The Industrial Revolution is often rightly credited as the moment in time when humanity, fresh from its Enlightenment, put its newly-developed scientific and philosophical reason into gear and brought forth the modern world, formed in the chrysalis of technology. To travel back in time to the end of the 19th Century, as the Industrial Revolution was coming to an end, Europe would be a loud and polluted continent, alive with the clangs and exhaust [...]
Do you remember those commercials featuring the crash test dummies in vehicles? They were part of a public service campaign that aired in the late 1980s, featuring dummies by the names Vince and Larry. They were so popular that a line of action figures was created for kids in the 90s. What these dummies and toys aimed to do was teach the importance of buckling up every time you’re in your vehicle. The slogan, [...]
In addition to offering Layton car repair services such as alignments and tune-ups, Master Muffler also provides standard and custom exhaust replacement and upgrades. Did you know your exhaust system does more than just remove toxic emissions from your car’s engine? Functions of the Exhaust System In addition to funneling gases and fumes away from the cabin of your car, your exhaust system performs a number of other functions. Whether you’re working with the [...]
Before a car ever makes it to your driveway, it’s been tested for a variety of passive and active safety features. Safety First These days, all vehicles are tested for the following to gauge what makes a car safe. Crashworthiness: Cars are designed to absorb the impact of a crash. Their ability to crumple on impact is intended to protect the occupants. Older cars, built more like tanks, will hit an object and just [...]
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s (IIHS) yearly round of vehicle tests has arrived and they have named their latest Top Safety Picks for the year 2021. These honors are awarded after a series of robust examinations of the year’s current slate of new cars, centering their tests on two essential components of road safety: crashworthiness﹘that is, the ability of the car to protect its occupants in the moment of an accident﹘and crash avoidance [...]
Let’s briefly outline the mathematics of average fuel consumption. The average car holds about 14 gallons of gasoline. The average driver is filling up their car about 50 times per year. The average lifespan of a car is almost 12 years. This means that the average car will consume about 8,400 gallons of gasoline throughout its lifetime which brings the grand total of the gas bill to over $25,000. Now, to some, it may [...]
When it comes to car health, circumstance can have a significant bearing. Perhaps through manufacturer negligence or complications with the previous owner, your vehicle has you in the shop more than you would like. That being said, another large determinant of your car’s overall health and longevity is you, the driver. Poor driving habits over an extended period of time can prove costly for any car owner and decrease the life and resale value [...]
Because of continuing circumstances, many are avoiding flight and taking to the road for their long-planned vacations. More than ever drivers need to be on top of their vehicle game. Are you getting your brakes checked and oil changed? What about proper tune-ups? Do you have a good Utah mechanic? One of the most frustrating and costly roadblocks for any driver is tire wear. No one wants to leave the mechanic with a perfect [...]
At Master Muffler, we understand that the times we live in can be tricky financially. Sometimes our scheduled plans like car maintenance are put on the backburner when funds are tight and every penny saved is important. We get it! But we also realize the important role your vehicle plays in your daily life. Whether it’s driving the kids to a place where they can get out while safely socially distancing, or taking a [...]
We’ve all been there. One day our car is running smoothly and efficiently, somewhere down the line the vehicle starts running with a bit of trouble, but nothing you feel too alarmed about. Then, “out of nowhere” our vehicle has some major issues that cause it to run rough or not at all. With other stresses feeling up our lives, sometimes it’s our trusty transport that ends up not getting the regular attention it [...]
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