An extra 67 hp gives the capital-T Turbo version of VW's small SUV a big push forward. Not only has every Volkswagen Tiguan ever sold in the USA been powered by a turbocharged spark-ignition (TSI) ...

At Tuesday’s Salisbury City Council meeting, the council approved a revision to the city code making engine exhaust sounds that imitate gunfire and engine brakes a misdemeanor in the city. After ...

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Turbochargers are one of the best methods for extracting more power out of an engine with less total displacement. Unlike a supercharger, which compresses air at the intake stage and runs off a belt ...

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Tires are incredibly important, but if you don't want to crash, you also need brakes. And that means more expensive is better, right? Gotta get 'em drilled, slotted and vented, just like your Waffle ...

Every diesel truck owner wants an engine brake on their rig. That is if they don’t already have one. They help slow your pickup without cooking the brakes. But how do they work? And why don’t pickup ...

Researchers in a study imply that brake dust can be more impactful on your lungs than diesel exhaust. The team evaluated four types of brake pads to determine the impact on a person’s lungs. Exposure ...

Of these, brake dust is often the main contributor, but it's not yet subject to regulation. There is much less known about the potential health effects of brake dust compared to diesel exhaust dust.

As cities worldwide tighten restrictions on diesel emissions, a lesser-known form of air pollution is growing unchecked—brake dust. While exhaust fumes have long been recognised as a health hazard, ...