We’ve explained the E-Tron’s braking system in detail on The Drive before, but Engineering Explained’s simplified animated breakdown makes it super easy to understand how these systems work. All “brake-by-wire” means is that the braking system is electronically controlled. When you press on the pedal, a position sensor sends the […]
Day: October 8, 2020
IndyCar Is Still Going Hybrid With More Than 900 HP in 2023
Forgive it for being said, but IndyCar’s hybridized, higher-performing new generation of engines were starting to look like a pipe dream. They were first supposed to come out next year as bigger, 2.4-liter versions of the current twin-turbo V6 formula, and when hybrid tech was added to the mix, that […]
I Spent Three Months and Hundreds of Dollars Chasing a 20-Minute Fix on My 1966 Ford Dump Truck
If you’re new here, then you haven’t had to suffer through untold weeks of me chasing down a stubborn problem in my 1966 Ford F600. Lucky you. I on the other hand, have had to suffer through seemingly endless fuel delivery problems, oftentimes on the side of the road and […]
What To Do If Your Car Shakes When Braking?
The Drive and its partners may earn a commission if you purchase a product through one of our links. Read more. If you had any doubts, no, your car’s steering wheel shouldn’t feel like a display product for As Seen On TV’s “Shake Weight. Vibrations severe enough for you to […]
Well, This Has Certainly Been a Bad Week for Nikola
While it’s easier for Nikola to hamstring independent content creators, it’s harder to evade the scrutiny of legacy publications like The Wall Street Journal, which on Thursday cast a spotlight on Nikola’s recently departed founder, Trevor Milton. Kept brief, Milton has a track record of ambitious ventures that have failed […]