The terms "shock" and "strut" are often colloquially used to refer to the same part, perhaps because they both operate within a car's suspension apparatus. Structurally, however, they are distinctly ...

Your car is made up of a myriad of interlocking and cooperating parts, each one serving a very specific purpose, with the ultimate goal of keeping your car on the road and rolling along. It's ...

Skipping routine checks does not just risk an inconvenient breakdown, it quietly shortens the life of some of the most ...

There are a lot of accepted truths in the automotive world. One is that where performance is concerned, double-wishbone suspension is superior. Most race cars use double wishbones and a lot of the ...

Maintenance is key to long life for your vehicle—and here’s the scoop on its replacement parts and fluids. Cars are vehicles, vehicles are machines, and as machines, cars (and trucks, SUVs, vans, ...

You may not have given much thought to your car’s suspension, but it plays an important role in making your car comfortable and safe. Suspension systems usually consist of a series of springs, shock ...

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Objective: Review real-world incidents of firefighter injuries due to failure of energy-absorbing bumper struts and compressed gas hood struts during vehicle fires Task: Establish procedural ...

Getting your money’s worth out of a car means holding on to it—ideally, for at least several years beyond its warranty period. By then, the car depreciates more slowly, and even as maintenance and ...