Car innovations design history and theory, from the last 100 years.
ABS Anti-Lock Brake Systems Anti Lock Brake ABS Operation and Description The antilock brake system or the ABS control unit helps to maintain control and directional stability of an automobile in cas ...
Car Active Stabilizer Suspension System (APSSS) Active Power Stabilizer Suspension System (APSSS), also known as Active Power Stabilizer Suspension System, is an electric active suspension system dev ...
Charge air cooler explained A charge air cooler is used to cool engine air after it has passed through a turbocharger, but before it enters the engine. The idea is to return the air to a lower temper ...
Aftermarket exhaust system Aftermarket exhaust parts are intended to replace the factory fitted exhaust components of a car, motorcycle, or other motor vehicle in order to improve the performance, vi ...
Air flow meter An air flow meter, is a device that measures air flow, i.e. how much air is flowing through a tube. It does not measure the volume of the air passing through the tube, it measures the ...
Air-to-liquid intercooler Air-to-liquid intercoolers (aka Charge-Air-Coolers) are heat exchangers that transfer intake charge heat to an intermediate fluid, usually water, which finally rejects heat ...
Air–fuel ratio meter An air–fuel ratio meter monitors the air–fuel ratio of an internal combustion engine. Also called air–fuel ratio gauge, air–fuel meter, or air–fuel gauge. It reads the voltage ou ...
Car Airbag Systems explained An airbag is a vehicle safety device. It is an occupant restraint system consisting of a flexible fabric envelope or cushion designed to inflate rapidly during an automob ...
Alfa Romeo Flat-4 engine Overview Manufacturer Alfa Romeo Production 1971–1997 Combustion chamber Configuration DOHC 2/4-valve F4 Displacement 1,186 cc 1,286 cc 1,351 cc 1,490 cc 1,596 cc 1,712 cc Cy ...
Alfa Romeo JTS engine Overview Manufacturer Alfa Romeo Production 2002– Combustion chamber Configuration DOHC 4-valve I4, 60° V6 Displacement 1,859 cc (113.4 cu in) 1,970 cc (120 cu in) 2,198 cc (134 ...
Alfa Romeo Twin Cam engine Manufacturer Alfa Romeo Production 1954–1994 Successor Alfa Romeo TwinSpark Configuration DOHC 2-valve I4 Displacement 1.3 L (1290 cc/78 in³) 1.6 L (1570 cc/95 in³) 1.8 L ( ...
Alfa Romeo Twin Spark engine Overview Manufacturer Alfa Romeo Production 1986–2009 Combustion chamber Configuration DOHC 2/4-valve I4 Displacement 1.4 L 1.6 L 1.7 L 1.8 L 2.0 L Cylinder block alloy a ...
Alfa Romeo V6 engine Overview Manufacturer Alfa Romeo Production 1979–2005 Combustion chamber Configuration V6 Displacement 2.0 L (1,997 cc (122 cu in)) 2.5 L (2,492 cc (152 cu in)) 3.0 L (2,959 cc ( ...
Alfa Romeo Wheel PCD & Offsets Alfa Romeo Cars Wheel measurement and sizes Model Year PCD Offset Bore 145 94 to 01 4×98 35 to 38 58.1 146 94 to 01 4×98 35 to 38 58.1 147 00 on 5×98 35 to 38 58.1 147 ...
Car Alloy wheels Explained Alloy wheels are automobile (car, motorcycle and truck) wheels which are made from an alloy of aluminum or magnesium. They are typically lighter for the same strength and p ...
