The 2021 Ford Bronco gets its off-road prowess in part from an available crawler gear. But why is that feature such a big deal, and how does it work? Jason Fenske of Engineering Explained has the details. Denoted by a…
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Here’s how you detail a multimillion-dollar Lamborghini Veneno Roadster
The Lamborghini Veneno is one of the wildest cars to ever come out of Sant’Agata Bolognese, costing multiple millions straight from the factory. This video from Topaz Detailing shows how you keep one of these rare supercars ready for the…
Here’s how electric hypercar batteries are dyno tested
You may have seen engines test on dynamometers, but Rimac does the same thing with its batteries designed for electric hypercars. As with engine dyno testing, this ensures batteries meet performance targets and handle real-world use. Rimac simulates everything a…
Deep dive: Here’s how Audi’s electric turbocharger works
Electric power isn’t just for driving the wheels of a car. Audi uses electric turbochargers to defeat dreaded turbo lag and make engines more responsive. Here’s how it works. Conventional turbochargers use exhaust gases to spin a turbine, driving more…
Here’s why lean engines don’t run hot
Plenty of myths surround the workings of internal-combustion engines. One is that an engine running lean—meaning too much air is going into the cylinders—tend to run hot. Jason Fenske of Engineering Explained busts that myth in this video. The ideal…
Here’s the problem with electric cars
The need to reduce carbon emissions has led automakers to make major investments in electric cars, but sales remain low. Globally, electric cars made up around 2 percent of new-car sales in 2019. Jason Fenske of Engineering Explained offers an…