The Vehicle Lab is an informational website that makes automotive maintenance and detailing more approachable. The goal of The Vehicle Lab is to create content that's factual, original, and free of potential ethical conflicts and concerns.
All of the articles on The Vehicle Lab are written by either Richard Reed or expert contributors who have personal experience in automotive maintenance and detailing related tasks. The authorship for every post is reflected at the top and bottom of every article.
During the research phase of writing an article, Richard Reed relies on his first-hand experience and combines that with other primary sources.
"First hand experience" refers to Richard's intimate knowledge of the automotive field and having physical experience both performing automotive-related tasks or otherwise.
Primary resources refer to the most current peer-reviewed articles, articles from Government organizations, and academic institutions. The Vehicle Lab cites empirical data and looks for science-backed information.
At the same time, anecdotal information is also provided based on Richard's 40+ years experience in the automotive industry.
When we reference or cite a resource, we do so either in-line within the article via an outbound link or in the footer of the article via a "references" section.
As the automotive industry continues to innovate and find new explanations for various phenomena, The Vehicle Lab will routinely update our existing content to be reflective of the current best practices and recommendations.
When an article is updated on The Vehicle Lab, the "last modified" date is automatically updated at the top of the article.
With all that said, if you happen to discover either incorrect or outdated information, please email Richard directly so he can rectify it: Richard@thevehiclelab.com
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Our goal is not to serve as a substitute for medical, legal, professional, or educational service.
The Vehicle Lab is committed to accurate, fair, and complete journalism. Both Richard Reed and Expert Contributors are held to high degree of transparency and honesty.
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The Vehicle Lab's aim is to provide information that's original and unbiased. We do not give preferential treatment to any outside resource, company, or product who author or own that resource/product.