A heated argument at Dr. Detail and Upholstery Repair in Little Rock, Arkansas, ended with one person dead on Monday, and homicide detectives left trying to piece together what exactly happened. … [Read more...] about Fatal Shooting at Arkansas Trim Shop
Car Interior
Take a Look inside ‘The Phantom of Love’
If you think today's Rolls-Royce interiors are opulent, take a look inside this 1926 Phantom decked out in 18th century French decor. It was custom built for Maude Gasque, a Woolworths heiress, and is now up for auction. … [Read more...] about Take a Look inside ‘The Phantom of Love’
This is How Seat Belt Pretensioners Work
Every auto upholsterer has seen a pretensioner, that bulky mechanical component attached to the end of a seat belt buckle. But how many actually know what it is or how it works? YouTube stars The Slow Mo Guys recently triggered one on camera and slowed the footage to 28,000 frames per second so we could see it in action. … [Read more...] about This is How Seat Belt Pretensioners Work
Phones Force Ford to Redesign Interiors
How many electronic devices does the average American carry at any given time? A smartphone, smartwatch, tablet, laptop, mp3 player, e-reader, mobile gaming device, etc. To accommodate the growing list, Ford Motor Company actually had to redesign the interior of its 2017 Fusion. How's that for a sign of the times? … [Read more...] about Phones Force Ford to Redesign Interiors
Check Out Ford’s New Console Faucet
From dashboard map racks to shift knob ashtrays, our "Industry History" section features a lot of quirky interior tech from the early 20th century. However, automakers are still designing bizarre gadgets. Case in point: Doug Martin, an engineer for Ford Motor Company, recently unveiled On-The-Go-H2O, a system to collect A/C condensation and route it to a console faucet so … [Read more...] about Check Out Ford’s New Console Faucet
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