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So your engine computer needs reprogramming
A good way to keep your car's engine control modules (ECMs) up to date would be erasing and reprogramming, otherwise known as flashing, your engine's computer. This is done on nearly all automobiles 1996 and newer to ensure that the microprocessors in such areas as the power train and fuel injectors are regulating their systems ...
What out for anchoring at the dealership
When people attempt to make a decision, they use perceptions called anchors as points of comparison. Once an individual has established an anchor to compare related circumstances against, that anchor tends to remain set in the individual's mind. This process of bias is called anchoring, and the retail sales industry uses it to good advantage ...
10 ticket target vehicles
Getting a ticket doesn't make for a good day. Everyone gets tickets though. On average, .23 tickets are issued for each and every 100,000 vehicle miles driven within the United States. Despite the fact that it may be the drivers and not the automobiles, some cars are more likely to be issued tickets than others. ...
2011 Ford Explorer makes eco-waves
When you think Ford Explorer, you think big SUV. It largely swapped out the Ford Bronco and made SUVs more palatable to the general public. But the time has come for power to give way to fuel economy, reports CrunchGear. Yes, the 2011 Ford Explorer has been unveiled, and it's really smaller than previous versions. ...
Is the five second rule on the way out?
Food waste is something we should strive to avoid. In the United Kingdom, food waste amounts to £10.2 billion lost annually ($ 15.5 billion). The U.S. never even touches 15 percent of what they produce in food, which costs the nation $ 43 billion annually. In such cases, you'd think the five second rule (picking ...
