Catalytic converters were made mandatory in the U.S. in 1975 as part of the Clean Air Act, which itself was introduced in 1970. This meant that every vehicle from the '75 model year onward had to be ...

If you build engines, tune cars, or even just like mashing your foot on the throttle with conviction, you’ve probably heard the term “wideband O2 sensor” being thrown around at the track, dyno ...

Engineering teams are generating more code with AI agents than ever before. But they're hitting a wall when that code reaches production. The problem isn't necessarily the AI-generated code itself. It ...

We earn commissions from purchases you make using links in our articles. Learn more. Problems with catalytic converters are one of the most common causes of check engine lights, but they’re extremely ...

The world of car diagnostics has changed a lot over the last 50 years. Back in the '70s and earlier, a mechanic's most valuable diagnostic tools were usually their eyes and ears. You could figure out ...

I live in New Jersey, one of the states that mandates inspection for all vehicles newer than 1995. My daily driver, a Jeep Cherokee, happens to be a 1996 model year with an OBD-II sensor, meaning I ...

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Apple removed blood oxygen monitoring from the Apple Watch in early 2024. Somebody has to blink for it to return, and it looks like neither Masimo nor Apple are going to budge. Blood oxygen monitoring ...

You’ve probably been there — you go in for a simple oil change, and suddenly the mechanic tells you your transmission needs replacing. Or your check engine light turns on, and what you thought would ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Modern cars are designed to be more efficient and eco-friendly than ever. Automakers build vehicles with a wealth of advanced features to not ...