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The KICKER AMA ArenaCross 2023 Series Rolled Into The National Center Amarillo

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AMARILLO, TX (03.06.23) – The KICKER AMA ArenaCross 14-City Series rolled into the 10,000 seat Amarillo National Center on Friday March 3rd. Tunes and Tint, a strong KICKER dealer in Amarillo, was in the house with a 5 member team.

“It was terrific to have the Tunes and Tint crew at the event and under the KICKER tent in the lobby. It was also terrific, and a big surprise, when Brad Ganz arrived at the event. Brad is the KICKER Central Regional Sales Manager and is on the mend from a very serious accident on the mountain bike trail and his travel have been very limited” Lorin Morrell, who orchestrates the KICKER AMA Arenacross Series events, related.

Lorin Morrell (3rd from L) is flanked by the Tunes and Tint team members at the event.
An excited Lorin Morrell with Brad Ganz in his vintage 1973 long sleeve T-Shirt.

A very busy Pit Party got the action started very shortly after the doors opened. Attendees walked the track and had an opportunity to meet the riders and check out the motorcycles they would be riding around the track and flying high over the mounds. As soon as riders left the starting gate the track was red hot as riders and attendees were Livin’ Loud.

The track was packed with enthusiasts for the Pit Party that got the night off to a fast start.
The stands filled as the racing was set to begin.

The KICKER tent in the lobby area, that virtually everyone who entered Amarillo National Center had to pass by, showcased a wide selection pf KICKER products for all to check out.

Brad Ganz offered “The event went very well. It was indeed wondrerful to have the staff from Tunes and Tint at the event. They were able to book a few appointments for KICKER installs and tint for this next week. They were all so very excited and they can not wait to do an event like this again in the future with KICKER. It was so much fun watching Stacy hand out KICKER lanyards and Koozies. She was just so enthusiastic and cleaver about it. She was able to get so many people to come up to the booth and ask questions about KICKER along with Tunes and Tint.”

The Bullfrog winner, all smiles with his Bullfrog prize, is flanked by Mike from Tunes and Tint along with Lorin Morrell (R).

“Powersports, trucks and marine are strong categories in the area..so the KICKER PowerBar grabbed attention. I talked with one fellow, who had a Soundbar from another brand, and he was so amazed at how much better the KICKER PowerBar sounded than what he has when I cranked it up” Morrell related.

Concluding Morrell stated “In addition to the action on the track wrapped KICKER T-shirts were tossed into the crowd during race breaks and track maintenance periods. A special KICKER T had a certificate wrapped inside for a KICKER BullFrog prize to be picked up at the KICKER display in the lobby. The crowd member who caught the KICKER T with the certificate was very happy when he went to the booth and picked up his Bullfrog prize.”

Wes Kain encouraging crowd members to wave their checkered flags for a chance to win a KICKER Lifestyle prize.

Crowd members also participated in flag-waving sessions as Wes Kain was on the PA system exciting members of the crowd to wave checkered flags for a chance to win KICKER Lifestyle products. All the winners smiled with Kicker prizes in their hands.

The next stop on the 2023 AMA KICKER Arenacross 14-City Series is Tulsa OK on Friday, March 10th.

Visit kicker.com for more.

2023 NTT INDYCAR SERIES Season on SiriusXM

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NEW YORK, NY (03.06.23) – SiriusXM will begin its season-long coverage of the 2023 NTT INDYCAR SERIES® season with live coverage of this weekend’s Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg presented by RP Funding, running Sunday, March 5 (coverage starting at 11:30 am ET).

SiriusXM subscribers will have access to the live call of this race and every one of the 17 events on the INDYCAR calendar, including the 107th running of the Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge (May 28), plus coverage of the NTT INDYCAR SERIES qualifying and practice sessions.

In addition to NTT INDYCAR SERIES races, SiriusXM will air INDY NXT by Firestone series races throughout the course of the season. The INDY NXT series features some of the world’s best young open-wheel drivers and has produced many of the stars in INDYCAR today.

