The problem with high-powered fwd cars and MacPherson is torque steer, and Ford modified the standard setup with their “revo knuckle system” by keeping the steering axle closer to the middle of the front wheel to keep the 350 hp of the Focus RS Mk 2 somewhat tamed. As far as i know...
An all-new, third-generation 2025 VW Tiguan makes its debut with an increase in engine power but without the third row of its predecessor.
(ABS). While these systems work in tandem with VSC, they serve different purposes. TCS prevents wheel spin during acceleration, whereas ABS prevents the wheels from locking during braking. VSC, on the other hand, encompasses both functions and adds control over engine power and individual brakes...
Many cars have limited slip differentials or viscous couplings, both of which use clutches to help increase traction. When your car turns, one wheel spins faster than the other, which makes the car hard to handle. The slip differential makes up for that with the help of its clutch. When ...
Hondas have a reputation for being among the most reliable cars on the road. In fact, many Honda owners drive their vehicles far beyond the manufacturer’s warranty that comes with the car. Even if your vehicle seems to be driving normally,it’sstill very possible it will need repairs. No...
Uncoupled semi-trailers should be supported by trestles or similar devices placed in the immediate area of the drawplates so that the connection of the fifth-wheel to the kingpin is not restricted. Depending on the area of operation, the predominant weather conditions and the characteristics of ...
wheel “locks up” and stops spinning. While this may sound like a good thing because a stopped wheel is better than a turning wheel if you want to slow down quickly, it is in fact not a good thing for vehicle control. If the wheel has stopped spinning but the vehicle is still ...
that perfect face combining taut but graceful features, each aspect in perfect proportion and in perfect harmony with everything else. Look at the way the comparatively simple door shape exaggerates the wheel arches just enough; never leaning into caracature or boast, but nonetheless possessed of ...
Driverless carsaren’t the same asself-driving cars. There, we said it. In a world that is shifting further away from our happy place and the feeling, feedback and emotion we get behind the wheel, the only feeling we’re really experiencing is that of being force-fed Acronym Soup as ou...
Modern vehicles are also capable of adjusting several settings if the smart key remote is in the car, including the driver's seat position, the steering wheel adjustment, and even stereo presets. Some smart keys can even be configured to prevent the car from surpassing a specific speed limit ...