Advise what to do if windshield washer fluid freezes
With winter approaching, many car owners face the challenge of temporarily changing their windshield washer fluid. If the washer system malfunctions, the entire system will stop working, leaving the windshield heavily soiled, obstructing visibility, and making driving extremely dangerous. The website lrytas.lt reports on such situations. One of the most common solutions is to move […]
Car cleaning for the summer season – enginegeek.online
The sun finally came out and it was warm. For motorists this means that all winter grime must be removed from the car. In this article we will reveal how a professional will transform a car from a brick to a sparkling beauty in six steps. 1. Engine flush A professional starts taking care of […]
Transeksta prepares for the era of self-driving cars
While automakers and many technology companies get involved in the unofficial race of “who will create a self-driving vehicle the fastest”, some Lithuanian companies and institutions are also preparing for the inevitable changes. The Association of Technical Inspection Companies “Transeksta” initiated a meeting-debate between researchers from the country’s three universities – Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, […]
An international association fighting for a more transparent automotive market has been founded
Used car buyers around the world face the same problem: scams in used car markets. By trying to sell vehicles with fake odometers or other hidden information, unscrupulous dealers want to inflate their profit margins as much as possible. The Association of Automotive Intelligence (AAI) was founded to fight fraud. The organization will begin its […]
Why don’t airbags activate in new cars?
Similarly, a story recently came to light about a Volvo XC60 from a few months ago, in which none of the airbags deployed during the accident, despite the car having suffered two impacts. Thank God no one was killed in this accident. The editorial team and I personally received many questions: how could this happen? […]
With an inspiring design, the new Kia Sportage changes the image of SUVs
Kia has released the first official photos of the stunning next-generation Sportage model. The distinctive exterior and interior design of the new SUV has been carefully crafted to inspire customers to make bold decisions. In September Kia Europe will introduce a version of the Sportage specifically for the Old Continent market. This will be the […]
The testing ground of the Lithuanian Car of the Year began in Druskininkai
The month of November reminds motorists of Christmas, because the tests for the election of the “Lithuanian Car of the Year 2022”, which began on the Vilnius Automechanika and Business School racetrack on slippery surfaces, moved to a completely different end of Lithuania – the new sports center “Druskininkai” and the surroundings of Dzūkija. Here […]
The underpass installed on the Vilnius-Kaunas highway
During an investigation into the Strochune Tunnel project on the A1 Vilnius-Kaunas-Klaipeda highway near Electrena, inspectors from the Ministry of Transport discovered that what was initially planned as a small underpass and intersection to be completed in 2017 had, in just a few years—likely due to poor decision-making—developed into a large infrastructure project: a tunnel […]
The survey revealed how much money Lithuanians spend on car maintenance
Although road safety also depends on the novelty and neatness of the vehicle to be driven, the inhabitants of the country are reluctant to invest in a car. 70 percent of those interviewed have no intention of repairing or buying their car this year, a survey commissioned by the financial company “General Financing” also revealed. […]
Most Lithuanians drive with unsuitable tyres
According to data from the non-life insurance company BTA, for less than three years, when unexpected cold weather arrives in Lithuania and bare ice appears, road accidents increase on average by 26% in October, and even double in November compared to other days of the mentioned months. Most Lithuanians drive with unsuitable tyres “To save […]