INDYCAR broadcasts will be available to subscribers nationwide on the SiriusXM INDYCAR Nation channel in their cars (channel 160) and on the SXM App. For a schedule of races go to: SiriusXM.com/IndySeries.

In addition to on-track coverage, SiriusXM offers fans weekly shows and podcasts that feature active drivers delivering the ultimate insider’s perspective on the sport.

SiriusXM’s exclusive INDYCAR show, Brick-by-Brick will air every Wednesday (6 pm ET) on the NBC Sports Audio channel (SiriusXM channel 85). The show will also air on race days on the SiriusXM INDYCAR Nation channel and will be available on demand on the SXM App.

INDYCAR fans can also tune in to the podcast Off Track with Hinch & Rossi, hosted by Andretti Autosport teammates James Hinchcliffe and Alexander Rossi. New episodes of Off Track with Hinch & Rossi debut weekly and can be heard on the SXM App and all major podcast platforms. The podcast will also air every Saturday at 9 am and 1 pm ET on NBC Sports Audio and on race days on SiriusXM INDYCAR Nation.

SiriusXM will be the co-title sponsor on two cars in the field for the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg – the No. 06 Meyer Shank Racing Honda driven by four-time Indianapolis 500 winner Helio Castroneves as well as the No. 60 Meyer Shank Racing Honda of 2016 INDYCAR SERIES Champion and winner of the 2019 Indianapolis 500 Simon Pagenaud. The cars driven by Pagenaud and Castroneves car will showcase the SiriusXM livery for all 16 races run in the U.S. this season.

Eligible customers can get their first three months of SiriusXM streaming for free. Click here to sign up and experience all that SiriusXM has to offer. See Offer Details.

Remembering Larry Frederick

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PHOENIX AZ (03.04.23) Larry Frederick, a truly unique member of the 12volt industry, passed away on Thursday afternoon March 2nd. Larry had been in rehab following back surgeries and anticipated getting back to work driving business at Cicada Audio. Larry Frederick was always on the leading edge of product development to fill a specific need. He founded Cicada Audio to fill the need for top quality audio products across the fast growing motorcycle category. Larry had a fast ride on many bikes until his recent passing on Thursday March 2nd.

Larry Frederick holds new Cicada Audio products in the company’s Phoenix HQ on June 17th, 2021.

Members, across all sections of the 12volt industry, remember Larry Frederick as a man who did not mence words in any setting to make a point. In one instance probably 2 decades ago Larry, who was making an industry presentation during a meeting, was asked by the event organizer to leave the room for words he used during the presentation.

Larry Frederick had several business lives in the 12volt industry including Cerwin Vega/Diamond Audio, Elettromedia, Phoenix Gold plus Alpine and Concept.

In the business arena Larry Frederick was business casual with Tommy Bahama shirts, shorts and sneakers. But with a definite plan.

Larry Frederick dressed for work in this November 23, 2021 post showing inventory in stock in the Phoenix warehouse.

The 12volt Central Studios offers great symphany to Larry’s wife Adrianna along with daughters Catherine and Ashley. Condolences to all the friends Larry he enjoyed across the 12volt industry.

Larry Frederick will continue his ride as Cicada Audio stays on highways across the US and beyond. When a favorite song comes on as you ride honk the horn twice for Larry Frederick.

Stay tuned for more.

Kartel Mobile Electronics Wins Corzus Prize on The 12volt Spin-To-Win Wheel 217

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SHREVEPORT LA (03.04.23) WTF…Win This Friday. Kartel Mobile Electronics won the Corzus prize on the 12volt Spin-To-Win Wheel 217 on Friday morning, March 3rd.

The 12volt Spin-to-Win Wheel was created to bring an element of fun to the 12volt industry. The weekly 12volt Spin-To-Win Wheel is now spinning in Year 5.

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The 12volt Spin-To-Win Wheel rolled for 217th time on Friday morning March 3rd. The Wheel landed on the Corzus space and the Kartel Mobile Electronics slip was drawn from the jar. An Instagram post of the winning slip was posted. A video of the wheel spin was also posted.

We reached out by telephone to the winning retailer in Waterbury CT. A nice lady answered the phone and was very happy to hear the news and would pass the news to Mike the owner.

