Author Archive for Tim Esterdahl
Associate Editor Tim Esterdahl is a married father of three who enjoys all things automotive including wrenching on his collection of old pickups. He also plays an absurd amount of golf. Like really absurd.
Power Stop Truck & Tow Brake Kit – An Overview
What It Is and What It Does: The Power Stop Truck and Tow brake kit is designed to add braking power to your truck when you are towing and/or everyday driving. If you find you are constantly driving up hilly terrain or pulling big loads, factory brakes can wear out very quickly. Power Stop Truck and Tow brake bolt-on performance kits replace them and give you extra stopping power.
Need stopping power? Check out the Power Stop Truck & Tow Brake Kit.
GPS Shifts Gears – Coming Soon to a Toyota Tundra?
A GPS system that automatically shifts gears in Semi trucks? Yep and it is better on fuel than a real driver. Could this new technology someday make it into a Toyota Tundra?
Navigation systems already tell you where to go. New GPS systems use data that can shift gears. Could a navigation system with the gear shifting ability be in a future Tundra?
Right to Repair Laws Controversy
Dealer authorized repair shops have access to software and TSB data to safely repair your car. Independent shops don’t. Seems like a quick fix, not so fast.
Cars are getting more and more complicated to repair - will right to repair laws help or hurt?
Distracted Driving Federal Government Head Scratcher
In yet another Federal Government head scratcher, there seems to be some confusion as to who in the Federal Government can enforce any new distracted driving laws.
Who is supposed to enforce Federal distracted driving laws? Nobody knows.
Shelby Racing And Toyota 2000GT
With the news of the passing of automotive legend Carroll Shelby, a little known fact might have been missed. Shelby played an integral role in bringing prestige to Toyota’s 2000GT.
This is the 1967 Shelby Toyota 2000GT his team raced with in the 1968 C-Production SCCA racing circuit.
