Category: Auto accessories

Rubber car mats never have it easy, despite looking tough and solid. After all, you probably carry and spread all kinds of filth on your shoes, especially during the fall and winter months when it’s colder and damp outside. 

There are even extreme cases when you step on road salt that you later bring into your vehicle. Your ordinary carpeted car mats will have to deal with all of these. That’s why it’s no big surprise to see worn-out mats on most cars. To make things worse, you need to replace these worn-out mats as soon as you can. 

Once your car mats become too worn out, all the harsh elements of winter will end up penetrating the floor of your vehicle. Most importantly, these worn-out mats never look great at all, making your car look like you just neglect it and let it be. 

Car mats are essential for preserving and protecting your car’s interior. Among the options available, rubber car mats stand out for their strength and durability. In this article, we will explore the function of rubber car mats, the benefits they offer, and the differences from textile car mats.

When you turn on the vehicle with the car key, the battery supplies the required energy for the lighting system. Switches are used to turn the various lights in the car on and off, while fuses are used to protect the lighting system from overloading or short circuits. Let’s see how the system works.

The car trunk is an essential accessory for those who need to transport luggage, sports equipment, work tools and other large objects during car trips. The car trunk is available in different sizes, shapes and materials and can be installed on the car roof or in the trunk.

When you have little space in your car or in any case you don’t want to give up traveling comfortably, you are looking for a solution to avoid sacrificing space in the seats, once the space in the boot is finished. Fortunately, the solution is very simple.

What’s the first thing you notice every time you arrive at a home improvement retail store? A quick look around the parking lot will make you see multiple commercial vehicles fitted with roof racks. More interestingly, different types of vehicles also feature different racks. How about you? Which roof racks for commercial vehicles will suit your needs? What factors should you consider during your search?

First off, you should know and consider first the different categories of roof racks before you go shopping. You can break down these categories into the following: accessibility, construction, durability, maintenance, material, price point, and weight capacity. 

When doing your due diligence to identify the right one for your needs, you might think that you need to research and check off all these categories. But with all the different options that end users can choose from these days, you might be surprised to know that maintenance is not really one of the things to consider. 

Consider reading below to know more about aluminum and steel roof racks and how to choose between these two:

Before automakers introduced power steering in the 1950s, drivers had to work a lot harder to keep their vehicles straight or just turn. The simple driving mechanisms of over half a century ago have fortunately been replaced with more complex driving systems that allow vehicles to be maneuvered with less effort.

Hydraulic power steering is an integral part of a safe and efficient driving system, and keeping it in good condition by regularly checking fluids and observing for leaks can help ensure your car is running as efficiently as possible.

Welcome to this short journey to discover how hydraulic power steering works, how to identify problems, and what you can do to get the system working properly.

Today’s car mats have many options. One of the first choices you need to make is between textiles and rubber car mats. Both types have pros and cons to consider.

What is the best material for car mats?

Both carpet and rubber are excellent car mat materials. The rubber mats are easy to clean and can withstand very dirty environments. Carpet mats are available in multiple colors and styles customized to match your vehicle’s interior. Depending on the use, both materials can meet your needs.

If you’re thinking about roof bars as an external transportation system, there’s something you need to know. These bars fit onto the roof of your vehicle, using a variety of attachment systems but all are useful and good for the ultimate goal: adding space to carry things. Roof bars are perfect if you’re an RVer, cyclist, or just need to carry several things, as they allow you to load your bike, camping tents, bags, and other gear on them that wouldn’t fit in the trunk.

In this guide, we want to explain the different types of roof bars available and how you’ll be able to adapt them to your vehicle.