Steering Position Sensors: Keeping on Track
The steering position sensor’s basic function is to monitor the driver’s steering inputs. This includes the angle of the steering wheel and/or the rate at which the driver is turning the wheel. The information may be used to vary hydraulic pressure in a variable-assist power steering system, or by a stability control system to improve
Mitchell 1’s OnDemand5.com Experiences Tremendous Customer Growth
Mitchell 1 recently announced that its Internet-based OnDemand5.com product has achieved record popularity this year and is on pace to once again double the product’s customer base in 2006.
News Update: AMI Announces 2006 Tom B. Babcox Memorial Scholarship Recipient
The Automotive Management Institute (AMI), in conjunction with Babcox Publications, recently announced Steve Sallinger, owner and president, Ole Metairie Car Care, Inc., Metairie, LA, as the recipient of the “Tom B. Babcox Memorial Scholarship.” The scholarship recognizes a management-oriented member of the Automotive Service Association (ASA) Mechanical Division. The recipient receives $1,000 to be applied
A Brief History of the Steering Wheel & Power Steering
It’s 1956 and the 20-inch-diameter steering wheel on a Chevrolet Bel Air or Ford Fairlane provided the leverage to steer the wheels. But, it was especially difficult to turn the steering wheel when the vehicle was stopped. Turning the wheel required a certain amount of upper body strength that was given by God to truck
News: KYB Taps Mike Fiorito
KYB America LLC recently named Mike Fiorito to the position of director of business development, announced KYB Senior Vice President Mike Howarth. “As KYB continues to expand in the North American aftermarket, and with the recent announcement by CARQUEST that KYB will become its full line shock and strut supplier, we had a need to
Scan Tools: Tune In, Tune Up, Cash In
What is with all the new interest in music? Everywhere in the car industry and the aftermarket, people are talking about the “tuner” market. Are they talking about the old stereo of Dad’s in the den? Maybe they are talking about the newest disk player that can support mpeg and iPod? No! The interest is
Mitchell 1 Announces Monthly Updates to OnDemand5.com
Mitchell 1 has enhanced its popular OnDemand5.com system to provide subscribers access to thousands of repair articles on a monthly basis, rather than on a quarterly basis, according to Dan Ramirez, general manager, Automotive Repair Solutions.
BWD’s Technical Support Program Assisted 10,000 Technicians in Diagnosing Vehicle Issues in 2005
BWD Automotive announces it assisted more than 10,000 technicians in diagnosing vehicle issues in 2005 through its Vehicle Service Professionals (VSP) technical support program. By combining a live technician hotline, professional technician seminars and a new online technical information website that is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, technicians received answers to tough diagnostic issues.
Standard Plus Club Assists 10,000 Technicians in Diagnosing Vehicle Issues in 2005
Standard Motor Products announces it assisted more than 10,000 technicians in diagnosing vehicle issues in 2005 through its Standard Plus Club (SPC) program. By combining a live technician hotline, professional technician seminars and a new online technical information website that is available 24-hours-a-day, seven-days-a-week, technicians received answers to tough diagnostic issues.
ASA, Delphi Activate Online Education Tools
Delphi Integrated Service Solutions’ e-Tech Network, a management and training tool designed to improve service bay efficiency and enhance technician productivity, is now being offered at substantially reduced rates for ASA members.