"I own an automotive shop and have witnessed many customers coming in for regular maintenance or other work and discovering they are driving on dangerously-worn tires due to wheel misalignment issues.

GM has filed a patent for a new system that will detect if a vehicle’s wheel alignment specs are within certain values, and will notify the vehicle owner if they fall outside a predetermined value.

Wheel alignment affects safety, handling, and performance. Abnormal tire wear and handling quirks signal the need for wheel alignment. Modifying the chassis or suspension requires a trip to the ...

Wheel alignment is a procedure that involves adjusting the angles of the wheels on a vehicle, so they get set to the vehicle manufacturer's specifications. Proper wheel alignment helps improve the ...