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Why the first fully autonomous cars won’t look like anything else on the road.
by Autoblog Gary S. Vasilash Shortly after he became president of what was then Google Self-Driving Cars, John Krafcik and I were talking design. At one point during the conversation, he said, “Doesn’t it look like you just want to hug it?” He was talking about one of the Google self-driving vehicles. No, not the…
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New Technology: Tires from BioMass
University of Minnesota researchers think they have found a way to make the production of tires and other rubber-based products more environmentally sustainable. “This research could have a major impact on the multi-billion dollar automobile tires industry” – Paul Dauenhauer, U of M Associate Professor and lead researcher Tire companies have been making biomass-derived isoprene…
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Spring Cleaning, for your Auto
Some car cleaning and maintenance tips for spring: Carpeting and Upholstery: Focus first on the interior carpeting and upholstery. Using a damp towel, wash down the seats. Get rid of any rock salt debris, mud or dry dirt on the carpeting using a carpet-cleaning machine, if possible. The Console: Wash the consoles carefully. Avoid getting…
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New Study: $3 Billion/Year Spent on De-Icing Damage
A new study by the AAA concluded that in total, Americans spent over $15 billion over the last 5 years on damage incurred from salt and de-icing methods on our roads. That comes to over to an average of $3 billion per year. “While the application of de-icing salts and solutions is critical to keeping…
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Recent Media and Photos
Here are some images from some of our recent work at Dabler Auto Body. We are the premier auto body, paint, paint-less dent removal, frame, and automotive restoration professionals in the Salem, Oregon area.
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2017 BMW M760i
Motor Trend recently took the new 2017 BMW M760i out for a spin to establish an understanding of the new BMW offering. What they had to say was quite impressive: The final product is a solid and confident vehicle. It’s hard to imagine, but this full-size sedan puts sexier cars such as the i8 and…
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10 Advanced Car Technologies by 2020
by Karl Brauer Forbes 1. Autonomous Vehicle — Let’s just get this one out of the way. Note I didn’t say fully autonomous vehicle. Why? Because it will take more than 5 years before a car can drive anywhere, at all times, without human oversight. But by 2020 we’ll have cars capable of being fully autonomous…
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VIDEO: Dabler’s Unlimited Lifetime Warranty
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Video: Choosing an Auto Body Shop
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Protecting Your Car’s Paint in Winter
Winter can be a very tough time for your car’s exterior. We’ve assembled some simple tips here to help you to protect your car in the winter driving conditions. Apply polymer wax Adding a polymer wax to your car’s paint creates a shield against road salt and grime, as well as snow, sleet and rain. This…
