torque converter lockup

Although the torque converter clutch is not part of the engine, it can make the car feel like the engine has a problem. The torque converter clutch is also known as a lock-up converter. The lockup clutch has many purposes and is part of the transmission. A regular converter in an automatic transmission is made to slip at idle so […]

Innovations in electricity

Although the modern electrical utility industry did not begin until the late 1800s, electricity has fascinated us since our ancestors first saw lightning. The ancient Greeks discovered that rubbing amber produced an electrical charge. Electricity is a basic part of nature and is one of our most used forms of energy. It is a secondary energy source that we obtain […]

Tech Cars, a dream project or the worst nightmare?

Electric car fans relish the opportunity to demonstrate two photos taken 13 years earlier in New York City to show exactly how quickly things can change. One photo is of Fifth Avenue in the middle of the 1900 Easter March, where the road is lined with horses and buggies. The other photo, taken in 1913 at exactly the same time, […]

Selection of the best car transport company

A car transport company is a company that deals with transporting cars from one point to another. The services of an auto transport company are typically used when vehicles are moved from plants to distribution points nationwide. A car transporter is the person who helps to move the car from one point to another without running over the car. Whenever […]

Mazda RX8 horsepower controversy

Since its launch, the Mazda RX8 has been the subject of close scrutiny from enthusiasts. The high level of attention is not only due to the car’s admirable driving dynamics, but also, in part, to early reports of underperformance. To be more specific: Wheel power measured over several chassis dyno runs resulted in values ​​well below the expected powertrain parasitic […]

Natural Gas Vehicle (NGV)

Today I am writing about CNG’s or “natural gas vehicles”. I have always had a fascination with cars and engines. When I was attending Cal Poly in the 1990s, I chose natural gas vehicles as the subject of my senior project. I took my little Toyota truck and converted it to run on natural gas. I was able to do […]