Catalytic converters are an essential component of your exhaust system that changes highly toxic gasses emitted by your engine into less toxic gasses by promoting redox reactions. One of the interesting facts about the automobile industry is that they utilize a lot of different metals besides steel and aluminum, including rare ones. Rare metals such as rhodium, palladium, and platinum are all found within catalytic converters. Because of a variety of factors, theft of catalytic converters has risen sharply during the coronavirus pandemic. Because of supply line problems, shortages, and an increase in unemployment, more people are turning to less than legal ways to make ends meet. One of these ways include stealing catalytic converters off of vehicles to scrap...
The Tesla Model Y’s interior does not disappoint. Having significantly more cargo space and a roomier back seat than the Tesla Model 3, the Model Y is a great option for many prospective car buyers who want an electric vehicle. Despite this vehicle having an interior with a clean appearance and features like reclining back seats, there’s always things you can do to increase your satisfaction with a vehicle’s interior. The following are the top 5 Tesla Model Y interior upgrades and accessories: 1) Tesla Automatic Garage Opener One interior upgrade that can make a large difference by making life more convenient for you is the Tesla Automatic Garage Opener. Despite its name, the Tesla Automatic Garage Opener is...
We all want to protect our vehicles. Protective measures we may take can include anything from installing SLiPLO Universal Bumper Scrape Guards to shield your paint from rock chips on the road to making sure your vehicle is always locked to prevent theft. Sometimes normal protective measures aren’t enough to protect your vehicle, especially from things like theft. If you need to go the extra mile, getting a kill switch for your vehicle is a great idea. Unlike what you have likely seen in movies, theft protection kill switches are meant to prevent your vehicle from working in the event someone tries to steal it, not to kill the engine once it has already been stolen. There are many different...
The sun is crucial for our survival. It provides energy to sustain the planet’s plant life, shines down rays to keep us warm, and gives us light to see. Despite how wondrous the sun is, it also can be dangerous and cause skin cancer and sunburns. Just like the sun can damage our skin, the sun can also damage our car’s paint. The sun’s ultraviolet rays are what we must pay special attention to. Ultraviolet A radiation, the type that ages and dries out skin, is the type of ultraviolet radiation that causes cracking and chipping of your vehicle’s paint. Ultraviolet B radiation, on the other hand, causes sunburn in humans, and paint fading for vehicles. Just like we would...
Tesla Model Y is a fantastic fully electric vehicle with all of the bells and whistles you would expect from a Tesla vehicle. So that their vehicles can fit the wants and needs of more people, there are different versions of this model such as the Tesla Model Y Performance, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range, and the standard Tesla Model Y. Of course, a Tesla Model Y Performance or Tesla Model Y Long-Range is going to cost you more than the standard version. If you are considering getting the Model Y Performance upgrade, you are likely wondering if it offers enough to justify the cost. The following will overview if the Tesla Model Y Performance Upgrade is worth it: What...
