Was car maintenance a problem in the 1950′s?

I am doing a project in History class on the problems we are having today with proper car repairs and maintaining your vehicle ect. Basically I need to know if this was a problem all those years ago. (or even sooner, considering cars were around long before 1950′s) Today most people wouldn’t even know how [...]

Will American auto makers ever improve the quality? What do you think is the problem?

They have not, so far. And I think this serious loss to the foreign auto makers will be more in near future. Why the American auto makers do not improve the quality of their products? Are they going to? If not, then what are the problems that make them not being able to do so?

How to Change an Alternator : Diagnosing an Alternator Problem

Having car problems? It could be your alternator! Learn how to diagnose an alternator problems with expert car maintenance tips in this free auto repair video. Expert: Nathan mccoullough Bio: Nathan mccullough graduated from Nashville Auto-Diesel College with a Grade Point Average of 3.5 and received their craftsmanship award and honor seal. Filmmaker: Robert Rogers

Engine problem sends Truex Jr. to 39th-place finish in second NASCAR race of year

Engine problem sends Truex Jr. to 39th-place finish in second NASCAR race of year FONTANA, Calif. – Martin Truex Jr. was driving along in his No. 56 Toyota when the engine suddenly quit during NASCAR’s Sprint Cup race at Auto Club Speedway on Sunday. Read more on Press of Atlantic City

Why is Toyota denying that the brake problem could be the electronic accelerator, and not the peddle?

It has been reported that our government is looking into the electronic failure of the Toyota accelerators as well as peddles and mats. Toyota does not want to hear this of course. This drive by wire technology replaces the normal design and relies upon electronic signals to accelerate your car instead of the standard physical [...]

Toyota Official Says Recall May Not Fully Solve Safety Problem

Toyota Official Says Recall May Not Fully Solve Safety Problem An executive told a House committee Toyota’s recall might “not totally” solve the problem of unintended acceleration in its vehicles. Read more on New York Times