Spinning out a winner each Friday, a lucky 12volt retailer can win a cool prize and top brands receive visibility across the marketplace.

12volt brands with a space on the 12volt Spin-To-Win Wheel include Kicker, NavAtlas, SiriusXM, PowerBass, CRUX, JBL, RDV Automotive, Kenwood, JVC, SD Lighting, Nakamichi and Maximum Power. 12volt News $100. cash awards have spaces on the 12volt Spin-To-Wheel for the winning 12volt retailer.

Past winners of the 12volt Spin-To-Win include…Stereo & Video Center-Tyler TX, The Outlaw Garage-Franklin TN, Exotic Sounds-West Palm Beach FL, Endless Possibilities-Aurora IL., Go Auto Sound in Union City NJ, Al&Ed’s South Bay CA, No Limitz Car Audio in Upland CA, Neil’s Specialty-Eureka CA, Sturgess Customs-Lexington SC, Audio By Art-San Antonio TX, SMS Car Audio in Marreo LA and Sweet Wheelz in Mississauga Ontario Canada, Cartronics in Biscayne FL, The CarAudio Shop in St Louis MO, Exotic Sounds in West Palm Beach FL, High North Customs in Grand Prairie Alberta Canada and AMS Audio in Bakersfield CA, Team QRT in Abbeyville LA and California Sound in Fontana CA and Jackie Cooper Electronics, Oklahoma City OK, MARS Audio-Orlando FL, All American Audio in Nutley NJ, Proline Car Stereo in Brooklyn NY, Custom Shop Miami, Tunes and Tint in Lakeland FL, Mobile Concepts Inc in Mokena IL, Seismic Auto Sound in Concord CA, Brooklyn Car Audio in Brooklyn NY, Audio Solutions in Florence MS, Enhanced Customs in Largo FL, Rayco Auto Clinic, Audio Design in San Jose CA, Go Bass Mode in Florida, Avenue Sound in Freeport NY, Audio Plus in Riverview FL, Stereo Zone in Whittier CA, In-Phase Car Audio in Omaha NE, AutoLife Group, N&H Electronics, SK Customs, Land & Sea, The Audio One, NC Custom Shop,Tint World Orlando, Ricky Smith’s Audio, VIP Custom Woks, Mobile Audio Concepts, Audio Lad, Sound Sensations, Dave’s Stereo, Stereo Design, Badlands Customs, Custom Audio-Erie PA, Voltz Autosports-Bridgeport CT, Infinity Sound and Security-Kissimmee, Autosport Plus-Canton OH, Stereo City Pros in Carmichael CA, Devine Concepts in Naples FL, The Sound Shop in Indian Trail NC, Extreme Performance Audio in Fresno CA, Audio Depot in Arlington TX, Audio Security in Houston TX, Earmark Car Audio and Marine in Lewisville TX, Audio Jam in Bear DE, Stereo City Ontario, Ontario CA, Audio By Art, San Antonio TX, Code Zero Customs in Tulsa OK, Ken’s Car Tunes in Mobile AL, Soundz Plus in Naperville IL, Markland Designs in Lithonia GA, Electronics Plus in Salinas CA, Xtreme Autosports in Santa Clarita CA, Superior Audio Sounds in San Angelo TX, Model Electronics in Ramsey NJ, Texas Dreamz Customs in Spring TX, Wired Electronics in Linden NJ and Intense Car Audio in OKC, OK, Underground Auto in Sarasota FL, Car Toys Tulsa in Tulsa OK, Real Audio in Erie PA, Go Autosound in Union NJ, DFM Stereo in Ukiah CA, Impact Tint and Audio in Tyler TX, Mobile Sound Systems in Arlington TX, Redline Audio and Performance In Spindale NC, Car Audio Land in San Diego CA, Audio X Custom Car Audio in Florence AL, River Oaks Car Stereo in Houston TX, American Radio Orlando in Sanford FL, Illustrious Customs in Woodbridge VA, Remote Start Pros in Lawrence MA, HiPro Audio in Victoria TX, AudioPlanetNY in Huntington Station NY, Endless Possibilities in Aurora IL, Audio Finesse in Santa Monica, Drive Customs in San Luis