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The MacPherson strut was invented in the 1950s, but it didn’t really pick up steam until a few decades later. Today, MacPherson strut suspension systems are exceedingly popular, especially in smaller cars. They are both simpler and cheaper than other suspensions, but that doesn’t necessarily mean they are superior.
Water pumps have been around a lot longer than the internal combustion engines that they help keep cool.
Mass air flow sensors come in a handful of different flavors, but they’re all designed to help your ECU determine the mass of the air that’s entering your engine. Although they are relatively simple, these innocuous little components are instrumental in the proper operation of your engine.
Catalytic converters are major components in both exhaust and emission control systems. Through oxidation and reduction, they turn harmful pollutants into less dangerous compounds. They are also prime targets for theft due to the precious metals that they contain.
The DC generator has a long history in the automotive world. Falling out of use in the 1960s, generators have found surprising new life in hybrids.
Chances are that your car uses water cooling to keep the engine from overheating and to keep you warm in the winter, but how does it all come together?
Air cooling may have fallen out of favor in recent years, but it has a worthy place in automotive history.
