Automotive historians will look back on 1995 as a watershed year for the automotive industry. By September, all 1996 models had to have the same OBDII diagnostic connector under the dash, speaking the same emissions language.

Something amazing happened over the past 20 years. Vehicle emissions dropped while power output increased dramatically. Consider the Ford Mustang. In 1995, the base engine was a 3.8L V6 with 150hp. Twenty years later, the Mustang’s base engine is a 3.7L V6 with 300hp. In an “apple to apples” EPA fuel economy test, the 2015 Mustang would get four miles more per gallon in both the city and highway ratings.Around the same time in Akron, OH, Babcox Media saw the times were changing for vehicle repairs and diagnostics. Stricter emission mandates and new components were creating an opportunity in the aftermarket. Into this “perfect storm,” Underhood Service was born.

Something amazing happened over the past 20 years. Vehicle emissions dropped while power output increased dramatically. Consider the Ford Mustang. In 1995, the base engine was a 3.8L V6 with 150hp. Twenty years later, the Mustang’s base engine is a 3.7L V6 with 300hp. In an “apple to apples” EPA fuel economy test, the 2015 Mustang would get four miles more per gallon in both the city and highway ratings.

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