Obispo CA, Custom Works, Noblesville IN, AtoZ Detail in West Haven CT, Cars 843 in Charleston SC, CarTunes Atlanta in Atlanta GA, Mobile Concepts in Garwood NJ, Duke’s Car Stereo in Flint MI, Infinity Auto Sound, King Car Audio in Norwalk CT, PopTronics in Baltimore MD, Sanford Sound in Sanford ME, Angelvip2474 in Draper UT, Dynamic Car Audio in Baltimore MD, Hi-Pro Audio in Victoria TX, Car Stereo Max in Houston, Pro Audio Center in Richland MS, Rhodes Off-Roads in Farmington MO, Model Electronics in Ramsey NJ, Class A Sounds in Athens OH. Just Audio Video in North Providence RI, CT_Custom in Philadelphia, Audio Solutions in Florence MS and The Audio Shop RC in Rapid City SD, DG Motorsportz in High Point NC, ST Mobile in Texarkana TX, AR Custom OC in Orange CA, Temecula Mobile Sound in Temecula CA, Unique Auto Sound in Lindenhurst NY, D’s Garage in Corona CA and DS2 Mobile Solutionz in Tomball TX, C G Car Audio in Kissimmee FL, California Audio in West Valley City UT and The Action Audio Store in Wethersfield CT, Eclipse Car Audio in Vancouver WA, Electronics Depot Car Audio in Altamonte Springs FL. Car Audio Garage in Pearland TX, Pinnacle Autosound in Lake City FL, J H Audio in Bowling Green VA, The Car Audio Shop StL in High Ridge MO, Anthonys Car Stereo in North Highlands CA, Flynn Audio in Middleton WI, Living Loud Car Audio in Pelham AL, Trail Star Audio in Minnesota, On The Spot Audio in Pennsauken NJ, Animated Car Audio in Essex MD, West Coast Car Audio in Citrus Heights CA, Modified Auto Sound in East Alton IL, Star Car Audio in Hermiston OR, VapeNAudio in Clovis CA, SoundWorks in Millersville MD Eclipse Car Audio in Vancouver WA, J A Custom Audio in Houston TX Jose Electronics in North Hills CA, Sound Proof Car Stereo in Douglasville GA, Auto Additions in Springfield IL, Elite Car Audio in Hollywood CA, Masters Car Stereo in Greenville SC, Audio Plus in Eden NC, Seismic AutoSound in Novato CA, Car Audio Addicts in Pittsburgh PA and AudioKing Tinting in Yakima WA, Arias Tint and Alarms in Duncanville TX, Odeh Car Audio in Gadsden AL, 12volt Specialist in Newark DE, Cutting Edge Audio in San Diego CA, Southern Auto Fab in Lafayette LA, California Sound in Fontana CA, Big Boyz Toyz in Florence SC, 740 Audio in Athens OH and 12volt Outfitters in Hollywood FL., High Quality Auto Sound, Lawrence MA, Custom Car Stereo SC in Spartanburg SC, Zier Box in Dallas TX, Maximum in Manville NJ, Audio Car Stereo in Miami FL, Mach 1 Audio in Washington MO, Doren Car Stereo in Queens Village NY, Side-x-Side Audio in South Charleston WV, Sound Concept in Nanuet NY, Pda Road Gear in Littleton CO and A-Plus Audio and Tinting Newington CT, Audio Electronics in Indianapolis IN, Tint and Sound in Frederick MD, Tint World Wilmington DE, VIP Autoworks in Mentor OH, All Out Audio in Killeen TX, Yong’s Audio in Indianapolis IN, Custom Audio Concepts in Lima OH, Clear Vibrations in Quakertown PA, The Outlaw Garage in Columbia TN, Xpert Car Audio in Layton UT, No Doubt Window Tint in Ardmore OK, San Diego Car Stereo in San Diego CA, Smart Audio in Lawrence MA, Car Audio One in Chula Vista CA, Audio Excellence in Orlando FL, Ultimate Sounds 1 in Wilmington NC, King Kong Custom Audio in Albuquerque NM. Manny’s Customs in Stockton CA, OD Car Audio in Pasco WA, Car Tunes on Line in Largo FL and INOV8 Audio..

