Engine mounts are vital automotive components, but they're not all the same. Here's the difference between standard rubber mounts and hydraulic versions.

Some other alternative car engine technology are the hydraulic hybrid and the jet engine like starRotor. Popular Science discusses these two technologies, the $25 million X prize for a 100mpg car and ...

Mechanical lifters were once commonplace in internal combustions engines, but they've been mostly replaced by hydraulic lifters, which offer a lot of benefits.

While the engineering community continues to explore the benefits of electric and hybrid vehicles—i.e., the environmental and renewable energy factors—the automotive market is still dependent on ...

"Bullwinkle, that trick never works. Why don't you figure out how to make hydraulic roller lifters survive big spring pressure." "Huh?" Like Bullwinkle, hydraulic roller lifters get no respect. It ...

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The debate between the merits of hydraulic and electric power steering is set to continue for years to come. Using electric assist in a sports car isn't a bad thing if it's tuned well, but there's no ...

Among the dizzying number of drone videos shared on YouTube, there are few that we’re willing to share. But when the R&D engineers at Flowcopter Ltd. reached out to glean interest in doing a story on ...