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Hyundai Parking Brake — electronic parking brake operation Hyundai electronic parking brake has two modes Hyundai Static Braking Mode In static mode the electronic parking brake is used to hold the vehicle when parked. It is activated whether or not your foot is on the brake pedal. To activate, pull the electronic parking brake (EPB) switch up when vehicle speed is less than 2-MPH. To deactivate, push the EPB switch down with the IGN switch on and the brake pedal applied. Dynamic Braking Function The Hyundai EPB can also be … Read More
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What is an Alternator decoupler pulley (ADP)? An alternator decoupler pulley or Overrunning Alternator Decoupler Pulley or simply, OAD is a one-way clutch mounted on the front of the alternator. It’s designed to improve engine efficiency and increase MPG by reducing drag on the engine. Car makers started installing OAD pulleys with the 1999 models. How can an alternator create drag? The alternator rotor is heavy and is spun by the drive belt to create power. However, engine power is created in pulses as each cylinder fires. So the drive … 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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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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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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