Congratulations to all.

WTF… Where’s the Fun. On the next spin of the 12volt Spin-To-Win Wheel… on Friday, March 3rd.

KICKER Marine Audio Wins Best in Entertainment In Bonnier Best Marine Electronics and Technology Awards 2023

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Stillwater, OK – KICKER Marine Audio is proud to announce that its new series of KMXL marine speakers took the 2023 Best in Entertainment award in Bonnier Corp’s third annual Best Marine Electronics and Technology competition. While five other marine companies like KVH, Simrad, Garmin, Lowrance and Furuno won the other seven awards for various types of navigation, radar, imaging and satellite equipment, KICKER Marine Audio brought premium performance, Real Marine™ durability and immersive sound to the awards competition.

The “Best Elex” awards selections are reviewed by a panel of eight judges from Bonnier Corp’s editorial team, including Boating, Yachting, Saltwater Sportsman and Cruising World and are evaluated based on innovative technology.

Designed for use in the most demanding marine audio installations where ultimate power and performance are required, while building upon KICKER’s Real Marine TM design ethics and standards, the new KMXL horn-loaded coaxial loudspeakers incorporate several unique features that set them apart from traditional marine speakers.

A proprietary high-frequency horn design gives the KMXL series superior sonic performance, providing incredibly smooth and easy listening, even at extremely high volumes. This proprietary horn geometry prevents acoustic resonances and standing waves, for fatigue-free, long-term enjoyment. Super-efficient, lightweight midrange cone assemblies and advanced built-in crossover networks round out the KMXL designs for unrivaled sound performance and ease of installation.

Like all KICKER Marine Audio speakers, the KMXL series comes with UV treated grilles in both charcoal and white while its cones, baskets and grills are UV and salt fog tested and certified to withstand the marine environment. Speaker hardware is forged from rustproof 316L stainless steel for years of enjoyable use. Neodymium magnets in the motor assembly provide tremendous power, while being extremely light weight. The KMXL speakers come in 3 sizes: KMXL65 (6.5”) KMXL8 (8”) and the KMXL69 (6×9”). While the smaller speakers have a Recommended Amplifier Power (RMS) of 15-150 watts, the 8” speakers have been tested to run all day from 15-250 watts. And like most of the KICKER Marine Audio speaker lines, they incorporate RGB LED lighting. $649.99-869.99 UMAP

“KICKER Marine Audio is proud to have received this award from such a prestigious group of publications who know and understand the intricacies of marine audio,” said Jeremy Bale, KICKER Brand Manager, “We thank Bonnier for recognizing our design, engineering and top-quality sound.”  

When upgrading a boat’s sound system—or installing a new one—look to the KICKER Marine Audio brand for dependability, durability and the best customer service in the industry. For more information visit http://www.kicker.com/marine-audio.

SiriusXM Add-On Adapter for 2023 Honda

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March 2023; VAIS Technology, Englewood CO. has released new satellite radio integrated solutions specifically designed for 2023 Honda Civic, Accord, HRV and CRV. This solution allows owners of these models to add SiriusXM® satellite radio to their existing factory stereo, without compromising factory functionality.

“Since 2003, VAIS Technology have been developing satellite radio adapters for vehicles that aren’t equipped from the factory with SiriusXM® tuners,” Dennis Hopper, EVP, says. “While satellite radio is more popular than ever, many new OEM vehicles still don’t come equipped from the factory with satellite tuners. For 2023 several more OEM’s have removed satellite tuners from their platforms. Over the last few years Hyundai, Mazda, Kia, Jeep, Honda and Ford have removed satellite tuners from their base model vehicles. VAIS Technology develops simple, easy to install integrated solutions that add satellite radio, but preserve factory functions.”

