It used to be that if you wanted to drive, you had to have the arms for it. Older cars didn’t have power steering, and parking or even turning at low speeds could require a lot of strength to move the ...

There are three main types of power steering fluid. Many newer vehicles use synthetic power steering fluid, while many older cars need ATF or automatic transmission fluid. Mineral-based, non-synthetic ...

When talking about the evolution of cars, there are several notable milestones that can’t be omitted. In today’s world, it’s the fight against high emissions, engine downsizing, and electric vehicles ...

A Formula 1 steering wheel controls the car through a complex system of buttons, dials, paddles, and a central yoke, managing steering, gear shifts, braking, acceleration, and over 20 adjustable ...

The 1980s were all about automakers reaching for technology that in many cases still lay far outside their grasp. Computerized engine controls, turbocharging, electronic fuel injection, cylinder ...

Philip has written widely across a range of current technologies and how they affect societies, the economies in which they live, and the lives of people using this tech. He has a particular interest ...