The fruits of car designers’ efforts are often revealed at vehicle launches with all the ceremony of a fine-art unveiling.

CES loves shiny nonsense. This year’s “wait, what?” gadget might also be a real safety story. Autoliv (the folks who brought us the lap/sash seat belt) and Tensor say they built a foldable steering ...

A lot has changed since steering wheels were invented by French engineer Alfred Vacheron in 1894. Notably, Chrysler made power assists commercially available in 1951 to help make steering easier, and ...

A heated steering wheel — one of life’s little pleasures — is no longer just a treat for high rollers. Wheel warming has gone mainstream, with the feature standard or optional not just on luxury ...

Because they determine the direction a vehicle will go, steering wheels are among a car's most important parts. They often operate using rack and pinion steering, some steering wheels are heated, and ...

It's a simple, but ingenious, anti-theft device: Turn off the car, and the steering wheel locks in place. Can't drive what you can't steer! The way the system works is when you pull out the key or ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Maintaining a car takes a lot of effort, especially when you use it regularly. From tire changes to replacing shocks and struts, setting up a ...

While Formula 1 teams are required to operate within a $140 million budget cap, the components being fitted to their cutting-edge cars aren't where teams put the financial squeeze. For example, the ...

KEEP YOUR HYUNDAI OR YOUR KIA SAFE. FOR KATHLEEN FRANKENBERGER COMING TO GET A FREE STEERING WHEEL LOCK FROM BALTIMORE COUNTY POLICE WAS A NO BRAINER BECAUSE SHE KNOWS FIRSTHAND JUST HOW COMMON CAR ...

A heated steering wheel — one of life’s little pleasures — is no longer just a treat for high rollers. Wheel warming has gone mainstream, with the feature standard or optional not just on luxury ...