Abstract: Voronoi diagram is commonly used to visualize geographical point dataset with a collection of plane-partitioned facets. As the size of the geographical point dataset increases, facets are ...

Normal firing of the percussion ignition system is essential to the reliable operation of firearms. Percussion energy, critical dimension, and assembly parameters all have a significant impact on a ...

Abstract: To improve the system reliability while conserving the limited system resources, cold standby sparing is often used. In computing tasks, because active components fail randomly, and the ...

Tesla Cybertruck revolutionized the automotive industry with a groundbreaking 48-volt electrical system and a steer-by-wire system. These advances would not have been possible without a new approach ...

If you're a follower of the "How It Works" series, you've been learning the principles of what makes a car run. You've boned up on the four-stroke cycle, valvetrains, cooling, lubrication, and ...

Of all the DIY tasks undertaken by gearheads, none seems quite as loathed as wiring repairs. The colorful bundles and connectors snaking throughout our beloved vintage cars are inescapable: From brake ...

Keyless ignition systems in automobiles, also known as “Smart Keys,” have been around since the mid-1990s. But the inherent and substantial safety risk associated with these systems provide a striking ...

NEW patents from Honda show the possible first time that pre-chamber ignition could be used on a production motorcycle. The new system uses a small chamber that allows the spark-plug to ignite the air ...

The respiratory system allows air to reach the lungs, from which oxygen enters the blood and circulates to all body cells. This system also removes waste gases from the body and helps prevent disease ...

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 ...