Just like the foot bone's connected to the leg bone, it's only natural to think that a car's engine is connected to its rear wheels. This seemingly reasonable assumption would be wrong—at least in ...

Torque converters appear to be a bunch of mysterious whirlwind motion inside a spinning shell that transmits an engine’s power to the transmission and rear wheels. Although they seem complex, torque ...

One of the more complicated systems of a car with an automatic transmission is the torque converter. They are one of those parts where most mechanically minded people know what they do, but may not ...

Ever wondered what a torque converter is and the purpose it serves in a car? Maybe you've seen it or heard about it before but never knew exactly what its purpose is in an automatic car. Automatic ...

The combustion engine is bad at starting off. Because it first has to build up its power through speed, it cannot drive the wheels directly from the start, unlike an electric motor. In order to enable ...

Gear changes are generally slower than usual, in-gear acceleration takes time and out on the highways, you will have to plan your overtakes. The best way to drive an AMT is linearly and with smooth ...

Last month, Jason Fenske of YouTube channel Engineering Explained taught you how to perfect a drag strip launch in a manual transmission car. This month, he's back with a new video that shows you how ...

Equipment Earthmoving Equipment Dozers [VIDEO] How Caterpillar's Lock-up Torque Converter Works on Construction Equipment The Cat torque converter can provide up to three times the digging power ...