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 ...

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 high-end technical emphasis has been on ...

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 ...

Your car is composed of thousands of individual parts that work together to carry you down the road. Some of those components are large and well-known — for example, most people understand that the ...

Most people recognize a shock absorber when they see one. This includes people who know little about the mechanical workings of a car. but who have been besieged by countless shock absorber ...

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, ...

Every modification in the custom car industry goes through a maturing process. Air springs are not immune to that same cycle of things. I'm not exactly sure how far air springs go back, but I know ...

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 ...

Fuel economy could improve 1-4%, 8% for hybrids. The worse the road, the more energy created -- reach 100 mpg on a road that knocks your fillings loose! Share on Facebook (opens in a new window) Share ...

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 ...

Hello Paul, I own a 2007 Subaru Forester, and I need to replace my shock absorbers and brake pads. A friend advised me to buy used parts from a local auto shop because they are cheaper, but I am ...