Archive for November 4th, 2005

Using ITI, Volvo Aims to Reduce Claims Volvo, an  automaker already associated with reliability (and  high-cost parts), is  teaming with  efficiency experts, ITI to scour the data regarding their product failure rates.  Already, ITI has been able to show Volvo some ways to improve the long-term performance of their engines. ITI worked with Volvo to […]

Auto Makers and Tire Manufacturers Weigh In One of the latest fads in the car industry is ‘siping’ your tires. To sipe a tire costs around $10 per tire, and is done by a tire professional. In fact, some places, like Les Schwab and Discount Tire suggest dramatic improvements in tire traction. However, Seattle’s Komo […]