How do jet engines start? originally appeared on Quora: the place to gain and share knowledge, empowering people to learn from others and better understand the world. Answer by Tim Morgan, Commercial ...

Many new cars come with automatic engine start-stop. These systems are designed to save the fuel wasted at idle by turning the engine off when you come to a stop. These systems are becoming more and ...

PACCAR has patented a method for starting a vehicle’s engine that involves rotating the crankshaft while keeping the exhaust valves of the combustion chambers open before fuel injection. The engine ...

The starter is responsible for turning over your car’s engine and helping it start, but like all parts, it has a limited lifespan, and it will eventually fail. The four-stroke internal combustion ...

Whether you are starting a sleek and stealthy F-22 Raptor or a 787 Dreamliner, the first main step to getting in the air is the same: You've got to get your engines going. But this isn't a car. It's ...

Jason Lee, the author, is Global Product Manager for Supercapacitors and Circuit Protection at Eaton Bussmann Corp. He has worked developing supercapacitor products and markets since 2008. Prior to ...

After military service a career as war correspondent was on the cards. But then an exclusive bursar programme in automotive journalism came 'a-knockin' - and so a 26-year journey spanning newspapers, ...

The 2014 Chevrolet Malibu packs a surprise: It’s the first mainstream mid-size sedan sold in the United States with standard automatic engine stop-start that saves gasoline. The system turns off the ...