If you’ve ever driven a vehicle equipped with an automatic transmission, chances are good you’ve been in command of a torque converter. At the risk of oversimplification, a torque converter transfers ...

Electric clutches may not be always the engineer’s first choice when looking at torque-control solutions. Electric motor drive systems, pneumatic clutches, or even friction spring types are thought of ...

Drivers often treat a tire change as a simple errand, but the work is not finished when the car rolls off the hoist. The clamping force that holds each wheel in place can shift as the vehicle is ...