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AGM Battery Vs Conventional Battery

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  If you see the acronym AGM imprinted on your car battery or the battery box or encloser, then you know that your car does not come with a traditional flooded lead-acid battery and replacing it with one could cause catastrophic damage to various modern electronic systems. agm-battery AGM stands for Absorbent Glass Mat battery and while they may appear similar to conventional batteries from the outside, AGM batteries are made differently with different materials. An AGM battery uses fiberglass mats to absorb and hold the battery's electrolyte, making it more resistant to vibration, more durable, and capable of delivering higher electrical output than a conventional battery. These batteries are specifically designed for the high electrical power demands of many modern vehicles .    In addition to being faster to recharge, these batteries are designed to support advanced modern car features such as:   •    Automatic start-stop systems • ...

Odometer Rollback Fraud Spot It Before You Lose Thousands

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  While choosing to purchase a pre-owned vehicle is often considered a wise financial decision knowing how to spot some potential flags can make all the difference. Car buyers typically pay close attention to the vehicle's condition, maintenance history and mileage as it is displayed on the odometer. Unfortunately, the odometer may not always display the vehicle’s actual mileage. In fact,   odometer fraud   remains one of the oldest and most popular scams in the automotive industry, costing unsuspecting car buyers over one billion dollars every single year.   odometer-rollback-fraud     Odometer fraud occurs when someone intentionally alters or misrepresents a vehicle's mileage to make it appear less used, thus artificially inflating its value. Dishonest sellers and criminals can profit significantly by rolling back the odometer. The result is that buyers often overpay for a vehicle while unknowingly inheriting costly maintenance and repair issues.   W...

Worst Automotive Law Changes Coming Next Year

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  While we have relied on the government to help make roads and highways a safer place in recent years, with the advent of AI and other technological advancements, it appears the government has gone a step too far. It appears that the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act have a particularly nasty piece of legislation that will not just change the way we travel but will affect our personal privacy and safety all the while increasing the cost of car ownership. Starting the 2027 model year, the   National Highway Traffic Safety Administration   is going to require that all vehicles be equipped with passive driver monitoring systems.   automotive-legislation     The new legislation is generating serious debate across the   automotive   industry , among consumers,   automotive technicians   and privacy advocacy groups. While the goal of keeping impaired drivers off the road is noble, as reducing intoxicated driving can save lives, the ...