Breakthrough

How ABS transformed from interesting curio to indispensable part of life. David Twohig on the development and adoption of modern electronic ABS

1 month ago

We all know ABS has saved countless lives. But did you know it's 100 years old? David Twohig tells the tale of a remarkable technology

2 months ago

In part one, David Twohig explained the origins of this life-saving technology. But how has nuclear bomb-derived software has made your car safer?

4 months ago

You won’t even be aware of the crumple zones under your car’s bonnet until, that is, the day they save your life. David Twohig pays tribute to their creator

5 months ago

How a technology that dates back thousands of years came to transform the strength, safety and dynamic ability of cars. David Twohig is your guide

8 months ago

Simple is best but sometimes car engineers just can't help themselves, writes David Twohig, as the history of car steering mechanisms demonstrates

10 months ago

Compact, cheap and effective, the MacPherson strut sparked a suspension revolution. But that may be all about to change, says David Twohig

1 year ago

Why did it take the racing world until the late 1960s to embrace the slick tyre? As David Twohig explains, until then its advantages were not in the least bit clear

1 year ago