Car Care Tips

A Transmission Wave Plate is a type of waveplate that is used to change the polarization state of light. It is made of two thin plates of material with different refractive indices, separated by a small gap. When light passes through the first plate, it becomes polarized. The second plate then rotates the polarization direction by a certain amount, depending on its thickness … [Read more...] about What is a Transmission Wave Plate

The side blind zone alert system is designed to notify the driver when someone or something is in the blind spot on either side of the vehicle. This can be especially useful when changing lanes on a highway. The system uses sensors to detect objects in the blind spot and then alerts the driver with a visual warning, usually in the form of a light on the mirror. Some systems … [Read more...] about How to Service Side Blind Zone Alert System

When we decided to buy a camper, we had no idea what size we could actually get away with. We did some research and discovered that our GMC Acadia can tow up to 5,000 pounds! This means that we can get away with a smaller camper than we originally thought. We're now looking at campers that are in the 3,000-4,000 pound range and are feeling much more confident about our … [Read more...] about What Size Camper Can a Gmc Acadia Pull

I was driving my car the other day and when I went to accelerate from a stop, there was a thumping noise. It wasn't a loud noise, but it was enough to be concerning. I'm not sure what could be causing it, but I'm hoping it's something minor that can be easily fixed. If you're like most people, you probably notice a thump when accelerating from a stop. … [Read more...] about Thump When Accelerating from Stop

If your car has Bluetooth, you can use it to connect to your phone and make hands-free calls. You can also use Bluetooth to play music from your phone or other devices through your car’s speakers. To use Bluetooth in your car, you’ll need to pair your phone with the car. Open the OnStar app and sign in with your account information Tap … [Read more...] about How to Use Bluetooth Without Onstar