On certain passenger vehicles equipped with electronic column lock systems (ECL), when the ignition switch is turned to "lock," the ECL prevents turning of the steering wheel. When the vehicle is ...

Abstract: High-performance and safe operation of a serially connected lithium-ion battery pack in the electric vehicle necessitates effective cell equalization to maintain the state-of-charge of each ...

Abstract: AC servomotors are widely used in industrial robot manipulators to drive high dynamic loads; thus, an appropriate selection and control of the motors contributes to a better performance at ...

Everybody has had a nap run a little past its intended length. In the case of the Jeep Cherokee, this compact SUV ended up smashing the snooze button a couple of times and skipped the 2024 and '25 ...

Mazda chalks up fewer recalls than most automakers, but some Mazdas wind up taking more trips to the dealership than others.

When Jason Miller bought his brand-new pickup last month, he expected that “new truck smell,” not a glowing light show on the ...

Brett T. Evans has more than a decade of experience driving, writing about, and evaluating automobiles. His early career comprised writing about pre- and post-war classic cars, as well as late-model ...