Featured Resource:
- Chilton Library
- Available to members of Thrall. Auto repair procedures, engine diagrams, diagnostics, vehicle maintenance information, recalls. Access information by specifying make and model of a car.
Other Resources on the Web:
- Auto Leasing: the Art of the Deal
- Car and Driver
- Articles, reviews, buyers' guides, automotive news.
- Car Talk
- Tips, advice, and troubleshooting. Blog and audio programs. From National Public Radio (NPR).
- Cars.com
- "Visited by more than 10 million car shoppers each month, Cars.com is the leading destination for online car shoppers, offering credible and easy-to-understand information from consumers and experts to help buyers formulate opinions on what to buy, where to buy and how much to pay for a car. With comprehensive pricing information, side-by-side comparison tools, photo galleries, videos, unbiased editorial content and a large selection of new- and used-car inventory, Cars.com puts car buyers in control of their shopping process with the information they need to make confident buying decisions."
- Edmunds
- New or used prices, buyers advice, use VIN # to perform carfax history on a particular vehicle. See also Edmunds' Best Cars Lists, which includes new, used, most popular, consumer favorites, lowest costing, and more.
- FuelEconomy.gov
- From the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Find and compare cars and their energy consumption and environmental impact scores. Sections include: Alternative Fuel Vehicles, New Fuel Economy Ratings, Find Your Car's Energy Impact Score, Energy Efficiency, EPA MPG Ratings, Hybrid Vehicles, Gas Mileage Tips, Gasoline Prices, Videos, Where Can I Buy Ethanol/E85/Flex-Fuel Vehicles?, News.
- General Information about Driver Licenses
- From the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles.
- How to Buy a Car
- How to research 10 important aspects of buying a new or used vehicle. This pathfinder from the Business, Science and Technology Department of the Enoch Pratt Free Library in Baltimore helps you to find resources to research "ten important aspects" of buying a car. Many of the resources are freely available online or are available in Thrall's collection as well.
- From How Stuff Works:
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- Auto Basics Library
- "The Auto Basics Channel offers detailed, accurate articles about cars and educates you on auto terminology. For fun, get to know how car crushers and car washes work or which 33 cars are named after animals." Includes: How Automobiles Work, How Car Crushers Work, How Car Washes Work, How Automotive Production Lines Work, Glossary of Automotive Terms.
- Auto Racing
- Includes: NASCAR Drivers History, Jobs, Quizzes, Race Tracks, Racing, Season Recaps.
- Automobile Parts and Systems - Under the Hood
- Sections include: Clutches, Cruise Control Systems, E-ZPass, Exhaust and Emissions, Ford Sync, OnStar, Options, Power Door Locks, Power Windows, Radar Detectors, Rearview Cameras, Self-parking Cars, Steering and Suspension, Transmissions and Drivetrains, Trends, Turn Signals, Wheels.
- Buying and Selling Cars
- Includes: How to Buy a Car, Selling Cars, How Kelley Blue Book Works, How Car Financing Works, VINs (Vehicle Identification Numbers), Car Insurance Tips, Leasing, How to Read a Car Window Sticker, How to Buy a Fuel-efficient Car.
- Car Driving and Safety Channel
- Includes: Automotive Accidents and Hazardous Conditions, How Crash Testing Works, How DUI (Driving Under Intoxication) Works, How Odometers Work, How Road Rage Works, How the Jaws of Life Work, How Traffic Works, Rollover Accidents Explained, Top 10 Car Summer Maintenance Tips, Top 10 Car Winterizing Tips, What if I threw my car into reverse while I was driving?, Winter Driving Tips.
- Car Models (types of)
- Includes: Classic and Collectible, Concept Cars, Exotic Cars, Hybrid Cars, Luxury Cars, Modern Cars, Muscle Cars, Race Cars, Sports Cars, Unusual Cars.
- Future Cars
- Preview upcoming cars and their specifications. Sports, hybrid, electric, compact, exotic, luxury, sedans, SUV, trucks.
- How Car Engines Work
- Includes: Basic Engine Parts, Internal Combustion, Engine Problems, Engine Valve Train and Ignition Systems, Engine Cooling, Air-intake and Starting Systems, Engine Lubrication, Fuel / Exhaust / Electrical Systems, Producing More Engine Power, Engine Questions and Answers, How 4-cylinder and V6 engines differ, and a Car Engines Library.
- How Motorcycles Work
- Includes: Chassis, Driving a Motorcycle, Engines, Future, History, Motorcycle Types, Transmissions.
- Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
- Rates automobiles for safety, has consumer brochures and videos.
- Kelly Blue Book
- New or used prices on autos, mororcycles, personal water craft or snowmobiles. Lemon check feature.
- N.A.D.A. Guides
- New car prices, used car values, reviews, buying guides.
- National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
- Crash test results, recalls, auto safety hotline, and more.
- New York State Driver's Manual and Study Guide
- "New drivers, prepare for your NYS learner permit test and your road test. Veteran drivers, brush up on the rules of the road. This online version of the New York State Driver's Manual contains the information from Part 2 of the printed Manual (Chapters 4 through 12). Chapters 4 through 11 include the material you must read and understand to pass the written test for a Class D, DJ or E learner permit. Each of those chapters has an interactive quiz that includes actual DMV written test questions." From the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV).
- Plug in America: Links and Resources
- Links for information on the electric car and other alternative transports, as well as on its history. Provided by an advocacy group promoting electric cars.
- SaferCar.gov
- "The nation's premier source of vehicle safety information from the government." From the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). Sections include: Defects and Recalls, Crash Test and Rollover Ratings, Become a Safer Driver, Tires, Air bags and safety, Buying a Safer Car, New Car Assessment Program.
