. It can detect a malfunction or deterioration of the various sensors and actuators, usually well before the driver becomes aware of the problem.
In this issue: H-4 and H-6 Engine Service; WRX Turbo Tech
When Bob Dylan sang “The times they are a-changing,” he probably wasn’t referring to changes in the automotive repair industry. But as we know, there are very few things that change as rapidly as electronic fuel control systems and emissions components. Keeping up with new model year changes is hard enough, not to mention the […]
