California is tightening the screws on drunk driving, and the latest move comes with a price tag that can rival a used car.

[Dan] wanted to learn a bit about solid state ignition in engines; to get started he needed a test subject, so he decided he would upgrade his old 12 horsepower lawnmower. Originally the lawnmower ...

Laser ignition is the future? Japanese automakers have been searching for a new fuel for decades now. Hydrogen and electric powertrains are the most famous, but sometimes the best thing a manufacturer ...

A battery in a traditional car cannot directly create engine spark. It’s only rated at 12 volts, after all, so it needs a little help boosting the signal to the spark plugs. To make that happen, a car ...

Ignition timing is easily the single most important tuning adjustment on an internal combustion engine and yet the concept of ignition curves continues to be elusive for many enthusiasts. Yet all it ...

Fire incidents linked to work at height often start with small ignition sources that go unnoticed. Elevated platforms, mobile ...

An ignition coil takes voltage from the battery and multiplies it to create a spark at the spark plugs, which in turn ignites the engine. Cars have been using some form of the coil ignition system for ...

A California start-up has produced a vehicle ignition system it says reduces harmful emissions and raises fuel economy, while tossing aside century-old science still being used today, as the world ...

We're not completely certain where the first key-operated ignition switches appeared. However, we are certain they've made the world safer for our automobiles. Think of the ignition switch as your ...

If you can find a good, skilled locksmith, it’d be worth paying them to make a house call, to see if they can find a way to ...