Rear Window?Not the Movie! (Why Some Rear Windows Don't Go All the Way Down)

August 29, 2021

Alfred Hitchcock once made a mystery thriller film called "Rear Window." It had nothing to do with the rear window of today's cars, SUVs, CUVs and light trucks. But there is one thing that some drivers DO find mysterious. Why don't the rear windows in the second row of many of these vehicles go... More

Technician Training at TLC Custom Exhaust Brakes & Tires

August 22, 2021

Your vehicle is important to you, and keeping it running properly is important to your lifestyle. That's why you're smart enough to have it serviced regularly at TLC Custom Exhaust Brakes & Tires in Royal Oak. And even though it may just be routine maintenance, you want it done right by automoti... More

Start Me Up (Ignition Systems)

August 15, 2021

When you start up your gasoline engine car, you may not know that it's using the same ignition principles as it has for decades. You have spark plugs that require enough power so a spark can jump across a gap at its tip. Years ago, a vehicle's 12-volt system had to produce 15,000-25,000 volts t... More

How Far We've Come (Newer Vehicle Technology)

August 8, 2021

Automotive design has come a long way since the days of the Model T, especially when it comes to safety technology. You can thank computers for a lot of the latest innovations. Here are a few that have been making their mark in recent years. Adaptive cruise control. This is cruise control with... More

I Had No Idea! (Four Things You Didn't Know About Vehicles)

August 1, 2021

Bet you didn't know: Some of the earliest rearview mirrors were marketed as "Cop Spotters" so drivers would know when police were following them. Who wants a ticket, anyway? According to eBay Motors, Elmer Berger first patented a rearview mirror that was mounted on the front fenders, on the spare... More