Since 1914 auto makers have used the Kettering or inductive ignition system: a battery, transformer (coil), a cam-driven mechanical switch (breaker points), a distributor and spark plugs. The system ...
Around 1975, General Motors made a significant advancement in stock passenger ignition technology: the High Energy Ignition (HEI). One of its major features was installation simplicity. The coil was ...
Laser-induced ignition exploits focused laser energy to create a plasma or hot kernel that initiates combustion, replacing conventional electrical spark plugs. By depositing energy within microseconds ...