Have you ever wondered why your car suddenly stops, why changing the gears is so easy, or even why it is a bit bumpy? The brakes and the clutches are operating. These are small but critical components ...
I went to an F1 team to see how Formula 1 brakes work and the incredible engineering behind them but first let me tell you why they're so important in Formula 1 drivers slam on the brakes at over 200 ...
Modern diesel engines perform exceptionally well at 1,100 to 1,200 rpm. They deliver peak torque just a few hundred rpm above idle, and peak horsepower somewhere around 1,500 or 1,600 rpm. But what ...
Bruno started at Top Speed in 2022 and now serves as Senior Editor for ICE while also training writers across CarBuzz, HotCars, and TopSpeed. A car and motorcycle enthusiast, he enjoys writing about ...
Brake lag or delayed braking is best described as the time it takes for the brakes to bite after stepping on the brake pedal. Brake lag is most common in trucks, buses, and other large vehicles with ...
Brake-by-wire is an emerging technology whose advantages seem certain to make it the eventual solution for future vehicles, so Design News had a chat with Janani Neelakantan, Senior Technical Manager ...