The new kits provide coverage for new Honda models. Also, all these models are compatible with the GSR-UV01 (universal unit) which can be flashed using online software. This allows dealers to only stock one unit to do almost all applications. This adapter connects directly to the original factory radio and allows the vehicle owner to listen to satellite radio through the existing factory system. The VAIS integrated solution also allows for full control of satellite radio functions – changing stations, setting presets, steering wheel functions, etc.

GSR-HD07 and GSR-UV01 is available for order now. Retail price is $349.99 with SXV300 tuner included.

KICKER ® Joins the MasterTech Expo in Arizona

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STILLWATER, USA – KICKER ® will attend its first MasterTech Expo at the Mesa (Ariz.) Convention Center, March 6-8. KICKER will be in booths 201 and 202, located by the concession area on the show floor. In a one-time offer, KICKER dealers and associates can log onto the company’s KNET portal and find a code to save money on registration fees to attend the Expo.

The entire KICKER product line will be on display, including the new PXA Waterproof Amplifiers, ST-Series P.A.-style Speakers, Competition Gold Subwoofers and award-winning KMXL Horn-Loaded Marine Speakers.

The KICKER Tech Force training group will join Joe Hobart, KICKER’s Director of Electrical Engineering, to host a manufacturers training focusing on modern audio integration techniques, aimed at the quick identification of acoustic and electrical challenges that installers face when adding amplifiers. The class will also discuss the equipment needed to diagnose the issue.

A completely unique event in the aftermarket industry, the MasterTech Expo consists of industry experts training builders and enthusiasts in several vital aspects of aftermarket production and business operations. Each attendee can choose one of several educational “tracks”, including fabrication, audio integration, upholstery, advanced design concepts and more. This year, legendary designer Chip Foose will take attendees through a live sketch session.

For more details and to register, industry enthusiasts can visit http://www.mastertechexpo.com.

Another US Patent For D’Amore Engineering!

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CAMARILLO CA (03.02.23) “On February 28th we were awarded a 2nd US Patent for our Current Averaging Technology for Audio Amplifiers…It’s US Patent 11,594,955.The first patent is 11,204,955” Tony D’Amore stated.

Tony D’Amore holds the new US Patent in the company’s facility in front of the Polaris RZR that will be demoed, with D’Amore Engineering products, at the MasterTech Expo.

Continuing D’Amore offered “The idea of these 2 patents is that it enables the installation of big amplifiers into things that don’t normally have a beefy enough electrical system to support big amplifiers.”

To demo the technology D’Amore Engineering will be exhibiting at MasterTech Expo in Mesa, AZ next week March 5th-8th.

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“We are putting 2700 Watts RMS into a Polaris side by side….complete with 18 inch subwoofer!! All of this on the stock electrical system which consists of 2 very small motorcycle batteries only. The Polaris is under construction at our facility and will be be showcasing our patented technology in Mesa AZ next week” D’Amore concluded.

For more see damoreengineering.com

DEI Mazda Miata Transmission Tunnel Thermal Shields for 2006-2015 NC Models

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AVON LAKE, OH – With Design Engineering Inc.’s new custom-designed transmission tunnel heat shields, Miata drivers can feel as cool as they look whether on the racetrack or cruising down the highway.

Designed for the 2006-2015 Mazda Miata NC models, the DEI Miata heat-shield kits greatly reduce the heat entering the driver and passenger area from the transmission tunnel. This kit is a direct replacement for a missing or damaged factory heat shield.

“We’re excited to introduce yet another custom heat shield kit,” said Mike Buca, of DEI. “Our customers experience a significant in-cabin heat reduction when installing these shields, allowing both the driver and passenger a longer, more comfortable and enjoyable ride.”

Each heat-shield kit is precision cut for a precise fit and easy installation. A highly reflective and durable outer layer that can withstand temperatures up to 1750°F (954°C) is bonded to a finely woven glass fiber composite, making them lightweight but durable. They are tough enough to withstand harsh road conditions and won’t wear down from exposure to water, wind, dirt or debris.

These Miata kits (#10950) are in stock now, along with DEI’s complete line of transmission tunnel thermal shields. For more information about DEI’s complete line of performance heat and sound control products, visit https://www.designengineering.com/.