There's no denying that NASCAR cars go fast — sometimes too fast. Some of the most shocking moments during the race come when a car lifts off the track, becoming airborne before dangerously hitting ...

When it comes to keeping our cars clean, it's usually the upper-most portions we worry about the most. It's easy to see why, as these are the most visible components. They are also the easiest to ...

— -- Question: On a recent flight from IAD to LAX, our flight attendant announced that the plane's flaps were not functioning and asked the passengers to assume an emergency position for landing.

A: Flaps (and slats) increase the lift that the wing can produce at a lower speed. To keep the takeoff and landing speeds as low as possible, the design engineers include highly efficient flaps (and ...

On a warm summer morning at Princeton University, aerospace engineer Aimy Wissa was at the university helipad, preparing to fly a remote-controlled plane. But this wasn’t just any model aircraft.

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. If you ever sit in an airplane row overlooking a wing, then you ...

Gen-6 cars took damage at Preseason Thunder crash, but no tires left the ground CONCORD, N.C. — Aric Almirola didn’t immediately feel his car decelerate. He didn’t hear the flaps deploy on the roof of ...