Automatic transmissions make cars easier to drive, and modern ones are much improved. Yet manuals teach skills you can't get ...

In last month’s column [“Automatic Pumpdown Systems,” Nov. 5], we talked in general about the automatic pumpdown cycle and why it is the only sure remedy for refrigerant migration to a compressor ...

The function of this automatic volume control circuit is to amplify signals without distorting its dynamic compression. The amplitude differences in the signal are levelled off and the disturbing ...

Somewhere between the correct way to hang toilet paper and the right quantity of decorative pillows on the bedspread comes another spousal debate: how to use automatic climate control. Do you pick a ...

When this story was written in 2013, it asked this question about automated and automatic transmissions in over-the-road trucking: "Will they finally be able to make a strong inroads?" According to ...

RS-232 was the PC serial communications standard for many years. Hardware and software support for this simple, yet effective, interface was included on every PC made until it was eventually replaced ...

A new optional automatic gearbox broadens the appeal of Toyota's hot hatchback at the expense of performance and driver ...

This seemingly simple add-on has made our car’s cabin a much cosier place, but can it pose problems as well? An automatic climate control system is becoming standard fitment in cars but not a lot of ...

Metro plans to return to automatic train operation (ATO) for the first time in 15 years by the end of the year, which the transit agency says will offer a smoother, quicker ride. No Metro customer has ...