October 2022

EPA shuts down manufacturers of emissions defeat devices EPA fined Diesel Ops LLC and Orion Diesel LLC have been ordered to pay $10 million for manufacturing, selling and installing aftermarket devices that bypass car emissions controls. In addition to fining the companies, the EPA also fined the owners with a civil penalty. Nicholas Piccolo, was hit with a $455,925 civil penalty for failing to respond to an information request pursuant to the Clean Air Act as well as a nearly $1 million judgment for fraudulent transfers in violation of the … Read More
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AAA tests automatic emergency braking (AEB) — results not great In recent tests conducted by AAA, the results show there’s room for improvement. AAA crash tested a 2022 Chevrolet Equinox LT, 2022 Ford Explorer XLT, 2022 Honda CR-V and 2022 Toyota RAV4 LE. In the rear-end tests, the vehicles sped toward each other from the back. Here are the results: At 30 mph, the vehicles prevented a collision 85 percent of the time. However, when the speed was increased to 40 mph, the collision avoidance performance dropped to 30 percent. … Read More
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2013 Ford Edge Fuse Diagram Ford Edge Fuse Diagram for Battery Junction Box and Smart Junction Box This 2013 Ford Edge Fuse Box Layout post shows two fuse boxes; the Battery Junction Box/Power Distribution Box located under the hood and the Smart Junction Box/Passenger Compartment Fuse Panel There’s lots more information on this site for your vehicle. To find fuse diagrams, click here To find Relay locations, click here To find Sensor Locations, click here To find Module Locations, click here To find Switch Locations, click here To find Firing … Read More
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