Dear Tom and Ray: I have a disagreement with my son. Well, actually I have many, but one in particular goes like this: He says an add-on transmission cooler (small radiator) will enhance the performance and life of the transmission. I say it doesn t help unless you have high-stress demands, like a … more

Thu Aug 28 12:00am EDT

Explained, at long last: all those tire dimension numbers! Dear Tom and Ray: I recently bought a 1966 Volkswagen Bus Sundial Camper and noticed that it has a set of 205/75/R14 tires on the front and a set of 185/75/R14 tires on the back. I don t know how long it was driven this way by the prior own… more

Tue Aug 26 12:00am EDT

Dear Tom and Ray: I recently bought a 1966 Volkswagen Bus Sundial Camper and noticed that it has a set of 205/75/R14 tires on the front and a set of 185/75/R14 tires on the back. I don t know how long it was driven this way by the prior owner. Is this dangerous? Could it have caused damage to the B… more

Tue Aug 26 12:00am EDT

One of the deadliest natural disasters experienced by US, Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans--submerging it under a torrent of floodwater. We investigate why the levees and water-pumping system failed and join a Geological Detective as he sifts through the rubble to uncover how 80% of the cit… more

What would happen if a Category 3 Hurricane were to hit New York City? With an awesomely high storm surge and intense winds attacking one of the most heavily populated and economically vital locations in the world, the potential for massive destruction is almost unprecedented. We explore the less-k… more

August 29, 2005, Katrina came ashore. Before the hurricane, Mississippi and Louisiana sheltered 6,500 National Guardsmen in preparation for the usual disaster relief. Some had only recently returned from Iraq. This is the story of how they responded to the emerging crisis--rescuing and protecting p… more