Automotive publications for 15 August 2026

The Fifth Wheel: In 1932, an American invented a way to parallel park

The Fifth Wheel: In 1932, an American invented a way to parallel park

Brooks Walker created a mechanism that allowed the car's rear to be moved into a parking space using a spare tire

Why a car battery has 12 volts

Why a car battery has 12 volts

From the first batteries to modern accumulators with hundreds of amps of cranking current - the history of the automotive standard