However, not all innovations are equal, and nor do they follow a constant upward trend. Instead, their evolution takes the form of an S-shaped curve that reflects their typical lifecycle from early ...

What is a disc brake system? How can one be faster without adding more ponies to the engine? One way is to make your car lighter. Having a higher power-to-weight ratio will make your car faster since ...

Editor's Note: This month's story about the fabrication design choices of our Project Unfair's rear axle and brakes takes place back at II Much Fabrication, in John Parsons' small shop. -Jim Campisano ...

Some technology that seems new is usually derived from older technology. The new Ford Coyote engine screams of the vintage 427 SOHC engines of the ’60s. Sometimes, technology or design is reused ...

Disc brakes used to be found mainly on the front wheels of vehicles, with drum brakes at the rear. Today most passenger vehicles have disc brakes all around. Each brake has a flat steel disc — you ...

Cars go fast and turn fast, but they can stop almost as fast thanks to continually improving brake technology. One of the biggest factors in braking is the brake caliper. Caliper: A metal device in ...