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FIXING A CAR

If a car that was working stops or won’t start, the problem probably is simple to fix. Catastrophic failures of ...

If a car that was working stops or won’t start, the problem probably is simple to fix. Catastrophic failures of major parts are rare. The apparent frequency of major breakdowns is due to unscrupulous or lazy repair shops that don’t look for the simple solutions, and the publicity surrounding auto racing, where catastrophic failure is more common. — Phil A. Schrodt, Associate Professor, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois

12/26/14

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