How Far We've Come (Newer Vehicle Technology)
October 9, 2022
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
Not a Good Vibe (Driveshaft Failure)
March 6, 2022
When you feel your vehicle vibrating as you're driving down the road, one cause could be something you may not have ever seen: your driveshaft. It is underneath the vehicle and most drivers don't climb under there to take a look very often. The driveshaft is a cylindrical part that helps conduc... More
The Best Test
May 23, 2021
Would you buy a jacket without even trying it on? Probably not, but it might surprise you that one study shows about half the people buy a vehicle after a short test drive around the block or none at all. If you're in the market for another vehicle, make sure you check out the most important thi... More
Can Car Scent Keep You Safe on Michigan Roads?
November 15, 2020
Here's a travel tip that'll I'll bet you didn't know, and it might keep you safer...The average American commuter in Michigan spends two and a half hours daily in their vehicle.The government says 100,000 auto accidents yearly are caused by drivers who fall asleep at the wheel. (Aggressive drivi... More
Time for Differential Service at Commerce Auto Repair?
May 17, 2020
Hello Commerce - let's talk differentials. If you have a rear-wheel drive vehicle, your differential is on the back axle. With front-wheel drive cars, the differential is up front. All-wheel drive and 4-wheel drive vehicles have three differentials - front, rear and in the middle. So you see, yo... More
Are There Blind Spots in Commerce?
May 14, 2020
All Commerce drivers have blind spots and no, I'm not talking about the fact that you really don't sing like Adele. I mean the areas of the road that you can't see when you're driving around Commerce.First let's talk about our own blinds spots, and then we can talk about others...To begin, we c... More
Differential Service at Commerce Auto Repair
March 15, 2020
Here at AutoNetTV, we have national viewers, like your neighbors in Commerce, who write to us with questions or feedback. One common question we're asked is: "What is a differential and what does it do?" You may have been told by your Commerce Auto Repair service advisor that your differential n... More
Considering an Alternative Fuel Vehicle in Commerce?
March 8, 2020
There is a clear and vocal demand in Commerce and nationally for a reduction in air pollution and our dependence on fossil fuels. This is what is driving the Michigan market for alternative fuel vehicles. There are a number of these vehicles on Commerce area roads today, and many more being dev... More
Drive Train - What You Need to Know in Commerce
February 16, 2020
One Commerce automotive service issue that doesn't get much attention is driveline service. Drivelines don't get talked about very much around Commerce, but they're very important. First let's define what the driveline is:Taking a small step back, the power plant is comprised of the engine and tr... More
What Is a Differential and Do You Have One?
February 14, 2020
With front-wheel drive being so common these days in Commerce, Michigan , the differential is just taken care of during a transmission service, so most Commerce drivers don't even have to think about it. And rear-wheel drive differentials don't need to be serviced for years, so it's understandab... More