A car's braking system is probably the second most important control system on the vehicle after the steering system (a case could easily be made for the opposite). So why would the Motor MythBusters ...

If you have ever pulled a heavy load to the top of a mountain, then you know what it's like trying to maintain control of your speed while going downhill. The weight pushes your rig faster and faster ...

For safety reasons, a motor that drives a safety-critical electromechanical assembly often includes an electromagnetic brake on its drive shaft. The brake typically comprises a solenoid coil that ...

Nexen Group’s Eclipse Servo Motor Brakes offer distinct advantages over spring-engaged, electrically-released brakes. With Nexen’s servo motor brake, no energy is consumed when the brake is disengaged ...

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A hubless, axial-flux, in-wheel drive debuted at CES 2026, promising 95% efficiency, torque vectoring, 4WS, and major packaging advantages with net-zero change in unsprung ...

Electric performance is about to be rewritten by a motor that does two jobs at once. Instead of relying on heavy rear brake hardware, a new generation of in-wheel units delivers supercar thrust while ...