Have you ever wondered what the difference is between a centrifugal clutch and a torque converter? In this article, we will discuss the differences between these two types of mechanical devices, their pros, cons, and application. Centrifugal clutch Torque converter Mechanism Centrifugal force Hydraulic power Gear ratio Fixed Variable … Read more
With Ford’s recent launch of the F-150 Lightning pickup, the most popular vehicle in North America has gone electric. With 200,000 reservations for the all-electric truck already logged, the release is seen as a bellwether for consumer acceptance of electric vehicles—EVs have officially gone mainstream. The increasing electrification of the … Read more
Unlike most truck or Jeep owners, you actually go off-roading, pushing your vehicle to its limits. You’re feeling invincible, but suddenly, you’re stuck in a muddy quagmire. What now? This is where a winch comes to the rescue. As an essential self-recovery tool, a winch can make the difference between … Read more
Karl Benz registered his first car in July 1886, the three-wheeled Benz Patent Motor Car, model no. 1. That single cylinder four-stroke engine produced three-quarters of a horsepower and included an automatic intake slide, a controlled exhaust valve, and evaporation cooling. Various engine refinements were made in the intervening century, … Read more
Have you ever blasted your favorite song while driving only to realize you can barely hear it over loud road noise and wind as you accelerate? Or turned up the volume while cruising on the highway, forgetting how incredibly loud it is at lower city speeds? Managing your car’s stereo … Read more
Radial tires are a Michelin invention. Tires are the most important component found on your car and are sometimes still overlooked. They are the only way the car touches the ground to create grip. Thus, tires were a significant concern for engineers, who managed to discover and revolutionize the tire … Read more
Torque wrenches are most often used in automotive applications, but can also be applied in tasks where a certain amount of torque is required on a bolt or nut. Knowing how these tools work and selecting the right one for your tool cabinet can be a very rewarding endeavor. The … Read more
Let’s take a look at one automotive item we take for granted that has changed a lot since it was first created. In an increasingly digital age, car keys have gone from something totally foreign to us today to fobs that can start a car from inside your home on … Read more
There are many things we see in our day to day life but rarely give much thought to. This is a shame, because what we take for granted today was often not even imagined throughout most of history. One really good example of this is roads. We walk on them, … Read more
Back in the 1980s, cars and vans began to employ darker window tints as a means of boosting privacy and adding a little more insulation to the single-pane windows. Gone were the days of having to hang actual curtains in your station wagon or van, and the improved affordability meant … Read more