On a rainy day in Detroit, a Ford engineer got confused, then soaked—and inspired. It took decades before he got any credit.

James Moylan, who thought up the little arrow on your gas gauge that tells you what side of the car your fuel filler sits, ...

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Police in Helsinki are continuing to investigate the cause of a powerful explosion in the early hours of Monday morning. Two people sustained injuries when a van which authorities say contained ...

In its early years, the development of the automobile evolved slowly. First, it needed to prove that it had any legitimate use when compared to other travel methods of the time, before the industry ...

If there's one bit of car tech that sounds like a contradiction, it's cylinder deactivation. (And no, we're not suggesting filling up some of the cylinders with super glue — that would lead to a ...

If you enjoyed this article, I’d like to ask for your support. Scientific American has served as an advocate for science and industry for 180 years, and right now may be the most critical moment in ...