Dear Tom and Ray: My brother-in-law, who lives the next state over, has a 2007 Toyota Corolla. His trunk no longer opens. He lives frugally, so it would really be good if the two of us could find the ...

Researchers are studying click beetles to inspire more agile robots. Aimy Wissa, assistant professor of mechanical science and engineering (MechSE) at Illinois, leads an interdisciplinary research ...

Click and release: Experimental set-up used to constrain click beetles during X-ray synchrotron imaging at the Advanced Photon Source. (Courtesy: John J Socha) Click beetles use the elastic recoil of ...

Legal action in three unnamed southern states and the Canadian province of Ontario may put the arm on Ford to replace door handle latch mechanisms, which may cause doors to open in crash situations, ...

In some ways, the humble door handles we use to open our vehicles haven’t changed much in over five decades. In others, today’s modern handles represent a leap forward in technology. In the formative ...

When it comes to building a custom truck, sometimes the modifications made are driven by aesthetics. Other times, they might be driven by function. Either way, they serve a purpose, whether that's to ...

Deactivation of the safety lock-and-latch mechanism is a simple, but effective technique for opening jammed doors that all rescue personnel should be familiar with. This evolution can be considered an ...

Automotive designers throughout the decades have always infused top-notch engineering into their offerings, focusing on everything from performance to safety. While many of their elements age ...

Suzuki Motor has been granted a patent for a storage case featuring a swingable handle and a latch mechanism. The design allows the case cover to be securely fixed while enabling portability, with ...