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How ABS Was Born: From Locked Wheels to Intelligent Braking
From a mechanical patent in 1936 to the four-wheel electronic system on the 1978 Mercedes-Benz W116: the origin story and inner workings of ABS.
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By harnessing the otherwise wasted energy of exhaust gas to force more air into the engine, the turbocharger makes it possible to extract far more power from an engine of the same displacement. How it works, turbo lag, and its historical development.
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How ABS Was Born: From Locked Wheels to Intelligent Braking
From a mechanical patent in 1936 to the four-wheel electronic system on the 1978 Mercedes-Benz W116: the origin story and inner workings of ABS.
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Turbocharger Technology: The Physical Principle That Boosts Engine Power
By harnessing the otherwise wasted energy of exhaust gas to force more air into the engine, the turbocharger makes it possible to extract far more power from an engine of the same displacement. How it works, turbo lag, and its historical development.