Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Commercial Vehicles
R. Scott King, BSME, Senior Automotive / Mechanical Engineer :::: The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has decided to withdraw a March 2016 Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRN) related…
Forensic Investigation of Automotive Lights
R. Scott King, BSME, Automotive / Mechanical Engineer :::: For many years, automotive crash investigators and engineers have utilized light bulb filament analysis as a means to determine whether a…
Recall Update – Autonomous Technology
R. Scott King, BSME, Automotive / Mechanical Engineer :::: Completely autonomous (self-driving) vehicle technology may not be ready for today’s automotive market place owing to the numerous complexities of vehicle…
What’s That Ticking Sound in My Engine?
R. Scott King, BSME, Automotive / Mechanical Engineer :::: As consumers of automotive repair services, we know that from time to time a mechanic might not always fix it right…
Industry Update: Electronic Logging Devices in Commercial Trucks
R. Scott King, BSME, Automotive / Mechanical Engineer :::: In March 2017, we provided an industry update on a December 2016 ruling mandating the use of electronic logging devices (ELDs)…
Automotive Air Conditioning Systems
R. Scott King, BSME, Automotive / Mechanical Engineer :::: The automotive air-conditioner is a marvelous example of a simple system relying on the complex properties of the refrigerant within them.…
Recreational Vehicle Recalls On The Rise?
R. Scott King, BSME, Automotive / Mechanical Engineer :::: The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) publishes weekly summaries of recent vehicle recalls. The summaries are listed according to manufacturer…
Forensic Evaluations of Disabled Vehicles
R. Scott King, BSME, Senior Mechanical Engineer :::: Sharing roadway space between vehicles normally traveling at 65 mph or more with those incapable of traveling at all is generally not…
The Count-Down to Electronic Logging Devices
R. Scott King, BSME, Sr. Automotive / Mechanical Engineer :::: Commercial vehicle operators have long been required to comply with federally-mandated hours-of-service rules that control and limit driving time. While…
