In most cases, repairing your car with duct tape is a sure-fire way to make yourself the butt of everyone's jokes. But I have to admit, this convertible top - constructed entirely out of duct tape - is really freakin' impressive. … [Read more...] about Funny Repairs: The Duct Tape Drop Top
Seat Heaters Pose Danger to Passengers
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is looking into claims that seat heaters may pose a danger to passengers with lower-body sensory defects. Johnson Clifton Larson & Schaller, an Oregon law firm that has been involved in 25 cases related to seat-heater burns, says that it knows of at least 150 victims of the convenience feature. … [Read more...] about Seat Heaters Pose Danger to Passengers
2011 Occupational Outlook: Upholstery
The U.S. Department of Labor recently published its 2011 Occupational Outlook Handbook on "Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Occupations" - a brief study that every rookie and seasoned pro in the upholstery industry should read. While the study doesn't separate auto upholsterers from those who deal primarily with home furnishings, it does provide an interesting overview of … [Read more...] about 2011 Occupational Outlook: Upholstery
Fabrics Drive Innovation in Auto Market
If you have a few extra minutes this weekend and are looking for an interesting read, check out Holly O'Dell's article, "Fabrics Drive Innovation in Automotive Markets," in this month's issue of Specialty Fabrics Review. … [Read more...] about Fabrics Drive Innovation in Auto Market
Iran’s President and His Purple Seat Covers
If you're one of those auto trimmers who thinks he can tell a lot about his customers by what their cars' upholstery looks like, I'd love to hear your thoughts on Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's 1977 Peugeot 504. … [Read more...] about Iran’s President and His Purple Seat Covers
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