Many manufacturers began fitting hood prop rods to their vehicles in the 1970s. These spindly metal rods were used in conjunction with simple stamped-steel hood hinges to replace the bulky compound ...

Of all the parts you can modify on a Corvette—and there are many—the hatch strut braces are pretty low in terms of priority. They’re rarely seen, and modifying them is arguably not all that important.

Ford might have the better ideas, but that doesn't mean hot rodders can't improve them. One such area that needs improvement in almost all the fat-fendered Fords are the weak hood-hinge springs. Not ...

Objective: Review real-world incidents of firefighter injuries due to failure of energy-absorbing bumper struts and compressed gas hood struts during vehicle fires Task: Establish procedural ...