Investing in a New Windshield Offers Clear Visibility

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Making sure that you can see clearly when behind the wheels of a vehicle is essential to keep yourself and your passengers safe. A new windshield installation can be a practical way to ensure the best visibility and to reduce the risk of accidents for yourself, your family, and friends when driving in Tampa, FL. Why Clear Visibility Matters Poor visibility is responsible for thousands of automobile accidents each year. While cracked or distorted windshields are not to blame for all these accidents, the lack of visibility caused by damage to your windshield can put you and your passengers at…
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Automotive pioneer Gerald C. Meyers, former CEO of American Motors, died at 94

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Gerald C. Meyers, who went from top product engineer to CEO at American Motors Corp. during an era that produced the AMC Pacer and Gremlin vehicles, died on June 19. Meyers, 94, died of natural causes at his home in West Bloomfield, according to his family. The son of a successful immigrant tailor from Poland, Meyers worked hard to get to the top of the automotive industry and his career included stints at Ford Motor Co. and Chrysler Corp., his daughter Susan Meyers told the Detroit Free Press. He graduated from Bennett High School in Buffalo, New York, in 1945…
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Hyundai is undecided where it will expand EV manufacturing; Canada ‘on the list’

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Romano said Hyundai has had “a lot” of such conversations with the government. And while Hyundai’s focus is on Georgia today, the US $5.5 billion plant, going up northwest of Savannah, is unlikely to produce enough vehicles to meet the government’s EV targets on its own, he added. This need for a larger North American footprint could lead Hyundai to Canada, said Sam Fiorani, vice-president of global vehicle forecasting at US-based AutoForecast Solutions. “Canada is now pushing for an EV future. It makes a lot of sense to piggyback off of the battery plants and the technology, and the good…
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Tesla’s 20-year transformation of the auto industry

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“Over time we should cover all areas. It would probably make sense to develop a compact car as well as a van or minivan,” Musk said in September 2020 in a – rare – interview with Automotive News Europe sister publication Automobilwoche. Meanwhile, the model plans have progressed further, but there is a lack of concrete statements, especially on the compact model. Breaking conventions The reasons for the success of the company, which is 20 years old on July 1, are well known and widely discussed. Musk broke with industry conventions from the start. All-electric drive, central control architecture, smart…
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Here are some DIY options

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Autoblog may receive a share of purchases made via links on this page. Pricing and availability are subject to change. Tinted windows can add privacy and security to your vehicle. Having a darker window glass makes it harder for you or your items to be seen from the outside while, depending on the level of the tint, being barely noticeable to those inside the car. Certain tint materials can also reduce heat, UV rays and infrared rays. With the benefit of heat reduction, you can keep the car interior cooler and keep yourself and your passengers more comfortable. Tinting is…
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THE QUEST FOR FIRST HIT PASS OUTCOMES

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Excerpted from a pre-release publication tentatively titled “Brickwalls and Barricades: The Quest for Flawless Execution of First Hit Pass Outcomes”, this article introduces actual case studies to showcase the ability to avoid forming defect failures at the stamping press through disciplined execution of the simulation and die build with proven tradecraft and capable craftsmanship. A prominent automotive seating company built a progressive die for a safety-critical stamping. Crash tests with actual stampings verified the occupant would not survive a front-end collision because edge cracks separated the seat from the vehicle. An iconic home appliance company built transfer dies with draw…
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Port of Vancouver strike would affect auto retail

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BCMEA, which represents a range of port employers, including terminal operating companies and shipping agents, said the notice was a “regrettable development” after months of talks. The previous collective agreement between the labor union and employer expired March 31. BCMEA said it would remain engaged with the union through the federal mediation process “with the desire of reaching a fair and balanced deal at the table that keeps our ports stable and goods flowing for Canadians.” Grain shipments will continue to move, even if ILWU members walk out July 1, but servicing of vessels used by all other industries, including…
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Montreal arson squad investigating used car dealership fire

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A used car dealership was damaged by an apparent arson early on Monday morning in northwest Montreal. The flames also destroyed four cars, but no injuries had been reported by midnight. Montreal police (SPVM) reports that a 911 call at around 1 am indicated that the fire had just started at the establishment located on Gouin Boulevard West, near the intersection of 2nd Avenue, in the Roxboro sector of the Pierrefonds-Roxboro borough. Montreal fire department (SIM) firefighters had already started putting out the blaze when the first police officers arrived on the scene. When the firefighters later inspected the rubble,…
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