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New Technology Helps Drivers Avoid Distractions It may sound like something out of the movies, but voice-control systems that allow you to work the radio and change the interior temperature without lifting a finger or turning your head are here today. So is the next generation of wireless technology that uses Bluetooth and voice control to make and answer cell phone calls, Click here for full article. New Technology Helps Drivers Avoid Distractions Voice control technology has been available on higher-end vehicles since 1998 when Jaguar introduced it. Infinity started offering the technology in 2002; BMW offerings adding wireless Bluetooth capability appeared in North America in 2004 and it will soon be available on high volume Nissan vehicles in North America as well. Click here for full article. Tip to going off-road: If your answer contains a possible water hazard you may want to take some precautions. Water on the distributor can ruin your day if you have no way to get it dried out. Take the necessary tools to remove your distributor cap (usually a Phillips and a flat screwdriver will get the cap off). Take a couple of shop towels and a roll of paper towels, a can of starting fluid, and a can of WD40 and a can of compressed air. With these items you can get your ignition system dried out. Usually (at least in my experience!), it takes15-30 minutes to get a "drowned" engine going again. If you don't have the needed items to dry it out, it may take 1-2 hours. Click here for full article. |