Spanish startup Niche Mobility has announced the development of "the first drive system for electric bicycles with regenerative braking and a virtual gearbox," which will be made available to ebike ...

A new optional automatic gearbox broadens the appeal of Toyota's hot hatchback at the expense of performance and driver ...

LOS ANGELES—Mercedes-Benz has never shied away from new technology. Historically, the carmaker has been an early adopter and developer of systems such as antilock brakes, stability control, airbags, ...

Honda has patented a new steering assist system for its motorcycles, designed to enhance rider safety and help prevent ...

Recent years have ushered in new e-bike drive systems that are doing away with the chain completely. Ultra efficient and quiet systems, particularly those like the Gates Carbon Drive belt are now ...

Because we use them every day, the operation of a car seems simple, but a car is a very complex machine. One of the most complex systems in the typical vehicle is the automatic transmission. This ...

Mercedes-Benz has upgraded its Sprinter lineup for the 2023 model year with a new, more efficient diesel engine option, and by making the fuel-saving nine-speed automatic transmission standard across ...

While four-wheel-drive is popular with bigger trucks and other off-road vehicles, it's mostly unnecessary when driving on asphalt. When comparing four-wheel-drive with all-wheel-drive, AWD is a much ...

Systems that monitor tire pressure and automatically add air when needed have been available in trucking for more than 20 years. But the use of these automatic tire inflation systems, or ATIS, has ...

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