Category Archives: Useful Information

BMW recalls motorcycles over side-stand switch

BMW recalls motorcycles over side-stand switch

BMW of North America (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2013 F700 GS and F800 GS motorcycles manufactured June 1, 2012, through Oct. 18, 2012, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

New technologies for a mobile society

Shimano Di2 Electric Shifters
Here are some new technology items to make your life a little easier and safer. These days, manufacturers are packing more and more technology into smaller and smaller gadgets.

TMCSuperTech 2013 set for 9-12 Sept

The Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) of American Trucking Associations will hold its 2013 Fall Meeting and National Technician Skills Competition — TMCSuperTech 2013 — Sept. 9-12 at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh.

The meeting theme, “Precision Maintenance,” will be carried out through technical sessions covering management, training, equipment selection, regulations and sustainability.

2013 Hyundai Santa Fe SUVs, lost vehicle control investigated by NHTSA

2013 Hyundai Santa Fe SUVs, lost vehicle control investigated by NHTSA

NHTSA received two complaints of vehicle control loss occurring with less than 5,000 miles on the odometers of 2013 Santa Fe SUVs.

IBM and Sprint jointly working to release car apps

IBM announced that Sprint is using IBM MobileFirst solutions to deliver a more personalized, responsive connected car experience.

Through new enhancements to the Sprint Velocity connected vehicle platform, cars can be seamlessly integrated with drivers’ mobile devices and customized to their specific in-vehicle infotainment, security and convenience feature preferences.