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Editor's note: An updated version of this information can be found here. Bearings are used to help reduce friction. Metal-upon-metal contact produces large amounts of friction. The friction adds to ...

This file type includes high resolution graphics and schematics when applicable. Automotive engineers are concerned with weight-to-power ratios when designing vehicles. While light-weighting is a ...

In 2011, a handful European businessmen came up with the idea of starting a racing series modeled loosely on Formula 1 but for electric cars. By 2014, the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, or ...

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There are two commonly used ways to fasten wheels to a hub: lug-centric and hub-centric. In hub-centric designs (see figure below), the wheel fits snugly against the hub which provides support along ...