Last year, a new refrigerant was at the center of controversy when Daimler raised concerns about it igniting on the hot surface of an engine. Continue Reading...
Recently, engineers at Mercedes-Benz were shocked when a new refrigerant being tested ignited into a ball of fire before their very eyes. Continue Reading...
General Motors is moving closer to a solution for the fires that occurred in Volts after crash testing earlier this year. Fox News reported yesterday that, according to an unnamed source, fires sparking inside Chevrolet‘s lauded green car might be caused by coolant crystallizing on the car’s battery after a crash, leading to a short… Continue Reading...
Temperatures are soaring, and all you can think about is getting somewhere air conditioned. If you’re steaming, just imagine how hot it must get under the hood of your car. On those days when the weather is just too hot to handle, it pays to keep an eye on the signs that tell you that… Continue Reading...