In a world where technology is rapidly evolving and constantly improving, active shock absorbers have become a real breakthrough in the automotive industry. Already integrated into modern sports cars, ...

For car enthusiasts and everyday drivers alike, achieving the perfect balance between comfort and performance in a daily-driven vehicle is a top priority. Upgrading your car’s suspension system can ...

Computers are taking over our cars. In the longer term, self-driving vehicles have the potential to make significant cuts to road deaths, congestion, and pollution. Right now though, most of the ...

In car-crafting lore, there are anywhere from one to three sealed boxes in any performance machine. One is the torque converter, another is the computer that does its electronic thing, and the third ...

The “shock” is a suspension component that controls the up-and-down motion of a vehicle’s wheels. Though the devices provide some shock absorption, the job of absorbing shocks is handled mostly by the ...

RESEARCH ANALYSIS: Tomorrow’s shock absorbers Ride control is basically governed by a vehicle’s suspension system, including its shock absorbers (dampers) and struts. For the last decade or so, the ...

As with windscreen wiper blades, motorists often fail to replace shock absorbers with the frequency that they should. In Europe, for example, it is thought that around one in four cars require new ...

Next time you're driving along a bumpy road, consider this: someday, your car may be able to harvest previously wasted energy from that uneven road surface, simply by having a new set of shock ...

According to a team of mechanical engineers from Stony Brook University, only 10-16 percent of the fuel energy is used to drive the car during everyday usage – that is, to overcome the resistance from ...

Shock absorbers, like ball joints, radiator hoses, and drive belts, require periodic inspection. Shock absorbers can last as little as 20,000 miles and may even last the life of the vehicle, depending ...

There’s one major item that sets the 2020 Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro apart from the rest of the lineup: its Fox shocks. What’s so special about these shocks? How do they work? Most importantly, how do they ...

WE already harvest the power of the sun and the wind. Soon we may also harvest the power of potholes. A new type of shock absorber under development by the Levant Power Corporation converts the bumps ...